(La Porte, IN) - Police say a teenager gave an officer the middle finger before captured in a motor vehicle pursuit in La Porte.

 

Gavin Collier, 18, is facing charges such as resisting law enforcement.

 

According to police, he was caught 10 days ago trying to steal two quarts of oil from Walmart in La Porte.  During a high speed pursuit, Collier managed to briefly get away but soon was spotted again at Allesee Park.

 

In response, he stomped on the gas pedal again and was passing an oncoming police vehicle when he gave the officer the middle finger, according to court documents. 

 

Eventually, the officer had the last laugh, though. The chase ended when the driver pulled over in the area of Rumely and Allen streets.

 

Collier is also charged with having a glass pipe containing methamphetamine. He’s still being held in the La Porte County Jail on $755 bond.

 

Records at the jail list his address as unknown.