Indianapolis Woman Arrested after Pursuit

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - – On the morning of Wednesday June 17, 2009,  at approximately 7:00 a.m., Indiana State Police responded to reports of a reckless driving vehicle on Indy’s north side.  The vehicle was located and fled from Troopers resulting in the driver being arrested. 

Preliminary investigation revealed the Indiana State Police Indianapolis Post received several phone calls in reference to a reckless driving vehicle, a red 1998 Jeep Wrangler, driving east bound on I-465 near the 27 mile-marker.  Troopers were sent to the area and Indiana State Police Captain Ed Schroder located the vehicle driving southbound on the left shoulder of I-465 near the 40 mile-marker. 

Captain Schroder attempted to stop the vehicle and the vehicle continued southbound on I-465, driving in a very reckless manner.  The vehicle drove onto the inside and outside shoulder of I-465 nearly striking several cars.  Troopers unsuccessfully attempted to deflate the fleeing vehicles tires utilizing stop sticks at the 43 mile-marker and again at the 48 mile-marker. 

Troopers continued to attempt to stop the vehicle as the driver intentionally swerved trying to collide with the police cars.  At the 50 mile-marker Captain Schroder attempted to pass the suspect vehicle on the left shoulder as the vehicle continued southbound in the left lane.  As Captain Schroder started to pass, the driver swerved to the left, intentionally striking and pinning Schroder’s police car, a gray Crown Victoria, into the barrier wall. 

The vehicle continued southbound for nearly a half mile before coming to a stop.  The driver was taken into custody without further incident.  The driver was identified as Adrianne E. Servaas, 30, Indianapolis, IN.  Servaas was transported to Wishard Hospital for a psychological evaluation.  Captain Schroder was taken to Methodist Hospital to be treated for minor injuries (complaint of pain). 

ARRESTED AND CHARGES:

Adrianne E. Servaas, 30, 5728 McCloud Ct., Indianapolis, IN

1. Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon – Class C Felony
2. Battery with a Deadly Weapon – Class C Felony
3. Numerous Traffic Violations

 
Investigating Officer:  Trooper Shana Kennedy