Jeep Chase Through Trailer Park Yards Leads to Felony OWI Arrest Following Hit-and-Run at Jay-C Plus

A Tennessee man faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after he allegedly caused a hit-and-run accident at a local supermarket, fled from a traffic stop, and drove a yellow Jeep through residential yards in a trailer park while heavily intoxicated.

Robert Wilson, 48, of Bedford, was arrested Tuesday afternoon, June 30, 2026, by the Bedford Police Department.

The Parking Lot Hit-and-Run

At approximately 4:11 p.m., Bedford police officers were dispatched to the Jay-C Plus at 2631 16th Street following a report of a car accident. The victim reported that he was sitting in his parked vehicle when a yellow Jeep with an American flag flying from the back struck the rear driver's side of his car with its rear tire.

The victim provided video evidence to officers showing the Jeep pulling away. According to the affidavit, Wilson could be heard slurring his words heavily on the video footage right before fleeing the scene toward State Road 37.

Flight and Felony Stop in Trailer Park

An officer spotted the distinct yellow Jeep turning onto Pumphouse Road and activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop. Instead of pulling over, Wilson allegedly veered off the pavement and drove the Jeep through grass lots and residential yards inside the Thorne Trailer Park. The vehicle finally came to a stop in the yard of 201 Redman.

Responding units converged on the property and conducted a high-risk felony traffic stop, drawing weapons and shouting loud verbal commands for Wilson to exit. Wilson complied, stepped out of the Jeep, and was ordered to his stomach where he was handcuffed.

Officers noted that Wilson staggered as he pulled himself out of the vehicle, smelled strongly of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and displayed an "abusive, threatening attitude" toward arresting personnel. A search of the Jeep uncovered partially empty, small bottles of Fireball cinnamon whisky.

Blood Warrant and Extreme BAC Levels

Wilson was read the Indiana Implied Consent law but refused to submit to a chemical test. He was transported to police headquarters while Sergeant Nick Crulo secured a blood draw search warrant from Judge Robert Cline.

While at the station, Wilson submitted to a preliminary breath test, which registered a staggering 0.265% BrAC—well over triple Indiana's legal driving limit of 0.08%. He was taken to IU Health Bedford, where a nurse collected two vials of blood under the authority of the search warrant.

During questioning, Wilson gave conflicting stories, claiming he was coming from either the Bedford Public Pool or "the lake," and denied being involved in an accident. He admitted he began drinking vodka at 2:30 p.m. but claimed he did not know how much he had consumed.

Records indicate Wilson has a prior conviction for operating a vehicle while intoxicated out of Orange County, elevating his new offenses to high-level felonies. He was also found to be driving with a prior license suspension.

Preliminary Charges:
🔹 Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle (Felony)
🔹 Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated with a Prior Conviction (Felony)
🔹 Operating a Vehicle with an ACE of .15% or Greater (Class A Misdemeanor)
🔹 Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated – Endangerment (Class A Misdemeanor)
🔹 Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident (Class B Misdemeanor)
🔹 Driving While Suspended with a Prior Conviction (Class A Misdemeanor)
🔹 OWI Refusal (Infraction)

Case Number: 260630031
Arresting Officer: Sergeant Nicholas Crulo, Bedford PD

Disclaimer: All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.