Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested two people following two pursuits in the early morning hours Sunday on Highway 11 in central Nebraska.

The first pursuit occurred at approximately 1:00 a.m. in Hall County when a trooper stopped to check on a Chevrolet Impala that was parked on the shoulder of Highway 11. As the trooper approached, the vehicle fled the scene and the trooper initiated a pursuit. After a few minutes of driving at around 40 miles per hour, the vehicle stopped.

The driver, Hendrik Torres Rodriguez, 35, of Grand Island, was arrested for felony flight to avoid arrest, possession of methamphetamine, and tampering with evidence. He was lodged in Hall County Jail.

The second pursuit occurred at approximately 5:00 a.m. when a trooper observed a Chevrolet Silverado traveling at 95 miles per hour on Highway 11 in Howard County. When the trooper attempted a traffic stop, the vehicle increased its speed and traveled through Cairo at more than 110 miles per hour. At one point during the pursuit, the vehicle was traveling at more than 130 miles per hour.

A short time later, the vehicle came to a stop after its engine caught fire. The driver, Jacob Sautter, 22, of Ord, was arrested for willful reckless driving, felony flight to avoid arrest, speeding greater than 36 miles per hour over the posted speed limit, and numerous traffic violations. He was lodged in Hall County Jail.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have released the names of two police officers who were injured and a suspect who was shot during a struggle at a Lincoln residence.

Police say the violence occurred after officers arrived early Saturday morning to check a report about a man with a knife. A news release from the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office says 43-year-old Christopher Brennauer stabbed Officer Kyle Russell in the upper chest. The release says Russell fired his handgun several times, striking Brennauer in a shoulder. The release also says one of Russell’s bullets hit Officer Joshua Atkinson in a leg.

Brennauer was taken in critical condition to a hospital. Russell was treated Saturday and released from the hospital Sunday. The release says Atkinson underwent surgery on the leg and is recovering at the hospital.

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a suspect driving a stolen vehicle following a pursuit overnight in Lincoln.

In the early morning hours of Sunday, December 30, a trooper attempted a traffic stop near 27^th and Cornhusker on a 1993 Honda Civic that had been reported stolen. The vehicle fled and the trooper initiated a pursuit. After the driver started traveling in the opposite lane against oncoming traffic, the pursuit was terminated and the NSP Aviation Support Division was called in to follow the vehicle.

The NSP helicopter was able to follow the vehicle to the area near Rosa Parks Way and South Folsom. When troopers on the ground found the vehicle, the suspect vehicle spun out near South Folsom and West B.

As the vehicle began driving through a backyard and into an alley, a trooper was able to successfully perform a Tactical Vehicle Intervention to bring the vehicle to a stop. Troopers were then able to immediately take the driver, Damian Smith, 44, of Lincoln, into custody.

Smith was arrested for felony flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving, driving during revocation, and an outstanding felony warrant. Smith also faces charges from the Lincoln Police Department.

Smith was treated and released from Bryan Medical Center at Bryan West Campus for a minor leg injury and lodged in Lancaster County Jail. NSP was assisted by the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office and the Lincoln Police Department during this event.