Zionsville Police Department Nabs Two Suspects

At approximately 10:50 p.m. Friday, Zionsville Police attempted a traffic stop on a gray 2002 Mitsubishi Galant traveling northbound on US 421 passing the Interactive Academy in Zionsville. The Mitsubishi pulled over just south of US421 and CR 300 South. As Officer Josh Stutesman with Zionsville Police began to make his approach to the vehicle, the Mitsubishi pulled away at a high rate of speed. Officer Stutesman then advised Boone County Dispatch that he had a vehicle failing to stop that was traveling westbound on CR 300 South.

The driver of the Mitsubishi later identified as Noah Potter of Indianapolis, lost control of the vehicle as it came to a stop in the front yard of 2000 block of South CR 950 East. Potter and a juvenile fled the vehicle on foot. A search of the area for both suspects was initiated utilizing a drone, and multiple K-9 units including a bloodhound. A short time later police were able to locate the juvenile.

At approximately 8:26 a.m. Saturday, law enforcement was dispatched to a location on Saddlebrook Court for an individual knocking on their door claiming to have had his vehicle break down. As Zionsville Police and Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies began to arrive on scene he was immediately identified by law enforcement as Potter. Potter was detained after a short foot pursuit and taken into custody.

Resisting Law Enforcement;

Possession of Marijuana;

Possession of Paraphernalia;

Criminal Mischief.