Warsaw Man Arrested After Police Pursuit

August 12, 2024 at 12:08 p.m.
Ridley Brown
Ridley Brown (Christopher Francis)

By David L. Slone

A Warsaw man was arrested after leading police on a pursuit Sunday.
At 11:42 a.m., the Warsaw Police Department was dispatched to Walmart, 2501 Walton Blvd., Warsaw, for a shoplifting complaint, according to a news release from the WPD.
Walmart asset protection personnel informed Kosciusko County Dispatch that the male suspect - identified as Ridley Lee Brown, 44, Warsaw - fled the store and got into a red 2007 Suzuki XL7. A WPD patrol officer saw the Suzuki in the Walmart parking lot and attempted to initiate a traffic stop.
The Suzuki fled westbound on U.S. 30 at speeds in excess of 100 mph, the release states. After turning north on CR 800W, the suspect vehicle hit a tire deflation device deployed by a Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office deputy. Brown drove for several miles on damaged tires before he was apprehended without further incident.
Brown is currently incarcerated in the Kosciusko County Jail on the following charges: parole violation warrant, resisting law enforcement, reckless driving, possession of marijuana and theft.

A Warsaw man was arrested after leading police on a pursuit Sunday.
At 11:42 a.m., the Warsaw Police Department was dispatched to Walmart, 2501 Walton Blvd., Warsaw, for a shoplifting complaint, according to a news release from the WPD.
Walmart asset protection personnel informed Kosciusko County Dispatch that the male suspect - identified as Ridley Lee Brown, 44, Warsaw - fled the store and got into a red 2007 Suzuki XL7. A WPD patrol officer saw the Suzuki in the Walmart parking lot and attempted to initiate a traffic stop.
The Suzuki fled westbound on U.S. 30 at speeds in excess of 100 mph, the release states. After turning north on CR 800W, the suspect vehicle hit a tire deflation device deployed by a Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office deputy. Brown drove for several miles on damaged tires before he was apprehended without further incident.
Brown is currently incarcerated in the Kosciusko County Jail on the following charges: parole violation warrant, resisting law enforcement, reckless driving, possession of marijuana and theft.

Have a news tip? Email [email protected] or Call/Text 360-922-3092

e-Edition


e-edition

Sign up


for our email newsletters

Weekly Top Stories

Sign up to get our top stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday

Daily Updates & Breaking News Alerts

Sign up to get our daily updates and breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox daily

Latest Stories


Long-Time CCS Employee Takes On Role Of Interim Executive Director
Combined Community Services (CCS) Board of Directors announced today that Executive Director Randy Polston has concluded his time leading the organization to spend time with his family and pursue further work with the Warsaw Community School Board.

Public Occurrences 09.15.24
County Jail Bookings The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

Sally Lou Lamirand
Sally Lou Lamirand, of Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital in Warsaw at the age of 80.

Robert Allen Bullock
After a brief illness, Robert Allen Bullock passed away on Sept. 4, 2024, at the age of 85.

Family Safety Day Offers A Lot Of Activity In One Location
Whether it was the helicopters, demonstrations, information booths, a chance to interact with first responders, boat rides, great weather to be outdoors, free swag or the free Kona Ice, lots of families turned out Saturday for the annual Family Safety Day at Central Park.