Watch Bath Township Michigan Police Save Hostage Held at Knifepoint, Then Chase after Suspect

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A suspect allegedly broke into two homes, stabbed one victim, and held another hostage at knifepoint before being shot at and apprehended by Bath Township officers after a foot pursuit and struggle.
Officers fired their weapons during two separate encounters when the suspect fled while armed; a Taser was also deployed before the suspect was taken into custody and hospitalized in stable condition.
Michigan State Police are investigating the officer-involved shooting; both involved officers are on administrative leave per protocol, and video footage is under review.

By Bradley Massman

Source mlive.com

CLINTON COUNTY, MI – A man was shot at by police after he allegedly broke into one home, stabbed someone and later held another person hostage at knifepoint inside a different home.

Two Bath Township police officers involved in the Saturday, July 12 incident have been placed on administrative leave, which is standard protocol following such incident.

Michigan State Police will investigate the incident in accordance with standard procedures for officer-involved shootings.

Bath Township police first responded to a 2:27 p.m. report of trespassing in the 6000 block of Heathfield Drive.

The initial caller said a suspicious individual was walking through yards and trying to break into vehicles. The caller also said the suspect entered a garage at a neighbor’s residence and was not seen again.

Shortly after, dispatchers received a call from a resident in the 16000 block of Nichols Road who reported he was stabbed by an unknown person who entered his home.

Upon arrival at the home on Nichols Road, officers entered and encountered the victim and suspect inside. Police say the suspect held the victim hostage with a knife to the victim’s throat.

During the encounter, the suspect separated from the victim and fled out of the side door. The suspect was still in possession of the knife and began running from the scene, police said.

The suspect disobeyed numerous orders to stop and continued running. Both officers at scene then fired their service weapons. It’s unclear if the suspect was hit by gunfire.

After, the suspect gained access to a residence on English Oak Drive and locked the door behind him. Officers tried to breach the door to the residence.

The homeowner heard the officers yelling and kicking the door. The resident came to the front door and spoke with the officers. The resident, who was not injured, was removed and evacuated from the home.

The resident didn’t know the suspect was in the home, police said.

Shortly after gaining entry to the English Oak residence, the suspect fled from the residence and ran toward the neighbor’s residence.

One officer discharged his service weapon as the suspect entered the neighbor’s garage. A Taser was also deployed, and the suspect – after a short struggle – was taken into custody.

Each of the victims involved was treated on scene.

The suspect was taken to a hospital for treatment where they are currently in stable condition.

Video footage is being reviewed as part of the ongoing investigation, police said.

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* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Bath Township, Michigan — On July 12, 2025, at approximately 2:27 p.m., officers from the Bath Township Police Department responded to a trespassing call for service in the 6000 block of Heathfield Drive near Pine Hollow Drive. The initial caller stated that a suspicious individual was walking through yards and attempting to break into vehicles. The caller stated that the suspect entered a garage at a neighbor’s residence, and he was not seen again. Shortly after receiving this information, Central Dispatch received a second call from a resident in the 16000 of Nichols Road near Pine Hollow Drive. The caller advised dispatch that he had been stabbed by an unknown person who entered his home. Upon arrival, officers made an entry into the home on Nichols Road. Officers encountered the victim and suspect inside the residence. The suspect held the victim hostage with a knife to the victim’s throat. During the encounter, the suspect separated from the victim and fled out of a side door of the residence. The suspect was still in possession of the knife and began running from the scene. Officers on scene gave numerous orders for the suspect to stop, however he continued to run towards the Meadows neighborhood. Both officers on scene discharged their service weapons. The suspect gained access to a residence on English Oak Drive and locked the door behind him. Officers attempted to breach the door to the residence. The resident of the home heard the officers yelling and kicking the door. The resident came to the front door and made contact with the officers. The uninjured resident was removed and evacuated from the home. The resident did not know the suspect had entered the home. Shortly after gaining entry to the English Oak residence, the suspect fled from the residence and ran towards the next-door neighbor’s residence. One officer discharged his service weapon as the suspect entered the neighbor’s garage. Officers apprehended the suspect after a short struggle. A taser was deployed, and the suspect was taken into custody. Officers on scene immediately rendered aid to the injured suspect and requested emergency medical services. All of the victims involved in this incident were treated on scene. The suspect was transported to UM Health – Sparrow Hospital, where they are currently listed as being in stable condition. No officers were injured during the incident. The Bath Township officers involved have been placed on administrative leave, per department policy. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Special thanks to Shout-Out Supporters on Patreon: - 'DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse' - Bryan Wilson - Wolfey Estep - Bagpiper Joshua Agee - Excellent I. McGill IV - thomas - 'PrussianBlue' - Cody Stephens - Kaedyn - Daniel G - David, Guershom - 'K9 Kampers with Alfredo' - Troy Polansky - Tulla Belle - 'quadrakyiro' - Scott Mackin - "John B. GunsSaveLife" - david wallace - '10izshoe' - 'Wilcer - Crank Hustle' - 'DerLitti86' - Brice Danos - 'PhlyDaily' - Brandon M. - Jesse - Jeff Short - RayJayOB - Sean Sheldon - Josef Rex - 'Jun' - 'Xenik' - 'GotsNoGroove Cheryl' - James Pringle - Kelly Goodwin - 'Dawesenm' - 'Brother.Legal' - Paul Rohrbaugh - Zach Williams - Michael R Sheffield - Rich Biggs - 'AccuShoot.com' - Lisa Overly - 'Necko' - Gerardo Flores - 'coco Coco' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliceActivity Follow us on X: https://x.com/Police_Activity - Links to the Best Dash Cams you can buy. Viofo A229 Pro 4K HDR: https://amzn.to/4dYwN2b Garmin Mini 3 1080p: https://amzn.to/41hmktx Vantrue N5 2.7K: https://amzn.to/4dYxgBt Nexar Pro 1080p: https://amzn.to/3TpyL3y Thinkware X1000 2K: https://amzn.to/3Bby9Ij BlackVue DR970X 4K: https://amzn.to/3Zl7Fy3 🛍️ Check out our Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/PoliceActivity 🛍️ Disclosure: Please note that we will receive a small commission from purchases made through our Amazon store. This is at no cost to you. It helps support our channel and allows us to continue creating content for you. Your support is highly appreciated!