SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — South Haven Police made an arrest, and recovered a discarded handgun thanks to the help of a K9 and his handler on Monday, April 18.
It all began around 5:15 a.m. when the South Haven Police Department got a 911 call from a female saying that her ex-boyfriend was trying to break into her residence, and had a gun. By the time police got to the residence, the suspect had fled the scene in a vehicle, but was caught a short time later after a brief pursuit.
Upon searching the vehicle, officers noticed the reported handgun was missing. So they called for backup from Officer Kevin VanBrussel and K9 Ryker to help find the weopon: a 9mm semi-automatic pistol which was found within a two-mile radius of of where the suspect was arrested.
Not only was it located by the K9 and his handler, it was found with a round chambered and a full magazine. It was determined that the suspect threw it from his vehicle during the pursuit.
The 36-year-old suspect from South Bend Indiana is now being held at the Van Buren County Jail on charges of armed home invasion 1st degree and assault with a dangerous weapon.
None of the officers, nor the female victim was hurt during the incident.
