Early morning armed robbery suspect in jail after pursuit

By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News

An armed robbery suspect is in jail following an early morning pursuit in Terre Haute Thursday.

DeWayne K. Hayden, 26, of Indianapolis, was booked into the Vigo County Jail around 6:30 a.m., after reportedly being taken to the hospital for cuts on his hands. He is now charged with:

• Armed robbery, Level 3 felony
• Resisting law enforcement, Level 6 felony
• Criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, Level 6 felony
• Theft, Level 6 felony

A pursuit for the suspect began around 1:30 a.m., when the he fled n a silver passenger vehicle from the Marathon gas station on S. Third Street and Margaret Avenue.
 
Indiana State Police Senior Trooper David Petrowski located the vehicle and initialted a traffic stop, near First and Ohio Streets.

The suspect stopped the car and foot pursuit ensued, Sgt. Matt Ames explained.

Petwoski met up with the suspect around a corner of a building.

"This is when he observed the suspect in a shooting stance, with a handgun pointed directly at him.  Trooper Petrowski then fired one shot, not striking the suspect, and took cover next to the building," Ames said, explaining that Petrowski has since been placed on paid administrative leave, which Ames said is routine procedue when shots are fired.  

Meanwhile, the suspect fled on foot again.

Terre Haute Police Department Sgt. Justin Sears and his K-9 partner Ossy,  arrived to assist on scene a short time later. Ossy ultimately was able to track the suspect to an apartment complex on the east side of Third Street. 

After finding Hayden  lying on the ground, officers were able to take him into custody.

Evidence was gathered at the scene.

"While processing the crime scene, technicians were able to locate evidence from the armed robbery, as well as a loaded handgun on the rooftop of the apartment complex where the suspect was taken into custody," Ames said.