On Wednesday, April 24, when Kent County Sheriff’s detectives were investigating a boat and trailer stolen from Spencer Township in Kent County, Anthony James Russo, 31, was developed as a suspect, according to a sheriff’s news release.
Russo was familiar to the detectives who recently dealt with him in connection to stealing tires and rims from car dealerships in West Michigan. When detectives went to make contact with Russo at his residence on Dawes Court they observed a boat motor in the bed of his pickup. It was learned the motor had been stolen out of Barry County a couple of days earlier.
Russo would not answer the door and speak with detectives. A search warrant was
obtained for his residence; but before they could execute the warrant, Russo
opened a window and was seen holding a long gun to his head and threatening to harm himself.
The Grand Rapids Police Department was notified and assisted along with its Special Response Team and negotiators. Russo eventually surrendered and was taken into custody.
Stolen property was located during a search of his residence. He was charged with
receiving and concealing stolen property and resisting and obstructing a police officer and is being held at the Kent County Correctional Facility on $50,000 bond.