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Chicago Tribune
4 hours ago
- Chicago Tribune
Chase ends with police car maneuver into Westchester Township farm field
A pursuit that started in Porter ended when a police officer executed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver, forcing the vehicle into a farm field in Westchester Township Wednesday night. Matthew Mocabee, 21, of Portage, was charged with a Level 6 felony of resisting law enforcement and misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana and reckless driving. The situation started around 8:30 p.m. when a Porter Police officer attempted to stop a motorist, who had been seen tailgating and passing other vehicles on a double-yellow line around the 700 block of North Waverly Road. Mocabee, who was driving a 2004 Dodge Neon, kept going and turned eastbound on U.S. 20, police said. The chase wound down country roads in Westchester and Pine townships and reached speeds in excess of 100 mph. It was in the area of Burdick Road and County Road 575 East that the police officer executed the PIT maneuver that pushed the Neon into the field. Mocabee wasn't hurt and offered no resistance when he was arrested. The Porter County Sheriff's Office also assisted in the arrest.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Yahoo
Police: Man arrested after officer sees dog in back of open pickup truck despite the cold
Porter Police arrested a Griffith man early Tuesday morning after an officer on patrol spotted a large dog riding in the exposed bed of a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck on the highway in single-digit weather, according to a release. The officer, Sgt. Thomas Blythe, spotted the pickup at around 1:45 a.m. Feb. 20 in the area of U.S. 20 and Interstate 94. Police said the dog, a German shepherd mix, 'was unprotected in any way from the severe single-digit temperatures.' Blythe initiated a traffic stop to check on the wellbeing of the dog, named Chica, and spoke with the driver, who identified himself as Chica's owner. The driver, whose name is not being released by police until he is formally charged, told police he was traveling back to Griffith from Chesterton 'but was quick to state he intended to stay off the expressway due to Chica being in the back.' Blythe noted that Chica 'had ice formed in her whiskers and she didn't hesitate to jump inside a warm Porter Police vehicle,' according to the release. He also observed there was 'more than adequate room' inside the cab of the pickup for Chica to have been there instead of in the exposed bed. Blythe reported the temperature was at 9 degrees at the time of the stop, and a calculation indicated the real feel was -19 degrees at 55 mph for Chica. Porter County Animal Control was contacted and responded to the scene to take custody of Chica. Burns Harbor and Chesterton Police also assisted at the scene. 'Porter Police would like to remind pet owners that extreme cold is just as dangerous as extreme heat to canines and other domestic animals. We encourage all pet owners to treat these weather conditions seriously, make good decisions, and prevent tragedies,' police said in the release. This was the second time this month police arrested a pet owner whose dog was exposed to the elements on the highway. On Feb. 11, Indiana State Police at the Lowell Post were notified of a Facebook post of an SUV pulling a trailer with a dog in a kennel on it.
Chicago Tribune
20-02-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Police: Man arrested after officer sees dog in back of open pickup truck despite the cold
Porter Police arrested a Griffith man early Tuesday morning after an officer on patrol spotted a large dog riding in the exposed bed of a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck on the highway in single-digit weather, according to a release. The officer, Sgt. Thomas Blythe, spotted the pickup at around 1:45 a.m. Feb. 20 in the area of U.S. 20 and Interstate 94. Police said the dog, a German shepherd mix, 'was unprotected in any way from the severe single-digit temperatures.' Blythe initiated a traffic stop to check on the wellbeing of the dog, named Chica, and spoke with the driver, who identified himself as Chica's owner. The driver, whose name is not being released by police until he is formally charged, told police he was traveling back to Griffith from Chesterton 'but was quick to state he intended to stay off the expressway due to Chica being in the back.' Blythe noted that Chica 'had ice formed in her whiskers and she didn't hesitate to jump inside a warm Porter Police vehicle,' according to the release. He also observed there was 'more than adequate room' inside the cab of the pickup for Chica to have been there instead of in the exposed bed. Blythe reported the temperature was at 9 degrees at the time of the stop, and a calculation indicated the real feel was -19 degrees at 55 mph for Chica. Porter County Animal Control was contacted and responded to the scene to take custody of Chica. Burns Harbor and Chesterton Police also assisted at the scene. 'Porter Police would like to remind pet owners that extreme cold is just as dangerous as extreme heat to canines and other domestic animals. We encourage all pet owners to treat these weather conditions seriously, make good decisions, and prevent tragedies,' police said in the release. This was the second time this month police arrested a pet owner whose dog was exposed to the elements on the highway. On Feb. 11, Indiana State Police at the Lowell Post were notified of a Facebook post of an SUV pulling a trailer with a dog in a kennel on it.
