A Portage man is in the custody of Marshall County authorities after allegedly stealing a car from a Plymouth resident.
According to the Plymouth City Police Department, Yiannis Sakelaris, 24, was at a home in the 1200 block of Lake Ave. the night of Aug. 11 when a car was stolen from the residence. Police say the car was recovered in Chicago on Aug. 15 and Sakelaris was in possession of the vehicle. He was hospitalized due to a drug overdose.
Plymouth police issued a warrant for his arrest and the Portage Police Department arrested him in their jurisdiction after Plymouth Detective Leo Mangus was notified of Sakelaris’ whereabouts. He was booked into the Marshall County Jail late Thursday night.
Sakelaris is facing a charge of auto theft in Marshall County. He has a prior conviction which enhances this charge to a Level 5 felony. His bond is set at $50,000 cash.
