DATE: February 26, 2026
SUBJECT: Deputies Arrest Juvenile After Vehicle Pursuit
RELEASE NUMBER: 2026-NR-0226
CONTACT: Major Matt Corn
AUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson
On February 25, 2026, at approximately 11:30 p.m., deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a gray Toyota Camry after observing multiple traffic violations near the intersection of First Avenue and Mill Road.
The vehicle failed to stop and continued southbound, disregarding multiple traffic control devices. The driver proceeded through several intersections before traveling west on SR 66. While on SR 66, the vehicle reached speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour; however, traffic in the area was minimal at the time. The driver later traveled onto University Parkway before turning around and traveling back east on SR 66.
Stop sticks were successfully deployed near Detroy Road. Shortly thereafter, the vehicle began to lose a tire and crashed into a guardrail near the intersection of Mesker Park Drive and SR 66.
Deputies determined there were two juvenile occupants inside the vehicle. One juvenile passenger was transported to Deaconess Midtown Hospital for treatment and was later found to have sustained a hip injury. The juvenile passenger was later released into the custody of the Indiana Department of Child Services. The driver was transported to Deaconess Midtown Hospital for medical clearance before being transported to the Youth Care Center and booked on the below charges.
During the investigation, deputies learned the suspect vehicle had been reported stolen to the Evansville Police Department at approximately 10:00 p.m. that same evening.
Suspect
Juvenile, 16 years old
Charges
- Auto Theft – Where Intent is to Deprive Owner of Value or Use
- Resisting Law Enforcement – Causes Serious Bodily Injury (Level 4 Felony)
- Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon
- Motor Vehicle – Reckless Driving Causing Property Damage
- Traffic – Reckless Driving
- Traffic – Learner’s Permit Violation
- Traffic – Disregard Stop Signs (3 counts)
- Traffic – Disregard Signal (2 counts)
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