Alton Alain James West III, of Gary, is accused of fleeing Griffith police during a high-speed pursuit on November 7 and leaving a hospital before he was discharged on November 9, 2026.

According to a probable-cause affidavit, an officer tried to stop a green Jaguar around 11:13 p.m. in the 100 block of West Glen Park Avenue in Griffith. The car’s registration had expired. The driver initially appeared to slow down, then accelerated and fled north on Cline Avenue.

The affidavit says the driver ran red lights at several intersections before entering westbound I-80/94. He allegedly used all three traffic lanes and both shoulders to pass vehicles. As the pursuit passed Calumet Avenue, an officer reported speeds above 120 mph. Another officer said the Jaguar swerved toward police vehicles as officers tried to contain it near the Indiana-Illinois state line.

The Jaguar stopped just east of Torrence Avenue. West allegedly got out and ran eastbound along the interstate, climbed over the concrete median and continued fleeing despite an officer yelling, “Stop, Police.” The affidavit says West grabbed an officer’s Taser and tried to pull it away. Officers used Tasers and brought him to the ground after a struggle. West allegedly kept his hands beneath his body and resisted as officers tried to handcuff him.

Police reported an abrasion above West’s left eye. The pursuit ended about a quarter-mile inside Illinois, and he was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Munster. The affidavit says medical staff planned to admit him because of elevated medical indicators unrelated to injuries from the pursuit.

On November 9, West allegedly removed connected medical equipment, dressed and left the hospital before being discharged. Before that, an officer had told him he was not free to leave and that police would return to take him to jail after his treatment. West replied, “I’m not going anywhere.”

West is currently wanted and not in custody. Charges filed November 9, 2026:

Resisting law enforcement with a vehicle creating a substantial risk of injury, Level 5 felony

Attempted disarming of a law enforcement officer, Level 5 felony

Escape, Level 5 felony

Resisting law enforcement by using a vehicle, Level 6 felony

Operating a motor vehicle after lifetime forfeiture of driving privileges, Level 6 felony

Anyone with information regarding West’s whereabouts should call 911 immediately. Do not approach or attempt to apprehend him.