A 26-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run in Van Buren Township just a few weeks ago. The alleged driver was arrested hours later, and now investigators are saying a new tool was vital in making that happen.

Local 4 is learning more about a violent incident in Van Buren Township and the lengthy police chase that followed. Carl Travis was arrested Friday night after fleeing by car for more than 26 miles and then trying to get away on foot.

Police have taken a man into custody after a woman’s body was found in a Westland storage unit, officials said.

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Two men are accused of stealing a wallet from a woman who was shopping alone in Van Buren Township. The men preyed on a woman who was shopping alone, police said. A man wearing a black vest distracted the woman by asking her questions while a man in a gray jacket reached into her purse and stole her red wallet. The men are accused of going to Walmart and spending more than $1,700 on her credit card. Long with the Van Buren Police Department at 734-699-8905.