IMPD: Juvenile robbery suspects taken into custody after pursuit, crash on NW side

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan police took three juveniles into custody following a pursuit and crash early Friday morning on the northwest side.

The three were suspected in a series of armed robberies that occurred Thursday night and Friday morning, police said. Witnesses and license plate reader technology helped police identify the vehicle involved in those crimes.

IMPD and Speedway police spotted the vehicle Friday morning, leading to a pursuit. The suspects’ vehicle hit a stopped vehicle and eventually crashed.

The chaotic scene unfolded near 38th Street and Georgetown Road, leading to a large police presence in the area.

The driver of the stopped vehicle had to be extricated by firefighters and EMS, although IMPD said the individual had minor injuries and complained of pain before being taken to a hospital as a precaution.

The suspects’ vehicle crashed again while trying to get away and three people got out. Police quickly apprehended two of them, while IMPD used drones and the K9 Unit to find the third juvenile suspect.

Officers located at least one firearm, police said. The three juveniles were taken to an area hospital for evaluation and will be questioned once cleared for release.

The IMPD Aviation (Drone) and K9 units remained at the scene. Officers and detectives were also looking for additional evidence in the case.

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