SPRINGVILLE – The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department deputies were looking for 37-year-old Joshua Flynn of Springville in connection to the string of burglaries in the Springville area.
On Wednesday, February 7th, police received a call from a homeowner in the 3400 block of Springville-Judah Road about an unwanted male on the property. Flynn was believed to be the male. However, he was gone when officers arrived. Officers did locate a stolen truck hidden in the woods on the property and stolen Stihl equipment.
Capt. Harrison Fleetwood, Sheriff Greg Day, and ISP Trooper Chance Humphrey searched the area. Other homeowners called to report the same male in various locations along Washboard and North Pike Road.
Other officers from the Sheriff’s Office and Oolitic Town Marshal’s Office responded to the area and established a perimeter.
Eventually, during the search, Capt. Fleetwood, Sheriff Day, and Deputy Brenten Trueblood observed Flynn. Flynn failed to comply with verbal commands and fled on foot. Officers apprehended Flynn after a short foot pursuit. Flynn resisted and struggled with officers but was taken into custody.
During a search of Flynn, one officer was stuck by a hypodermic syringe and received medical treatment. Flynn also had meth in his possession.
Flynn was transported to IU Health Bedford Hospital for treatment of minor injuries and a medical evaluation after he told officers he had swallowed methamphetamine and heroin just before being captured.
Once cleared at the hospital, Flynn was incarcerated in the Lawrence County Jail for multiple offenses, including burglary, theft, and resisting law enforcement. Other charges, including additional burglaries and theft, are also expected to be filed.
