An East Lansing resident is in jail after police found the man breaking into a house Sunday on Evergreen Road.
According to a press release from East Lansing police, 21-year-old Manyiel Philmon was charged with first-degree home invasion, as well as resisting and obstructing police.
He was apprehended after police received a call about a man trying to open doors in the 500 block of Park Lane. Police received information of a home invasion occurring in the 500 block of Evergreen Road while they were investigating the initial report.
One of two suspects was assaulting a home owner on Evergreen Road when police arrived. Both suspects fled on foot.
Although Philmon was arrested after police utilized a canine unit, the other suspect still is at large.
At the time of the incident, the home owner did not seek medical attention.
Support student media! Please consider donating to The State News and help fund the future of journalism.
