Police apprehend Allegan suspect

Published 7:59 am Wednesday, November 5, 2008

By Staff
Chief Thomas Atkinson of the Dowagiac Police Department reports that on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 12:40 p.m., his officers and detectives from Cass County Drug Enforcement Team assisted the Allegan County Sheriff's Office in locating and apprehending a suspect wanted on warrants for strong-armed robbery and unlawfully driving away a vehicle.
The suspect, a 48-year-old Allegan resident, was located at Vineyard Place Apartments.
As officers approached, the suspect ran out the back door and was apprehended after a short foot chase.
The suspect was taken into custody and lodged at the Cass County Jail, held for Allegan County authorities.