MSP: Michigan man arrested after holding 2 women hostage, threatening them with stolen handgun

NORMAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A Michigan man has been arrested after holding two folks hostage and threatening them with a stolen handgun.

A 50-year-old man from Wellston has been arrested by Michigan State Police after holding his good friend and one other lady hostage in his shed off of Lily Highway in Norman Township, in keeping with Michigan State Police out of Manistee County.

In line with officers, state troopers had been known as to a shed the place the person lives on Saturday round 7 a.m.

Police say {that a} lady and her good friend had been visiting the 50-year-old.

Throughout their go to, the suspect accused one of many girls of stealing his methamphetamine after which assaulted and threatened them with a handgun, saying they weren’t allowed to depart his residence.

One of many girls managed to flee the shed after calling her son to assist. Police say that the son was capable of assist his mom escape, however the different lady was nonetheless not freed after the suspect slammed the shed door shut to proceed holding her hostage.

Michigan State Police say that the lady caught within the shed was taken by the suspect on foot and made “a ways” away from the shed. They had been ultimately found by deputies.

Police state that the suspect’s handgun was recovered close to the shed. The handgun was initially reported stolen in 2010 by the Lansing Police Division.

The 50-year-old is being held at Manistee County jail.