Chase through Huntingburg ends with drunk driving arrest

Huntingburg police arrested a man for drunk and reckless driving after allegedly clocking him driving through the city at 108 mph early Wednesday morning.

According to authorities, Robert A. Hoffman, 45, of 111 East 17th Street, Huntingburg, led police on a chase over 10 city blocks before he was arrested.

Police reported the incident began when an officer observed a black Jeep Cherokee traveling south on Main Street/U.S. 231 at 108 mph near Phoenix Drive at about 3:11 a.m. When officers attempted to stop the Jeep, it continued south and attempted to turn onto 22nd Street. When it did, the SUV went off the road and struck a stop sign.

The SUV then returned to the roadway and continued on 22nd Street before turning south on Chestnut Street and continuing fleeing. When the driver attempted to turn onto 12th Street he again lost control and went off the roadway where police were finally able to take him into custody.

Police determined Hoffman’s blood alcohol content was .11 percent and arrested him for resisting law enforcement with a motor vehicle, operating while intoxicated, endangering and reckless driving.

He was booked into the Dubois County Security Center.