Man on dirt bike arrested by K9 team after short chase

VANDERBURGH CO., Ind. (WFIE) - A man was arrested after a chase Thursday morning.

It started when deputies say they saw a man riding a dirt bike on Fendrich Golf Course.

We’re told deputies tried to approach the rider, but then he drove off onto golf course property.

Later, deputies say they saw the suspect trying to leave near Hercules and Diamond.

They say they tried to pull him over, when the rider turned off his lights to try to hide from them.

Deputies say they used a drone and K9 units to find him.

They say Rodney Kessler was taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries from the K9.

Kessler is facing several charges including resisting law enforcement.

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