Updated
Updated · WSBT-TV · Jun 22
Keon Starr Arrested After 100 MPH Chase in Stolen Nissan
Updated
Updated · WSBT-TV · Jun 22

Keon Starr Arrested After 100 MPH Chase in Stolen Nissan

1 articles · Updated · WSBT-TV · Jun 22

Summary

  • 28-year-old Keon Starr was taken into custody Sunday after Porter County police said he led officers on a multi-county chase through northwest Indiana.
  • Police initially stopped a blue Nissan near 450 E and U.S. 30 because its license plate showed the vehicle was stolen, but Starr allegedly fled east into Starke County.
  • Up to 100 mph speeds were reported before Starke County deputies deployed stop sticks at U.S. 30 and State Road 23, deflating the rear tires just before 3:30 p.m.
  • The Nissan stopped near 1100 East and U.S. 30, where Porter County police arrested Starr on felony auto theft and resisting law enforcement charges.

Insights

Does chasing a stolen car at 100 mph protect the public or endanger it more?
Why are police risking lives in high-speed chases when safer technology is now available?