FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A Fort Wayne man was incarcerated Sunday evening after allegedly leading troopers on a high-speed vehicle pursuit that ended in a crash and subsequent foot chase in southwest Allen County.
Indians State Police say Andrew C. Dickerman, 38, is now facing a list of charges.
ISP with the Fort Wayne Post released the following:
The incident began Sunday evening at approximately 6:30pm after a state trooper attempted to stop Andrew Dickerman, 38, of Fort Wayne for a simple speed violation on US24 near Roanoke in Huntington County. Rather than pull over, Dickerman is alleged to have sped off and fled from the trooper, initiating a high-speed pursuit that reached speeds well over 100mph.
The pursuit ran eastbound on CR900N (Lafayette Center Road) into Allen County, northbound on I-69, east on Airport Expressway, and then northbound on Branstrator Road. Dickerman allegedly disregarded the Lower Huntington Road intersection at high-speed, lost control of the 2014 Ford Escape SUV, crashed through a fence, and then crashed into a utility pole. As the state trooper pulled up to the crash scene, Dickerman is alleged to have fled the wreckage on foot.
State Police Patrol K9 “Knox” then gave chase and apprehended Dickerman in short order. K9 Knox maintained control of his suspect until his handler and assisting officers from Fort Wayne PD and Allen County PD arrived to apply the handcuffs.
Following the apprehension, troopers learned that the Ford Escape SUV had been reported stolen from an Allen County residence a few days earlier on March 14, 2024.
Southwest Fire crews were dispatched to the scene to handle the utility pole/electrical transformer fire that resulted from the crash impact, which also led to electrical wires down on the ground and a residential power outage.
Dickerman was transported by ambulance from the scene to a local hospital for medical evaluation and treatment. Once treated, he was released and transported to the Allen County jail where he was booked into custody on related charges.
ARRESTED: Andrew C. Dickerman, 38, of Fort Wayne, IN
CHARGES: 1) Resisting Law Enforcement, Level 5 Felony
2) Vehicle Theft, Level 6 Felony
3) Resisting Law Enforcement, A Misdemeanor
4) Interfering/Striking a Law Enforcement Animal, A Misd
5) Reckless Driving, A Misdemeanor
6) Possession of Controlled Substance, A Misdemeanor
7) Operating While Suspended, A Misdemeanor
8) Leaving the Scene of a Crash, B Misdemeanor
This remains an active investigation. There is no further information to release currently.
State Troopers were assisted by the Fort Wayne Police Department, Allen County Police Department, Southwest Fire/EMS personnel, and Parker’s Towing Service.
The criminal charges listed in this release are preliminary in nature. The Allen County Prosecutor has the final determination of actual charges to be filed. All suspects are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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