Suspected thief in U-Haul leads police on high-speed chase from Ohio into Detroit

Suspect stole $1,400 worth of alcohol and other items from a Kroger in Bowling Green

DETROIT – Dash camera video shows a police chase that crossed state lines, starting in Bowling Green, Ohio, and ending with an arrest in Detroit.

Police say the pursuit began Wednesday (May 17) night after a suspect stole $1,400 worth of alcohol and other items from a Kroger in Bowling Green and took off in a U-Haul.

The pursuit stretched more than 80 miles, involving several different police agencies.

Michigan State Police said the suspect parked in Detroit and began to walk away. Detroit police arrested the 54-year-old man from Ann Arbor.

According to police, the suspect had an active probation violation out of Wayne County.

Upon searching the U-Haul, police found the stolen items, along with suspected crack cocaine, on the floorboard.

Police are withholding the suspect’s name until he’s formally charged.


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Jacqueline Francis is an award-winning journalist who joined the WDIV team in September 2022. Prior to Local 4, she reported for the NBC affiliate in West Michigan. When she’s not on the job, Jacqueline enjoys taking advantage of all the wonders Michigan has to offer, from ski trips up north to beach days with her dog, Ace.

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