Detective Shane Bucher

WARSAW — A detective with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and a male have been transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital after the male rammed into a detective during a pursuit.

The pursuit began around roughly 9:30 a.m. this morning in Kosciusko County according to Public Information Officer Chad Hill. The chase continued on US 30 towards Columbia City and into Whitely County.

During the chase, the suspect rammed into Detective Shane Bucher’s vehicle.

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department and the Pierceton Police Department assisted with the chase.

The male subject driving the vehicle in the chase and Bucher were transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital. A female subject, who was riding with the male suspect, was booked in the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department.

The Sheriff’s Department is continuing to investigate the incident and will be providing more information soon.