Police Search for Mercedes Thief After Chatham Twp. Chase

Written by Laura Silvius

Police chased a stolen Mercedes Benz through the streets of Chatham Township early Thursday morning.

Patrolman Wayne Shivers used his lights to try to stop the 2007 Mercedes for a motor vehicle violation at about 4 a.m. Thursday when the driver gave chase at what Lt. Maureen Kazaba called "a high rate of speed."

When police ran the car's license plate they learned the vehicle was registered to a resident of Driftway Street in Chatham Township.

Police contacted the resident, who told police the vehicle had been stolen. 

Madison police issued a news release this week reporting high-end car thefts in the area and urging residents to be cautious.

The Chatham Township Detective Bureau asks anyone with information about the incident to call 973-377-0121.