LIVONIA, Mich. – A man accused of stealing mail from residents in a Wayne County neighborhood was arrested after authorities found him hiding in a dumpster.
Police say mail was stolen from several Livonia residents during the early morning hours on Jan. 21 and Jan. 22.
Witnesses told police they believed the suspect had been driving a black Chevrolet Malibu.
On Jan. 23, a Livonia officer was canvassing for video in a subdivision when he saw a car that matched the description of the suspect’s vehicle.
Police say a sergeant tried to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the driver fled.
After that, the driver allegedly lost control, exited the vehicle and ran away.
Officers then found the suspect, identified as Al-Qaadir Walik-Rasool, 23, of New Haven, hiding in a dumpster, according to video footage.
Police say they found several pieces of evidence in the suspect vehicle that connected Walik-Rasool to the mail theft.
He was arraigned on the charges of fleeing and eluding police, obstructing/resisting arrest and five counts of mail theft.
Walik-Rasool was given a $10,000 cash/surety bond and his next court hearing is set for Feb. 27.
