Lorain police arrest suspect after vehicle theft and crash

Описание: Lorain police arrested a man Wednesday morning after a stolen vehicle was abandoned and crashed near an apartment complex.

According to a spokesperson from the Lorain Police Department, officers responded shortly after 7 a.m. to a homeowner’s call reporting a vehicle theft. The victim told police he had gone to his unattached garage to warm up his car when an unknown man approached. After a brief confrontation, the suspect stole the vehicle and fled.

While the victim contacted police, other callers reported a white Acura in the parking lot of the apartment complex on East Erie Ave. Witnesses said the suspect jumped out of the car, which then rolled into a dumpster and down a rocky embankment near the waters of Lake Erie.

Officers located and arrested William Griffin, 46, of Lorain. Griffin complained of chest tightness and was taken to Mercy Health for evaluation as a precaution. Police said no force was used and no injuries were reported.

Kristen Mirand reports: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/loc... --

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