DEARBORN, Mich. (FOX 2) – A male wished for an armed theft at a Backyard Metropolis liquor retailer has been arrested right after a prolonged look for prompted lockdowns at the Ford River Rouge Complex Thursday early morning.
Law enforcement verified they arrested the suspect around 5 p.m. Thursday.
Armed robbery suspect taken into law enforcement custody in Dearborn
The armed theft suspect pursuit finished up shutting down some huge plants in southern Dearborn, but law enforcement finished their manhunt with an arrest.
In accordance to the Backyard garden Town Police Department, they have been named to an armed theft at a liquor keep on Cherry Hill. The suspect, described as a white man all over 5 toes 5 inches tall, refused to prevent when law enforcement experimented with to pull more than his white and tan Ford F-150.
Police chased him into the town of Dearborn Heights and ultimately onto Telegraph and into Dearborn. The gentleman got out of the truck near Schaefer and Mellon and police are browsing an area 50-60 acres extensive in the vicinity of the River Rouge Advanced.
Ford Motor Firm claimed it a statement earlier on Thursday that they have been explained to the suspect received on to AK Metal residence, prompting the lockdowns.
In the assertion produced to FOX 2, Ford explained it has locked down all Ford structures at the Rouge site to preserve the workforce secure. Ford states the organization was notified by Dearborn police that they ended up browsing for an “armed and risky individual” on AK Steel residence.
The AK Metal residence is located inside of the gates at the Rouge internet site but is not a Ford facility.
Dearborn police confirmed Ford properties and AK Steel have been on lockdown until about 1 p.m. Ford says standard operations have resumed.
The look for for the suspect is nonetheless ongoing.
We are explained to the search started all over 9:30 a.m. after the suspect was allegedly associated in an armed robbery of a advantage and liquor store in Backyard Metropolis. The suspect then allegedly led law enforcement on a significant-speed chase and at some point jumped out of his car and took off functioning.
Law enforcement have his car.
The United Vehicle Personnel Union produced a assertion to FOX 2 with regards to the predicament:
“At this time, it is our comprehension that no shots have been fired and our workers at each AK Metal and Ford in the Rouge Sophisticated are safe and in lockdown. We want to emphasize that this is an active circumstance that the Dearborn Police are dealing with. At this issue, it seems to not be office associated. Our feelings and prayers are with the Dearborn Law enforcement and all who are on lockdown during this condition.”
Brian Rothenberg
United Car Staff
Director, General public Relations
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