SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) — Two Detroit men have been charged after allegedly stealing tires from a vehicle in Southfield and leading police on a chase that ended with two officers injured.
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According to Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren, officers were dispatched to the Willow Pond Condo complex around 3 a.m. Tuesday on a report of a larceny in progress. The 911 caller said two men were stealing tires from a vehicle.
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Officers arrived and the suspects were driving in a Chrysler Pacifica minivan and fled the scene. Barren said many thieves use minivans to load and conceal stolen car parts.
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The vehicle fled, eventually making it to Telegraph and 10 Mile, before turning around and heading back toward 9 Mile and Lahser were the condo complex is located.
Eventually, the driver collided head-on with a fully-marked police vehicle, which was occupied by the officers who were injured. Barren said both officers are recovering with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Police say the driver of the vehicle, 31-year-old Trachawn Mccaa, got out of the car and took off, eventually jumping into a pond and attempting to swim away. He was taken into custody by officers.
The second suspect, 61-year-old Prince Madison, was found in the back of the minivan.
Mccaa is charged with larceny from motor vehicle, third-degree fleeing and eluding. Madison is charged with larceny from a motor vehicle.
