Category: Arrests

On Wednesday (05/02/2018), just after midnight, a Chesterfield Township Officer on patrol observed Jake Smith back his 2008 Ford Explorer into the parking lot of the closed “Leslie Tire” business, located at 24 Mile and Gratiot. The Officer surveyed the suspicious vehicle and observed the driver (Jake Smith) turn off the vehicle lights and exit the vehicle. The driver then pulled his hood over his head and face and walked south bound across Gratiot and into the front door of the 7/11 convenience store. The Officer radioed for back-up Officers and approached the 2008 Explorer. Seated in the front passenger seat the Officer located and identified Nicholas Smith, the brother to Jake, who could not give the Officer a logical explanation as to why they had parked in the closed “Leslie Tire” lot.

As the Officers were investigating Nicholas Smith, Jake Smith returned to the lot on foot and attempted to re-enter the driver’s door of his vehicle as if nothing out of the ordinary had transpired. At this same time Chesterfield Township 911 Dispatchers advised the Officers at the scene that they were on a 911 line with the 7/11 clerk, and that the clerk was advising that a male (matching the description of Jake Smith) has just attempted to rob her. She added that the suspect held his hand in his pocket, implying he was armed, and demanded she “empty the register”. The clerk added that she confused the suspect by telling him he needed to scan items for purchase before the register would open and that the suspect then possibly became concerned with another customer that was in the back of the store preparing a coffee, causing him to flee on foot before obtaining any money.

Officers detained both brothers and a search of Jake Smith disclosed that he had a knife in his jacket pocket. Both suspects were placed under arrest and during a search of the vehicle Officers located a baggie of suspected marijuana in the vehicles ash tray. After review today by the Macomb County Prosecutors Office, Jake Smith was charged with: “Assault With Intent To Rob While Armed” (a 15 year felony), and “Possession Of Marihuana” (a 1 year misdemeanor). Nicholas Smith was charged with: “Assault With Intent To Rob While Armed” (a 15 year felony). The brothers were both arraigned this afternoon via video at the 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore. They were both assessed $25,000.00 cash bonds and are currently being held in the Macomb County Jail.

SUSPECTS:

• Jake Andrew Smith, a 19 year old resident of Macomb Township MI
• Nicholas Ryan Smith, a 21 year old resident of Macomb Township MI

SUSPECT VEHICLE:

• 2008 Ford Expedition, silver in color.

On Thursday July 6th, 2017, at approximately 3:00am, Chesterfield Township Officers responded to an alarm at the “Chesterfield Auto Wash”. Upon their arrival they confronted suspect Gage Bernier in one of the wash bays, spraying water onto an unoccupied U-HAUL van. Gage Bernier was unable to produce any form of identification and Officers noted that he began to “shake” and “sweat” while they spoke with him. Another Officer then walked around the UHAUL van to begin inspecting the perimeter of the business and immediately noticed a hole smashed through the block wall that led into the maintenance/equipment room. As Officers were detaining suspect Bernier, Chesterfield Dispatchers advised the Officers that they were on the phone with the owner, that he was viewing real time surveillance video remotely, and that he could see (2) additional suspects inside of the maintenance/equipment room. After commands from the Officers for the suspects to exit through the hole, both Michael Whipkey and Andrew Brookins emerged and were taken into custody without incident. Inside of the UHAUL Officers located an assortment of burglary tools, including a sledge hammer, bolt cutters, a pry bar, and a hack saw.

After review today by the Macomb County Prosecutors Office all (3) suspects were charged with: “Breaking and Entering a Building With Intent” (10 year felony), “Possession of Burglary Tools” (10 year felony), and “Breaking and Entering a Coin Box” (6 month misdemeanor). They were arraigned today at the 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore via video from the Chesterfield Township Police Department and are currently being held at the Macomb County Jail on cash bonds ranging from $5,000.00 to $10,000.00

SUSPECTS:
Gage Bernier, 20 years old, from Almont MI
Michael Whipkey, 27 years old, from Roseville MI
Andrew Brookins, 19 years old, from Warren MI

LOCATION:
47220 Gratiot, “Chesterfield Auto Wash”, Chesterfield Township MI

Luis Lopez-Torres was identified as the unknown suspect captured in the photo posted last week. He was arrested shortly after the incident was reported and ultimately charged with “Disorderly Conduct-Urinating in Public” (90 day misdemeanor). He was arraigned at the 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore and later released on a personal bond. His next court date is scheduled for July 5th at 9:00am at the 42-2 District Court.

