Suburban teen arrested after pursuit hit 145 MPH on NW Indiana interstate: Police

Illinois teen arrested after high-speed pursuit in Lake County

HAMMOND — A teenager from Illinois led Indiana State Police on a chase that reached speeds of up to 145 mph – taking them from Gary to Hammond – before he was captured.

Suburban teen arrested after pursuit hit 145 MPH on NW Indiana interstate: Police

A suburban teen was arrested following a high-speed police pursuit that hit speeds of up to 145 miles per hour this past weekend in northwest Indiana, state police said.

High-Speed Pursuit on 80/94 Ends with Illinois Teen Arrested in Hammond

LAKE COUNTY — An Illinois teen was arrested Sunday night after allegedly leading Indiana State Police on a high-speed pursuit reaching nearly 145 mph along Interstate 80 in Lake County. According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Glen Fifield, the incident began around 10:10 p.m. on May 17 when Trooper Griffin was patrolling westbound on I-80 near Grant Street in Gary. While driving a semi-marked Ford Mustang patrol vehicle, the trooper observed a bl…

High‑speed pursuit on I‑80 leads to arrest of Illinois teen driver

LAKE COUNTY - On May 17, 2026, at approximately 10:10 p.m., an Indiana State Police trooper assigned to the Lowell Post arrested an Illinois driver followin ...