Nebraska man charged with high-speed pursuit, thefts

MADISON COUNTY, Neb. (KCAU) — A Nebraska man is behind bars after a pursuit that exceeded 100 miles per hour. Zach Heying, 30, of Petersburg, was arrested on Monday, according to a release from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. The release states that deputies had been investigating thefts in the area and, with the help of surrounding agencies, investigators determined the same individual was suspected of involvement in similar thefts in neighboring counties. Officials say one of those thefts included a reported gasoline theft. Madison County deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop on 833rd Road, northwest of Madison, Nebraska, but the driver refused to stop, according to the release. Officials say the driver fled, beginning a pursuit that exceeded 100 miles per hour at times. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, the pursuit continued from Madison County into Antelope County. The pursuit continued onto a minimum-maintenance road, where the driver slowed down.

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