POLAND, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— A 47-year-old Poland, Indiana, man was arrested and charged after he was shot by a police officer while in an allegedly stolen U-Haul.
Dale L. Evans is charged with battery on a public official, intimidation with a deadly weapon, auto theft, criminal recklessness while armed with a deadly weapon, resisting law enforcement with a vehicle, and criminal mischief.
On April 15, Evans was driving a stolen U-Haul and being pursued by Clay County Sheriff’s deputies. Police say Evans struck sheriff’s vehicles with the U-Haul, injured a trooper and was shot by police.
Evans was taken to an Indianapolis hospital and treated for his injuries.
