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  • Press Release: Semi-Truck Box Trailer Injures Workers

    Press Release: Semi-Truck Box Trailer Injures Workers

    This afternoon at 12:06 PM, Chesterfield Township Police and Fire Departments, along with MedStar Ambulance, were dispatched to the Kroger Distribution Center parking lot located on 23 Mile Rd west of Gratiot Ave. The first responders located a 22-year-old Davison MI resident with serious chest injuries, as well as a 25-year-old Clay Township resident with a serious leg injury.

    They had been working under a semi-truck box trailer, when supports gave-way, crashing down on them. A third worker, a 42 year old Lapeer MI resident, was uninjured and able to provide aid and move the injured to safety. The injured were transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. They are currently in a stable medical condition and remain in the hospital.

    The Chesterfield Township Police Detective Bureau was called to the scene. The incident is currently still under investigation but no criminal activity is apparent.

  • 2021 Chesterfield Public Safety Annual Report

    2021 Chesterfield Public Safety Annual Report

    The Chesterfield Township Department of Public Safety 2021 Annual Report is now available to download or view online.  The report includes a wide variety of statistics and information related to administration, operations, staffing changes, community programs, new equipment, maintenance and upgrades for both the police and fire departments.

    You may download a PDF copy of the report by CLICKING THIS LINK

  • WANTED: Parolee Thomas Brandon Zeller

    WANTED: Parolee Thomas Brandon Zeller

    UPDATE: Suspect is now in custody. Thank you for your cooperation.

    WANTED by Michigan Department of Corrections

    Parolee Thomas Brandon Zeller (46 years old) W/M, partial gray hair, green eyes, 6’5’’, 236lbs. Believed to be in the New Baltimore and Chesterfield Area. Law-enforcement is actively looking for this subject. If seen please contact Chesterfield Township Police Department 586-949-2322.

  • Press Release: Fatal Construction Accident

    Press Release: Fatal Construction Accident

    This morning at 11:09AM, Chesterfield Township Police and Fire Departments, along with MedStar Ambulance, responded to New Center Blvd (south of 21 Mile Rd) for an injured construction worker. The first responders discovered a 53 year old Clinton Township resident, who was later pronounced deceased with serious injuries. Police officers were able to determine that the Clinton Township man had suffered traumatic injuries when he was struck by a bulldozer while outside his dump truck. The bulldozer was operated by a 58 year old Melvindale resident who was moving dumped broken concrete by the Clinton Township man.

    The Chesterfield Township Police Detective Bureau, along with the Chesterfield Police Crash Scene Investigators, were called to the scene. The incident was investigated and the initial belief is this was a horrible accident.  There is no sign of alcohol or drug use. The Chesterfield Detectives and Crash Investigators will continue to investigate the incident fully. The family of the deceased was informed of their family members death. The Melvindale man was cooperative with police officers on the scene. The deceased Clinton Township man was turned over to the Macomb County Medical Examiner’s office for further investigation.

  • Active Assailant Training

    Active Assailant Training

    During the week of June 27th-30th, Chesterfield Township Police conducted Active Assailant Training at Anchor Bay High School.

    Officers were trained on the latest techniques to end a threat and ensure the safety of our students. We would like to thank Anchor Bay High School, the St. Clair County Sheriff Department SRO, and the Training Cadre of the Chesterfield Department of Public Safety for their cooperation in this valuable training exercise.

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  • UPDATE: HiddenBrook Dr. Press Release of 02/13/2022

    UPDATE: HiddenBrook Dr. Press Release of 02/13/2022

    The attached mugshot is that of John Galvan who is a 42 year old Chesterfield Township resident. He was arraigned this afternoon at the 42-2 District Court. He is being charged with multiple criminal offenses:

    • Count 1 Reckless Driving Causing Death (15 Year Felony)
    • Count 2 Homicide – Manslaughter With A Motor Vehicle (15 Year Felony)
    • Count 3 Failure To Stop At Scene Of Accident–When At Fault–Resulting In Death (15 Year Felony)
    • Count 4 Operating – License Suspended, Revoked, Denied – Causing Death (15 year Felony)

    John Galvan is currently being held at the Macomb County Jail with a bond of $500,000. He will be held there awaiting his Probable Cause Conference on Feb 24, 2022 at the 42-2 District Court.
    The second subject arrested was released with no charges.

     

    ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE – FEB. 13, 2022

    PRESS RELEASE: Chesterfield Township Police officers were dispatched to a traffic crash involving a pedestrian in the intersection of Hidden Brook Dr and Burgess Ln in the early morning hours of Feb 13, 2022. The officers discovered a female lying near the intersection with serious injuries. Chesterfield Fire Rescue personnel along with Medstar Ambulance also responded to the scene.

    The injured female was identified as a 42-year-old Chesterfield Township resident. She was later pronounced dead at the scene. The Chesterfield Township Police Detective Bureau along with traffic crash investigators were called to the scene to further the investigation into the death of this female.
    Evidence at the scene and witness statements were not consistent with a traffic crash. The Chesterfield Township Police have 2 Chesterfield Township residents in custody for the suspicious death of the female. This suspicious death is the result of a violent domestic relationship.

    There is no further danger to the residents of Chesterfield Township. The investigation will continue over the next several days.

