Three Arrested After Crash & Foot Pursuit On 49
On Monday, January 25, at approximately 2:50 p.m., Indiana State Trooper Hensley was on patrol on I-90 near S.R. 49 and responded to a single vehicle crash involving a silver Ford Fusion, according to Sgt. Glen Fifield. It was reported following the crash, three subjects were seen fleeing into a field towards a wooded area. Tpr. Hensley and officers from the Porter County Sheriff’s Department located three individuals running away from the scene and a foot pursuit took place. After chasing the suspects for almost a mile, two male adults and a male juvenile were all taken into custody, Fifield said.
The vehicle was then impounded and during the inventory of the vehicle, several items were discovered. Those items included a loaded and chambered FN Five-Seven handgun, two bags of marijuana, a large amount of U.S. Currency, a black ski mask, and three fake ID’s. Arrested was Akwasi D Brentuo, 24, from Chicago, IL. and Isaiah J. Randolph, 18, from Milan, IL.
The suspects are facing the following charges:
- Felon in Possession of a Handgun- Level 4 Felony
- Possession of a Handgun Without a Permit- Class A Misdemeanor
- Leaving the Scene of a Crash- Class A Misdemeanor
- Possession of False Government Identification- Class A Misdemeanor
- Possession of Marijuana- Class B Misdemeanor
Assisting were the Porter County Sheriff’s Department, Valparaiso Police Department and the Portage Police Department.
Following the towing of the vehicle, the owner of the crashed car arrived at the Porter County Sheriff’s Department to obtain crash report paperwork from Tpr. Hensley and retrieve personal items from the car. A license check of her identification revealed a warrant for auto theft in Michigan. She was taken into custody for that warrant. Arrested was Niolano I. West, 42, from Milan, IL.
