A St. Joseph man is facing charges after allegedly running from authorities and damaging a Buchanan County Drug Strike Force vehicle.

Daniel R. Embrey, 35 is charged in Buchanan County with a felonies for first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and resisting arrest.

According to court documents, Tuesday around 1:20 investigators with the Buchanan County Drug Strike Force tried to make contact with a man seen driving a confirmed stolen vehicle in the area of 401 E. Hyde Park.

“During the incident Mr. Embrey ignored commands to exit the vehicle and struck a BCDSF vehicle causing minor damage to the front end,” said Investigator Mike Smith with the sheriff’s office. “Mr. Embrey fled the area in the stolen vehicle at a high rate of speed. Mr. Embrey was later located in the area of Savannah and Highland Avenues on foot.”

As we previously reported, authorities arrested a man after a foot pursuit Tuesday at 7th and Moss.

“Mr. Embrey is the same suspect seen by Inv. Clark and I driving the vehicle and who was apprehended after the foot pursuit,” Smith said.

Embrey is reported to have five prior felony convictions for burglary, possession of a controlled substance, stealing and non-support.  He is also accused of operating the stolen vehicle with a suspended driver’s license.

Embrey is being held on $25,000 cash only bail.  An arraignment is set for Friday.