On Thursday, September 5, Fishers Police arrested Montez Beech, 22, of Indianapolis, in connection with a series of auto thefts in Hamilton County. Beech, who also had an active warrant out of Marion County for auto theft and theft, was found to be a felon in possession of a firearm.

The arrest came after the Noblesville Police Department’s Intelligence Unit alerted Fishers officers about several stolen vehicles reported in Noblesville earlier in the week. A blacked-out Hyundai sedan, suspected to be involved in the thefts, was spotted in Fishers about an hour before the arrest.

Using Flock (license-plate-reading) camera technology and proactive policing, officers located the vehicle near 126th Street and Reynolds Drive. A drone was deployed to assess the situation, revealing Beech asleep in the driver’s seat. Officers used a tactical approach to ensure their safety, leading to Beech’s peaceful surrender.

Beech now faces several charges from the September 5 incident, including:

• Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun with a Felony Conviction
• Theft: Possession of Stolen Property
• Auto Theft
• Unauthorized Entry of a Motor Vehicle

Authorities continue to investigate Beech’s connection to other auto theft cases in the area.