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  • Critical Injury Accident

    Critical Injury Accident

    On Sunday morning (10/29/2017), at approximately 5:45am, Chesterfield Township Police and Fire units, along with (2) Medstar units, responded to Gratiot and Hickey Road, the scene of a head-on critical injury accident. Both drivers were extricated from their vehicles and conveyed to McLaren Macomb. Although the investigation is ongoing, it appears at this time that the driver of the white Ford F-150 (Driver #1) was southbound on Gratiot, south of 25 Mile Road, and crossed over into the northbound lanes, colliding head-on with the black Dodge Ram pick-up (Driver #2). Officers at the scene located suspected marijuana and prescription medication inside the cab of the demolished Ford pick-up (Driver #1). It is unknown at this time if these controlled substances were a contributing factor in the crash.

    Driver #1: A 22 year old male from Chesterfield Twp. Mi., driving a white 2003 Ford F-150 Pick-up.
    Driver #2: A 60 year old male from Chesterfield Twp. Mi., driving a black Dodge Ram Super Duty Pick-up.

    Both men are currently at McLaren Macomb Hospital and listed in critical but stable condition.

    Anyone who may have witnessed the accident or has additional information is urged to contact Detective Chris Delor at 586-949-3375.

  • Chesterfield Township Launches Smart911 Safety Initiative

    Chesterfield Township Launches Smart911 Safety Initiative

    Chesterfield Township Public Safety Officials Encourage Residents to Sign Up For the Free Service To Be Better Prepared for an Emergency

    Smart911 is a 9-1-1 enhancement that is now available to all residents and travelers of Chesterfield Township. Smart911 is a free service that allows individuals and families to sign up online to create a Safety Profile and provide vital information to 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency. The Smart911 platform provides valuable new tools and the information listed in Safety Profiles enables a faster more informed response.

    “The information residents provide in their Safety Profile can help 9-1-1 dispatchers and first responders be more prepared to assist you in case of emergency” said Lt. Brian McNair. “Taking advantage of Smart911 is one thing residents can do to help keep themselves and their loved ones safe.”

    Smart911 allows residents and travelers to create a Safety Profile at www.smart911.com for their whole household that includes any information they might want 9-1-1 and first responders to have in the event of an emergency, such as allergy information or pre-existing medical conditions. When a citizen dials 9-1-1, their Safety Profile is automatically displayed to the 9-1-1 call taker, allowing us to send the appropriate responder/s to the right location with the right information.

    “Most people are unaware that their mobile phone cannot always determine their exact location” said Lt. McNair.  “A weak cell signal or a dropped call only adds to the difficulty 9-1-1 dispatchers sometimes have trying to locate you. Information provided in your Safety Profile can potentially alleviate some of these difficulties, making sure you receive help fast.”

    With Smart911, citizens can link both home and work addresses to mobile phones, which can be passed on to responders in the field for more a detailed, rapid response. Additional information including pets in the home, vehicle details in the event of an accident, and even emergency contacts can all be included in a Safety Profile.  All information is optional and the citizen has the ability to choose what details they would like to include.

    One of the great aspects of this new safety initiative is the Facility component. Owners and managers can now better prepare and protect their employees and visitors by creating profiles for their facility and campus grounds. These facility profiles will pop up on a dispatchers screen anytime any phone within the facility grounds makes an emergency call. Points of access, floor plans and emergency procedures can all be included. Owners and managers can sign up at ravefacility.com

    Smart911 is a national service that protects over 45 million people across 44 states and 3,100 communities and has been credited with positively impacting emergency outcomes. Citizens are encouraged to create their Safety Profile with Smart911 today to have their information immediately available to 9-1-1 and to receive emergency notifications. Smart911 is private and secure, is only used for emergency responses, and only made available to the 9-1-1 system in the event of an emergency call.

  • Walmart Larceny Suspect

    Walmart Larceny Suspect

    On 09/10/2017, 17:54 Hrs. a customer was shopping at the Chesterfield Walmart located at 45400 Marketplace Dr. The customer/ victim conducted a transaction and then left her wallet on the Walmart service counter that contained cash, social security cards and multiple credit cards. The suspect, a B/F/30’s, approached the service counter, conducted a transaction, taking the wallet and placing the wallet in her cart. The suspect was accompanied by a child (B/F, 7-10 yrs. of age.) The suspect was observed on CCTV to leave the scene in a Dodge Durango.

