SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Two people are in custody after an apparent drug deal at the South Haven Walmart parking lot led to a police chase.
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office says a detective was conducting surveillance at the Walmart parking lot in South Haven Thursday afternoon when he saw a narcotic deal take place between two people.
The sheriff’s office says the detective requested help from South Haven officers in making a traffic stop.
South Haven officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but it took off, leading police on a chase. The vehicle was eventually stopped after officers from the Covert Township Police Department successfully deployed stop sticks. The suspects were taken into custody and narcotics were recovered from the vehicle.
A witness reported seeing the suspects throw something out the window of the car during the chase. South Haven Police K9 Ryker was called to search the area and found a firearm.
Both suspects were arrested on multiple felony charges.
