Vehicle prowl suspect still at large

BRIDGEPORT  - On May 26, at approximately 3 a.m. Douglas County Deputies responded to a vehicle prowl which had just occurred in the 500 block of 18th Street in Bridgeport.  
The complainant reported that at approximately 2:30 a.m. his wife awakened him to say she could see someone inside his pickup.  The complainant put his clothes on and went out to confront the subject.  The complainant recognized the person and tried to grab him.  
The subject, a male resisted and ran.  He got into a vehicle and started to drive away.  The complainant jumped in through an open window and attempted to turn off the vehicle and pull out the keys.  He lost his grip and fell out of the vehicle after a short distance.  He was not injured.  The suspect made off with a stereo subwoofer worth about $800.  The identified suspect is still at large and the investigation is continuing.
 While I greatly admire this man’s courage and willingness to draw a line in the sand against criminals, it would have been much safer for him to call 9-1-1 right away.  Mere things are not worth one’s life.
 This weekend we will have extra marine patrols on the river at the north and south end of Douglas County.  I encourage all boaters to make sure you have all required equipment on board and that your vessel is in good working order.  The legal standard for Boating Under the Influence is the same as that for DUI (.08% BAC).   As a matter of public safety, we don’t give warnings for BUI.  Enjoy the holiday, but don’t take chances with your safety and the safety of others.