Tractor eludes police for hours in crazy chase

[ScoutmasterRick]

Shades of O.J.!!!

Tractor eludes police for hours in crazy chase

DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) A man driving a tractor eluded police for approximately two hours Monday night in a chase that started in Decatur and crossed the state line into Ohio.

Around 7:30 p.m., the Adam's County Sheriff's Department said officers responded to Third Street in Decatur on a report of vandalism.

When they pulled up, police found a man who they said drove away from the area on a tractor. They tried to get him to pull over but said he refused.

At 18 miles per hour, the tractor drove over several sets of stop sticks and even crossed the state line. Video posted online shows several of the tires either flat or completely gone.

According Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey, at one point the tractor driver, identified as Dustin D. Clouse, 20, of Decatur, Indiana, swerved in an attempt to hit a deputy. He also allegedly tried to ram several patrol cars.

Clouse was forced to stop due to mechanical problems on Burrville Road just north of Strable Road. When Clouse ignored commands to shut off the tractor and get off it, a deputy used his Taser and Clouse was taken into custody according to Sheriff Grey.

Clouse was taken to Mercer Health as standard policy when a Taser is used. Once he was cleared for release from the hospital, Clouse was taken to the Mercer County Adult Detention Facility on a felony charge of fleeing and eluding.

The case will be reviewed by the Mercer County and Adams County Prosecutor's Office. Additional charges may be filed in Ohio and/or Indiana after that review.

"This was an unusual pursuit, we are happy that no one from the public, Mr. Clouse, or law enforcement was injured," stated Sheriff Grey, "law enforcement agencies from both states worked well together to bring this to a safe conclusion."

Agencies involved in the investigation were the Adams County, Indiana, Sheriff's Office, Decatur Police Department, Mercer County Sheriff's Office and the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

News Video of Pursuit

 

[300UGUY]

Alcohol involved?

 

[mark02tj]

Alcohol involved?

Ya think??? :laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:

From somewhat local coverage of the story... "No farm animals were harmed during the chase."

Can't find any mention of alcohol. Could have also been meth involved. Those rural areas have quite a bit of meth problems.

 

[k0ua]

In reading the comments from people that know him, or supposedly do, it is not alcohol it is mental defect.

 

[dave1949]

Whoohoo! Tractor chase. :laughing:

Crazy people.

 

[Utopia Texas]

He should have driven the tractor off road where the police cars couldn't follow ! If that had been my tractor with that much tire/rim damage done I'd be really pissed....

 

[2458n]

Our local news showed the video- the young man was Autistic. Local police knew this,but did not inform other departments.

 

[Renze]

Our local news showed the video- the young man was Autistic. Local police knew this,but did not inform other departments.

I know what it is, but thats not an excuse...

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Get him, he's getting away slowly!