POLICE CHASE
Hamtramck homes damaged after high-speed chase ends in crash
A police chase ends with a car crashing into multiple homes in Hamtramck. The man behind the wheel has been arrested after crashing his vehicle during the high-speed pursuit.
Michigan State Police recover weapons from stolen vehicle in Ann Arbor
Police tracked down a stolen vehicle on Monday morning on Jackson Rd. near Zeeb Rd.
Driver found soaking wet after fleeing Monroe police, crashing into river, officers say
A driver accused of fleeing Monroe police officers overnight crashed his car into a river and was found soaking wet, deputies said.
Dearborn teens arrested after Royal Oak armed robbery, high-speed chase to Oakland Mall, police say
Two teenagers from Dearborn were arrested this week when an armed robbery in Royal Oak led to a high-speed police chase through Royal Oak, Birmingham and Troy before ending at the Oakland Mall, officials said.
Video: Intense high-speed Sterling Heights chase ends when home invasion suspect runs out of gas
Video from Sterling Heights police shows a long and intense high-speed chase and the ensuing arrest of a man accused of breaking into the home of a couple who posted on social media that they were at a wedding, officials said.
Detroit 16-year-old charged after crashing stolen car during chase, killing 13-year-old, police say
A 16-year-old boy from Detroit has been charged with second-degree murder after he crashed a stolen car while fleeing from police, killing a 13-year-old and injuring another teenager, authorities said.
Michigan driver tears through corn field, crashes into drainage ditch during 100 mph chase, police say
A Michigan driver reached speeds of nearly 120 mph and cut through a corn field during a police chase that ended when he crashed into a water-filled drainage ditch and jumped into a pond, officials said.
2 arrested after driver tries to hit state trooper, leads high-speed chase through Metro Detroit
Two people were taken into custody after a driver tried to hit a Michigan State Police trooper and then led a long high-speed chase through Wayne and Macomb counties, authorities said.
Rally about police violence towards local children planned for Tuesday in Pittsfield
The event comes after Pittsfield police pointed their guns at 11-year-old Benjamin Whitfield back in April.
Police chase forces 2 elementary schools to go on brief lockdown in Garden City
A police chase forced two elementary schools in Garden City to be locked down for a brief time Friday, officials said.
Intoxicated Farmington resident crashes on I-75 after fleeing police in stolen car, MSP says
An intoxicated Farmington resident was arrested after driving recklessly in a stolen car on I-75 and leading state police on a chase before crashing, officials said.
Woman leads police on chase in stolen Tesla in Metro Detroit
Police said the woman was test driving the car from a dealership in Troy. Staff notified Troy police and started tracking the vehicle when she failed to return it.
Police identify 3 men accused of robbing teen in Sterling Heights, running across Warren freeway
Police have identified three men who were arrested on accusations that they robbed a teenager at gunpoint outside of a Walmart in Sterling Heights, fled into Warren and ran across a freeway with officers in pursuit.
4 arrested after robbing teen in Sterling Heights, running across Warren freeway, police say
Four people have been arrested after they robbed a teenager at gunpoint outside of a Walmart store in Sterling Heights, fled into Warren and ran across a freeway with officers in pursuit, authorities said.
Suspect arrested after driving wrong way, crashes vehicle on Detroit's west side
A police officer was reportedly dragged while attempting to make a traffic stop on Detroit's west side.
Video: North Dakota murder suspect leads police on wild chase in Macomb County
Local 4 is getting a first look at dashcam video, which shows Macomb County deputies helping U.S. Marshalls track down a man wanted in North Dakota for killing his girlfriend.
Officials identify man who stole Dearborn police car, crashed during pursuit
Officials have identified a man who jumped into a Dearborn police vehicle and sped off while officers were investigating a large parking lot fight.
Michigan deputy dies after being shot in chase with gunman
A deputy in Michigan has died after being wounded during a chase with a gunman.
