Full Notification

Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reports his deputies were notified that Niles Police Department and Berrien County Sheriff’s Deputies were in pursuit of a vehicle, entering into Cass County. As the pursuit entered into Cass County, Deputies of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office joined the Pursuit in the area of M-60 and Yankee St. in Howard Township. Cass County Deputies took over the pursuit Northbound on M-60 near Yankee St. The pursuit continued into Cassopolis where Cassopolis Police Department were able to successfully deploy stop sticks entering into the Village Limits. The vehicle continued to flee through Cassopolis and into Vandalia, where the suspect vehicle crashed behind a residence on Lakeview Drive in Penn Township. The 41-year-old male driver from Elkhart, IN was the lone occupant and taken into custody by Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies. The driver was then turned over to the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office. At this time, the investigation is still ongoing. Alcohol and Drug do appear to be a factor in this incident.
 
 

Cass County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Berrien County Sheriff’s Office, Cassopolis Police Department, and SMCAS Medical Services.