Man Flees Police, Tries Disguising Himself As Dearborn Walmart Worker: Police

DEARBORN, MI — A man is facing charges after leading police on a chase in a stolen car that ended Friday night at a Dearborn Walmart where he tried disguising himself as an employee, Michigan State Police said.

Police first spotted the black Dodge Charger driving recklessly in Dearborn at 9:30 p.m., police said.

An officer tried stopping the car but the driver sped away, police said.

Officers did not immediately pursue the car, but an officer did get a look at the driver, police said.

A police helicopter began following the car speeding recklessly on freeways and surface streets throughout Wayne County, police said.

When the Charger slowed down due to traffic congestion, officers zoomed in on the Charger's license plate and found the car was stolen, police said.

After following the Charger from the air for roughly 45 minutes, the driver parked the car in a Walmart parking lot near Ford Road and Mercury Drive and ran inside the store, police said.

Troopers went inside the Walmart and found the man in a stockroom disguised as a Walmart worker, police said.

Troopers then chased the man through the store before eventually capturing him near the front door entrance, police said.

"This suspect pretty much checked all the boxes for what we have been seeing lately," Michigan State Police First Lt. Mike Shaw said. "Reckless driving, failing to stop for police and having a stolen car."

The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office is reviewing the case and will determine any charges against the 20-year-old Redford man, who was not identified by police.