U-Haul Truck Rams Mich. Sheriff's Office Cruiser Before Crashing after Fleeing Home Invasion

When Berrien County sheriff's deputies spotted a U-Haul truck speeding away from a home, they tried to pull over the vehicle, but the driver rammed and disabled a cruiser before fleeing and eventually crashing into a tree.

By Brad Devereaux

Source mlive.com

Oct. 14, 2025

2 min read

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A U-Haul driver was arrested after ramming a Berrien County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle and crashing following a pursuit tied to a home invasion in Hagar Township.
The 47-year-old driver faces multiple felony charges including fleeing and eluding, burglary, assault and weapons offenses.
Two other suspects fled on foot and remain at large, as deputies used K-9s in an unsuccessful search.

A U-Haul truck crashed into a tree after fleeing the scene of a home invasion in Hagar Township, MI, and ramming and disabling a Berrien County Sheriff's Office cruiser.

BERRIEN COUNTY, MI — The driver of a U-Haul box truck was arrested and two others fled the scene after a crash following a police pursuit and a home invasion, police said.

Deputies were called to the area of 5870 Erie St. in Hagar Township for an active breaking and entering in progress based on a neighbor reporting suspicious activity.

Deputies observed a U-Haul speeding away from a home and tried to conduct a traffic stop.

The driver refused to stop, police said, leading deputies on a short pursuit.

The U-Haul stopped momentarily, then reversed, ramming and disabling a patrol vehicle before speeding away again, police said.

The vehicle was later found after crashing into a tree near Hagar Place and Carolyn Street, police said.

One suspect fled the scene on foot and another crawled from the vehicle, while the driver remained inside.

The driver, 47-year-old Ira Clough of South Haven, was arrested.

He was arraigned on charges including fleeing and eluding, aggravated felonious assault, burglary – forced entry, possession of stolen property, damage to property, violation of controlled substance, obstructing police and eight counts of weapons felony firearms.

A check of the residence confirmed forced entry had occurred.

Deputies used police dogs to try to find the two other suspects.

Despite several hours of searching, they were not located.

The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the two outstanding individuals for prosecution.

If you observe suspicious activity, please contact the Berrien County 911 Center at 866-630-7679 for non-emergencies, or dial 911 in the event of an emergency.

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