On Sunday July 30, at approximately 9:30 in the morning Marshall County Patrolman Jonathan Bryant was searching the LaPaz area for a vehicle involved in numerous thefts. He located the vehicle near King Road and U.S. 6 at a private residence. He also located 46 year old Joseph Cromey of South Bend who was on a stolen motorcycle and lead the officer on a high speed pursuit north on King Road before wrecking at Tyler Road.
A foot pursuit ensued and the officer was able to apprehend Mr. Cromey utilizing a Taser. Through the investigation Marshall County Police recovered numerous stolen items from Marshall County and a stolen motorcycle from St. Joseph County. The offender also had a warrant for his arrest through St. Joseph County.
Mr. Cromey is currently incarcerated at the Marshall County Jail with charges including Resisting Law Enforcement, 3 counts of felony Theft and numerous driving offenses. He has a $20,000 cash bond.
Marshall County Police were assisted by Bremen Police and St. Joseph County Police.
Listeners and readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is merely an allegation that a crime has been committed and that there is only probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. They are presumed innocent throughout the proceedings and are entitled to be represented by counsel and entitled to a trial by jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made.
