Overview
- Jackson County prosecutors charged Jorge A. Castrejon, 26, with aggravated fleeing a stop or detention and first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle.
- Castrejon remains in custody on a $50,000 cash-only bond following Tuesday’s crash near Independence and Indiana avenues.
- The 2026 Ford Explorer had been stolen from a Liberty dealership before it was outfitted with police equipment, and records show it was assigned to the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners.
- Officers spotted the SUV near 9th Street and The Paseo, and the pursuit ended when the driver lost control turning off Independence Avenue, causing the vehicle to flip and strike a utility pole and a building.
- KCPD and the Kansas Highway Patrol coordinated during the chase, KCPD SWAT attempted a tactical vehicle intervention, and only the occupants were hurt as investigators continue to review the thefts and pursuit.