MANLIUS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — A man was shot and wounded by an Allegan County sheriff’s deputy after he allegedly stole or tried to steal as many as five cars over the course of two days and threatened people with a gun.
The officer-involved shooting happened north of Fennville Sunday morning. The suspect remained hospitalized Sunday afternoon. The severity of his injuries was not immediately known.
Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker told 24 Hour News 8 the suspect is a 22-year-old man, though his name wasn’t released. Authorities are still deciding precisely what charges he will face.
The sheriff’s office said the first report of a stolen vehicle came in around 7 p.m. Saturday near Martin. Deputies eventually found that vehicle abandoned.
Investigators later discovered the suspect had stolen another vehicle in Wayland. There was a short police chase, the suspect crashed the vehicle in the Hopkins area and ran away. Authorities brought in a dog to try to find him, but weren’t successful. The sheriff said rainy conditions affected the dog’s ability to track.
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