Three juveniles, ages 14, 15 and 16, are being held with no bond after a broad-daylight carjacking in Roseville led to a police chase, a crash, and a manhunt that moved into a packed Sam’s Club on Monday afternoon. Prosecutors are now reviewing whether the teens should be charged as adults, citing the severity of the allegations.
According to the Roseville Police Department, officers first noticed the three juveniles acting suspiciously around 1:30 p.m. near Gratiot Avenue and Masonic Boulevard. About 30 minutes later, a 911 call reported a carjacking at a nearby restaurant. Investigators say one of the teens pulled an edged weapon on a 67-year-old woman and demanded her keys before all three suspects sped off in her vehicle.
Police located the stolen car near the I-94 interchange and initiated a pursuit up northbound Gratiot. The chase ended when the 16-year-old driver crashed the vehicle into another car near the entrance of Sam’s Club. The uninvolved driver was not injured.
The suspects ran in three different directions. The driver was caught almost immediately. Another juvenile was found hiding in nearby woods after a short foot chase. The third suspect ran into Sam’s Club, forcing officers to secure the building while shoppers were still inside. Police found him hiding in the men’s restroom and took him into custody without further incident.
A Preliminary Hearing was scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 25, however Macomb County Juvenile Court Referee Kristin Stone granted prosecutors a Special Adjournment to allow more time to review whether the suspects should be tried as adults. Stone denied all three juveniles bond and ordered them held at the Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center until the next hearing on Monday, Dec. 1.
“The allegations in this case are deeply serious and shocking. These young people are accused of actions so severe that they may be tried as adults, facing consequences that could irreversibly impact the rest of their lives,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office reiterated that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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