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A person tabbed a “juvenile prowler” by the Cass County Sheriff’s Department was taken into custody on Sunday afternoon.
Deputies responded to a report of a masked and armed prowler in the area of Dailey Road and Pine Lake Street in Jefferson Township about 2:00 p.m. The report into deputies came from a resident of the area, telling authorities the individual was trying to break into homes. Deputies located and confronted the individual.
That person raised a firearm and pointed it at deputies. One deputy then returned fire with one shot and the suspect dropped the firearm, fleeing on foot.
The individual was then taken into custody a few minutes later following a brief pursuit on foot, though the individual did threaten deputies with a knife.
This resulted in a Taser being deployed by an assisting officer.
The suspect, a juvenile, was taken to a juvenile facility. No one was hurt and there is no danger to the public, authorities said.
Anyone with information or if residents have camera footage are asked to contact the Cass County Sheriff’s Department at 269-445-1560.
