Miami County Sheriff Deputies were busy over the weekend. Just before 4:00 Sunday morning, June 22nd the Sheriff’s office received a report of a vehicle theft and serious injury near 69 Highway and 232nd Street. Deputies arrived on scene and located a hispanic male with a head injury. Investigation revealed that a vehicle had broken down on 69 Highway at 232nd street and the occupant called a family member for assistance. The family member arrived in a 2004 black GMC Envoy and was providing help, when a white male suspect approached and stole the GMC. As the suspect stole the vehicle, the assisting family member attempted to intervene and was either thrown from, or struck by the vehicle. He sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
The Sheriff’s department is seeking help in the case. Investigators are seeking information related to a silver 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis that was located unoccupied on the off-ramp to W 247th street from northbound 69 Highway, between approximately 2:15 and 3:45 in the morning. The registered owner of the vehicle has not been located, despite multiple attempts. The Sheriff’s Department is looking for information from anyone who may have seen the silver Mercury Grand Marquis parked on the off-ramp during that time frame. Also, sightings of any people walking in the area of 69 Highway and 232nd Street, between 2:15 and 3:45 in the morning. Also, eyewitnesses who may have seen the incident involving the theft or the injured individual.
