Wayne County Man, Delivery Truck Driver Charged In Home Invasions: Sheriff

COLUMBUS TOWNSHIP, MI — A Wayne County man was arrested in connection with a string of home invasions in St. Clair County, according to sheriff's officials.

Deonte King, 32, of Redford, was charged with one count of first-degree home invasion and five counts of second-degree home invasion. He was placed in jail with a $200,000 bond.

Officers were called on Saturday to a home on Werner Road, in the area of Gratiot Avenue and Division Road in Columbus Township on reports of a home burglary, sheriff's officials said.

Officers were told to be on the lookout for a white box truck, which they stopped near the home, sheriff's officials said.

They arrested the driver, who was King, sheriff's officials said.

Officials also believe King was responsible for multiple other home invasions in the area between Nov. 28 and Dec. 3. They believe he broke into the home during his route as a delivery driver.

Investigators were able to match most of the recovered stolen goods for return to their rightful owners, sheriff's officials said.

"Thank you to the road patrol deputies for detailing each incident, allowing for a thorough description of the suspect and vehicle to be compiled, allowing the detectives to connect the cases. With the help of local and federal agencies in the area, we were able to locate King and prevent further incidents," St. Clair County Sheriff Mat King said.