WASHINGTON, CO. (WPXI) – Police are actively searching for a man accused of leading police on a chase on Interstate 70 that ended in a crash at Bentleyville. The search started just before 5 p.m. and is still ongoing. State troopers have not released the name of the suspect but tell our news partners at Channel 11 people in the area need to be on alert. A burglary was also reported in the area. The burglar was encountered by the homeowner and then fled on foot, police said. The suspect is described as a white man, about 5 feet, 2 inches tall and is believed to be wearing a gray T-shirt and jeans. There was no report of any weapons. State police said they believe that incident is connected to the chase.