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On Friday, March 23 at approximately 11:00am, Evansville Police arrested 42 year old DARIUS K DODSON following a car chase that ended across from Bosse High School.
The incident began when police were called to 1156 Burdette Ave for a burglary report. Dodson was listed as the suspect in the burglary. The victim knew DODSON and told police he stole two cars and several items from the home. The two cars were recovered quickly with the assistance of ONSTAR.
Police spotted DODSON driving a black passenger car in the 1100 block of Burdette. Officers attempted to stop him, but he fled. Officers pursued him until his car became disabled near Washington and Marshal. DODSON got out of the car and ran from officers.
An officer was able to successfully deploy his taser and DODSON fell to the ground. After hitting the ground, the Taser wires broke and DODSON was able to continue resisting arrest. DODSON refused to remove his hands from under his body and allow officers to handcuff him. Additional force was used to gain compliance. DODSON eventually complied with the officer's commands and removed his hands from under his body. He was handcuffed without further incident.
DODSON complained of pain in his finger and was taken to the hospital for medical clearance. He is currently in the Vanderburgh County Jail on numerous charges related to the burglary and pursuit. DODSON is also facing a battery charge for assaulting another Vanderburgh County Jail inmate on March 24th.
On February 1st, 2018, DODSON was arrested in Madisonville Kentucky for stabbing his wife. During his arrest, he bit an officer while violently resisting arrest.
His current EPD charges are:
Burglary
Theft from a Building
Auto Theft x 2
Resisting Law Enforcement- Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement- Misdemeanor


All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.