Tip From SCS Resident leads to Arrest

The suspect who fled the scene of a traffic accident prompting the lockdown of Poupard Elementary and Harper Woods High School earlier Thursday morning has been arrested.

According to a Nixle report broadcast by the Harper Woods Public Safety Department, the suspect was apprehended by Michigan State Police after a St. Clair Shores resident noticed a man fitting the description of the suspect walking in the area of Beaconsfield and Oak Street.

The resident observed the white male after he entered a rear yard and stole a bicycle, the broadcast stated.

The resident notified Harper Woods public safety who contacted MSP.

Minutes later, the suspect was arrested.

HWDPS Director James Burke said in the release the resident received a Nixle broadcast describing the suspect about 20 minutes before observing the male in the area.

“I would like to thank the caller for his assistance and again remind the community that the best defense against crime is to keep an eye on your neighborhood and report anything that is out of the ordinary,” Burke said in the Nixle broadcast.

Burke also urged citizens to subscribe to the Nixle service.

“If you have neighbors, family, or friends who are not subscribers to Nixle, this may be a good opportunity to get them to do so,” he added.

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