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Helicopter Tracking Leads to Arrest of Two 15-Year-Olds in Detroit Stolen-Car Case

A helicopter-led search enabled arrests without a ground chase.

Overview

  • The vehicle’s owner called dispatch around 9:15 p.m. Saturday reporting its location on the Southfield Freeway Service Drive near McNichols Road.
  • Michigan State Police said Trooper 2 located the car from the air after ground troopers attempted a traffic stop and did not pursue.
  • The teens fled at Fenmore Street near 7 Mile Road, with the passenger detained on scene and the driver found in a nearby neighborhood tracked from above.
  • Both 15-year-olds were taken to the MSP Second District Headquarters and their parents were contacted.
  • MSP said the car will be returned to its owner, and MLive reported a petition will be submitted to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office Juvenile Division for review.