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08/26/10 Glen Willard Brockett



Glen Brockett age 63 was charged in the deaths of Raymond and Sylvia Novelly on August 11, 2010 as a result of a two car accident which on August 6, 2010. Mr. Brockett passed away early this morning due to complication from drug interaction.

Any questions should be directed to Detective James Gates at 586 949 3304.



08/25/10 Armed Robbery



The Chesterfield Police Department is investigating an armed robbery where a resident at a local motel was forced into his room at knifepoint and relieved of his cash. The police department is trying to identify the suspect in the attached composite sketch.

If anyone has any information leading to the identity of a possible suspect please call Detective Blackwell at 586 949 3269.



06/16/10 (4) Arrested for vehicle break-in spree

(4) Arrested for vehicle break-in spree

SUSPECTS (Mugs Attached):
William Marshall, 18 yrs. old, Chesterfield resident.
Teddy Ohearn, 17 yrs. old, Chesterfield resident.
Nigel Berry, 18 yrs. old, Chesterfield resident.
Dean Mroz, 18 yrs. old, Chesterfield resident.



During the early morning hours (4:30am-5:30am) of Tuesday June 15th, Chesterfield Twp. midnight shift patrol officers made arrests at two separate locations ending a 2-day rash of vehicle break-ins in Chesterfield Twp. Both arrests stemmed from citizens calling 911 to report that suspicious persons, carrying backpacks, were afoot in their respective neighborhoods. Officers were able to locate the suspects in both neighborhoods (some of which attempted to hide in nearby yards at the sight of approaching marked patrol units) and the officers immediately observed that the suspects were in possession of a cache, of presumably, stolen electronic equipment and other items commonly taken by thieves during vehicle break-ins. The items included: radar detectors, GPS navigation systems, cell phones, lap-top computers, charging cords, wallets, and change…. The suspects were arrested and the stolen property was seized at both locations without incident.

During interviews with the suspects Detectives were able to establish that these individuals, although arrested miles apart, had been "working" together over the last couple nights and were responsible for up to as many as (20) vehicle break-ins. Neighborhoods targeted included subdivisions in the Cotton Rd. and I-94 area, and the Sass Rd. and 23 Mile Rd. area.

Warrants were presented to and authorized by the Macomb County Prosecutors office today. The (4) suspects were charged with (13) Felony counts and (4) misdemeanors collectively, including charges for "Larceny from Auto—5yr. Felony" --- "Possession of a stolen Financial Transaction Device—4yr. Felony" and "Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle—93 day Misd.". We anticipate a video arraignment at the 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore this afternoon.

We still have a small amount of property from the arrests that is not accounted for and are urging any local resident who believes they may have been a victim of a vehicle break-in to contact Detective Brian Dowell at 949-3375.



05/18/10 Assault/Wanted Person

Assault/Wanted Person

Suspect: : Jemerris Dyonne LOPER, b/m/31 yrs old, of Chesterfield Twp.


On Friday, 5-14-10, at approximately 11:30am, Chesterfield Officers responded to a 911 call of Domestic Violence in the “Aspen Creek” apartment complex. The caller stated that her live-in boyfriend had just struck her in the head with a pistol. Upon arrival, officers spotted Mr. Loper in the hallway of the apartment. Mr. Loper refused to comply with officers and fled into his second story apartment. As officers gave chase, Mr. Loper dove/crashed through a closed double pane window of the apartments second story bedroom and fled across the parking lot. Chesterfield Officers, along with MSP and Macomb County units+ K-9 set up a perimeter and searched for Mr. Loper but were unsuccessful in locating him.

Mr. Loper had entered a guilty plea for Domestic Violence on 5-3-10 in 42-2 for a previous assault against the same caller/victim/female.

Today a new warrant for “Assault with a dangerous Weapon” (4 year felony) was authorized for Mr. Loper and his whereabouts are still unknown.



05/05/10 Homicide

Homicide

Suspect: Lemontrael Jason Coleman


The Chesterfield Police Department is currently investigating a Homicide that occurred inside of a mobile home on Jamestown St. in Chesterfield Township. The victim, a 29 year old male from Sterling Heights, was located inside of the residence with an undisclosed source of trauma to the upper body.

We currently have a "person of interest" and are actively searching for the whereabouts of 1: Lemontrael Jason Coleman, a 32 year old black male, that resides at the Jamestown address.

Lemontrael Coleman is currently wanted on an unrelated Felony Warrant out of Port Huron for Assault and should be considered armed and dangerous.

Update: Lemontrael Coleman turned himself in at the Chesterfield Police Department at approximately 11:30pm.

Update: After review by the Macomb County Prosecutors Office, Lemontrael Coleman has been charged with:

Child Abuse 2nd Degree: (4yr. Felony) --- No charges related to "Homicide" were authorized. The prosecutor’s office has requested that questions related to the decision on charges be directed to the Macomb County Prosecutors Office.

Mr. Coleman was arraigned today, via video, at 42-2 in New Baltimore. His bond was set at $20,000 cash surety.



