On Thursday, August 24, Calhoun County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to U Dr N near 27 ½ Mile Rd in Clarence Township to assist Springport Police Department in a vehicle pursuit involving a motorcycle. The driver of a motorcycle lost control in the area, and the driver fled on foot from Springport Police Department officers into a large field.
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived on scene and conducted an extensive search of the area.
The suspect was wearing a backpack after he fled on foot into the woods. The backpack was later located by a K9 Unit and an empty container of firearm ammunition was located. He is a 5'6" white male, 135 pounds, wearing blue jeans and a black shirt.
The search was exhausted, and the subject has not yet been located.
The search consisted of numerous agencies including the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office, Michigan State Police Aviation and K9 Unit, Albion Department of Public Safety, and Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office and Michigan State Police are continuing extra patrols in this area in attempts to locate the subject.
The investigation is still ongoing. Please contact the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office at 269-781-0880 or Silent Observer at 269-781-9700 if you witnessed the incident or have any further information.
