Man arrested after stealing Taco Bell

FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) – Fishers police arrested an Indianapolis man Sunday after he robbed a Taco Bell, stole a vehicle, fled from police and fired his gun, according to a Facebook post from the Fishers Police Department.

Shortly after 1:30 a.m. Sunday, the Fishers Police Department was called to a robbery and carjacking at a Taco Bell on Allisonville Road. Initial reports from the Fishers Police Department indicated that several males entered the drive-thru window with firearms and began demanding money. One of the suspects had driven off in a Dodge Challenger that belonged to one of the victims. Fishers officers responded to the Taco Bell, located the employees and began investigating.

Officers located the stolen Dodge Challenger southbound on Allisonville Road and conducted a traffic stop. A chase ensued south on Allisonville Road in Marion County. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, Fredrick Nance, 24, of Indianapolis, quickly got out of the car and fled on foot. Several officers, including a K-9 team, pursued the suspect. The K-9 was released by his handler to be apprehended.

During the foot chase, police heard a gunshot. The K-9 was in front of the pursuing officers when the shot was fired. No officers or the K-9 were injured. Officers took Nance into custody with an apprehensive K-9. Nance was medically examined before being taken to the Hamilton County Jail.

Nance had several pieces of evidence belonging to the victims. A handgun used in the crime was located near where Nance was arrested. The handgun was a Glock with a machine gun conversion device attached. The victims all positively identified Nance as the suspect in this case.

During an interview with police, Nance admitted to robbing, stealing a car and shooting. Nance was arrested and preliminarily charged with robbery, intimidation, pointing a firearm at another person, criminal confinement while armed with a deadly weapon, resisting law enforcement, resisting law enforcement with a deadly weapon, criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, kidnapping while armed with a deadly weapon and possession of a machine gun.

Investigators are asking anyone with information regarding the other suspects to call 317-595-3300.