Porter Indiana PIT Maneuver Brings Town of Porter Police Pursuit to Safe Ending At approximately 8:28 PM on June 11, 2025, a Town of Porter Police Officer attempted to stop a motorist for tailgating and passing other vehicles on a double-yellow line in the area of 700 N. Waverly Road. The suspect, driving a 2004 Dodge Neon, failed to stop for the officer and fled eastbound on US HWY 20. The pursuit reached speeds in excess of 100 MPH and took a number of turns onto various county roads in both Westchester and Pine Township. In the area of Burdick Road and CR 575 E., the pursuing Town of Porter Officer found an opportunity to execute a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) Manuever. The successful PIT forced the suspect vehicle into a farm field where he surrendered to officers without further resistance or injury. The driver, identified as 31 year old Matthew Mocabee of Portage, was arrested for 35-44.1-3-1(a)(3)/F6: Resisting Law Enforcement-but Def. uses a vehicle. 35-48-4-11( Possession of Marijuana (B-Misdemeanor), and 9-21-8-52(a)(Reckless Driving (C-Misdemeanor). tickets 9-21-8-14/IFC: Following too Closely 9-21-8-2(a)/IFC: Driving Left of Center 9-21-4-12/IFC: Passing in a No Passing Zone 9-21-8-41(a)/IFC: Disregarding an Official Traffic Control Device 9-21-5-2(a)/IFC: Speeding 6 time 9-21-8-32/IFC: Disregarding Stop Sign 9-21-8-32/IFC: Disregarding Stop Sign 9-21-8-32/IFC: Disregarding Stop Sign 9-21-8-32/IFC: Disregarding Stop Sign 9-21-8-32/IFC: Disregarding Stop Sign 9-21-8-32/IFC: Disregarding Stop Sign 9-25-8-2/IFA: Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility 9-18.1-11-2(b)(2)/IFC: Operating with Expired Plates 9-21-8-32/IFC: Disregarding Stop Sign 9-21-8-2(a)/IFC: Driving Left of Center 9-21-8-21/IFC: Improper Turn at Intersection Assisting at the scene was the Porter County I Sheriff’s Office and Joe’s Towing. Charges are merely accusations. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Porter PD in pursuit Eastbound on 20 from Tremont Passing Brummet Passing 300 Speed 90 mph Passing 365 east Speed 100 mph Approaching 500 Speed 90 mph Slowing down Southbound 500 east Speed 60 Southbound he just went airborne over the railroad tracks. Approaching 1500 north Speed 75 Speed 80 Westbound 1400 ran the stop sign Southbound 450 east Speed 75 Passing 1350 north Passing 1300 n. Speed 80 no traffic Passing 1244 N Speed 80 Ran atop sign at 1200 n. Speed 80 Eastbound 1100 north Passing 41 east Turned west on Burdick Southbound 475 Speed 55 Southbound from 1100 N Speed 50 Southbound thru 1050 North ran the stop sign Westbound.... Approaching 400 east Northbound 400 east Passing 1050 Speed 50 no traffic Is still northbound approaching Burdict Northbound , through burdick , he ran the stop sign Approaching 1200 north Eastbound 1200 Speed 85 We got a good pit on Burdick.