An Iowa Department of Motor Vehicle Enforcement Officer conducted a traffic stop late Thursday night in Atlantic, which resulted in a foot pursuit. Capt. Dan Gohlinghorst, with the Iowa Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division, told KJAN News Officer Brian Rink pulled over a pickup for failure to dim headlights, at around 10:30-p.m., near 10^th and Oak Streets. As Rink, and the driver of the vehicle were walking back to Rinks Patrol SUV, the driver of the pickup– identified as 29-year old Justin Patton, of Atlantic, took off on foot.

Cass County Deputy Tyler Shiels was dispatched to assist in the chase. He and his K9 partner were deployed and located Patton, who was taken into custody and brought to the Cass County Jail. Patton was charged with Driving While Suspended and Interference with Official Acts.