FINDLAY — Police officers were called Monday to 224 Monroe Avenue in Findlay for a report of a man threatening another man with a knife, according to a news release from the Findlay Police Department.
The male suspect departed before the officer arrived, but he was located in the 1500 block of Bright Road. A traffic stop was made and the man initially complied with the stop. During the stop, the suspect fled in his car. Officers began pursuing him through Findlay.
The man then got on I-75 southbound and then exited onto State Route 15 heading east. At one point in the pursuit, the suspect pointed a handgun out of his window at pursuing officers. He lost control of his vehicle near Township Highway 300 and struck a telephone pole. The suspect exited his vehicle with two knives and was not complying with any orders given. He was struck was two bean bag rounds, but was still non-compliant. A Taser was deployed and the man dropped the knives and was taken into custody.
The suspect was identified as Michael L. Struble of Findlay and was arrested for aggravated menacing, OVI, and fail to stop after accident. He was taken to Blanchard Valley Hospital for injuries sustained in the crash at the conclusion of the pursuit. Struble was later admitted to the hospital due to his injuries. Felony charges of flee and elude will possibly be submitted at the conclusion of the investigation.
