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Police chase leaves county
At approximately 2:40 a.m. Monday, deputies pursued a vehicle they attempted to stop on Geddes Road, near Leforge Road, in Superior Township.
The driver failed to pull over for police when signaled to, and fled in his vehicle.
The pursuit left Washtenaw County, and continued east into Wayne County. Canton police, Plymouth Township police, Livonia police, and Michigan State Police all assisted in the pursuit.
The vehicle finally came to a stop at I-96 and Echols.
It was discovered the driver had two warrants for his arrest related to cocaine charges and a Friend of the Court warrant. He was arrested and transported to the Washtenaw County Jail.
Police said he will be arraigned tomorrow on new charges for driving with a suspended license, fleeing and Eluding police.
Retail Fraud
At approximately 5:45 p.m., a Washtenaw County Sheriff’s deputy was dispatched to the 2100 block of Rawsonville Road in Ypsilanti Township for a retail fraud.
It was discovered the suspect walked in the store, took a box of candy bars and put them in his bag. He left the store on foot.
Suspect is described as a black male, 5 feet and 9 inches tall, 40 to 50 years old, 180 pounds, wearing a tan jacket, black skull cap and carrying a grocery bag. The Suspect is unknown at this time.
Burglary
At approximately 8:15 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the 2500 Block of Stommel Road in Superior Township for a burglary. The side door was kicked in during the day. One IBM laptop computer and a digital camera were taken. Suspects are unknown at this time.
Deputies responded to eight weather related traffic crashes on County Roads.