Leesburg Man Arrested After Fleeing Police

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By Staff Report-

Police have arrested a Leesburg man who allegedly fled from officers in a borrowed car and then stole a motorbike in a failed attempt to escape.

Booked into Kosciusko County Jail at 2 a.m. today was Randall Warren Baker, 24, of 4615 Ind. 13N, Leesburg. Baker was preliminarily charged with driving while intoxicated, criminal recklessness and theft.

At 12:05 a.m., a KCSD deputy reportedly spotted the car Baker had borrowed from an acquaintance, Eva L. Radcliff, Leesburg, speeding through North Webster. The car disappeared before it could be stopped.

Police received a call at 12:17 a.m. reporting a car matching the description of the Radcliff vehicle abandoned on Syracuse-Webster Road.

Officers apprehended Baker nearby reportedly trying to make off with a motorcycle allegedly taken from the Scott Ousley residence, Ind. 13N, Pierceton. Police reported Baker gained entry into the house by kicking in a door.

At the scene of the arrest and investigation were two KCSD and three North Webster officers. [[In-content Ad]]

Police have arrested a Leesburg man who allegedly fled from officers in a borrowed car and then stole a motorbike in a failed attempt to escape.

Booked into Kosciusko County Jail at 2 a.m. today was Randall Warren Baker, 24, of 4615 Ind. 13N, Leesburg. Baker was preliminarily charged with driving while intoxicated, criminal recklessness and theft.

At 12:05 a.m., a KCSD deputy reportedly spotted the car Baker had borrowed from an acquaintance, Eva L. Radcliff, Leesburg, speeding through North Webster. The car disappeared before it could be stopped.

Police received a call at 12:17 a.m. reporting a car matching the description of the Radcliff vehicle abandoned on Syracuse-Webster Road.

Officers apprehended Baker nearby reportedly trying to make off with a motorcycle allegedly taken from the Scott Ousley residence, Ind. 13N, Pierceton. Police reported Baker gained entry into the house by kicking in a door.

At the scene of the arrest and investigation were two KCSD and three North Webster officers. [[In-content Ad]]

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