A Benld man was arrested following a chase with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. 25 year old Frank D. Ashmore of Benld was arrested on pending charges of Aggravated Fleeing & Eluding Police, Criminal Damage to Property, Reckless Conduct, Speeding over 35 miles per hour over the limit and Driving While License Suspended. The chase occurred on Thursday afternoon beginning with the individual allegedly leaving Vandalia Wal-Mart, being spotted in Vandalia, with the chase continuing onto Illinois Route 185, onto Lakewood Drive and then spike strips were used to flatten the tires of Ashmore’s vehicle and Fayette County Sheriff Chris Smith says that flattened the vehicle’s tires and he then slid off into a ditch and was arrested. Vandalia Police Chief Jeff Ray says his officers were not involved in the chase but instead were handling the report from Vandalia Wal-Mart. Ashmore remains in the Fayette County Jail.