Michigan retail thefts: Suspects linked to Meijer break-ins
A 27-year-old man and a 17-year-old teen are in custody after a chase ended in a crash on I-75.
By Adrian Kovalenko ·
Two suspects are in custody following a robbery and high-speed pursuit in Monroe County, Michigan.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office believes the individuals are connected to retail thefts at Meijer stores in the Downriver region. Central Dispatch received a report at approximately 6 p.m. on Thursday that two people had broken into the electronics display case at the Meijer on U.S. 24 and Telegraph Road in Frenchtown Township. A deputy spotted the suspects' vehicle traveling northbound on M-125 near Mall Road. The officer attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle accelerated and merged onto I-275 southbound before switching to I-75 southbound. The chase concluded when the car left the highway and crashed into a construction zone near South Otter Creek Road. Both occupants exited the vehicle and ran into a nearby field. Law enforcement used a drone to locate the driver and passenger.
The driver is a 27-year-old man from Fairmont, West Virginia. He has been lodged at the Monroe County Jail. An arraignment hearing is pending in Monroe County First District Court. The passenger is a 17-year-old male from Detroit. He is currently held at the Monroe County Youth Center. The incident involved the Monroe Police Department, Luna Pier Police Department, and Michigan State Police. The investigation is ongoing. Deputies have asked the public to contact the Monroe County Sheriff's Office at 734-240-7758 with any information.
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