Man arrested after high-speed chase

(SANILAC COUNTY) – A high-speed chase in Sanilac County Saturday afternoon resulted in the arrest of a 20-year old Southfield man.

According to the Sanilac County Sheriff Department, around 4 p.m., a deputy on patrol attempted to stop the man’s vehicle that was traveling at a high rate speed on Vandyke Road near Downington Road in Lamotte Township.

The man failed to stop and continued several miles at speeds in excess of 100 mph.

Investigators say the driver lost control of the vehicle on Cass City Road near Wheeler Road in Austin Township and entered a ditch coming to rest in a field, where he fled on foot.

Deputies discovered a stolen hand gun in the man’s car and after an hour of searching, found the man about a mile from his vehicle.

Assistance from multiple agencies helped deputies eventually take the man in to custody.

The man is currently lodged in the Sanilac County Jail facing multiple charges.