On March 22, 2025, around 2300 hours, a Fort Wayne District Indiana State Police Trooper was patrolling I69 near the 312MM when a group of cars passed him at a high rate of speed.
News release from the Indiana State Police:
Trooper Stops Car Involved in Suspected Street Racing
Fort Wayne, Indiana (March 24, 2025) – On Friday evening March 22, 2025, around 11:00pm, a Fort Wayne District Trooper was patrolling I69 near the 312MM when a group of cars passed him at a high rate of speed. The cars appeared to be racing. The cars sounded modified and the Trooper said it sounded as if he was at a race track as they passed. The Trooper chased after the lead vehicle, and after a short pursuit, was able to stop it near Coldwater Crossing Shopping Center. The driver was arrested without incident and jailed at the Allen County Jail. The driver, Jackson Bertels (19) of Fort Wayne was arrested for Resisting Law Enforcement a Level 6 Felony and Reckless Driving an A Misdemeanor and his vehicle was impounded.
Indiana State Police Troopers work diligently to create safe roadways for all Hoosiers and those traveling through our state. This dangerous behavior will lead to arrests and the impounding of the vehicles involved. Please drive responsibly and leave the racing at the tracks, not on public roadways.
All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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