Madison Heights bank robbery suspect arrested after attempted carjacking at Wayne State University

Wayne State University police assisted in arrest

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. – A man suspected in two Madison Heights bank robberies has been taken into custody.

ORIGINAL STORY: Madison Heights police investigating 2 bank robberies

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Police said he was arrested Thursday after he tried to carjack someone in Midtown Detroit. He was spotted by police in Warren and fled. Wayne State University police joined in the pursuit. 

UPDATE: Couple fights off suspected bank robber during attempted carjacking at Wayne State University

According to authorities, the suspect crashed into a fence near the intersection of Warren Avenue and Anthony Wayne Drive and fled on foot before attempting to carjack a man's car, at which point the suspect was taken into custody.

The person who owns the car suffered minor injuries.