Aaron S. Jansen drives in circles in field before taken into custody

A man wearing a cowboy hat and a dress was arrested in Salina, Kansas, after leading police on a strange high-speed pursuit on Saturday.A deputy clocked Aaron S. Jansen, 29, of Dover, New Hampshire, driving faster than 90 mph, authorities said. Jansen was able to drive around spikes that were set up at the junction of Interstate 70 and Highway 81.He eventually drove into a soybean field and drove in circles for 40 minutes while officers set up a perimeter around the field, deputies said.Jansen threw blankets, CDs and other items out of the car. Authorities said the car he was in was also painted with derogatory statements about law enforcement. At one point, Jansen slowed down to about 5 mph, climbed out of the car and “surfed” on the roof, Sheriff Glen Kochanowski told WMUR-TV.Jansen was apparently yelling Bible verses at officers, making faces and flashing peace signs. He was pepper sprayed several times while he was inside the car, deputies said.Jansen eventually surrendered and was charged with fleeing and eluding, obstruction, reckless driving and speeding.He was also wanted on a warrant out of Dickinson County, where he is accused of spray painting “Help me” on the tailgate of a pickup truck, deputies said.

A man wearing a cowboy hat and a dress was arrested in Salina, Kansas, after leading police on a strange high-speed pursuit on Saturday.

A deputy clocked Aaron S. Jansen, 29, of Dover, New Hampshire, driving faster than 90 mph, authorities said. Jansen was able to drive around spikes that were set up at the junction of Interstate 70 and Highway 81.


He eventually drove into a soybean field and drove in circles for 40 minutes while officers set up a perimeter around the field, deputies said.



Jansen threw blankets, CDs and other items out of the car. Authorities said the car he was in was also painted with derogatory statements about law enforcement. At one point, Jansen slowed down to about 5 mph, climbed out of the car and “surfed” on the roof, Sheriff Glen Kochanowski told WMUR-TV.

Jansen was apparently yelling Bible verses at officers, making faces and flashing peace signs. He was pepper sprayed several times while he was inside the car, deputies said.

Jansen eventually surrendered and was charged with fleeing and eluding, obstruction, reckless driving and speeding.

He was also wanted on a warrant out of Dickinson County, where he is accused of spray painting “Help me” on the tailgate of a pickup truck, deputies said.