(La Porte County, IN) - A high speed pursuit early Wednesday that started in Michigan City went through residential areas in New Buffalo before ending on Interstate 94 from the fleeing vehicle becoming disabled.

 

Those are among the new details obtained from La Porte County Police, who were later joined in the chase by an officer with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office in Michigan.

 

Police said Hassan Malley, 36, of Beverly Shores was stopped at Indiana 212 and Tryon Road about 1 a.m. for not having a working light to illuminate the license plate on his vehicle.

 

After a warrant to turned up for his arrest in Wisconsin, Malley allegedly fled and exceeded 100 miles per hour on U.S. 12 heading into New Buffalo where he nearly struck a number of parked vehicles before heading back into Michigan City, police said.

 

Police said officers from other departments such as Michigan City and Long Beach were now involved in the pursuit when Malley swerved an officer near Blue Chip Casino.

 

Malley allegedly traveled through several residential neighborhoods at up to 80 miles per hour before stop sticks flattened one of his front tires on Michigan Boulevard.

 

He continued on, though, nearly hitting several more parked vehicles before veering onto Interstate 94 after his flat tire fell off the rim, police said.

 

Police said the pursuit ended about a mile or two later when the fleeing vehicle became disabled.

 

Currently, investigators are waiting for the results of a blood alcohol test given to Malley after the smell of alcohol was detected on his breath and a half empty bottle of vodka was found in the car.

 

According to police, the out of state warrant was for failing to appear in court in an auto theft case.   His prior criminal history also includes armed robbery.