Darke County Sheriff’s Office...
Active fugitive search ongoing 

On July 15, 2012 at approximately 11:20 AM Darke County Deputies were dispatched to the 7300 block of Spidel Road, in reference to a possible burglary in progress.  The suspect was last scene traveling west towards State Route 571 in a tan Honda.  Deputies observed a vehicle matching the description approximately nine minutes later.  Deputies attempted to make a traffic stop in the 7300 block of Erisman Road, when the vehicle fled 

During the pursuit Deputies were advised the vehicle was stolen on July 11, 2012 from the Versailles area in Darke County.  The pursuit lasted approximately 14 minutes traveling through the village of Laura in Miami County.  Miami County Deputies joined the pursuit shortly before the vehicle ran off the roadway, through a beanfield, crashing into a woods.  The suspect fled the vehicle on foot entering a large wooded area. 

Also called to the scene were Miami County Sheriff’s Office K9 and officer’s from, Arcanum Police, West Milton Police, Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Ohio State Patrol.  Additional K9’s from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Buckeye Search and Rescue and Ohio State Patrol’s Airplane.          

Deputies, K9’s and OSP Airplane searched the wooded terrain for the suspect for approximately 4 hours without success. 

The driver of the vehicle is identified as Robert Scott Kindred (Scott) 42 year old white male, 5’08” 160 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.  Kindred is suspected of multiple other crimes in Darke, Miami and Shelby counties.  Kindred has an active arrest warrant for parole a violation, if seen contact your local authorities or call 911.