GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — Two people were arrested in Grand Haven after stealing thousands of dollars worth of lottery tickets.
The lottery tickets were stolen in Muskegon but the suspects made their way to Grand Haven where they were arrested after police issued a "Be on the Lookout" alert.
Grand Haven Police Officers said officers made the arrests around 1:30 a.m. Saturday at Ray's Drive In on North Beach Boulevard in Grand Haven.
Officers say they stopped what turned out to be a stolen car with three people inside.
During the stop, officers saw lottery tickets visible in the car.
They say the driver admitted to officers that they stole the lottery tickets and cashed them in.
Officers seized more than $2,000 in cash from the car and suspects.
Officers turned the third suspect over to his guardian.
If you have any information about this alleged theft, call the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office at 800-249-0911 or Silent Observer at 877-887-4536.
