A Pittsfield Township homeowner who spotted a stranger rifling through his car in his driveway pulled the man out of the vehicle, chased him and was punched as they wrestled, township police said.
The homeowner told police he was asleep at 5:45 a.m. Saturday when he heard his car horn beep in the driveway of his home in the 2600 block of Aspen Ridge Drive, reports said.
The homeowner said he looked outside and noticed someone in his vehicle, reports said. He went outside and pulled the man out of his vehicle, and the two began to wrestle.
The intruder was able to flee, but the homeowner chased after him and caught him, reports said. The intruder punched the homeowner and ran, and the homeowner decided not to give chase again and returned home to call police, reports said. He suffered a minor injury to his lip.
Officers responded and used a police tracking dog, which led them to a nearby intersection where it ended, police said. The man seen in the homeowner's car was described as black, 18-25 years old, 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet tall, thin to medium build and wearing black or dark colored jeans with gold stitching, a black or dark colored winter style coat, and a gray hat.
The homeowner’s vehicle wasn't damaged, and nothing appeared to have been stolen, police said. The case remains under investigation, and anyone with information or who may have seen the man in the area is asked to call the Pittsfield Township Police Department at 734-944-4911.
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