By Beacon Staff
A West Burlington man was arrested after a vehicle chase that reached speeds in excess of 100 mph wound through West Burlington and Burlington late Friday night, ending when the suspect ran into a vehicle on Mount Pleasant Street.
No injuries were reported from the accident, according to a press release issued by the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office Saturday. No further information has been released by police about the vehicle that was struck by the suspect.
Izaak Edmund Krieger-Coen, 29, has been charged with speeding, felony eluding, possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), failure to obey a stop sign, driving on the wrong side of a two-way highway, reckless driving, and no insurance.
He was transported to the Des Moines County Correctional Center, where his bond was set at $5,000.
The chase started at approximately 11:36 p.m. Friday, April 22, according to the release. A deputy with the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle for an equipment violation at US 34 and Beaverdale Road.
The vehicle failed to stop and attempted to elude law enforcement while heading east on US 34, reaching speeds of 100 miles per hour. The suspect vehicle entered the Burlington city limits and drove north in the southbound lanes of traffic near Roosevelt and West Avenue before weaving back into the correct lanes. The suspect drove east on Division Street and continued to elude law enforcement while speeding and driving through multiple stop signs.
The suspect was headed north at South Sixth Street and Market Street when he swerved into the southbound lanes of traffic and towards a marked law enforcement vehicle that had its emergency lights and sirens on. The suspect continued to elude law enforcement throughout downtown Burlington and the North Hill area.
The suspect eventually drove west on Mount Pleasant Street, then struck a vehicle at Mount Pleasant Street and Spiegel Street. The damage disabled the suspect’s vehicle, enabling his arrest.
The Des Moines County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Burlington Police Department, West Burlington Police Department, Eighth Judicial District High-Risk Unit, and the Iowa State Patrol.