July 30, 2012
Warsaw Police were involved in a pursuit and are looking for a vehicle that was involved in a drug transaction on the north side of Warsaw this evening, July 30, 2012. At approximately 9:18 p.m., Warsaw Police attempted to stop a black Lexus passenger car near the north city limits on State Road 15 when the vehicle fled northbound. Warsaw Police pursued the vehicle northbound on State Road 15 as the Lexus reached speeds of 140 miles per hour. As the Lexus traveled north of Leesburg, the occupants began throwing unknown articles out of the vehicle. Then as the vehicle neared Milford, it turned west on County Road 1000 North and a passenger was ejected from the vehicle. The vehicle continued west and then south on Pinkerton Road when police lost sight of the Lexus and terminated the pursuit. The ejected passenger was semi-conscious at the scene and transported to Parkview Hospital by Samaritan Helicopter in serious condition. A statement at the scene from the passenger, indicated that a drug transaction did occur when the driver, Brandon Adkins, fled upon seeing police and then threatened to kill him while displaying a handgun. Warsaw Police are looking for a black Lexus passenger car with possible passenger side rear quarter panel or bumper damage with a temporary Indiana license plate of C999867. Police believe the driver of the Lexus to be a Brandon Adkins, 27 years of age, possibly of Warsaw. Warsaw Police have not identified a female passenger who was also present in the car. The identity of the passenger will not be released due to the threats and confidential nature of this incident. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Warsaw Police Investigation Division at 574-372-9540.
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