Crime & Safety
Deputies Use Taser on Wanted Clinton Township Man; Suspect in Jewelry Store Break-in Leads Police on Chase
The following information was supplied by the Macomb County Sheriff's Office. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Sheriff's Deputies Use Taser to Subdue Wanted Man
A 24-year-old Clinton Township man was tased by Macomb County Sheriff's deputies Jan. 31 after he attempted to resist arrest, according to the sheriff's office.
Friend-of-the-court officers were dispatched to arrest the man, who is wanted on four warrants, including two outstanding felony charges, shortly before 9 p.m. Jan. 31 at his Clinton Township apartment.
Keeping the suspect in view through the apartment window, officers saw the man run into a bathroom after they announced their presence. Forcing the door open, officers had to use a taser to subdue the suspect and place him under arrest, according to the sheriff's office.
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The man was transported to the Macomb County Jail.
Man Suspected in Jewelry Store Break-in Leads Deputies on Chase
A 25-year-old Clinton Township man accused of breaking into a Macomb jewelry store was arrested Monday morning after leading police on a car chase down 21 Mile Road.
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A Macomb County Sheriff's deputy patrolling the 21 Mile and Romeo Plank area saw the man break into Matt's Jewelry around 5:12 a.m. Feb. 4. As the deputy approached, the suspect ran to a nearby vehicle and fled the scene, according to the sheriff's report.
After a short chase, the suspect crashed his car on South La Roche Drive, opposite Dakota High School. He was arrested for breaking and entering and fleeing and eluding, according to the sheriff's report.
Detectives are also investigating a previous break-in at Matt's Jewelry on Jan. 31.
Sheriff's officers responded to a glass breakage alarm at the store around 11:30 p.m. and found the front window broken out. The store owner told police a $1,000 bill, $500 bill and $1 bill were stolen, according to the sheriff's report.
It is unknown at this time if the suspect in Monday's break-in was involved in the Jan. 31 incident.
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