MANHATTAN – Law enforcement officials in Manhattan arrested a suspect in connection with report of a fire and crash into a business early Friday.

Pottawatomie County Sheriff Greg Riat reported deputies responded just after 6:30 a.m. to a call of smoke coming from the Staples in the 600 Block of Tuttle Creek Blvd.

They found a large hole in the north side of the structure and also discovered that a vehicle had driven through the exterior wall of the structure leading into the back of the Short Go location.

The accident also damaged the interior wall to Staples. The vehicle was able to exit the building and the driver fled the scene.

After a tip from Riley County Police, Sheriff Deputies located a vehicle in the 500 Block of Tuttle Creek Blvd and discovered a 1996 Buick Century and items of evidence associated with the accident.

Riat said the driver of the vehicle Jason Lee Butler, 36, Marysville, was located and taken into custody for allegedly leaving the scene of an accident. He suffered minor injuries and is being held at the Pottawatomie County Jail pending bond. The incident remains under investigation.