(Michigan City, IN) - A La Porte area man led police on a pursuit early today with a mailbox post stuck to his vehicle at twice the 30 mph speed limit down several city streets.

 

Christopher Heric, 42, is also accused of being impaired.

 

He’s charged in La Porte Superior Court 4 with five counts, including operating while intoxicated, resisting law enforcement and unlawful possession or use of a legend drug.

 

According to court documents, an officer just after midnight observed a car speeding on E. Barker Ave. in Michigan City.

 

While following the car, police said the driver failed to come to a complete stop for stop signs at about a half dozen intersections.

 

The vehicle picked up speed when the officer activated his flashing lights and siren, reaching 60 miles per hour before striking a mailbox and cutting through a front yard on Faulkner St., police said.

 

He soon pulled into a gas station on Woodland Ave. where he was ordered out of the car at gunpoint with the mailbox post under the front passenger side of the vehicle.

 

Police said 12 prescription pills were recovered from the car.  Heric had an alleged .132 percent blood alcohol content.