ISP: Arkansas man with meth arrested after stealing car, fleeing from police

CLARK COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) — Police say an Arkansas man fled from officers and stole a car earlier than being arrested.

On Monday, a police pursuit ended with an Arkansas man, Mario Rodriguez, arrested after he averted his arrest, stole a automobile and led officers on a chase.

Indiana State Police say an off-duty trooper was northbound on I-65 in Clark County when he noticed Rodriguez strolling away from his disabled automobile close to the northbound relaxation park. The trooper stopped to help him till Rodriguez began to run away.

Police say Rodriguez acquired into an unlocked automobile however acquired out when the trooper caught as much as him and tried to arrest him.

Rodriguez broke free from the trooper as he was attempting to handcuff him and escaped right into a wooded space close to the east facet of the interstate.

A property proprietor referred to as 911 when he noticed a person that matched Rodriguez description was sitting on his again porch. Rodriguez fled from police once more and stolen a silver Nissan from a close-by resident.

A number of moments after, a Scott County deputy noticed the automobile heading eastbound in direction of U.S. 31 and notified close by police.

Officers from the Scott County Sheriff’s Workplace introduced out struck cease cease sticks that flattened two tires however Rodriguez saved going.

He continued southbound on U.S. 31, driving at excessive speeds and veered in direction of oncoming site visitors. One other trooper was capable of carry him to a cease on the facet of the street.

He was taken into custody and arrested on the next prices:

• Resisting legislation enforcement with a motorized vehicle – stage 6 felony 
• Resisting legislation enforcement – class A misdemeanor (two counts)
• Theft of a motorized vehicle – Stage 6 felony
• Possession of methamphetamine – stage 6 felony
• Prison recklessness with a motorized vehicle – stage 6 felony 
• Reckless driving – class A misdemeanor

Rodriguez was taken into custody and is being held on the Clark County Jail.