Fishers police officers have arrested an Indianapolis man suspected of breaking into several vehicles over the weekend.
At approximately 3:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, an alert resident in the 11400 block of Timberlane Drive called 911 to report two suspicious men near his home. The resident told police the men were driving a white Chevrolet passenger car.
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As police arrived in the area, they observed two men standing outside of a vehicle matching the description given by the resident. The two men quickly entered the vehicle and drove away. The officer initiated a traffic stop; however, the suspect vehicle refused to stop. Fishers police pursued the suspects until their vehicle became disabled on 82nd Street. Three suspects fled on foot.
Police searched the area and located one of the suspects. The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the Hamilton County Jail without incident. The man is Joshua Morillo, 23, Indianapolis. He has been charged with two counts of Theft, a Level 6 felony; 11 counts of Theft, a Class A misdemeanor; 18 counts of Unauthorized Entry into a Vehicle, a Class B misdemeanor; Possession of Marijuana, a Class A misdemeanor; and Possession of Marijuana, a Class B misdemeanor.
Over the course of this investigation, police were able to identify 18 victims and return the stolen property. Police also recovered two handguns from the suspect’s vehicle.
Police thank the resident who immediately reported the suspicious activity. Police also remind residents to remove all valuable items from unattended vehicles.
A charge is merely an accusation, and the arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.