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Deputies place spike strips on road to stop suspect during chase in Fayette County

Deputies from Fayette County said they used spike strips to deflate the man's tires in order to stop him during the chase.

FAYETTE COUNTY, Texas — A New Braunfels man has been arrested after he allegedly led deputies on a chase after he robbed a home in Fayette County, Texas.

According to the Fayette County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a home burglary near FM 609 on Farek Loth Road Wednesday at 4:02 p.m.

The owner of the home reportedly told deputies the suspect was headed northbound of FM 609 towards LaGrange.

Deputies said they located the suspect and initiated a traffic stop, but the man did not stop.

Officials reportedly placed spike strips on FM 609 and were able to successfully deflate the suspect's tires. Deputies were able to block the suspect's vehicle in a Hampton Inn parking lot, but the suspect ran out of the car and into the hotel's lobby, according to deputies.

Deputies said they were able to stop the suspect, identified as 23-year-old Kenneth Dale Yost and took him into custody.

Yost has been charged with burglary of a habitation, evading arrest with a vehicle and possession of methamphetamine.

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