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Man arrested after a pursuit on I-74

An attempted traffic stop turned into a pursuit and arrest for law enforcement in Montgomery County.

 

Indiana State Police troopers were on a traffic stop on I-74 eastbound near the 27 mile marker. A 2008 Toyota Sienna driven by Mayowa Adebiyi, 36, from Danville, IL, failed to move over or decrease its speed for a stationary emergency vehicle.

 

The troopers caught up to the Toyota and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The Toyota failed to stop, and a pursuit was initiated eastbound on I-74.

 

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Department had tire deflation devices set up across the interstate. The Toyota came to a stop before hitting the tire deflation device. Adebiyi was safely taken into custody and transported to the Montgomery County Jail.  He faces preliminary charges of resisting law enforcement with avehicle and operating a vehicle without ever obtaining a license.

 

 

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