By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News

A suspect was apprehended yesterday morning after an off-duty Indiana State Police trooper was alerted by store employee regarding alleged theft of tennis shoes. The suspect allegedly had taken two pairs of Nike brand shoes and reportedly quickly exited the Terre Haute store.

Robert Doss,27, of Terre Haute, was booked into the the Vigo County Jail just before 11 a.m.  on one count of misdemeanor conversion and one count of misdemeanor resisting law enforcement.
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Police were able to capture Doss as he fell off the bicycle he was riding, fleeing the scene.  ISP Sgt. Joe Watts said Doss ultimately failed  to notice a pickup truck stopped and struck the pickup in the rear causing him to fall from the bike. 

Watts explained today that the off-duty ISP trooper, Erik Smith, was shopping at a local retailer near US 41 and Springhill Road, when a store employee notified Smith of a potential shoplifter.

"Trooper Smith exited the store, identified himself as an Indiana State Police trooper, and attempted to stop the man as he was leaving on a bicycle," Watts explaiend. "The man had too much of a lead to apprehend on foot and failed all commands to stop. Using his police commission, Trooper Smith began following the male northbound on US 41 at which time on duty Master Trooper Hans Nowak was closing in on the suspect near US 41 and McCallister Drive."

By Lucy Perry 
​Indiana Central News
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CLAY COUNTY - One woman was transported to a Clay County hospital yesterday morning following a two-vehicle crash -- when police say she made an improper left turn.

Indiana State Police Sgt. Joe Watts explained that Janeece Stringer, 45, of Centerpoint, was driving a red 2012 Jeep Patriot westbound on SR 246. While attempting a left turn into a small business, Stringer turned into the path of an eastbound yellow 2006 Ford Mustang, driven by  Krysten McDaniel, 29, of Clay City, he said.
 
"Stringer was transported to St. Vincent Clay Hospital for treatment of extremity pain and facial injuries. Krysten McDaniel refused treatment at the scene, but will seek her own medical treatment," Watts said, adding that  no citations were issued. Airbags/restraints reduced severity of injuries.

ISP and Clay County emergency agencies responded to the scene of what they described as a near head-on crash, at about 11 a.m. Both vehicles sustained significant front - end damage.
 
The crash was investigated by ISP Senior Trooper Bill Bradbury. Assisting were ISP Trooper Brian Thomas, Clay City Police Department, CARE EMS, and Harrison Township Fire/Rescue.