Several area law enforcement agencies responded to the report of a stolen vehicle, which ended with a manhunt in Perrysburg.
Friday, around 5:55 p.m., troopers from the Swanton Post responded to a report of a stolen vehicle that had been pursued by the Indiana State Police across the Indiana Turnpike.
The suspect vehicle entered Ohio and troopers began pursuit. The pursuit went eastbound across the Ohio Turnpike until the suspects exited onto Interstate 280.
The suspects continued northbound on Interstate 280 and exited westbound onto Ohio 795. The pursuit entered the city of Perrysburg when the suspects attempted to turn right onto Boundary Street. The suspects reportedly struck another vehicle and all four suspects fled on foot.
The two occupants in the vehicle that was struck were transported to St. Luke’s Hospital where they were treated and released.
A manhunt ensued and all four suspects were taken into custody without further incident. The driver of the suspect vehicle was identified as Dashawn Weeden, age 21, of Riverdale, Illinois. Weeden was charged with felony failure to comply and receiving stolen property. Weeden will be incarcerated at the Wood County Justice Center.
The three other suspects were identified as juveniles and will be charged with receiving stolen property. They will be incarcerated to the Wood County Juvenile Detention Center.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted by Wood County Sheriff’s Office, Perrysburg Police Department, Perrysburg Township Police Department, Lake Township Police Department, Rossford Police Department, Wood County Park District, and Maumee Police Department.
