Local Police Chase Ends in Henry County
Police ended the year in pursuit of a suspect who allegedly pointed an AK-47-style firearm at a man near Fortville.
Around 11:15 a.m. on New Year’s Eve, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 16000 block of Province Court in Hamilton County near Fortville following a weapons complaint. The initial caller reported that her husband was threatened when leaving the neighborhood, stating that a suspect wearing a ski mask pointed an AK-47-style rifle at him. Upon arrival, deputies confirmed that no shots had been fired but verified the reported threat involving the firearm.
A deputy patrolling the area located a vehicle matching the suspect vehicle’s description, including its make, color, and license plate. As the deputy followed the vehicle out of the neighborhood and attempted a traffic stop, the suspects fled, initiating a pursuit. The chase spanned multiple counties, beginning in Hamilton County and continuing through Hancock County and Madison County before turning east onto U.S. 36 into Henry County. Hamilton County deputies terminated the pursuit near 250 E. on U.S. 36.
Shortly after, Middletown Police located the suspect vehicle, which had crashed at U.S. 36 and 500 W. Witnesses reported seeing two black male suspects fleeing the crash site on foot, heading southeast into a nearby farm field. Law enforcement established a perimeter and deployed drones, K-9 units, and additional personnel in an effort to locate the suspects. Despite exhaustive search efforts, the suspects were not apprehended. The suspect vehicle was towed from the scene and the investigation remains active and ongoing.
The Sheriff’s office thanks the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, New Castle Police Department, the Pendleton Police Department, the Middletown Police Department and Hamilton County EMA for their assistance.
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is committed to ensuring public safety and resolving this matter. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact our office at (317) 773-1282 [non-emergency contact number] or submit tips anonymously through our website at https://www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov/FormCenter/Sheriffs-Office-4/Submit-a-Crime-Tip-44