On August 18, 2024, the FWPD received a call regarding a suspicious vehicle that was occupied on a private property parking lot.
Vehicle pursuit into Ohio
Date: August 18, 2024
Location: 2100 block of Getz Road
Time: 07:14 hours
Suspect Arrested: Gage Maples, 24 years of age.
Preliminary Charges: Resisting Law Enforcement- Fleeing in a vehicle: Level 6 Felony
Details/Summary:
On August 18th, 2024 the Fort Wayne Police Department received a call regarding a suspicious vehicle that was occupied on a private property parking lot. Officers arrived and made contact with the individual who had been sleeping, later identified as Gage Maples. As the officer was checking for warrants, Gage jumped into the drivers seat and took off in the vehicle. Officers were able to use a tire deflation device (stop sticks) on the vehicle around Jefferson Blvd and Ardmore Ave. The tire deflation device was successfully and deflated three of the tires.
The vehicle pursuit continued into downtown Fort Wayne, through the City of New Haven, and into the county. The vehicle eventually lost all four tires and was driving on the rims. The vehicle continued and entered into the State of Ohio. The vehicle eventually lost control and went into a farming field. The vehicle later came to a stop and Gage was taken into custody. The vehicle pursuit reached 80 miles per hour and no one was hurt in this incident. Gage’s driving status was listed as Suspended out of Ohio.
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