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FORT WAYNE, Ind. – An Illinois man faces charges in Whitley County after engaging officers from multiple agencies in a chase on Sunday.

The chase led from rural Columbia City to downtown Fort Wayne and ended with the arrest of the driver, 44-year-old Jeffrey Price.

The pursuit began around 8:45 a.m. Sunday morning after an Indiana State Trooper attempted to stop a black Nissan Rogue for an alleged speeding violation on U.S. 30 near County Road 400 West in Whitley County.

When the officer attempted to make a traffic stop, the driver sped off at a high rate of speed. The Nissan sped east on US 30 through Columbia City at over 95 miles per hour, ignoring red lights at several intersections.

Columbia City Police officers initially attempted to deescalate the pursuit by deploying stop sticks at the intersections of State Roads 9 and 205. Both attempts were unsuccessful. The pursuit continued east on US 30 through Whitley County and into Allen County at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.

Allen County Sheriff’s officers attempted stop sticks in the area of ​​West County Line Road, but again missed their target. As the pursuit approached the Fort Wayne city limits at around 9 a.m., State Police Command ordered all officers involved to abandon the pursuit.

After a lengthy chase through the streets of west and downtown Fort Wayne, the vehicle was successfully stopped after several StopStick deployments by the FWPD. The driver attempted to flee on foot, but was quickly apprehended by FWPD officers at around 9:15 a.m.

Price, of Chicago, was evaluated at the scene by paramedics before being transported to an area hospital for further medical evaluation. After he was cleared for custody, FWPD turned Price over to the state trooper who initiated the pursuit.

ISP transported Price back to Whitley County where he was taken into custody at the Whitley County Jail on related charges.

Charge: Resisting law enforcement, a Level 6 felony

Reckless driving, misdemeanor

Driving despite having a suspended license, offense

Multiple traffic-related violations