Suspect Crashes Into Dyer Police Car Wednesday
At approximately 2:20 a.m. Wednesday, November 10th, 2021, a Dyer Patrol Officer attempted to stop the driver of a 2010 Nissan Rouge in regards to the manner in which the driver was operating the Nissan while southbound on Sheffield Avenue from Main Street, according to Dyer Police. The driver of the Nissan fled from the attempted traffic stop south on Sheffield Ave. The Nissan eventually came to rest at the interaction of Sheffield Avenue and Monticello Drive after colliding first with a Dyer Patrol vehicle and then with a curb.
Following the collision with the curb, the driver of the Nissan fled on foot. “Although the suspect in this case was not located, we have no reason to believe he poses any threat to the community or that he remained in the area for any length of time following the incident,” Dyer Police stated.
This incident is still under investigation and charges are expected to be filed against the perpetrator in the very near future. Dyer Police could be seen out in the area of the search Wednesday evening looking for anything the suspect may have ditched after the crash.
The Dyer Police Department thanked Law Enforcement partners at the Munster Police Department, the Hammond Police Department, the Crown Point Police Department, and St. John Police Department, and the Lake County Sheriffs’s Department for their assistance.
