Man taken into custody after multi-county police chase
Key Points:
- A man identified as 28-year-old Keon Starr was taken into custody after leading police on a high-speed, multi-county chase on Sunday afternoon.
- Porter County officers initially stopped a blue Nissan with a stolen license plate near 450 E and US Highway 30, but Starr fled eastbound at speeds up to 100 mph.
- Starke County deputies deployed stop sticks at US 30 and State Road 23, successfully deflating the rear tires and stopping the vehicle near 1100 East and US Highway 30.
- Starr was arrested by Porter County Police and faces felony charges of Auto Theft and Resisting Law Enforcement.
- The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be provided as they become available.