CADILLAC, MICH. (WWJ) -- Two 19-year-old men stealing items from cars in Northern Michigan avoided being pulled over -- until they crashed.
At approximately 1:35 a.m. on Friday, Apr. 8, Michigan State Police troopers attempted to stop a vehicle for multiple violations on Simons Street, near Crippen Street, in Cadillac -- but the suspects sped off.
While fleeing police, the 1994 Camaro drove over a curb, crashed into a chain-link fence and then a trampoline in someone's yard on Crippen Street, said officials.
According to authorities, the driver, identified as Tyrone Demetrius Slusser, exited the car and attempted to run from the crash, but was quickly taken into custody. The passenger, identified as Gaven Noah-Ryan Hawk, was arrested without incident.
Upon further investigation, troopers discovered the two men had been stealing items from vehicles in the Cadillac area. The owners of the stolen items were identified, and their property returned, said officials.
There were no reported injuries from the crash.
Both men were lodged in the Wexford County Jail.
Slusser was arraigned on one count of fleeing and eluding in the third degree, one count of resisting and obstructing a police officer and two counts of larceny less than $200.
His bond was set at $10,000 cash surety. His next scheduled court appearance is on April 26 at 2:00 p.m.
Hawk was arraigned on two counts of Larceny less than $200.
His bond was set at $10,000 cash surety. His next scheduled court appearance is on April 27 at 9:00 a.m