Video: Officers chase man who sped off in Dearborn police vehicle
A man jumped into a Dearborn police vehicle overnight and sped off while officers were investigating a large parking lot fight, officials said.
Mercedes stolen from Bloomfield Hills garage crashed during police chase in Georgia
A Mercedes stolen right in front of a Bloomfield Hills woman in her garage was recovered in Georgia after the thief crashed it during a police chase, officials said.
Suspect in marijuana heist leads Wyandotte police on high-speed chase in multiple cities
A police officer on patrol noticed a van out of place in an alley at about 4 a.m. Tuesday in Wyandotte and went to check it out.
Indiana woman leads police on chase around Oakland County after stealing from car at gas pump
An Indiana woman led police on a chase around Oakland County after someone caught her stealing from their car at a Rochester Hills gas pump, officials said.
2 men arrested after police chase ends in vehicle crash in Southfield
Dashcam footage shows the moment an officer's cruiser crashed during a high-speed chase in front of a condominium complex in Southfield.
Police chase leads to officer-involved shooting death of suspect
A police chase that began in Michigan ended early Monday with the officer-involved shooting death of the suspect in Ohio, The Associated Press reports. The chase began in Monroe and ended some 20 miles away in Toledo, Ohio, AP reports. The suspect then struck a utility pole and fled on foot. The suspect was eventually shot and killed by police, Toledo police said. Police have not said what led to officers opening fire or what prompted the chase, the report said.
Police pursuit ends with stolen 2021 Corvette crash in Midtown Detroit
Police said On-Star provided updates to police on the vehicle's location.
2 arrested in Southgate after stolen car runs out of gas in middle of police chase
Two people were arrested overnight in Southgate when the stolen car they were using to flee police ran out of gas in the middle of the chase, authorities said.
Teen hospitalized after stolen vehicle crashes into pole in Detroit amid police chase
One teenager has been hospitalized after a stolen vehicle crashed into a pole in Detroit amid a police chase early Tuesday morning.
Man faces 10 charges after crashing into Wyandotte home, dragging officer, leading police chase
A man is facing 10 charges after he sold drugs to an undercover officer, crashed into a Wyandotte home, dragged an officer with his car and led police on a chase, officials said.
Man crashes car into Wyandotte home after leading police on chase, dragging officer
An undercover operation leads to one man being arrested after he allegedly sold narcotics to an officer.
Driver flees police with 3 children in car after selling heroin to undercover Eastpointe officers
A driver tried to flee Eastpointe police with three children in his car after selling heroin to undercover officers, authorities said.
Mother suing Pittsfield Township police over handcuffing her 11-year-old son
All the moments after a police chase on April 26 in Ypsilanti Township have become the center of a lawsuit by the family of an 11-year-old boy.
Video shows man intentionally slamming ATV into Detroit police car
The actions of a ATV driver led officers on a brief chase throughout Southeast Detroit.
Livonia man streams on social media five police chases in one day
He was arrested and charged with three counts of fleeing and eluding, as well as several other outstanding arrest warrants.
'That's 5 police chases in one day': Livonia man streams pursuits on Facebook Live
A man who led Livonia, Farmington Hills and Redford Township officers on several police chases in the same day streamed the pursuits on Facebook Live.
Man who hurt 5 people in 2 shootings leads Detroit police on chase, crashes into tree
A man wanted for injuring five people in two separate shootings over the weekend led Detroit police on a chase Thursday before crashing into a tree, officials said.
Driver flees Lapeer police at 100 mph, stops after 2 minutes, is arrested
A driver reached speeds of up to 100 mph while fleeing Lapeer County deputies, but stopped after two minutes and was taken into custody without incident, authorities said.
