3-County Pursuit Ends In Arrest
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Staff Report-
Detectives arrested Kimbert Alvin Crafton, 31, Nappanee, after leading officers on a morning pursuit from Kosciusko County into Whitley County.
Crafton was investigated by KCSD detectives and Nappanee police officials for his alleged involvement in a burglary and theft two days ago.
Officers obtained and executed a search warrant Wednesday at Crafton’s residence, which provided them with evidence into his involvement with several thefts.
An off-duty KCSD deputy spotted Crafton today at approximately 8:22 a.m. at a storage building facility near CRs 750E and 500N, just south of the town of North Webster. As he was approached, Crafton fled in his black Chevy Silverado pickup truck with a confirmed stolen construction-style cargo trailer in tow.
Officers pursued Crafton eastbound into Noble County, and then southbound on Ind. 5 into Whitley County. Officers from various agencies attempted to deploy tire deflation devices at numerous locations in Whitley County as the pursuit traveled on various state and county roadways north of Columbia City.
Crafton’s vehicle struck several of the spike strip devices, which subsequently caused him to stop at the intersection of Ind. 205 and Whitley CR 200N and surrender to officers without incident.
Crafton is currently being held in the Kosciusko County Jail on a prosecutorial hold as related to charges of resisting/fleeing law enforcement, reckless driving, theft and burglary.
Crafton also is believed to have stolen an ATV/4-wheeler from the state of Mississippi that detectives have since recovered.
KCSD officers believe there may be more stolen items that will be recovered after obtaining a search warrant on the storage building near North Webster.
Detectives arrested Kimbert Alvin Crafton, 31, Nappanee, after leading officers on a morning pursuit from Kosciusko County into Whitley County.
Crafton was investigated by KCSD detectives and Nappanee police officials for his alleged involvement in a burglary and theft two days ago.
Officers obtained and executed a search warrant Wednesday at Crafton’s residence, which provided them with evidence into his involvement with several thefts.
An off-duty KCSD deputy spotted Crafton today at approximately 8:22 a.m. at a storage building facility near CRs 750E and 500N, just south of the town of North Webster. As he was approached, Crafton fled in his black Chevy Silverado pickup truck with a confirmed stolen construction-style cargo trailer in tow.
Officers pursued Crafton eastbound into Noble County, and then southbound on Ind. 5 into Whitley County. Officers from various agencies attempted to deploy tire deflation devices at numerous locations in Whitley County as the pursuit traveled on various state and county roadways north of Columbia City.
Crafton’s vehicle struck several of the spike strip devices, which subsequently caused him to stop at the intersection of Ind. 205 and Whitley CR 200N and surrender to officers without incident.
Crafton is currently being held in the Kosciusko County Jail on a prosecutorial hold as related to charges of resisting/fleeing law enforcement, reckless driving, theft and burglary.
Crafton also is believed to have stolen an ATV/4-wheeler from the state of Mississippi that detectives have since recovered.
KCSD officers believe there may be more stolen items that will be recovered after obtaining a search warrant on the storage building near North Webster.
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