    The suspect is described as a B/F/30’S, light complexed, tattoo on inner left forearm, wearing a red short sleeve shirt, blue jeans, gold necklace.

    Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Frank Unger of the Chesterfield Township Police Department by phone at 586-949-3721 or via email at funger@chesterfieldpolice.org

  • Hit and Run Injury Accident

    Hit and Run Injury Accident

    On 08-03-17 at 3:44PM officers responded to an injury accident on Rosso hwy at Marketplace (Walmart). Officer arrived and found that the vehicle causing the accident had fled the scene. The suspect vehicle is described as an olive green Dodge Ram pickup truck. The driver of the suspect vehicle was described as a white male 25-35 years old.

    A citizen with a dash mounted camera obtained a video of the suspect vehicle as it fled the scene.

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    Any information on the suspect vehicle or driver please contact Detective Chris Delor at 586-949-3375.

  • Serious Injury Accident

    Serious Injury Accident

    On Thursday (7/27/17) at 6:40 pm, a husband (59 years old) and wife (56 years old) from Clinton Township were critically injured when the motorcycle (2008 Honda) they were riding together was struck broadside at Gratiot and Telstar by a 58 year old Chesterfield man driving a 1999 Toyota sedan. During the preliminary stages of the accident investigation it was determined that the couple was riding their motorcycle northbound on Gratiot when the 58 year Chesterfield man pulled out on to Gratiot from Telstar (westbound) and struck the couple broadside. The Chesterfield man stopped immediately (uninjured) at the scene of the crash, along with several other citizens that witnessed the accident, and began rendering aide to the injured couple.

    The husband and wife were conveyed to McLaren Macomb where they were listed in critical, but stable condition overnight. They were not wearing helmets at the time of the crash. The Chesterfield man that struck them was uninjured and later released from the scene. He told Officers that he simply did not see the motorcycle as he pulled out onto Gratiot (with the intensions of continuing on, south bound on Gratiot).

    The investigation is ongoing, but at this stage alcohol, drugs, and speed do not appear to be contributing factors.

  • Credit Card Fraud Suspect

    Credit Card Fraud Suspect

    On June 16th & 17th  an unknown suspect used 2 victims’ credit cards to withdraw money from ATMs at 3 different CVS pharmacies.  These credit cards were cloned, as both victims are still in possession of their credit cards.

    Location #1: 
    CVS at 15142 Hall Road in Sterling Heights, 2 transactions ($403 each transaction), 6/16/2017, using victim #1 credit card.

    Location #2: 
    CVS located at 47011 Gratiot in Chesterfield, 2 transactions ($500 each transaction) on 6/16/2017, using victim #2 credit card.

    Location #3:
    CVS located at 1402 W 14 Mile Road in Clawson, 1 transactions ($403), 6/17/2017, using victim #2 credit card.

    Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Jason Dawidowicz of the Chesterfield Township Police Department by phone at 586-949-4265 or email at jd@chesterfieldpolice.org

  • Battery Theft Suspect

    Battery Theft Suspect

    Chesterfield Police are investigating a larceny that occurred on 06-29-17 at approx. 21:15 hrs at a business on 23 Mile Rd.

    The suspect vehicle is an older Blazer or GMC Jimmy, burgundy in color. Video shows the vehicle has a missing hub to the passenger rear tire which appears all black . The other three rims are silver. The vehicle appears to have damage to the front bumper and rear passenger side along with multiple stickers on the rear window/gate.

    The driver/ suspect is a white male in his late 20’s to 30’s, heavy build, brown hair with a goatee.

    Any information please call Detective Chris Delor at 586-949-2322.

  • 3 Arrested for Car Wash Burglary

    3 Arrested for Car Wash Burglary

    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

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  • Retail Fraud Suspects

    Retail Fraud Suspects

    On 06/09/2017, 20:20 hrs. Two W/M suspects entered the Chesterfield Township Target store located at 51400 Gratiot Rd. The suspects stole various cell phone accessories and compact discs.

    SUSPECTS:

    • W/M, red shorts, black Tshirt, blue ball cap, necklace with ring on it, blk. hair.
    • W/M, black shorts, Chicago Bulls 23 jersey, black bandana, blond hair, tattoo on inner left forearm.

    VEHICLE INFORMATION:

    • White Pontiac Aztek

    Please contact Det. Unger with any suspect information @ (586) 949-3721.

  • Indecent Exposure Suspect Arrested & Arraigned

    Indecent Exposure Suspect Arrested & Arraigned

    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.