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Boone County burglary suspects at large after high-speed pursuit, crash

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) — Authorities in Boone County are searching for two men wanted in connection with multiple thefts after a chase and crash Sunday.

A sheriff’s deputy spotted the pair walking down the middle of the road around 1:30 a.m. in Lakeview Edition near Oak Street and County Road 850 East. When confronted, the men fled, according to the sheriff’s department.

The deputy noticed a backpack leaf blower and a box of baby diapers along the road.

After a high-speed pursuit, the suspects crashed into the Stonegate subdivision entrance sign and took off on foot, the sheriff’s department said.

K-9 units were unable to track the men down. The sheriff’s department said five properties along Karen Drive had been burglarized, including vehicles.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Boone County Sheriff’s Department at (765) 482-1412.

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