HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) — A traffic stop in Harrison Township turned into a manhunt Saturday morning.
Around 9:15 a.m., troopers made a traffic stop on eastbound I-94 in Harrison Township for expired plates and no insurance. The 34-year-old driver did not have an ID and gave his name verbally, according to MSP.
Metro North Activity: On 6/29!at approximately 9 15 AM troopers made a traffic stop on E/B I-94 Metro Parkway, Harrison Township for expired plates and no insurance. The driver did not have an ID and gave his name verbally. pic.twitter.com/lrhrjWfgRQ
— MSP Metro Detroit (@mspmetrodet) June 29, 2019
As the trooper was confirming the information, the driver got out and ran off. He entered a wooded area next to a neighborhood, MSP says.
After a two-hour search, troopers, deputies, a Macomb County K-9 and the Macomb County aviation found the suspect hiding in a heavily wooded area. Once surrounded, the suspect was taken into custody with out incident.
The suspect was found to be a felony fugitive with multiple warrants and placed at the Macomb County Jail.
According to MSP, they will be seeking charges for obstruction, expired plates, suspended license, false information to a police officer and no insurance.
The investigation is now pending prosecutor's review.
