The Mecosta County K9 team nabbed a suspect who tried to flee an arrest Wednesday in Martiny Township.

 

Members of the Sheriff's Office were attempting to make an arrest of a wanted man who fled the back of the home and into a wooded/swampy area.

 

Deputies tracked the suspect through the thick swampy area and were able to locatehim with the assistance of K-9 Zeke and his handler, Sgt. Pippin. The suspect was located hiding under a log, submerged under water with only part of his face out of the water, that was also covered. 

 

The suspect was ordered out and taken into custody without further incident.

 

The sheriff's office says this is the third apprehension that Sgt. Pippin and K-9 Zeke have had in the past 2 weeks.