Advisory
Reckless Driver Caught After Pursuit
Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reports, his deputies were involved in a vehicle pursuit. Deputies observed a vehicle that traveled into the oncoming lane, almost causing a collision with an oncoming vehicle. This occurred in Pokagon Township, Cass County, MI. Deputies activated their lights and siren to conduct a traffic stop, but the vehicle refused to stop. The vehicle continued to flee approximately 13 miles traveling northbound through Silver Creek Township and ending in a field in Keeler Township, Van Buren County, MI. The suspect fled the vehicle on foot and ran into a thick wooded area. Van Buren County Deputies arrived on scene and K-9 Kuno tracked the suspect. The suspect was located and taken the hospital for injuries.
Cass County Sheriffs Office was assisted by Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office, Pokagon Tribal Police Department, Michigan State Police, and Van Buren Emergency Medical Services.
Reckless Driver Caught After Pursuit 
Reckless Driver Caught After Pursuit
Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reports, his deputies were involved in a vehicle pursuit. Deputies observed a vehicle that traveled into the oncoming lane, almost causing a collision with an oncoming vehicle. This occurred in Pokagon Township, Cass County, MI. Deputies activated their lights and siren to conduct a traffic stop, but the vehicle refused to stop. The vehicle continued to flee approximately 13 miles traveling northbound through Silver Creek Township and ending in a field in Keeler Township, Van Buren County, MI. The suspect fled the vehicle on foot and ran into a thick wooded area. Van Buren County Deputies arrived on scene and K-9 Kuno tracked the suspect. The suspect was located and taken the hospital for injuries.
Cass County Sheriffs Office was assisted by Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office, Pokagon Tribal Police Department, Michigan State Police, and Van Buren Emergency Medical Services.
Address/Location
Cass County MI Sheriff's Office
321 Michigan 62
Cassopolis, MI 49031
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 269-445-1560