Two people were arrested Friday, November 3 after leading a police trooper in a pursuit in Miami, Fulton and Marshall Counties.
A trooper was patrolling U.S. 31 in Miami County just after 9:30 p.m. ET when he observed a 2018 Dodge Durango with expired registration returning to a different vehicle. The driver was operating the vehicle at high speeds reaching approximately 115 mph. Police say the driver was passing vehicles on the right shoulder while momentarily turning off the vehicle lights.
The pursuit continued into Marshall County where deputies had tire deflation devices set up across the roadway. The driver, later identified as 19-year-old Marion McGrew of Indianapolis, traveled off the roadway to avoid hitting the devices and continued north on U.S. 31 until turning west on 9A Road in Marshall County. The pursuit continued onto King Road and traveled through a red light at the intersection with U.S. 30. It was then when Indiana State Police terminated the pursuit and Fulton and Marshall County Deputies continued.
Moments later, Indiana State Police troopers were advised the Dodge had crashed into a field, and McGrew, along with a passenger, identified as 19-year-old Pierre Robinson of Mishawaka, were taken into custody without incident. No injuries were sustained from the crash.
Police say further investigation revealed McGrew did not have a license, and the Dodge was reported stolen from Chicago. A subsequent search of the Dodge revealed multiple firearms and suspected marijuana. McGrew had two active felony warrants out of Iowa.
Both McGrew and Robinson were taken into custody without incident. They are incarcerated at the Miami County Jail.
McGrew was arrested on preliminary felony charges of resisting law enforcement with a vehicle, theft of a vehicle, unlawful carrying of a handgun, and misdemeanor charges of aggressive driving, operator never licensed, and reckless driving. Robinson was arrested on preliminary felony charges of theft of a vehicle, unlawful carrying of a firearm, and possession of marijuana.
The Indiana State Police Peru Post was assisted by the Indiana State Police Bremen Post, Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, Bremen Police Department, Marshall County EMS, and Lyons Towing.
