MATTAWAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Two suspects are in custody and at least nine stolen guns confiscated by officers after a high-speed chase Tuesday morning in Mattawan.
Mattawan Police say that the chase occured after officers were called to investigate suspicious behaviour at an area home during the morning of Tuesday, November 26th. While a deputy was speaking with a homeowner, three suspects fled the scene in a stolen white van.
According to the police the driver sped off without headlights and ran through a red light during the chase. The driver apparently lost control and flipped the van, leading to the suspects attempting to run from the scene on foot.
Two suspects were ultimately apprehended and a third is currently unaccounted for. One was lodged at the Van Buren County Jail and the other at a juvenile facility.
It’s unclear where the suspects came into possession of the stolen firearms, but Mattawan Police report the van was stolen from a location in Lawton.
Due to the age of the suspects no names or information have been released by authorities. As of Tuesday afternoon the third suspect has not been arrested by police.
