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60 Mile Chase Ends Close to New Buffalo

(Berrien County, MI) - A police chase on Sunday lasted for about 60 miles until coming to a successful end just north of New Buffalo.

 

At about 5:15 a.m., Berrien County Police said they were notified about a pursuit of a driver with warrants out for his arrest that began in the Holland area. Minutes later, the chase entered Berrien County and continued in a reckless manner southbound through St. Joseph, Stevensville, and Bridgman.

 

The pursuit, once two tires were flattened with stop sticks, ended with a crash in Chikaming Township about 10 miles north of New Buffalo.

 

The driver, Matthew Mensch, 36, of Coatesville, Indiana was taken to a hospital to be checked out medically and to have a blood draw to determine if he was under the influence of alcohol.

 

He was later placed in the Berrien County Jail on multiple counts.

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