03/30/10 - CSC Suspect Arrest & Arraignment

CSC Suspect Arrest & Arraignment

Suspect:Lamont Charles Wilson, B/M, 19years old, of Detroit Michigan
Charge:Criminal Sexual Conduct-First Degree / Felony: 25 Year Minimum to Life

Charges stem from early March where Mr. Wilson was a guest at a Chesterfield residence. During his stay at this residence, Mr. Wilson sexually assaulted the family’s nine year old daughter. The disclosure of the assault was made weeks later. Chesterfield Detectives secured an arrest warrant for Mr. Wilson and summoned the assistance of the DPD Violent Crimes Task Force to locate Mr. Wilson, who apparently called several different locations home, in Detroit. A timely arrest was made by the Violent Crimes Unit and DPD Eastern District Special Ops. members at a home on Fairport St. in Detroit.

Mr. Wilson was arraigned today in the 42-2 District Ct. in New Baltimore. His bond was set at $50,000 cash with Preliminary Exam. set for April 8th at 9:00am.

03/04/10 - Bank Robbery Arrest

Bank Robbery Arrest

Suspect: Keith Edward Wagner, a 35 year old resident of Algonac Mi.
Charge: Bank Robbery (A Felony punishable by Life or any term of years)

Mr. Wagner was arraigned this afternoon in the 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore (Via video / Macomb County Jail) on one count of Bank Robbery. His bond was set at $100,000 cash and his preliminary examination is set for 3-15-10 at 1:30pm.

On Wednesday, March 3rd, at approximately 12:45pm, the Chesterfield Township Police Department responded to a "hold-up" alarm at the "First State Bank" located at 53950 Gratiot. Upon arrival, bank employees confirmed that they had just been robbed by a lone white male that had just fled south from the bank on foot. They described the suspect as 25-30 yrs. old, 5-10", 150lbs., wearing a camouflage ski mask, gloves, and a grey "hoody" sweatshirt. A perimeter was established and nearby L’anse Creuse Middle School East was notified of the situation. A Macomb County K-9 unit was summoned and the dog track led officers to believe that the suspect had fled in a vehicle he had waiting nearby.

Acting on a previous tip and based on the suspect’s description, Detectives made "The Willows" apartment complex located near I-94 and Cotton Road. Officers determined that the suspect was inside a targeted apartment where he stayed from time to time with his girlfriend. Initially the suspect refused to open the door and moved franticly about the inside. Ultimately, after conversation through the closed door with Detectives, the suspect agreed to speak with officers and exited the apartment. A search warrant was subsequently obtained for the apartment and officers located a large amount of cash hidden in the apartment’s attic and clothing worn during the robbery was located in the apartment and in a dumpster adjacent to the apartment. The suspect adamantly denied involvement in the bank robbery while being taken from the scene.

During a custodial interview, and after being confronted with the evidence against him, the suspect confessed, in detail, to the robbery.

Detectives noted similarities, in the suspect’s M.O. and his appearance, with an unsolved bank robbery from Ira Twp. back in December of 2008. Chesterfield Detectives summoned members of the St. Clair County Major Crimes Unit who responded to the station with their robbery case. The suspect ultimately confessed to members of the St. Clair County Major Crimes Unit that he indeed had committed their bank robbery also, back in 2008.

Our Department is currently presenting the Bank Robbery case to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s office and we expect to have the suspect arraigned in the 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore this afternoon. I will forward name and booking photo after the arraignment.

12/10/09 - Home Invasion Arrests

Home Invasion Arrests

SUSPECTS:
Gregory Michael Haigh, 21 years old, of Chesterfield Township.
James Michael Matthews, 21 years old, of Chesterfield Township.

Throughout the months of late September, October, and November we began experiencing an unusually high number of Home Invasions throughout the Township. (approximately 15 compared to a normal 2 or 3). They were predominantly while the residents were not home but evolved into burglaries where the suspect and homeowners confronted each other inside the home. We compiled a list of likely and possible suspects, but were unable to implicate or make arrests as the burglaries progressed.

On November 30th, at approximately 1:45pm, the burglaries came to a head when a female resident of the 50000 block of Bellaire St. came home to find that things in her home appeared out of place. She went upstairs to her bedroom and it was evident that someone had just burglarized her home. There was an undisclosed amount of money and her husband’s handgun missing from a small safe. As she called 911 to report the burglary, she began walking downstairs while talking to the dispatcher. To her surprise, she then observed an unknown male at the bottom of her stairway looking up at her. The suspect fled out of the back door of her home as she described the happenings to the 911 dispatcher.

Despite multiple units, including a Border Patrol helicopter and a Macomb County K-9 unit, searching the wooded area behind the home, the suspect/s made good their escape. During the K-9 track a shotgun, that was taken from the homes basement, was recovered, but no suspects to be found.

The investigation intensified and Chesterfield Detectives compiled evidence and witnesses linking Mr. Matthews and Mr. Haigh to the burglaries. On Friday night (12-4-09) Mr. Haigh was located and arrested at a small hotel on Gratiot at 22 Mile Rd. On 12-5-09 Mr. Matthews was arrested at an address on Vinecrest in Chesterfield Township. Both men, after their arrest, described themselves as battling heroin addicts.

