A man was arrested after a carjacking and police chase ended in a crash on Saturday, Sep. 21. The Three Rivers Police received a report of the carjacking in Kalamazoo County, where the victim was assaulted and forced from the vehicle.

Using an automated license plate reader, police identified the stolen car. A St. Joseph County Deputy spotted it and attempted a traffic stop, but the suspect, Ernest Wellington, fled, hitting another vehicle and driving through lawns before crashing. He then ran on foot, evading a K9 unit near the Portage River.

Hours later, a citizen found Wellington and notified the police, who quickly apprehended him. No injuries were reported during the incident.