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Indiana police chase: Stolen SUV driver arrested after hitting patrol cars, parked truck

By Cody King
Published  January 1, 2025 8:45pm CST
Lake County
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A 30-year-old man in a stolen SUV led police on a chase in Indiana, striking two patrol cars and a parked truck before being arrested, the Lake County Sheriff said.
    • The chase began near 61st Avenue and Marcella Boulevard in Hobart and ended after the SUV hit a parked pickup truck on Ridge Road.
    • The suspect, whose identity has not been released, faces potential charges including auto theft, fleeing law enforcement, and battery with a deadly weapon.

LAKE COUNTY, Ind. - A 30-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after leading police on a chase in a stolen SUV, striking two patrol cars and a parked truck in Indiana, authorities said. 

The incident began around 3:30 p.m. when a Lake County officer attempted a traffic stop on a stolen Honda Pilot near 61st Avenue and Marcella Boulevard in Hobart.

The driver of the SUV backed into the officer’s patrol car before fleeing west on 61st Avenue toward Interstate 65, the Lake County Sheriff said.

The SUV struck a second patrol vehicle during another attempted stop before exiting onto eastbound Ridge Road. The vehicle then hit a parked pickup truck and came to a stop.

No injuries were reported, though two police patrol cars were damaged, officials said.

The driver, who has not been identified, faces potential charges of auto theft, fleeing law enforcement, battery with a deadly weapon and reckless driving.

The investigation is ongoing.

The Source

  • The information in this article was provided by the Lake County Sheriff. 

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