Hit-and-run with assault on driver at Ripley and 21st, Lake Station IN


A vehicle was rear-ended at the intersection near Ripley St and 21st Pl. The driver of the rear-ended vehicle was punched through the window by the suspect. The suspect fled in a red Ram 1500 truck heading southbound on Ripley St. The victim's vehicle is a silver Dodge Journey and remains at the scene.
Audio|Source: Hobart Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Yeah, so Ripley in 21st place, Ripley in 21st place for a hit-and-run.
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They got off of IAU as rear-ended, and the subject got out and punched them through the window and took off. It was a red-ram -1,500 truck, otherwise I get direction of travel.
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Copy him up.
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Lake Station 115, that vehicle left going southbound on Ripley. Gyro is white or Hispanic male and his 20s or 30s wearing a hat and a beard.
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Copy that.
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Central's clear.
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6 and 51 for that vehicle.
00:58
Thank you. Thank you, sir.
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So,
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our complaint is still standing by at Ripley in 21st.
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Affirmative, they're going to be a Silver Dodge journey.
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I'm going to check Southbound on Ripley from Fairview.
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Location mentioned:
E 21st Pl & Ripley St, Lake Station, IN 46405
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