(La Porte County, IN) - After crashing his vehicle near Michigan City last night, a suspected drunk driver fled from police on foot before ultimately being captured.

 

Tizhe Rabon, 22, has been charged with Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated and Resisting Law Enforcement.

 

Police say the OWI charge was upgraded to a Level 6 Felony due to a prior conviction for Driving while Impaired.

 

At about 10 p.m., officers were called to a single-vehicle crash on Welnetz Road.

 

According to authorities, the smell of alcohol was detected on the breath of the then-red and droopy-eyed Rabon, who began running while ignoring commands to stop. The officer chasing him on foot gradually caught up to the suspect before taking him to the ground.

 

The plastic trim on the law enforcement vehicle at the site was broken from the struggle officers had in placing the resisting suspect inside.

 

Rabon was also wanted on an outstanding warrant out of La Porte County for Criminal Mischief.