A St. Joseph man is accused of trying to drive away from pursuing officers while in possession of methamphetamine.

Joshua Burwell, 24 is charged in Buchanan County with a felony of resisting arrest.

According to court documents, Tuesday in the 2200 block of Union St. Burwell was approached by two uniformed police officers to be detained for the Missouri State Highway Patrol on a vehicle pursuit from the week before.

“When the officers approached his vehicle and ordered him to not attempt to run he started the vehicle and put it in gear and attempted to get away in the vehicle putting the officers at risk of physical injury,” said Det. Frank Till with the St. Joseph Police Department.

Till said Burwell drove over a grass hill and hit the neighbor’s vehicle, causing damage.

“He was then arrested and methamphetamine was located in his pants pocket and his backpack,” Till said.

Court documents stated that Burwell is known for running from police in cars, often stolen cars. Till said Burwell is also a suspect in other crimes.

Burwell is currently being held without bail in the Buchanan County Jail.  He is due in court Friday for an arraignment