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Stop sticks used to end vehicle pursuit, man in custody
A vehicle pursuit ended with a man in custody after officers used stop sticks.
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A Milton, Indiana, Police officer attempted to stop a vehicle in the 8100 block of U.S. 40 for driving at a high rate of speed around 11:26 a.m. on Tuesday.
The vehicle left and led to a pursuit across part of Wayne County, according to a social media post.
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Officers used multiple stop sticks to help stop the vehicle in the area of Industries and Salisbury Roads in Richmond, Indiana.
The suspect, Kevin Land, was taken into custody without incident, the department said.
'Today's incident is a reminder of our unwavering commitment to keep reckless drivers off the road,' said Marshal Tom Geiselman. 'I'm grateful this pursuit ended safely, and I sincerely thank every agency that responded without hesitation. This was a true team effort to protect our community.'
Officers arrested Land on a felony count of resisting law enforcement and a misdemeanor count of reckless driving.
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