Suspect led police on two-state pursuit in stolen vehicle, crashed into two patrol units: police

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The suspect drove at a high rate of speed and swerved in and out of lanes of traffic. The suspect also drove on the shoulder multiple times before taking an exit to the westbound Indiana Toll Road. The driver then smashed through a tollgate, which sent debris flying into one of the pursuing Lake County patrol vehicles.

The officer followed the SUV as it pulled into a gas station and parked at 15th and Broadway, the sheriff's department said.

Two Lake County Sheriff's Department patrol vehicles were positioned in front of and behind the SUV in an attempt to prevent a pursuit. According to the sheriff's department, the driver of the SUV shifted into reverse and struck one of the patrol cars. The driver then shifted the SUV into drive and struck the side of the other patrol car before fleeing to Broadway.

The suspect entered Interstate 80 heading west and exited at Grant Street. He later reentered westbound I-80 and Gary Police officers joined the pursuit, the sheriff's department said.The suspect continued to drive at a high rate of speed and swerved in and out of lanes of traffic. The suspect also drove on the shoulder multiple times before taking the Cline Avenue exit to the westbound Indiana Toll Road.

The driver then smashed through a tollgate, which sent debris flying into one of the pursuing Lake County patrol vehicles, the sheriff's department said.Four males jumped out of the SUV while it was still moving, and the vehicle struck a civilian car parked in a parking lot.He was identified as a 23-year-old fromA second suspect was located and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.

Source: Car News Wire (carnewswire.net)

 

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