On November 15, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the Sidney Police Department responded to information provided by the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) regarding a vehicle connected to an armed robbery. The vehicle had been detected by Flock safety cameras traveling westbound on State Route 47 in the City of Sidney.
Officers located the suspect vehicle at the Clark gas station on Michigan Street near I-75. Upon the officers’ arrival, the vehicle immediately left the station. Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver fled westbound on State Route 47, initiating a pursuit.
The suspect vehicle led officers across multiple county roads in the surrounding area. The pursuit ended in the 5000 block of Cordo Road in Shelby County, where the vehicle crashed and rolled multiple times.
Life-saving measures were administered to the driver, an adult male. Despite these efforts, the driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. An adult female passenger sustained serious injuries and was transported from the scene by CareFlight.
This incident remains under investigation. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is handling the crash investigation.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, The Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services, and Fort Loramie Fire and Rescue also responded to the scene.