UPDATED: Multi-county High Speed Police Chase, Speeds 100+ Thru Fostoria, Findlay, Arcadia, Bluffton

FOSTORIA | At Roughly 2:00am Dec 28th, 2025 (3) Fostoria Police vehicles pursued a white Ford excursion believed to have been stolen from 6th Street. Speeds thu Fostoria up to 100mph down Zeller Rd.

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The vehicle then continued onto SR 12 passing through Arcadia at speeds in excess of 100mph.

The Ford then passed CR 236 in Findlay by Legacy Gas.

Once on South Main Street, Findlay’s finest joined the pursuit following the vehicle onto I-75 South.

Ohio State Patrol could not resist but stealing the show and joined the pursuit by taking the lead in the pursuit. The Beaverdamn exit notified.

The vehicle exited in Bluffton where the driver managed to navigate backroads halfway to Pandora.

The vehicle then drove into a field where it spent several minutes trying to flea.

The white Ford’s last known location was in Bluffton around Tom Fett and Bickel Road.

Bluffton PD is responding.

Vehicle has been located.

03:12 Drone Airborne searching for suspect.

03:16 Vehicle Found Occupant Names: Mary (6mo Pregnant)

03:16 Driver: Joshua R. 6th St., Fostoria Fled the scene.

Officers set up a perimeter, and a drone was used to aid in scanning wooded areas. The male suspect was ultimately found and arrested. A female passenger was also discovered at the scene and stayed with the vehicle; it remains unknown whether she was detained.

Bluffton EMS transported the male to Blanchard Valley Hospital for treatment. Following medical clearance, he was discharged from the hospital and taken to the Seneca County Jail.

In accordance with potential protections under Marsy’s Law, all names are currently withheld, even though several were mentioned over scanner traffic. Scanner reports additionally indicated that the male had an outstanding warrant.

The case is still under investigation, with further details—including possible charges—anticipated as they become available.

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