Deputies Apprehend Fleeing Suspect

A Kansas City man attempted to elude a Clay County Deputy in the early morning hours on Christmas Eve, but ended up spending the holiday in jail instead. 

Dylan J. Niehouse, 24, of Kansas City, was charged with felony burglary, unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm

According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, “A deputy saw a vehicle with no license plates traveling northbound on 291 Highway at Kansas St. The deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver failed to yield.” Deputies pursued the vehicle through Liberty before the vehicle wrecked in the northbound lanes of I-35 at Stewart Road. The driver fled the scene, but deputies were able to take the passenger into custody.

While in the area, deputies heard Liberty Police Department dispatchers advise officers about  shots fired in a nearby apartment in the 200 block of Melrose Street. They reported that a man forced his way in the apartment, fired two shots and left. 

Based on the proximity and timing, deputies believed the man who fled from the wrecked vehicle, which was later determined to be stolen, was the same man involved with the shots fired in the apartment. 

Detectives came to the scene and the investigation is ongoing. They have not yet located the driver of the fleeing vehicle. No one was injured in this incident.

As a result of the investigation, Dylan J. Niehouse, 24, of Kansas City was arrested and charged with felony burglary, unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm in connection with the incidents. He is being held in the Clay County Detention Center in lieu of $30,000 bond.

KPGZ News - Brian Watts contributed to this story