SUSPECT: Luis Lopez-Torres, a 24 year old Chesterfield Township man.

On Thursday (June 8th 2017) at approximately 12:20pm a resident of the 28100 block of Raleigh Crescent called the Chesterfield 911 Dispatch Center and reported seeing several males running from the Georgetown Apartment Complex to a brown Buick parked behind his residence. He stated the males were carrying a large flat screen television and had unknown items concealed under their shirts and that they had just loaded the items into the brown Buick and took off towards 23 Mile Road. A Chesterfield Township Officer spotted the suspect vehicle west bound on I-94 as it passed 21 Mile Road and stopped the vehicle on the shoulder of the freeway where he was able to observe (3) males seated in the back seat, with a 60” flat screen TV across their laps.

Back up units arrived at the scene of the stop as additional Officers located the scene of the Home Invasion back in the Georgetown Apartments (28100 block of 23 Mile Road). The suspects (2-females in the front seats and 3-males in the back seat) were taken into custody without incident. After Officers had the (5) suspects safely secured, they discovered the (6th) suspect, Kelvin Horton, hiding in the trunk of the vehicle along with a laptop taken in the Home Invasion. It was later determined that while hastily fleeing the scene of the Home Invasion the suspects discovered that the 60” television would not fit in the trunk, but that Kelvin Horton willingly would.

SUSPECTS:

• Derrick Crawford, a 20 year old Clinton Township man (and currently on parole).
• Demetrius Johnson, a 20 year old male from Chesterfield Township.
• Kelvin Horton, a 22 year old male from Chesterfield Township.
• Ezekiel Bryant, a 19 year old male from Chesterfield Township.
• Rayven Stewart, a 19 year old female from Chesterfield Township.
• Nicole Ezerkis, a 20 year old female from Clinton Township.

After review today by the Macomb County Prosecutors Office, all (6) suspects were charged with “Home Invasion 2nd Degree” (15 year felony). They were arraigned today at the 42-2 District in New Baltimore via video from the Chesterfield Township Police Department. Cash Bonds were individually ordered by the court ranging from $3,000.00 to $20,000.00. A parole detainer was placed on Derrick Crawford. All (6) suspects are currently being held at the Macomb County Jail.

SUSPECTS:

• Robert Joseph Mazzola, a 56 year old Parole Absconder from Roseville Mi.
• Joseph Michael Kay, a 32 year old Parolee from Warren Mi.

On Friday 6-2-17, at approximately 12:15pm, Chesterfield Township Officers responded to a call of a Home Invasion in progress in the 30500 block of 24 Mile Road. The homeowner advised the Chesterfield 911 dispatchers that he was notified by his alarm company of suspicious activity at his home and he in turn remotely viewed his homes video surveillance cameras (from his smart phone). The homeowner told the dispatchers that he viewed a vehicle in his driveway that should not be there, and described the vehicle as an older, white, stripped down “police car.”

Responding Officers were given this information and the vehicle was spotted leaving the burglary by a Chesterfield Township Officer at 24 Mile Road and Gratiot. The Officer activated his emergency equipment to stop the vehicle, and the vehicle (driven by Robert Mazzola) immediately pulled into the CVS parking lot at the corner of 24 Mile Road and Gratiot. As soon as the suspect vehicle came to a stop, the passenger (Joseph Kay) bailed out and began running south bound through a wooded area adjacent to the CVS. Several Chesterfield Police units saturated the area and Joseph Kay was taken into custody a short time later when he was located under a carport in an apartment complex on Carriage Way, east of Gratiot. The driver, Robert Mazzola, was taken into custody in the CVS parking lot without incident. The arresting Officer recovered several items taken in the burglary from the floor of the vehicle driven by Mazzola.

During the investigation that followed it was determined that Robert Mazzola was a wanted parole absconder and that Joseph Kay was currently on parole, both with lengthy criminal histories that included burglary and drug convictions.

Both Mazzola and Kay were arraigned today (6-5-17) at the 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore on (1) count each of Home Invasion 2nd Degree (15 year felonies). They are currently lodged at the Macomb County Jail on $25,000.00 cash bonds (along with Parole Detainers).

SUSPECT:  OSHAE RICKY THOMAS, a 21 year old man from Detroit.

After review today by the Macomb County Prosecutors Office, Oshae Thomas was charged with:

ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO MURDER (A Life Felony), and FELONY FIREARM (A 2 Year Felony).

