Police Arrest Four After Stolen Truck Found on Toll Road
Indiana State Police located a stolen 2024 Dodge Ram on the Indiana Toll Road and arrested four men in St. Joseph County.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Trucks
Indiana State Police arrested four men after locating a white 2024 Dodge Ram reported stolen by the Blendon Township Police Department in Michigan. The truck was found near mile-marker 73 on the Indiana Toll Road during a felony stop.
Why it matters
The arrests show how a stolen-vehicle alert from one jurisdiction can lead to a traffic stop and charges in another state. Each of the four men faces a criminal conversion charge tied to the truck.
The stolen vehicle was a white 2024 Dodge Ram, and troopers located it about 17 minutes after it entered St. Joseph County. The stop occurred near mile-marker 73 on the Indiana Toll Road.
The players
Indiana State Police
The state law enforcement agency that located the truck, conducted the felony stop, and arrested the four men.
Blendon Township Police Department
The Michigan local police department that reported the white 2024 Dodge Ram stolen on Nov. 8.
The details
Troopers received a dispatch alert at about 9:10 p.m. on Nov. 8 that the truck, reported stolen earlier that day by the Blendon Township Police Department, was believed to be traveling eastbound in LaPorte County. Troopers conducted a felony stop after locating the vehicle, and all four men were transported to the St. Joseph County Jail.
Timeline
Nov. 8, earlier that evening: Blendon Township Police report the truck stolen.
Nov. 8, about 9:10 p.m.: ISP dispatch alerts troopers that the truck is believed to be eastbound in LaPorte County.
Nov. 8, Sunday night: Four men are arrested after the truck is located near mile-marker 73.
Roadmap
Stolen pickups such as this Dodge Ram often move along major interstate corridors, where state troopers rely on cross-jurisdictional dispatch alerts from other states to intercept them. This case follows that pattern, with a Michigan report leading to a stop on the Indiana Toll Road.
Owners of pickups such as the Dodge Ram can reduce theft risk by keeping keys secured and parking in well-lit areas. Reporting a stolen vehicle quickly to local police allows dispatch to share alerts with troopers along the route.
The takeaway
Prompt reporting by a local department and a fast dispatch alert helped troopers locate the truck within minutes of it entering a new county. Vehicle owners who report thefts immediately give police the best chance of recovery.
Further reading
For related coverage, see the Trucks section on Wisevoter.
