PARKE COUNTY, Ind – On Monday afternoon this week (8/20/18) Indiana State Police came across a black 2002 GMC Sonoma pickup with a female passenger, partially in the roadway on Martin Road in southeastern Parke County.

A quick check of the truck revealed it was reported stolen from Boone County Indiana.

The woman who was identified as 38-year-old Ashley M. Albertson of Indianapolis, IN. was wanted on warrants from Marion and Hendricks County.

44 year old Christopher S. Harsin of Indianapolis was found about 60ft up in a tree hiding.

He told officers he was trimming branches in the tree.

Harsin finally agreed to come down but became tangled in the tree and had to be rescued by a tree trimming company and fire fighters.

Harsin was also wanted in warrants out of Montgomery and Hendricks Counties.

A search of the stolen truck found suspected meth, marijuana, heroin pills, paraphernalia and two hand guns.

Both were arrested.