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LaPorte County fugitive found nearby vehicle by K-9 officer

David Lane (Photo supplied/LaPorte County Sheriff's Department)

A K-9 officer named Bumpus has found a fugitive from LaPorte County. In fact, Bumpus didn’t have to go far at all.

LaPorte County deputies say 46-year-old David Lane was found hiding in a wooded area near where his vehicle had been found the day before.

Lane is accused of forcing his way into his estranged wife’s home and beating her. The victim also told deputies Lane threated her with a gun and threated to harm himself by committing “suicide by cop.” She was treated for her injuries at LaPorte Hospital.

 

LaPorte County Corporal Brian Mills and his K-9 officer Bumpus (Photo supplied/LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office)

“We are thankful that this suspect, who was considered armed and dangerous, was taken into custody without incident” stated Sheriff Boyd. “Sergeant Swanson is to be commended for his tenacity and follow up on this case which remained a high priority for all law enforcement agencies. I can’t say enough about the outstanding level of cooperation from our law enforcement partners. We appreciate Lake County’s helicopter yesterday and Porter County’s K-9 team today. In the past 48 hours a tremendous amount of information has been shared between police agencies in Indiana and Michigan as well as several agencies in La Porte County. It is this cooperative effort as well as the dedication of Sergeant Swanson and Corporal Gill that helped bring this fugitive to justice.”

Lane’s vehicle was located on Tuesday along Scholl Road. Lane himself was found nearby. Charges are pending.

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