Multiple officers involved in police pursuit on Mishawaka Avenue

By: Melissa Hudson

Posted: Jun 26, 2019 5:37 PM EDT

NOW: Multiple officers involved in police pursuit on Mishawaka Avenue

A resident on Longfellow shared photos of the suspect being taken into custody.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- South Bend Police have arrested a suspect who led them on a pursuit in the 2700 block of Mishawaka Avenue Wednesday afternoon.

Police conducted a traffic stop on an SUV when one of the two occupants of the vehicle ran from the scene, reports said.

Witnesses told police they saw the man running with a gun in his hands. He may have tossed the gun in the bushes, reports said.

The suspect was taken into custody at a home on Longfellow with the assistance of a Lakeville K9 team.

Police said Niles Police are interested in speaking to the occupants of the SUV, but did not specify why.