Suspect arrested in series of Hamilton County car thefts

FISHERS, Ind. – Fishers police arrested a man suspected in a series of Hamilton County car thefts.

Montez Beech, 22, of Indianapolis, also had an active warrant out of Marion County in connection with an auto theft case.

The Noblesville Police Department reported several vehicles had been stolen in its jurisdiction in recent days. The suspected vehicle—a blacked-out Hyundai sedan—was spotted in the Fishers area on Thursday.

Police tracked the vehicle to 126 ^th Street and Reynolds Drive through Flock license plate cameras. Officers then used a drone and found Beech asleep in the car. Police made a “tactical approach” to the vehicle and arrested him without further incident.

Beech faces preliminary charges of theft and auto theft (both felonies) and unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle (a misdemeanor). Due to a past felony conviction, he’s prohibited from having a firearm and faces an additional charge of unlawful carrying of a handgun with a felony conviction.

The Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office will make a final charging decision in the case.

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