  • Press Release: Serious Injury Crash

    Press Release: Serious Injury Crash

    Chesterfield Township Police and Fire Departments were dispatched this morning at 6:28 AM to an injury traffic crash on Gratiot Ave, north of Carriage Way Dr. The first responders found a damaged Chevrolet passenger car and a heavily damaged Harley Davidson motorcycle. The crash was blocking the southbound Gratiot Ave lanes.

    The Chevrolet was driven by a 35 year old Mount Clemens resident, and the Harley Davidson was driven by a 49 year old Chesterfield resident. The initial crash investigation shows the driver of the Chevrolet turned left in front of the motorcyclist, resulting in the crash. The Mount Clemens resident suffered minor facial injuries, and the Chesterfield resident is currently in critical condition at a local hospital.

    The Chesterfield Township Detective Bureau and Chesterfield Crash Investigators are currently investigating the crash. Northbound and southbound Gratiot Ave lanes were closed to traffic for 2 ½ hours for crash investigation, but have since reopened.

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  • Press Release: House Fire on Forbes Dr

    Press Release: House Fire on Forbes Dr

    Chesterfield Township Police and Fire Departments were dispatched today at 5:12 AM to the 47000 block of Forbes Dr on reports of a house fire. Neighbors were awakened by the smell of smoke and smoke detector alarms sounding. The neighbors immediately called 911.

    The first responders found the home full of smoke. Entry was made to the ranch style home and the 69-year-old male home owner was found unresponsive in the kitchen. He was transported to a local hospital and was later pronounced deceased. Fire fighters found minor damage to the home that was contained to the kitchen area.

    The Chesterfield Twp Detectives and Fire Investigators are currently investigating this fire. The preliminary investigation is showing the victim suffered a medical problem which resulted in igniting the fire. The family of the victim has been informed of their loss.

  • Chesterfield Public Safety Deploys LPR Camera System

    Chesterfield Public Safety Deploys LPR Camera System

    You may have seen some new cameras along main thoroughfares in Chesterfield Township recently.  The Chesterfield Public Safety Department is testing a new system from Flock Safety that employs License Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras to identify vehicles that have been stolen or involved in a crime.

    If a vehicle is identified as being connected to a theft, bank robbery, or other crime within the township, the Flock Safety LPR system will help law enforcement more effectively pinpoint the direction of travel and/or general vicinity of the vehicle.  Likewise, if a stolen vehicle is driven into the township – we will be able to better locate that vehicle as well.

    Seven out of every 10 crimes are committed with a vehicle

    License plate numbers give law enforcement the objective, actionable leads needed to solve an investigation. Using LPR cameras, detectives can pinpoint the suspect’s last known location which narrows down the search radius.

    Flock Safety is able to capture vehicles traveling up to 100 MPH and up to 75 ft away—day and night.  It’s public information on a public road, and it gives your local police the first investigative lead they need to solve crime.

    Flock Safety LPR cameras focus solely on objective, unbiased evidence — the investigative leads your agency needs to accurately and efficiently solve crime.

    Frequently Asked Questions:

    • Are these facial recognition cameras?  NO, THESE CAMERAS DO NOT CAPTURE FACES
    • Are these radars to track speeding?  NO
    • Are these intersection cameras used to enforced traffic violations?  NO
    • Are these being used to issue a ticket for speeding or running a red light?  NO
    • Are these “gun tracers” that detect gun shot sounds?  NO

     

    For more information, visit https://www.flocksafety.com

  • Wireless Carriers Decommissioning 3G Services

    Wireless Carriers Decommissioning 3G Services

    The Chesterfield Public Safety Deprtment wants the public to be aware that the wireless phone carriers are in the process of decommissioning 3G networks. This means that if you currently have a mobile or cellular device that still utilizes 3G technology, it will no longer work once the carriers shut down 3G service.

    This change will typically affect older style 3G models of Tracfones, flip phones, Jitterbugs, and smartphones from 2008 and prior.

    As 3G service is phased out, it will also impact your ability to dial 911 via your mobile phone in the event of an emergency. Some carriers may still allow emergency 911 calls with 3G devices, while other carriers and devices may not work at all.

    If it’s unknown whether your 911-phone is a 3G model, check the phone’s IMEI serial number. (IMEI stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity) You may find the IMEI in one of the following ways:

    – Under the “About” tab of your smartphone.
    – Pressng *#06# on the phone’s keypad.

    Once you have found your device’s IMEI, enter that number at https://www.imei.info which will be provide you with details on the phone and the network it is set up for. The 3G network uses frequencies at 900Mhz or 2100Mhz.

    If you have a 3G cellular device – you may want to upgrade, in order to make sure you can maintain service and the ability to dial 911 via your mobile device in the event of an emergency.

    Verizon has set a shut off date of December 31, 2022 for their 3G cellular service.
    AT&T has set a shut off date of February 2022 for thir 3G cellular service.

    You can learn more about Verizon and AT&T 3G decommissioning via the following links:

    https://www.verizon.com/about/news/3g-cdma-network-shut-date-set-december-31-2022
    https://www.att.com/support/article/wireless/KM1324171

    AT&T has also provided a list of devices that will continue to work after the cutoff at:
    https://www.att.com/idpassets/images/support/wireless/Devices-Working-on-ATT-Network.pdf