Alert officers with the Omaha Police Department were able to quickly arrest a suspect in an attempted child abduction.

Omaha police responded to the report of an attempted child abduction in the area of 38th and Parker Streets, on Thursday.

While en route, Officer Jason Brandt contacted the caller, who was the father of the children.  He advised that the driver of a blue van attempted to lure his children, ages 6 and 10, into the van.

When that attempt failed, police say the driver, Sean Collins, chased the children on foot until they were able to enter their home and escape.

As officers approached, they saw the suspect van turn off its lights, and a female subject was observed running from an open door.

Authorities say Collins collided with a parked car before fleeing the area.

Believing there may be an abducted child in the vehicle, officers, with the support of OPD’s helicopter, Able-1, pursued the van.

The chase crossed over state lines and into Council Bluffs, at which time officers with the Council Bluffs Police Department joined the pursuit and unsuccessfully attempted a pit maneuver on Collins’ van.

Collins then headed back into Omaha, via Interstate 480, before crashing into two vehicles at 14th and Dodge Streets.

He then exited the van, which was stolen, and attempted to carjack one of the vehicles he had just crashed into.

Police say Collins’ attempt was ended when officers subdued him and placed him under arrest.

Collins has been charged with attempted abduction, attempted robbery, flight to avoid arrest and theft by receiving.

According to jail records, Collins also had one active felony warrant and two active misdemeanor warrants.

Authorities say Collins may be involved in other attempted child abductions.  The investigation is ongoing.

Video of chase courtesy of the Omaha Police Department