Teen and man arrested after Meijer robbery and I-75 chase
Two suspects crashed their car in a construction zone following a break-in at a Frenchtown Township store.
By Christopher Singh ·
A 17-year-old Detroit resident and a 27-year-old man from West Virginia are in custody after robbing a Meijer store in Frenchtown Township and fleeing on a high-speed pursuit.
Monroe County Central Dispatch received a report around 6 p.m. Thursday that two individuals had broken into the electronics display case at the store on U.S. 24/Telegraph Road. A deputy spotted the suspects' vehicle traveling northbound on M-125/Monroe Street near Mall Road.
The driver accelerated northbound when the deputy attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle merged onto U.S. 24 and connected to I-275 southbound, then continued onto I-75 southbound. The chase ended when the car left the highway and collided with barriers in the I-75 construction zone near South Otter Creek Road.
Both occupants exited the vehicle and ran into a nearby field. Law enforcement used a drone to locate the hidden suspects. The driver, identified as a resident of Fairmont, West Virginia, was booked at the Monroe County Jail. The passenger, a Detroit male, was held at the Monroe County Youth Center.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident. Officials said the pair may be linked to previous retail thefts at Meijer locations in the Downriver region. The Monroe Police Department, Luna Pier Police Department, and Michigan State Police assisted with the response.
An arraignment hearing is pending for the adult suspect in Monroe County First District Court. Deputies are asking anyone with information to call the Monroe County Sheriff's Office at 734-240-7758.
