INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — With the assistance of good Samaritans and a police helicopter, Indiana State Police successfully apprehended a man after a foot chase in Indianapolis on West Minnesota Street.
Sgt. John Perrine, a spokesman for state police, said Thursday afternoon that a trooper had pulled over a vehicle, which was later found to be stolen. The man fled on foot, leaving behind a female passenger, who was detained.
Good Samaritans helped direct troopers to the man’s location, leading to his discovery by state police helicopter. State police and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers negotiated with the man, convincing him to leave a pond where he was found.
During the pursuit, the man had thrown a gun, which police later recovered.
Perrine said the investigation was ongoing, but no injuries were reported.
The man’s identity has not been disclosed, nor has the identity of the female passenger. The specific reason for the initial traffic stop remained unclear. It was also unknown if the man would be facing any criminal charges.
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