COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Three Coldwater men were arraigned on Friday in Branch County District Court following a brief chase involving a Coldwater Police Officer late Thursday night.
21-year-old Austin Michael Nameth, 18-year-old Luke Tyler Loewengruber and 20-year-old Nathanial Ryan Norris were all charged with fourth degree fleeing and eluding. They are all free after posting bond.
Coldwater Director of Police and Fire Services Mark Bartell says the three were driving a motorcycle, a moped and a motorized bike when they allegedly failed to stop for a stop sign at Riverside Drive and Butters Avenue.
A Coldwater Police officer gave chase but had to break it off when the three suspects took a trail behind the Sauk River Apartments.
The driver of the motorized bike was later involved in a minor injury accident on US 12 near Northshore. He then provided police with information on the other two who were later taken into custody.
Michigan State Police assisted Coldwater City Police during the investigation.
