An 82-year-old man from Green Township is recovering after police said he was beaten and his car was stolen from his driveway.Investigators said at least one of the suspects has been charged after a SWAT standoff on Sunday night.According to police, the elderly man was beaten with a brick and liquor bottles and was seriously hurt.Police were able to track a suspect and the stolen car right to a motel."Morgan. Let's go. Open the door," SWAT officers said on Sunday night.Morgan Bishop, 36, was taken into custody at the Rest Inn in Clifton on Sunday night.Hours earlier, Green Township police said he'd attacked an 82-year-old man at his home on Sidney Road and stolen his car.The victim's neighbor, Ron Heinlein, came running at the sound of squealing tires."Honestly, I wish I was a minute sooner coming over," Heinlein said.Investigators said Bishop and a woman came to the 82-year-old man's front door saying their car was stolen and they needed to use the phone and could use a ride.That quickly changed as police said Bishop hit the elderly man in the head and stole his car keys.They said Bishop hit the man in the face using a brick and liquor bottles."Bloody and injured and he had a seat on his rocking chair on his front porch and we attended him," Heinlein said.Heinlein called 911.Police were then on the hunt for Bishop and the woman.Bishop showed up at the Rest Inn on Sunday night, where Cincinnati police said a woman came out of his room, but he barricaded himself inside prompting a SWAT standoff.Neighbor Lisa Schmidt is shocked."What did he do to deserve that? Why would they pick his home? Maybe because it's down, as I always say, in the hole?" Schmidt said.SWAT eventually pushed into the motel room, taking Bishop into custody.They also towed away the 82-year-old man's SUV.Now, neighbors pray for his recovery and justice."For you to force yourself into somebody's home or just to mess him up just because you want a car? I always say, get a job," Schmidt said.Investigators said the 82-year-old victim was taken to UC Medical Center for his injuries, which are described as serious.WLWT has attempted to get an update on his condition from the hospital, but we have not heard back.Green Township police said the woman has not been charged at this time.Meanwhile, Bishop faces several charges including aggravated burglary and felonious assault.He is set to be in court next week.
An 82-year-old man from Green Township is recovering after police said he was beaten and his car was stolen from his driveway.
Investigators said at least one of the suspects has been charged after a SWAT standoff on Sunday night.
According to police, the elderly man was beaten with a brick and liquor bottles and was seriously hurt.
Police were able to track a suspect and the stolen car right to a motel.
"Morgan. Let's go. Open the door," SWAT officers said on Sunday night.
Morgan Bishop, 36, was taken into custody at the Rest Inn in Clifton on Sunday night.
Hours earlier, Green Township police said he'd attacked an 82-year-old man at his home on Sidney Road and stolen his car.
The victim's neighbor, Ron Heinlein, came running at the sound of squealing tires.
"Honestly, I wish I was a minute sooner coming over," Heinlein said.
Investigators said Bishop and a woman came to the 82-year-old man's front door saying their car was stolen and they needed to use the phone and could use a ride.
That quickly changed as police said Bishop hit the elderly man in the head and stole his car keys.
They said Bishop hit the man in the face using a brick and liquor bottles.
"Bloody and injured and he had a seat on his rocking chair on his front porch and we attended him," Heinlein said.
Heinlein called 911.
Police were then on the hunt for Bishop and the woman.
Bishop showed up at the Rest Inn on Sunday night, where Cincinnati police said a woman came out of his room, but he barricaded himself inside prompting a SWAT standoff.
Neighbor Lisa Schmidt is shocked.
"What did he do to deserve that? Why would they pick his home? Maybe because it's down, as I always say, in the hole?" Schmidt said.
SWAT eventually pushed into the motel room, taking Bishop into custody.
They also towed away the 82-year-old man's SUV.
Now, neighbors pray for his recovery and justice.
"For you to force yourself into somebody's home or just to mess him up just because you want a car? I always say, get a job," Schmidt said.
Investigators said the 82-year-old victim was taken to UC Medical Center for his injuries, which are described as serious.
WLWT has attempted to get an update on his condition from the hospital, but we have not heard back.
Green Township police said the woman has not been charged at this time.
Meanwhile, Bishop faces several charges including aggravated burglary and felonious assault.
He is set to be in court next week.
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