East Chicago man flees after hitting police car, injuring trooper
CHICAGO â An East Chicago man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly hit an Indiana State Police squad car, injured a trooper, and fled from the scene last month.After officers later found and impounded his car, the man tried to report it stolen.On March 7 around 11:30 p.m., Indiana State Police Trooper Kevin Council was helping direct traffic on Cline Avenue near the bridge over the Grand Calumet River.
The car had significant damage, including multiple flat tires, deployed airbags, and open alcoholic beverage containers that could be seen inside, police said.Officers then impounded the car.On March 8, Joel A. Barrera contacted East Chicago police and tried to report that his car had been stolen from his girlfriend's home in the 3700 block of Euclid Ave. in East Chicago.
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