A 27-year-old Abilene man wanted on multiple warrants was arrested after allegedly fleeing police in north Salina Thursday night. At approximately 10:30 p.m. Thursday, an officer noticed a Ford F-150 pickup traveling southbound in the 1600 block of N. Ninth Street at a higher-than-posted rate of speed. The pickup turned west onto Inez Avenue. As the officer was initiating a traffic stop, the pickup stopped abruptly and the driver fled on foot. A passenger in the pickup identified the driver as Jayreece Jones of Abilene. Jones was known to the officer to have several outstanding warrants. K-9 Rodi was brought in to track Jones, who was found a couple of blocks away hiding under a camper. Jones was arrested on multiple outstanding warrants from Saline County District Court, multiple outstanding warrants from Salina Municipal Court, and a warrant from Dickinson County. Additionally, he was arrested on for Felony obstruction, Speeding and Driving while suspended.
