Man Allegedly Steals Vehicle in Ohio, Arrested in Monroe County

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Monroe, MI – Sheriff’s Deputies in Monroe County apprehended a subject that was allegedly in possession of a stolen vehicle out of Toledo, Ohio. Sheriff Troy Goodnough reports that two deputies were dispatched to a traffic crash in the area of northbound US-23 near Sterns Road.

Upon arrival Deputies discovered that a Chevrolet Silverado had crashed into a semi truck. The driver of the Silverado fled the scene running eastbound into the Whiteford Stoneco Quarry. Additional Deputies responded to the area and established a perimeter. After an extensive search, a Deputy located the suspect, a 33 year-old male from Toledo, Ohio.

Additional investigation revealed that the suspect had recently stolen the Chevrolet Silverado from a construction site in Toledo. The suspect was taken into custody and lodged at the Monroe County Jail for charges of receiving and concealing stolen property and leaving the scene of a traffic crash. The driver of the semi truck was not injured in the crash.

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