OAKLAND COUNTY (WWJ) - A suspect who stole a van from Novi, committed a break-in in Lyon Township and attempted a second one at a Milford Township residence was arrested after a brief chase with law enforcement Monday.
Oakland County Sheriff's deputies said a 47-year-old suspect was tasered and arrested near Kensington Road and I-96 following a chase that lasted about ten minutes.
The suspect was driving a Ford Econoline van that was stolen from a Home Depot Parking lot at Grand River and Beck roads in Novi.
Sheriff’s deputies responded to the report of a breaking and entering in the
56000 block of Pontiac Trail in Lyon Township shortly after 9 a.m. Monday.
Shortly after, an attempted break-in at a home in Milford Township was foiled when the homeowner scared the suspect away. Milford police spotted the van and began the chase. They were joined by deputies from Lyon Township and Metro Parks officers.
The pursuit ended when the van crashed. The suspect was not injured in the crash.
A sheriff’s vehicle suffered minor damage.
The incident resulted in an hours-long ramp closure.
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