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Man arrested after allegedly trying to run over two Eastpointe police officers

Posted at 11:11 AM, Feb 28, 2020
and last updated 2020-02-28 11:11:45-05

EASTPOINTE, Mich. (WXYZ) — A 56-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly trying to run over two Eastpointe officers.

On Feb. 25, police allege that John Klein attempted to run over two Eastpointe police officers and rammed an occupied Warren police patrol car in Warren.

Police say Klein is also a suspect in an armed robbery at a Family Dollar in Eastpointe.

On Feb. 27, police located Klein at a residence in Detroit. Police reportedly saw Klein exit the residence, and when they approached to arrest him, he allegedly attempted to run back into the house.

Klein was arrested after a brief struggle with Special Operations members.

Klein has been charged with Retail Fraud, Felonious Assault on Police, Flee and Elude, Driving While License Suspended and Possess Stolen Plate.