Michael Anthony Adams

Crystal meth, cocaine, cash and military-grade assault rifles were just a number of items seized by law enforcement officials in Indianapolis today following an investigation into a driver who led police on a high-speed chase Tuesday, ultimately killing himself.

Detectives have identified the driver involved in the chase as 24-year-old Omar Eduardo Proano-Montano.

On Tuesday, Proano-Montano led Indianapolis police and Drug Enforcement Administration officers on a pursuit that ended with his truck crashing into a tree near Raymond and Lynhurst, on the city's Southwestside.

IMPD and DEA agents attempted to pull over Proano-Montano on a traffic stop before he fled.

After a short standoff with police, a gunshot rang out inside the cab of the truck. Officers found Proano-Montano dead from a self-inflicted wound.

Federal agents, in conjunction with local law enforcement, continued their investigation into Proano-Montano's dealings and whereabouts after his suicide, police said.

Following a series of traffic stops and searches related to locations associated with Proano-Montano, the task force seized approximately $9,000 in cash, five fully loaded military grade semi-automatic rifles with 1,000-plus rounds of ammunition, one shotgun, eight handguns, a ballistic vest and a Cadillac, said police.

Nine pounds of crystal meth and 1.5 kilograms of cocaine were also seized from the truck that Proano-Montano was operating during the chase.

All told, police estimate the street value of the drugs, guns and money to be around $140,000.00.

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