Manistee arrests man after stealing, crashing car, hiding in woods – 9&10 News

Alexander Dumas, 32, of Manistee was arrested Monday after officers found him hiding in the woods after stealing a car from a gas station, officials said.

Officers from MSP’s Cadillac site were called to a Cadillac gas station shortly before 3 a.m. for a report of a stolen car.

According to officers, the owner of the car went inside the gas station and came back outside to find the car missing.

Officers say they received a call about an abandoned car in the ditch at Highway E 28 and Highway S 37. After Cadillac Police officers reviewed surveillance footage, it was confirmed that the abandoned car matched the stolen

An MSP canine team was called to the scene of the abandoned car to track the suspect.

Dumas was found 200 meters from the crash, hidden under two sheets in a thicket of pines, according to officers.

Dumas has been arraigned on one count of unlawful operation of a motor vehicle, one count of malicious destruction of property more than $1,000 and less than $20,000, failure to report an accident and fourth-offense offender notice usual He was given a $25,000 bond and is due back in court on April 25.