Video: Suspect in stolen vehicle leads police on chase in Farmington Hills
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Police arrested a man driving a stolen vehicle after he led officers on a chase in Farmington Hills. Dashcam video shows officers trying to stop the driver with their vehicles. Body cam footage shows officers chasing the man, even jumping over a fence. Police believed the suspect was armed after they retraced their steps the next day. "The next morning, during daylight, investigators recovered a fully loaded handgun from the area believed to be involved in the incident," said Police Chief Jeff King.
Video shows high-speed Royal Oak police chase, crash that killed 18-year-old driver
ROYAL OAK, Mich. – An 18-year-old driver was killed overnight when he fled Royal Oak police at high speeds and crashed violently into a pole, according to officials. They terminated the pursuit at the border of Royal Oak, near 11 Mile and John R roads. Royal Oak officers saw the car, which had no license plate, heading west on 11 Mile Road near Stephenson Highway, according to authorities. Officers called Royal Oak firefighters, who used the jaws of life to free the man from the wreckage. Deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office and Royal Oak officials are investigating the crash.
2 women shot, killed at Clinton Township apartment complex
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police said two women were shot and killed on Friday at a Clinton Township apartment complex. The suspected shooters were later arrested after leading officers on a chase. UPDATE: 2 charged after 2 young women fatally shot at Clinton Township apartment complexThe incident occurred at the Knottingham Apartments near Gratiot Avenue. Police chased the suspected shooters, who were in a Hellcat Dodge Charger, until the vehicle hit a utility pole. Authorities from Warren, Eastpointe and the Macomb County Sheriff's Office were involved in the chase, which discontinued at one point.
Stabbing suspect arrested after police chase on I-94 in Macomb County
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – A man suspected of stabbing another man was arrested after leading police on a chase on Interstate 94. The incident on Tuesday began in Clinton Township on North Avenue. Police said the man is believed to have stabbed a man multiple times. He was later spotted on 23 Mile Road in Chesterfield Township on and tried to outrun police. A video of the chase obtained by Local 4 showed the man swerving on the shoulder of I-94.
Man taken into custody after crashing stolen vehicle in Warren
WARREN, Mich. – A police chase ended in Warren after a man crashed a vehicle, that was reported stolen, into a utility pole. Police said the man broke into a woman's home in Detroit, demanding her guns and car keys, and takes off with the car. The vehicle had OnStar, which tracked the vehicle in Warren. The man took off in high speed after Michigan State Police attempted to perform a traffic stop. According to MSP, the man was treated for minor injuries and taken into custody by Detroit police.
2 of 5 Brighton T-Mobile robbery suspects arrested after pursuit to East Lansing, police say
A surveillance image from a robbery at the Brighton T-Mobile store on Jan. 9, 2021. BRIGHTON, Mich. – Two of five men suspected of robbing a T-Mobile store in Brighton were arrested after the group led a pursuit involving seven different police departments to East Lansing, according to authorities. Five men walked into the T-Mobile store at 8712 West Grand River Avenue in Brighton around 1 p.m. Saturday, police said. A surveillance image from a robbery at the Brighton T-Mobile store on Jan. 9, 2021. A couple of hours after the incident, police said they recovered the stolen Fusion a short distance from the T-Mobile store.
2 arrested after Sterling Heights shooting leads to chase through Oakland County, Detroit, Warren
The scene of a rollover crash after a Sterling Heights shooting prompted a police chase through Oakland County, Detroit and Warren on Jan. 10, 2021. STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – Two people were arrested Sunday after a shooting in Sterling Heights sparked a police chase through Oakland County, Detroit and Warren, according to authorities. Troopers joined the chase as the vehicle fled through Oakland County and continued into Detroit, police said. State police will investigate the car chase, while investigation of the original incident will be handled by Sterling Heights and Warren police, authorities said. The scene of a rollover crash after a Sterling Heights shooting prompted a police chase through Oakland County, Detroit and Warren on Jan. 10, 2021.
