Last night at approximately 7:12, Trooper Eaton was patrolling in the area of Columbia Street and Main Street when he spotted a 2009 Dodge Caliber that had been reported stolen. Trooper Eaton followed the vehicle until additional units from Evansville Police Department arrived to assist with the traffic stop. A traffic stop was initiated at Denby Avenue near Cherry Street. The driver of the vehicle initially stopped, but then the driver continued to drive south at a slow rate of speed until the vehicle was blocked by Indiana State Police. The driver was identified as Andrew Shane, 28, of Evansville. He was arrested for Auto Theft, a Level 5 Felony, Resisting Law Enforcement, a Class A Misdemeanor and for Driving While Suspended, a Class A Misdemeanor. Shane was taken to the Vanderburgh County Jail where he is currently being held without bond.
The Evansville Police Department assisted in this arrest.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
