Motorcycle Going 157 MPH Lands Owner/Operator in Jail

ALLEN COUNTY, IN - A Fort Wayne man who was operating his motorcycle at 157 miles per hour on US 30 tonight, led Indiana State Troopers on a pursuit which took them into parts of three counties, before he was apprehended. 

At approximately 10:00 pm, Trooper Brad Theard was on patrol in his unmarked Ford Mustang traveling behind a blue 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle that was originally traveling 84 miles per hour.  According to Theard, the motorcycle began to accelerate until it reached a speed of 157 miles per hour as it traveled westbound on US 30 from the area of O’Day Road.  During this time, Theard had activated his emergency lights and siren for which the operator of the motorcycle refused to stop.   

The pursuit continued around northern Allen County, a few miles south of Churubusco, until it started northbound onto US 33.  Once inside of Whitley County, the motorcycle continued northbound to the intersection at SR 205 in Churubusco, where it turned eastbound and made its way to the Allen/Noble County Line on SR 205.  It was at this location that the operator of the motorcycle finally stopped and was taken into custody at approximately 10:19 pm. 

The owner and operator of the motorcycle, Keith Allen Brundige III, 22, of Fort Wayne was taken to and incarcerated in the Whitley County Jail.  Agencies assisting were the Allen County Sheriff Department, the Churubusco Police Department, and the Indiana Excise Police. 

Arrested and charged: 

Keith Allen Brundige III, 22, 7635 Felger Road, Fort Wayne, IN

• Resisting Law Enforcement, Class D Felony
• Criminal Recklessness, Class A Misdemeanor
• Reckless Driving, Class B Misdemeanor