Motorcyclist led police on high speed chase

VIGO CO., Ind. (WISH) - Police say a man stole a motorcycle and led police on a chase reaching speeds over 100 miles per hour before crashing Saturday night in Vigo County.

Officers arrested Samuel D. Drake, 28, of Farmersburg, IN after he stole a black 2009 Yamaha motorcycle and led police on chase.

Officers attempted to stop the motorcyclist as he was traveling southbound on US 41 near Maple Avenue after they clocked him for traveling over 100 miles per hour.

Drake continued southbound where a State Police officer clocked the driver at 113 mph on US 41 at Farrington Street.

The trooper also attempted to stop the motorcyclist, but the driver turned west onto Hulman Street and then south onto State Road 63 and another pursuit ensued.

The pursuit continued southbound on SR 63 reaching speeds of 140mph with the trooper still attempting to stop the motorcyclist.

As the chase reached Trueblood Place, Drake turned south and continued on before turning west onto Sutliff Drive, where he crashed near Morgan Place.

The trooper took the Drake into custody and booked him into the Vigo County Jail.

Drake was preliminarily charged with Resisting Law Enforcement, D felony; Driving While Intoxicated (Prior) D felony; Possession of Stolen Property, D felony; and Reckless Driving, A misdemeanor.