Drunken Driver Rams Cars, Targets Residents, Drives Through Yards In Shelby Twp.: Police

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI — A suspected drunken driver was arrested in July after ramming several parked cars and driving through yards in Shelby Township, according to police.

Police said Madison Forsyth was driving drunk in the area of Ruann and Connies drives on July 21 when she hit multiple parking cars.

Officers spotted Forsyth’s car in the area and tried stopping her, but she rammed the patrol car, according to police.

She also hit a second patrol car that tried to intervene, according to police.

As she was fleeing officers, Forsyth "drove in an aggressive manner" toward a group of people, who jumped out of the way to avoid being hit, according to police.

She then started driving through backyards in the area while trying to elude officers before she hit a post and finally came to a stop, according to police.

Forsyth failed a field sobriety test and blew a .25 percent BAC on a preliminary breath test, more than three times the legal limit.

Forsyth was arrested in connection with the incident and charged with felonious assault with a dangerous weapon, fleeing and eluding and operating while intoxicated. She was placed in jail and then released after posting a $500 bond. Police did not release her next court date.

Shelby Township Police Chief Robert Shelide said he was stunned that Forsyth was given such a low bond.

"I am just as shocked that this driver wreaked havoc in Shelby township causing damage to multiple vehicles before driving right at innocent civilians, thankful no one was injured. I was stunned to hear that Forsyth was allowed to leave after paying such a low bond after all the damage and danger she inflicted," Shelide said.