(KAIR)--A pursuit from police lands an Atchison man in jail, with Steven Bowen facing numerous charges after authorities say a suitcase belonging to the 45-year-old was found filled with drugs. 

It happened Sunday when an Atchison Police Officer on patrol attempted to stop Bowen for an apparent traffic infraction. Instead of stopping, police say he fled and managed to elude authorities for awhile. 

However, the suspect vehicle was later located in the area of 318th Road and Pratt Road by Sheriff's Deputies, believed to have been abandoned by Bowen as he allegedly attempted his flight from the law. 

Sheriff Jack Laurie says Bowen, identified by witnesses as the driver, was located and apprehended a short time later, after having left the area in a vehicle believed to have been driven by an acquaintance who lived near the location. “We received  phone call from a neighbor in the area of where the car was abandoned,” Laurie tells MSC News. “The neighbor said they had seen him get into a vehicle. Gave a very good description of the vehicle that he had gotten into, and [that vehicle] was on it's way back into Atchison when the Deputy came up on that vehicle.” 

Investigators say a small suitcase, filled with numerous drugs, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm, was found in a nearby ditch, allegedly discarded there by Bowen. 

Bowen now faces numerous charges, including felon in possession of a firearm, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, marijuana and prescription drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while suspended, fleeing, attempting to elude and other traffic charges. 

He was booked into the Atchison County Jail.