Matthews and Haigh were both arraigned (42-2 district court) on Monday (12-7-09) on multiple Home Invasion (Including the Bellaire incident) and weapons charges. They are both in the Macomb County Jail on $40,000 cash bonds.

WARRANTS:
James Matthews: Home Invasion II (15yr.), Home Invasion I (20yr.), Home Invasion I (20yr.), Felony Firearm (2 mandatory), Larceny Firearm (5yr.), Larceny Firearm (5yr.), Felon in possession of firearm (5yr.).

Gregory Haigh: Home Invasion I (20yr.), Home Invasion I (20yr.), Felony Firearm (2 mandatory), Larceny Firearm (5yr.), Larceny Firearm (5yr.)

The investigation is ongoing and information can be forwarded to Chesterfield Detectives at 586-949-3368

12/07/09 - Fatal Stabbing - Suspect Arraigned




A 19 year old female from Fair Haven reported that on Thursday morning July 9th, at approximately 2:00am, while she was walking home from a friend’s apartment, she was approached by an unknown male in front of the closed "T J Max" store on Waterside Dr (23 Mile and I-94 area). The female victim reported that after she ignored the man’s request to borrow a lighter, he struck her in the face and drug her to a nearby wooded area where he forced her to the ground and sexually assaulted her. The suspect ultimately then left on foot towards the 23 Mile and Gratiot intersection.

The woman described the man as a white male in his 30’s, 5-11" to 6-2", weighing approximately 200 pounds, and having dark hair with long sideburns. She said he was wearing gray jogging pants.


We urge anyone with information to call the Chesterfield Police Department @ 586-949-2322 or Crime Stoppers of Michigan @ 1-800-Speak-Up
LAST SEEN IN THE AREA OF 23 MILE AND GRATIOT (WATERSIDE DR) EARLY A.M. THURSDAY 7/9/09

Many have asked for a heads-up

The Macomb County Prosecutors Office has reviewed our case and authorized a 1st Degree Murder warrant. The Detective in charge of the case is on his way the 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore to have it signed by the judge. I assume the suspect will be arraigned via video shortly thereafter.

I will forward name, charges, and booking photo after the arraignment.


UPDATE

Suspect: Leonart NAZARKO, w/m, 41 years old, of Chesterfield Township Mi.
Victim: Andoneta NAZARKO, w/f, 41 years old, of Chesterfield Township Mi.

Leonart Nazarko has been charged with 1st Degree Murder. He was arraigned this afternoon in the 42-2 District court in New Baltimore (via video link to Macomb County Jail) by the Honorable Judge William Hackel III. He is being held at the Macomb County on a $1,000,000 cash bond. His next court date (pre-exam.) is December 14th @ 1:30pm (42-2 District).

The 911 recordings are sealed as evidence, and at the direction of the prosecutor’s office, will not be released at this time.

12/04/09 - Cash For Gold Arrest


Suspect: James David McBride, w/m/51 yrs. Old, of East China Michigan.
Business: "Gold Rush Jewelry Brokers" located at 30358 23 Mile Rd., Chesterfield Mi.

On Thursday 12-3-09, during an undercover operation, Mr. McBride was arrested and charged for the 3rd time in less than two months after purchasing gold from an undercover officer, while having not yet obtained a valid certificate of registration as mandated in the Precious Metal Act. After the arrest, Chesterfield Township Detectives secured and ultimately executed a search warrant on the business, seizing additional precious metals that were believed to have purchased by Mr. McBride illegally, along with suspected cash proceeds from these sales.



Mr. McBride was charged with "Precious Gem and Metal Dealer Act-Doing Business without Registraton" ( 2yr. Felony) and is currently lodged in the Macomb County Jail on a $5000 cash bond after being arraigned today in the 42-2 district court in New Baltimore.

11/19/09 - Need assistance identifying retail theft suspect


Sexual Assault and Suspect Composite Sketch

Need assistance identifying retail theft suspect

Suspect: White Male, 5-9"–5-10", 250-300pds, brush cut brn. hair, with the word "LOOK" tattoo’d on the back of his head (the O’s in "LOOK" were fashioned to resemble eye’s). The suspect was wearing a white zip-up "hoody" sweatshirt with blue jeans and tennis shoes.

On Thursday November 19th at 2:45pm the suspect entered the JC Penny located at 23 Mile and I-94 in Chesterfield Township. He was observed by security concealing over $500 worth of Detroit Red Wings jersey’s underneath his clothing and exiting the store. When confronted in the parking by store employee’s, he fled on foot towards I-94 and made good his escape. Responding Officers were unable to locate the suspect.

We are hoping that the suspects unique tattoo will assist in disclosing his identity. Information can be directed to Detective James Gates at 586-949-3304.
Surveillance still photo’s are attached (They do not depict tattoo).


We urge anyone with information to call the Chesterfield Police Department @ 586-949-2322 or Crime Stoppers of Michigan @ 1-800-Speak-Up
LAST SEEN IN THE AREA OF 23 MILE AND GRATIOT (WATERSIDE DR) EARLY A.M. THURSDAY 7/9/09