THPD investigating north side burglary

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Officers are continuing to look for a  burglary  suspect who fled the scene when a Terre Haute Police Department  investigation led to the discovery of a stolen vehicle and trailer this morning . 

Police responded to the 2200 block of North 14th Street  after a resident reported that he witnessed a white male suspect loading the the  property onto a trailer at the residence in at about 8 a.m.

The suspect quickly got into a vehicle and fled the scene after officers arrived and confronted him,  Public Information Officer Ryan Adamson explained, noting a short short vehicle pursuit for the suspect took place.

When the suspect  wrecked his vehicle at Lafayette Avenue and Linden Street, he then escaped capture, fleeing on foot.

"After a check of the suspect vehicle, it was discovered by officers that both the vehicle and trailer were stolen," Adamson said.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the Terre Haute Police Department at 812-238-1661.