UPDATE: As of 7:40 p.m. Wednesday, the Village of Cassopolis police department says the suspect is in custody and the police vehicle and firearms have been recovered.
Original story:
CASSOPOLIS, MI (WTVB) – Police say a man managed to escape Cassopolis police and get away in a squad car Wednesday.
It happened around 1:00 p.m. in the Village of Cassopolis. Police were trying to arrest the man, but he was able to get away.
He stole a marked police car and fled from the scene, police say. The vehicle is a 2020 Ford Explorer with Village of Cassopolis Police Department markings.
The man is described as a white man weighing about 200 pounds and standing at 5’4″. He is around 43 years old with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Police say he is considered armed and dangerous. Law enforcement agencies across the region are helping in the active investigation.
If anyone sees either the squad car or the suspect, call 911 immediately.
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