Indiana rookie arrested after car chase
The The Indiana Pacers acquired Big East scoring machine Cam Jones in a draft trade with the San Antonio Spurs. Movement set the stage for the Pacers’ upcoming NBA season. however, just a few months laterpolice arrested Cam Jones Monday morning after a short foot chase on Interstate 65 in Indianapolis.
Pacers rookie Cam Jones was arrested after a short pursuit on the highway in Indianapolis on Monday morning, @ashtonhackmantv.
Jones was allegedly driving erratically and initially failed to stop, resulting in a short pursuit.
Jones was the 38th pick in the 2025 NBA draft. pic.twitter.com/poulvVE5CK
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According to a report by VTHR.com’s Ashton Hackman, Indiana State Police said a trooper tried to pull Jones over for alleged erratic driving near North Split. Furthermore, police added that Jones initially did not stop, prompting the officer to activate his sirens and lights. The situation led to a short chase that lasted several minutes and ended near the Fletcher Avenue exit in the Fountain Square area of Indianapolis.
Indiana Pacers rookie Cam Jones was arrested after a short chase on Interstate 65 in Indianapolis Monday morning.@IndStatePolice tell us a trooper tried to pull over Jones for allegedly driving erratically on southbound I-65 near North Split. Police say Jones failed to stop at the… pic.twitter.com/k4vDRPgdpi
— Ashton Hackman VTHR (@ashtonhackmantv) October 20, 2025
When Jones pulled over, troopers approached the vehicle and took him into custody without further incident. Authorities confirmed Cam Jones, 23, was cooperative after the chase and officers transported him to the Marion County Jail. He now faces preliminary charges of reckless driving and resisting law enforcement. Cam Jones’ arrest occurred around 9:50 a.m. on October 20. Police also noted that there were no injuries or property damage during the pursuit.
In response, the Pacers issued a statementsaying, “We are aware of Cam Jones’ situation. We are in the process of gathering additional information and will not have any additional comment at this time.”
Meanwhile, Jones has yet to play a game for the Pacers due to a back injury. He planned to join the team’s G-League affiliate, the Noblesville Boom, once healthy and make his NBA debut later in the Pacers’ season. All in all, his arrest puts an unexpected dent in what should have been a promising start to his professional career.
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