UPDATE 12/11/2025
Juvenile waives Preliminary Exam related to alleged carjacking at Applebee’s in Roseville
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that Jeremiah Collins, a 15-year-old Roseville juvenile, waived his Preliminary Exam and was bound over to the Macomb County Circuit Court on multiple charges stemming from an alleged carjacking that occurred in the parking lot of an Applebee’s restaurant in Roseville, MI, on November 24, 2025.
On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, a Probable Cause Conference was held before Judge Joseph Boedecker in the 39th District Court in Roseville, MI. At that hearing, Collins waived his right to a Preliminary Exam and was bound over to the Macomb County Circuit Court. He will be arraigned before Judge James M. Biernat, Jr. on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
Collins is facing the following charges:
Failure to Stop After Collision, a 90-day misdemeanor
Carjacking, a life or any term of years felony
Police Officer – Fleeing – Third-Degree, a 5-year felony
Two Counts – Malicious Destruction of Personal Property – $1,000 but less than $20,000, each a 5-year felony
Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, a 4-year felony
Police Officer – Assaulting/Resisting/Obstructing, a 2-year felony
Operating – No License, a 90-day misdemeanor
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A 15-year-old Roseville male is now facing adult charges that could put him behind bars for life following an alleged carjacking in the parking lot of an Applebee’s restaurant on November 24, 2025. Prosecutors say the teen, identified as Jeremiah Collins of Roseville, forcibly took a woman’s 2016 Jeep Patriot and attempted to flee officers before crashing on Gratiot.
Police say the victim immediately called the Roseville Police Department, which led officers to the stolen Jeep. Collins allegedly continued driving until he lost control of the vehicle and crashed. No additional injuries were reported.
Two other juveniles, ages 14 and 16, were detained after the incident but have been released while the investigation continues. Prosecutors say their involvement remains under review.
On Monday, December 1, 2025, Collins was arraigned before visiting Judge Denis LeDuc in the 39th District Court in Roseville. He is charged as an adult with the following offenses:
• Carjacking, a life or any term of years felony
• Police Officer Fleeing Third Degree, a 5-year felony
• Two counts of Malicious Destruction of Personal Property valued between $1,000 and $20,000, each a 5-year felony
• Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, a 4-year felony
• Police Officer Assaulting, Resisting or Obstructing, a 2-year felony
• Operating Without a License, a 90-day misdemeanor
• Failure to Stop After Collision, a 90-day misdemeanor
Judge LeDuc set bond at $250,000 cash or surety. If Collins posts bond, he must remain at his mother’s home on a GPS tether and cannot have contact with the victims, witnesses or Applebee’s. If he does not post bond, he will remain at the Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center.
Collins is scheduled for a Probable Cause Conference on December 10, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. and a Preliminary Exam on December 17, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Both hearings will be held before Judge Joseph F. Boedeker in the 39th District Court.
“Charging a juvenile as an adult is never an easy decision. It is a decision we approach with the utmost seriousness and careful consideration. While our priority is always rehabilitation and the best interest of young people, there are circumstances when it is necessary to hold them accountable as adults. This step is not taken lightly, but it is sometimes essential to ensure justice and public safety,” stated Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
All that are accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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