MUNCIE – A suspect is in custody after being disarmed and apprehended by ISP K-9 Yana following a short pursuit that began in Muncie last night.
Around 10:00 p.m., Sergeant Nick Albrecht was patrolling the Muncie area on South Madison Street near Memorial Drive when he noticed a black Chevrolet Camero with an equipment violation. Sergeant Albrecht attempted to pull over the car, but the driver sped away in the vehicle. Sergeant Albrecht pursued the vehicle and radioed for assistance from other officers. Trooper Michael Thiron and his K-9 Yana were able to assist.
During the pursuit, the suspect attempted to evade police by driving through residential yards, but became stuck in the softened ground. The driver fled the vehicle on foot. Trooper Michael Thiron released his partner Yana to pursue the suspect. During the foot chase, the man turned to point a firearm at police dog Yana. Yana intercepted the firearm the suspect was holding and knocked both him and the weapon to the ground. The man rose and ran again. Yana re-engaged and knocked him to the ground a second time, keeping him down until responding troopers took him into custody.
The suspect was transported to Indiana University Ball Memorial Hospital for medical clearance and then taken to the Delaware County Jail without further incident.
The driver, who was identified as Davion Cousins, 31, of Muncie was arrested and preliminarily charged with:
- Resisting Law Enforcement causing injury, a Level 5 Felony.
- Resisting Law Enforcement with a vehicle, a Level 6 Felony.
- Operating a Vehicle While Impaired Causing Endangerment, a Class A Misdemeanor.
- Possession of Marijuana, a Class B Misdemeanor.
- Reckless Driving, a Class C Misdemeanor.
- Operating a Vehicle Without Ever Receiving a License, a Class C Misdemeanor.
- Failure to Identify, a Class C Misdemeanor.
Sergeant Albrecht was assisted in this investigation by Trooper Jacob Ridgway, Trooper Cory Bell, Delaware County Sheriff’s Department, Muncie Police Department, and Northwest Towing.
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
