Four arrested after downtown Cape Girardeau driving incident

Four people were arrested early Sunday morning in downtown Cape Girardeau after police allegedly observed a vehicle driving in a "careless and imprudent" manner.

Cpl. Ryan Droege of Cape Girardeau Police Department said in an emailed response for comment the incident occurred shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of Main and Independence streets when officers in the area observed a vehicle nearly strike other vehicles and pedestrians.

Droege said an on-foot officer tried to stop the driver but was unsuccessful, leading to a pursuit that ended on Henderson Avenue.

Three passengers were arrested, but the driver fled on foot and was at-large as of Sunday afternoon, according to Droege.

In the course of arresting the passengers, officers also arrested another person who approached and allegedly interfered with the arrest, Droege said.