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On 03-27-2024 at approximately 12:40pm , deputies attempted to make a traffic stop while conducting an investigation. A male had been following his ex-girlfriend throughout southern Vigo County while she was on the phone with 911. Deputies located the suspect still following the female and initiated a traffic stop on the parking lot of Menards on US 41.

The suspect, driving a blue Buick passenger car fled from the traffic stop. The pursuit went north bound on 41 from Jessica Drive to Carlisle Street where the suspect attempted to make a U-turn at the entrance of Gibualt. The suspect vehicle lost control and left the roadway crashing into the ditch in front of Gibault. The suspect, identified as 19 year old Macen Bobbit was taken into custody without any further incident. He was transported to the Vigo County Jail and charged with Felony Resisting Law Enforcement.

Steve Meng
Chief Deputy
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