He was arraigned today at the 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore via video from the Chesterfield Township Police Department.  His bond was set at $500,000.00 cash surety.  He will be lodged at the Macomb County Jail.  His next court date is 5-17-17 at 9:00am (Pre-exam conference).

Marche Lowe, the 17 year old female victim in the case remains in critical condition at McLaren Macomb Hospital.

SUSPECT: Michael Todd AGGAS, a 54 year old male resident of Chesterfield Township.
On Thursday evening (4/6/2017), acting on a tip, members of the Chesterfield Township Police Department executed a search warrant on a single family residence in the 52600 block of Pineview Circle, Chesterfield Township (The home address of Michael Aggas). Inside Investigators seized several pieces of computer equipment belonging to Michael Aggas that were confirmed to contain 100’s of images and videos of child sexually abusive material. Officers set up a surveillance on the home after the search warrant was completed and arrested suspect Aggas without incident as he pulled into his driveway at approximately 11:30pm (4/6/2017).

Today (Friday 4/7/17), after review by the Macomb County Prosecutors Office, Michael Aggas was charged with: (4) counts of “Possession of Child Sexually Abusive Material” (4 year felonies), and (1) count of “Using a Computer To Commit a Crime” (7 year felony). He was arraigned in the 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore via video from the Chesterfield Township Police Department. His bond was set at $10,000.00 10% and he is currently lodged in the Macomb County Jail. His next court date is April 13th at 9:00am.

SUSPECT: Matthew Timothy WARREN, a 37 year old W/M from Harrison Township, MI

On Monday morning (03/27/2017), at approximately 6:50 a.m., employees at Panera Bread (51490 Gratiot, Chesterfield Twp. Mi.) called 911 reporting that an unknown disorderly male was in the restaurant and that he had walked behind the counter and had grabbed a male employee by the waist. After grabbing the male employee, the suspect (later identified as Matthew Warren), obtained a soft drink and sat down at one of the dining tables, telling employees, “If you call the police, I will kill you”.

A Chesterfield Township Officer arrived moments later and entered the restaurant. As the Officer entered, Matthew Warren immediately stated, “I’m going to kill you”, and threw his soft drink in the face of the Officer and charged him. The Chesterfield Officer managed to tackle the suspect and force him to the ground.

While struggling on the ground Matthew Warren grabbed onto the Officer’s holstered weapon and forcefully attempted to remove the weapon from the holster, repeatedly telling the Officer that we was going to “kill him”. The Officer managed to keep his weapon forcefully seated in the holster (by grabbing and maintaining control of the suspects hand) and continued to struggle with suspect Warren until an additional Chesterfield Township Officer arrived as “back-up”. Both Officers together managed to get control of Matthew Warren as he continued to struggle and threaten the Officers lives.

He was ultimately handcuffed and conveyed to the Chesterfield Township Police Department.

Yesterday afternoon (03/27/2017), after review by the Macomb County Prosecutors Office, Matthew Timothy Warren was charged with:

• Attempt to Disarm Police Officer (5 year Felony)
• Resist and Obstruct Police Officer (2 year Felony)
• Assault and Battery (93 day Misdemeanor)

He was arraigned at the 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore via video and lodged at the Macomb County Jail on a $100,000.00 cash surety bond.
**There is no video available of the incident at this time**

Suspect: Charyl Archambault, W/F, 72 years old.

On Tuesday evening (3/14/2017), at approximately 19:45 pm, Chesterfield Township received a 911 call from a female advising that she shot her husband and she needed an ambulance. Officers responded to the 33000 block of Meldrum to investigate the incident. Officers observed a 71 year male with an apparent gunshot wound to face/neck area. Officers took the 72 year old female/spouse into custody. Detectives and Officers executed a search warrant on the residence and presumably recovered the handgun used to injure the victim. Detectives and Officers also recovered other evidence while at the scene. It was established through the interview of the suspect, a verbal argument occurred between the married couple and the female suspect fired one shot at the victim striking him. The victim is located at McLaren Hospital in serious but stable condition.

On Wednesday (3/15/2017), after review by the Macomb County Prosecutors Office, Charyl Archambault was charged with: Assault with Intent to Murder, a life felony and Weapons-Felony Firearm, a felony mandatory 2 years. She was arraigned at the 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore. Her bond was set at $100,000 by Magistrate Cozzolino, and she is currently held at the Macomb County Jail