A road rage incident in Indianola eventually spanned a chase that traveled into Marion county on Thursday.

According to a release from the Indianola Police Department, officers were dispatched to a road rage incident at the 1200 block of N Jefferson Way in Indianola. As officers arrived on scene, the suspect vehicle failed to stop which initiated a pursuit traveling north on N Jefferson, onto the Hwy 5 Bypass, through Carlisle, through Hartford, and into Marion County. Once in Marion County, the suspect vehicle fled onto gravel roads before officers were able to stop the vehicle using a P.I.T. maneuver.

Once the vehicle was stopped, the suspect fled on foot where he was eventually tased and taken into custody. The suspect was identified as 23-year-old Sagar Bhandari from Des Moines, and is charged with Theft in the 2nd Degree – Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Felony Eluding, Interference with Official Acts, and multiple driving violations.

The Indianola Police Department would like to thank the Iowa State Patrol, Carlisle Police Department, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the Pleasantville Police Department, and Pleasantville Fire/Rescue Department for their assistance.