Monroe County hit-and-run, armed robbery suspect arrested after police pursuit into Toledo
TOLEDO – The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating a string of crimes after a two-state police pursuit Saturday night. Just after 5 p.m., a Monroe County Sheriff's deputy in Lambertville, just north of Toledo, was informed by a citizen of a damaged black Impala parked at a Rite Aid Pharmacy located near the intersection of Secor and Sterns roads. Deputies pursued the suspect southbound into Toledo, where they turned the pursuit over to the Toledo Police Department, who took the man into custody. He is currently lodged at the Lucas County Jail, pending extradition to Michigan for face charges of armed robbery, felonious assault and more. Anyone with further information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Monroe County Sheriffs Office Detective Bureau at 734-240-7530.
Police chase that started in Hazel Park ends in violent crash in Ferndale
FERNDALE, Mich. – A police chase that started in Hazel Park ended with a violent crash in Ferndale on Friday. A white Hyundai Sonata was pulled over by police in Hazel Park for a traffic violation. The crash ended on the Ferndale side of 8 Mile Road, not far from the State Fairgrounds in Detroit. After the crash a man ran across the street and was taken into custody. His passenger ran further into Ferndale and is still at large.
Suspects at large after deadly Romulus shooting, police chase
ROMULUS, Mich. – Police are searching for suspects believed to be connected to a deadly shooting in Romulus. READ: Romulus murder suspect leads police on high-speed chase on I-94 in DetroitOfficers approaching the scene attempted to stop a 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander that was observed leaving the area. The suspect fled northbound on Middlebelt Road from Northline before heading east on I-94. The Romulus officers pursuing the suspect were joined by Michigan State Police officers. The suspect vehicle eventually entered Hamtramck, where a suspect left the vehicle near the 13000 block of St. Louis.
Romulus murder suspect leads police on high-speed chase on I-94 in Detroit
DETROIT – Police have been searching for a murder suspect following a high-speed chase on Interstate 94. Police said the suspect is connected to a deadly shooting in Romulus. The chase started in Romulus onto I-94. The driver eventually got off the freeway at Chene Street before crashing the car and the two occupants inside took off. UPDATE: Suspects at large after deadly Romulus shooting, police chaseWatch the full report in the video posted above.
If you own a Dodge Charger or Challenger you'll want to take steps to protect it from thieves, Sterling Heights police say
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – The police department in Sterling Heights is warning everyone in Metro Detroit who owns a Dodge Charger or Dodge Challenger to lock it up. READ: Thieves jump through sunroof to steal car in DearbornOn Monday night, a Sterling Heights police officer saw what he thought might be a stolen Dodge Charger. The stolen Charger came close to going 90 miles per hour on Metro Parkway. In Sterling Heights, there have been four of those quick pursuits in just the past 10 days. According to the Highway Loss Data Institute, Challengers and Chargers are ranked as some of the most stolen vehicles in the country.
Police pursuit ends in crash on Detroit's west side
DETROIT – A police pursuit ended in a crash Sunday night on Detroit's west side. Police said it started when Redford police spotted a carjacking suspect out of Livonia. Michigan State Police joined the pursuit that ended when police said the suspect crashed into a Jeep near the intersection of Plymouth Road and Marlowe Street. According to authorities, the Jeep was transporting a mother and child, who were rushed to the hospital. Police said they are expected to be OK and the suspect was taken into custody.
Man sentenced to year in jail in connection with Detroit police pursuit with infant in car
DETROIT – A father was sentenced Friday to a year in jail and three years of probation in connection with a police chase with his 4-month-old baby in the car. Brandon Walker, 26, pleaded guilty to child abuse after he took his daughter from his girlfriend in April and took off. Shortly after the chase was called off, the mother was able to get the baby from the vehicle in the area of Seven Mile Road and Oakfield Avenue. Other charges -- including kidnapping -- were dropped as a part of the sentencing agreement. More: Metro Detroit crime news
Suspected drunk driver leads police on chase in Madison Heights
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