(La Porte, IN) - Charges are filed against a man who failed in his bid to outrun the police in La Porte.
Brian Moreau, 35, of La Porte is charged with resisting law enforcement.
According to police, an officer Saturday night attempted to stop a Chevy Avalanche for not having a functioning license plate light. The vehicle at Tyler and Washington streets accelerated quickly and headed westbound on Lincolnway and southbound on Teegarden Street. The vehicle was in the 300 block of G Street when it came to a stop.
Moreau, identified as the driver, along with a passenger fled on foot in opposite directions. Moreau was warned several times to stop before a K-9 was released and grabbed him by the arm.
According to court documents, it’s believed the passenger doubled back and climbed into the vehicle then soon crashed into a tree at 5th and Eggebrecht streets. Police said the individual behind the wheel at that moment took off running and got away because the dog was not able to pick up a scent.
Nearly two grams of methamphetamine in two separate plastic bags along with three syringes and six cell phones were recovered from the vehicle. Police said it appears the drugs might have belonged to the individual who slipped away.
