For Immediate Release

4/5/2022

Stolen Vehicle/Pursuit/Arrest

Date: 4/5/2022

Location: Lima Rd./W. Washington Center Rd.

Time: 7:23am

Details:

The Fort Wayne Police Department investigated a stolen vehicle: burgundy Kia Forte that occurred early this morning at 5:27am at 5600 Squiredale Ln.  A vehicle matching that description, with no license plate was seen by a FWPD Sergeant in the area of Lima Rd. and W. Washington Center Rd around 7:23am.  The Sergeant attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle and the vehicle fled.  FWPD Officers pursued the vehicle east into Allen County where the Suspect crashed into a fire hydrant at Arapaho Passover and Pichcho Trail.  The Suspect was taken into custody without incident.

Arrested: Daniel Lee Graham, 20 years of age from Fort Wayne, Indiana

Preliminary Charges:  Resisting Law Enforcement (Fleeing in vehicle) level 6 Felony

Auto Theft, level 6 Felony