INDIANAPOLIS — A south Indianapolis burglary suspect was arrested after allegedly ramming an IMPD car during a police chase early Tuesday.
The incident began around 3 a.m. Aug. 13 when an officer on patrol in the 4000 block of Mi Casa Avenue, near Gray and East Southport roads, saw a pickup truck in the driveway of a "known rental property" which had its garage door open, the department said in a social media post.
The officer saw the truck back out of the driveway and turn onto Gray Road without stopping at a stop sign before taking off at a high speed, IMPD said.
The driver fled from an attempted traffic stop and eventually spun out during a chase before ramming a police car, disabling it, police said. Other officers continued the chase, with one pitting the suspect car near East Stop 11 and Shelbyville roads.
The 52-year-old suspect was taken to a local hospital for a complaint of pain and arrested on preliminary charges of burglary, resisting law enforcement and possession of marijuana.
No officers were injured.
“The suspect's reckless actions, including ramming a police vehicle, put our community and our officers at great risk," IMPD Southeast District Commander Ron Hicks said in a statement. "We are grateful that our officer was not seriously injured, and we remain committed to ensuring that this dangerous individual will be held accountable for his actions."
