(Greensburg, IN) – A man was arrested following a multi-agency high-speed police pursuit on I-74 in Greensburg early Friday morning.
Greensburg Police say Officer Dillan Able was patrolling the interstate near the 134 mile marker around 1:30 a.m. when he clocked a vehicle exceeding the posted speed limit.
He stopped the car driven by 21-year-old Eric Figueroa of Cincinnati.
Police say, as Able approached the car, Figueroa took off and led officers on a pursuit that reached speeds up to 115 miles per hour along westbound I-74.
Several other agencies assisted in the chase and deployment of tire deflation devices.
Figueroa’s vehicle became disabled and stopped at the 101 mile market exit in Shelby County.
Police say he fled the vehicle on foot but was caught after a short chase by Officer Able and fellow Greensburg Police Officer Joshua Taylor.
Figueroa is charged with Resisting Arrest with a Motor Vehicle, Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated with a Prior Conviction, Possession of Narcotics (all Level 6 felonies), and Reckless Driving (Class A misdemeanor).
The Greensburg Police Department received assistance from Decatur County Communications; the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office; Shelby County Sheriff’s Office; Shelbyville Police Department, and Indiana State Police.
