(UPDATE 3:19pm)

The man suspected in the theft of a vehicle, a high speed chase, and a crash on St. Joseph Ave. early Sunday morning has been charged with stealing and resisting arrest. In a probable cause affidavit, St. Joseph Police Detective Briana Mendell said Bryson McCray stole a 2007 Red Grand Am early Sunday morning.

The victim told police that the suspect, “…later identified as Bryson Anthony McCray, punched him in the face and pointed what appeared to be a handgun at him while ordering all occupants to exit the vehicle.”

According to the affidavit “…the vehicle was located and pursued at high speeds by Atchison, Kansas Police, Buchanan County Sheriff Department and St. Joseph Police prior to crashing at St. Joseph Ave. and Highland Ave. in St. Joseph.”

The detective said a standoff ensued after the crash but Bryson later gave up and exited the vehicle.

In the affidavit, the detective said McCray “is a know drug abuser, who is know to be violent, and claims to have been so intoxicated he had no accountability of his actions or his whereabouts.”

Prosecuting Attorney Dwight Scroggins says the case was filed Sunday, but had not yet been entered into the Case Net online court records system.

McCray is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday morning.

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The St. Joseph Police Department said a man has been charged after a pursuit allegedly involving a stolen vehicle early Sunday morning.

Capt. Jeff Wilson said Bryson McCray has been charged with a Class D Felony of stealing in connection with the incident.

As we previously reported, McCray is accused of driving a stolen vehicle as high speeds up U.S. Highway 59 and the onto I-229 early Sunday morning. The vehicle exited the interstate at St. Joseph Ave.  The chase allegedly began in Atchison, Kan.

Sgt. Greg Gilpin said an officer was able to deploy spike strips, but the motorist continued for several blocks before he had to stop near Highland Ave.  No injuries were reported.

Online court documents did not list the recent charge as of 12:24 p.m. Monday.  According to the Buchanan County Jail Inmate Inquiry McCray is due in court Tuesday and is currently being held on $25,000 bond.  As we learn more information we will update this story.