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Matteson man leads Indiana State Police on wild chase

By Mallory Vor Broker,

17 hours ago

LAPORTE COUNTY, IND. (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - A police chase in LaPorte County ended with an arrest on I-94 Friday night.

Indiana State Police said at around 7 p.m., on U.S. Route 20 near C.R. 400 E., troopers attempted to stop a black Jeep that was speeding in a 45 mph zone. The driver, 19-year-old Roberto Valencuela of Matteson, refused to pull over and fled the scene.

The troopers, with the assistance from local agencies, pursued the vehicle on Interstate 94 through LaPorte and Porter Counties eventually disabling the Jeep near the Portage exit.

He was arrested along with his passenger, 18-year-old Angela Rodriguez.

Valencuela has been charged with reckless driving among other offenses.

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