Kentucky Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Vehicle from Local Dealership

The suspect is also accused of leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit.

Idris Muktar. Photo provided.

(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) – Dearborn County Prosecutor Lynn Deddens has released information regarding a police pursuit that took place on January 21.

It was around 2:00 a.m. on January 21 when Lawrenceburg Police observed a blue Dodge Charger run a red light and turn onto U.S. 50.

The vehicle, driven by Idris B. Muktar, allegedly accelerated to evade police. A pursuit ensued onto State Road 48 and back to U.S. 50.

According to Deddens, Muktar’s vehicle reached speeds of 115 to 120 mph before the pursuit was terminated near U.S. 50 and Dutch Hollow Road. The vehicle was later located abandoned on U.S. 50 with a broken rear passenger window, a Kelsey Chevrolet tag, a backpack inside, and shoe prints leading into the nearby woods.

Lawrenceburg Police deployed K9 Siri to track the suspect. A homeowner in the area told police that a black male in a blue jacket knocked on the door, claiming his car had broken down with his mother inside before running west toward U.S. 50.

Almost two hours after the pursuit started, Aurora Police located Muktar walking on U.S. 50 near Highbridge Road.

He was taken into custody and during a search, police found a lanyard around his neck with a Dodge key fob and two other broken fob pieces.

Kelsey Chevrolet confirmed that a blue Dodge Charger was missing from the lot. The vehicle’s VIN matched the Charger found abandoned on U.S. 50. Security footage from the dealership showed a man breaking the Charger’s window, entering the vehicle, and driving it off the lot. Additional footage from White Castle revealed an orange Dodge Charger in the drive-thru, dropping off a man matching the description of the suspect.

Muktar is facing charges of Resisting Law Enforcement, Reckless Driving, Resisting Law Enforcement, Theft, Unlawful Entry into Motor Vehicle, Operating a Motor Vehicle w/o Ever Receiving a License, and Refusal to ldentify Self.

He is held in Dearborn County Jail on $200,000 surety and $7,500 cash bond.