Following a chase in Northwest Indiana on Monday, state police took three minors into custody.
A news release states that at approximately 10:15 p.m., a trooper on patrol in Michigan City got a report of a shooting. The trooper was informed that the incident was thought to have involved a stolen white Volkswagen Jetta.
The trooper saw a white Volkswagen Jetta heading south on Franklin Street in Michigan City shortly after receiving the report. The Jetta the trooper saw had a license plate that matched the car that was supposedly involved in the shooting, according to ISP.
After that, the trooper tried to pull over the car for a traffic stop. The driver attempted to leave the scene quickly, despite the trooper’s best efforts.
According to ISP, there was a chase on westbound Interstate 94. Eventually, the driver of the Jetta attempted to exit the highway by making an illegal U-turn on I-94.
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The driver exited the highway by turning in the incorrect direction at a on ramp, according to state police. At the top of the ramp, the car struck a concrete barrier and became inoperable.
Following the collision, one person escaped on foot. The remaining passengers in the automobile remained on the scene and were apprehended by law enforcement.
After the collision, ISP searched the area, but they were unable to find the person who had fled the vehicle. According to state police, the three people who stayed in the automobile were 12, 15, and 17 years old, respectively.
The juveniles are being detained on a number of preliminary allegations, which include driving recklessly, operating a motor vehicle without a license, resisting law officers, stealing a firearm, and auto theft.
