Fishers Police report two recent arrests.  The first related to a police chase on foot in the Whispering Woods neighborhood , north of 126th Street near I-69, during the evening of Friday, September 25th.

Under arrest on felony charges of theft and burglary, along with misdemeanor counts of resisting law enforcement and criminal mischief, is Andres Zapata, 22, with police saying he has no known address.

Officers responded to a residential burglary alarm at 8:00pm in the 13100 block of Albion Court.  After establishing a perimeter, police say they saw a man in dark clothing leaving the back door of the home.  According to authorities, a pursuit began as the suspect did not respond to orders from officers on the scene.  Zapata was taken into custody after jumping several fences and running through a number of yards in the neighborhood.

There were no injuries in the incident.  Fishers Police say they recovered the stolen items and returned them to the homeowner.

Anyone with information regarding Mr. Zapata is asked to contact Detective Campbell at 317-595-3331.

The second arrest happened shortly after midnight in the 14900 block of Dennison Drive, south of 136th Street near Southeastern Parkway.

A resident in the neighborhood reported a suspicious person looking into cars.  As officers arrived in the area they witnessed a vehicle leaving the neighborhood at a high rate of speed. Police initiated a traffic stop and the suspect vehicle fled.

A short pursuit ensued before the driver bailed out and fled on foot. Officers chased the suspect, but lost sight of him as he entered a wooded area. An extensive search was conducted, using K9s and drones, but the suspect was not found. Authorities had a description of the suspect as a white male in his early 20s with dark hair and wearing a black sweatshirt.

The investigation continued throughout the day as detectives followed up on several leads. As a result of that work, detectives were able to identify and locate the suspect, Tod Kirchgraber, 19, from Indianapolis. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.

Kirchgraber faces a felony count of resisting law enforcement in a vehicle, in addition to misdemeanor charges of resisting law enforcement and unlawful entry Into a motor vehicle.

Police remind area residents to double-check that your vehicle is locked before turning in for the night.