Cedar Rapids police chase hits 125 mph

CEDAR RAPIDS — A Cedar Rapids man who had an outstanding warrant is accused of leading officers on a high-speed chase Saturday evening.

According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy attempted to stop a vehicle going east on Highway 100 near Ellis Road NW around 8 p.m. The deputy said the vehicle was going 80 mph in a 65 mph zone. The driver refused to pull over, leading to the pursuit.

As the fleeing vehicle continued east on Highway 100, the driver reached speeds as high as 125 mph before exiting onto Covington Road, according to the sheriff’s office. The vehicle then traveled west on Highway 100 before exiting on Highway 30 eastbound, then entering southwest Cedar Rapids.

The driver pulled into a parking lot behind GNC at 2320 Edgewood Rd. SW, according to the release. There, police arrested Michael Bowman, 24, of Cedar Rapids, who was the only occupant of the vehicle.

Bowman was taken into custody and transported to the Linn County Jail on the outstanding warrant plus several eluding charges.

In addition to the eluding charges, the Linn County Jail roster shows Bowman being charged with drug possession and operating a vehicle without a license.