Hatchet-Wielding Man Chases After Confused Neighbor

A 27-year-old man was arraigned Tuesday morning in 41B District Court in Clinton Township for allegedly chasing his neighbor with a hatchet during a drunken rage.

Brett Jones of Harrison Township faces a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. He was lodged in Macomb County Jail in lieu of a $3,000 cash/surety bond.

According to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office, Jones had been drinking early Tuesday morning at a nearby bar when he said someone threw a rock at his car windshield. As he described the damage to his girlfriend, his 36-year-old neighbor pulled up, leading the suspect to surmise he was the culprit. He then grabbed a hatchet and began to chase the Port Huron Township native.

The chase shifted from foot to car, as the men drove to their respective homes on Hickler Lane, where deputies arrived. The victim told police he had no idea why he was being chased. No one was injured.