09/23/2026
On September 22, 2026, the Warrick County Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of vehicles broken into in the early morning hours in the area of South Broadview subdivision. Deputies took reports of several stolen items as well as found multiple stolen items that were scattered throughout the neighborhood. The found items were returned to their owners and detectives began an investigation.
During the investigation, Deputies identified one suspect, Vandan Chinn, age 23 from Evansville. Detectives worked with the Evansville Police Department Street Crimes Unit, and they located Chinn as well as some other individuals leaving an apartment in Evansville. The Street Crimes Unit detained all subjects for our investigation. Detectives were granted a search warrant for the apartment and interviewed all the indviduals including Chinn. Two of the individuals were juveniles and were also identified as possible suspects in the thefts.
Detectives pursuant to a search warrant were able to seize 2 fi****ms and clothing that Chinn was wearing during these thefts.
The two juveniles were released to their parents and are facing criminal charges in these thefts. Chinn was arrested and transported to the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center on local charges. Chinn will also be pending charges out of Warrick County.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
