Fleeing suspect in Cape crashes into historic landmark

A suspect who allegedly fled from Cape Girardeau police in the city's downtown Saturday afternoon crashed into a wall at the site of a historic building.

According to Cape Girardeau police Lt. Richard Schmidt, police attempted to stop the suspect near the intersection of South Sprigg and Morgan Oak streets at about 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

The suspect did not yield and left the scene. Police briefly pursued but stopped less than a minute into the chase because of heavy traffic in the area, Schmidt said.

The suspect crashed into a wall at the facility commonly known as the "Flag House" and was taken into custody.

The driver was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

A social media post by Kellerman Foundation for Historic Preservation reportedly showed the suspect's vehicle after the crash.