A would-be car thief, who attempted to hop into an idling red Dodge Challenger at a Warren gas station about 4 a.m. Friday, wasn't quick enough; he was instead spotted by the owner, who rushed to the parking lot and opened fire, striking the suspect in the neck and causing him to crash into a nearby utility pole, Charlie Langston reported for CBS Detroit affiliate WWJ-AM (950).

According to CBS Detroit, police arrived, detained and questioned the shooter, and followed a trail of blood to the suspect, who was arrested and expected to survive.

Carjacking victim (12 / Van Dyke) shoots bad guy who runs, but is now in police custody. @WWJ950 @FOX2News pic.twitter.com/dtwFowD23k — Charlie Langton (@charlielangton) March 3, 2017

Warren police representatives didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from MLive Friday. It's unclear if the shooter possessed his firearm legally or will face any charges.

A manager at the gas station told MLive he was too busy to discuss the shooting.