Two Men Suspected Of Stealing 16 Wheels From A Macomb County Auto Dealership: Police

MT. CLEMENS, MI — Macomb County Sheriff's Office Deputies caught two suspects who stand accused of reportedly stealing 16 tires from a Washington Township auto dealership, according to a press release.

The bust happened due to an observant Deputy, who while on patrol, noticed a rental van in a parking spot near the Orchards Chrysler Dealership on Jan. 16 at approximately 2:22 a.m. While one Deputy kept an eye on the van, another Deputy ventured into the dealership lot and discovered tires had been removed from a number of vehicles. The vehicles targeted included Jeeps, Chargers, and Challengers.

Deputies then observed two suspects go towards a frozen pond behind the dealership. Deputies immediately created a perimeter, with the help of Michigan State Police and the Romeo Police Department and a Macomb Sheriff K-9 and an Armada Police Department K-9 were called in to help with the search.

One hour later, the two suspects were found and arrested. Detroit men Duane Hood, 27, and Darrell Fox, 33, have been charged with Larceny from a Motor Vehicle - a five-year felony.

The suspects were video-arraigned in the 42-1 District Court of Romeo on Jan. 18. They were given $50,000 cash-or- surety bonds, and are back in court on Jan. 31.

Suspect: Duane Hood

Suspect: Darrell Fox

Photos courtesy of the Macomb County Sheriff's Office