Full Notification

May 27, 2021 @ 5:10 p.m.
PRESS RELEASE
 
Noblesville, IN – On May 27, 2021, at approximately 2:09 p.m., police officers from the Noblesville Police Department (NPD) responded to the area of the Speedway gas station, located at 510 Westfield Road (Noblesville), in reference to a report of a stolen FedEx vehicle.
 
Based on the information provided to the Hamilton County Communications Center, officers were able to locate the vehicle a short time later. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle but the driver refused to stop. A pursuit of the driver/vehicle ensued. Officers from the NPD and the Carmel Police Department were able to apprehend the driver near the intersection of 116th Street and Keystone Avenue in Carmel after the suspect lost control of the stolen vehicle. There were no other crashes or injuries reported.
 
The suspect was booked at the Hamilton County Jail on the following preliminary charges:
 
Name: Benjamin A. Manderfeld
Residence: Indianapolis, Indiana
Age: 32
 
*Charge(s):
Vehicle Theft
I.C. 35-43-4-2.5 (Level 6 Felony)
 
Resisting Law Enforcement
I.C. 35-44.1-3-1 (Level 6 Felony)
 
Reckless Driving
I.C. 9-21-8-52 (Class B Misdemeanor)
 
Leaving the Scene of an Accident
I.C. 9-26-1-1.1 (Class B Misdemeanor)
 
*A charge is merely an accusation and the defendant(s) is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
 
Media Personnel: Since an arrest has been made, any further questions regarding this incident must be directed to the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office at (317) 776-8595.
 
Additionally, media personnel may request a copy of court records (including a probable cause affidavit) from the Hamilton County Clerk’s Office, which is the keeper of those public records. Please consider contacting Candi Waitt at 317-776-8549 or [email protected] to make that request.
 
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