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The Indiana Daily Student

Man arrested for stalking, invasion of privacy

Matthew G. Sinn, 22, of Bloomington was arrested Saturday morning on preliminary charges of driving while suspended, resisting law enforcement, stalking, intimidation and invasion of privacy, according to a Bloomington Police Department arrest ?report.

Sgt. George Connolly said a BPD officer attempted to make a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Monte Carlo near the intersection of South Walnut Street and East Miller Drive, but the vehicle sped away.

Other officers joined the pursuit before deploying stop sticks east of Patterson Drive on Second Street. Sinn reportedly saw the stop sticks and tried to turn around, but officers blocked him in and he was taken into custody without incident. Four officers were involved in the arrest and the roadway was shut down for approximately 10 to 15 minutes, Sgt. Connolly said.

Sinn told officers that he had just threatened to kill his fiancée, and he thought that was why officers were trying to stop him, Sgt. Connolly said. Sinn said he was distraught over their relationship, which he said contributed to him fleeing from police.

BPD also received a call Saturday morning from Sinn’s fiancée, who reported his threats and violation of her protective order against him.

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