SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. – A Gering man is facing multiple charges after leading law enforcement on a series of vehicle pursuits Thursday evening that spanned several hours across Scottsbluff and Terrytown.

Montell Red Bear, 29, was arrested late Thursday night after Scottsbluff Police used stop sticks to disable a white 2003 Cadillac he was driving. According to police, Red Bear led officers on three separate high-speed pursuits, at times exceeding 50 miles per hour in residential neighborhoods and continuing to flee even after the car was running on three flat tires.

The incident began around 7 p.m. on April 3, when officers attempted a traffic stop near Broadway and 20th Street after confirming that Red Bear was driving on a suspended Nebraska license. The vehicle fled, and a female passenger was seen exiting the car at 22nd Street and Avenue B. The woman later told police she had pleaded to be let out but was not allowed to exit initially.

Police terminated the first pursuit near Avenue G and West 20th Street due to dangerous speeds. Red Bear evaded a second attempted stop at approximately 9:17 p.m., again reaching speeds over 50 mph through neighborhoods. Officers observed several traffic violations before ending that pursuit near Avenue G and West 19th Street.

Around 11:08 p.m., officers spotted the Cadillac again — this time driving without lights in Terrytown. The vehicle was moving slowly, about 8 mph, when stop sticks were deployed on South Street. Red Bear accelerated despite three flat tires and continued fleeing on Stable Club Road and Avenue I before the vehicle became disabled near 560 W. 40th Street, where he was taken into custody.

Red Bear is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including three counts of flight to avoid arrest, three counts of driving under suspension, three counts of willful reckless driving, kidnapping and possession of a controlled substance.

No injuries or property damage were reported during any of the pursuits.

The Scottsbluff Police Department was assisted by the Gering Police Department, Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office and the Nebraska State Patrol.