On July 30, 2012 at approximately 2124 hrs. the Darke County Sheriff’s Office was advised by Randolph County Indiana Sheriff’s Office that they had recovered a 2004 Ford Taurus, which had been stolen from Darke County on July 17, 2012 from Klipstine Rd. in Versailles, Ohio. The suspect, Robert Scott Kindred, who was the possible suspect in stealing this vehicle, was located with the vehicle sitting at an abandoned residence on County Road 400 E, just south of County Rd. 100 S, in Randolph County. Kindred was taken into custody by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant out of Darke County for Failure to Comply with Order of a Police Officer (F3) and Receiving Stolen Property (F4).Darke County Sheriff’s Deputies and Miami County Sheriff’s Deputies have been searching for Kindred since the July 16th incident which involved several law enforcement agencies in searching for Kindred after he stole a vehicle and was in a pursuit with Miami County and Darke County Sheriff’s deputies, which led to Kindred bailing out of the vehicle and fleeing on foot.
Kindred was transported to St. Vincent Randolph for medical reasons after being arrested by Randolph County Sheriff’s Deputies for being in possession of the stolen car and the active warrant out of Darke County, Ohio. Kindred was then transported to Reid Hospital in Richmond for further treatment. Kindred is still in custody of the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office until his release from Reid Hospital where he will then be held at the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office until extradition is signed, then he will be returned to the Darke County Sheriff’s Office for his current charges. Charges are pending with the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office.
The capture of Kindred is a huge relief to the residents of Darke County after several incidents involving Kindred in stealing cars from the Darke and Miami County areas. Thanks go out to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for their efforts in locating and apprehending Kindred for these crimes.