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Pontiac Man Arraigned in Shelby Township Home Invasion With $750,000 Bond

Police credit a license-plate camera system with helping them find the suspect after a violent break-in.

Overview

  • Jesus Garcia Jr., 36, was charged on five counts including home invasion and unlawful imprisonment after a Dec. 11 attack in the 47000 block of Van Dyke Avenue.
  • Officers found the homeowner severely beaten, and the Shelby Township Fire Department treated the victim at the scene.
  • Investigators used the Flock Safety license-plate camera system to develop leads, leading to Garcia's Dec. 16 arrest in an Auburn Hills parking lot.
  • Garcia was arraigned Dec. 17 at 41-A District Court in Shelby Township, and his bond was set at $750,000, according to court records.
  • A probable cause conference is set for Dec. 29, with a preliminary examination scheduled for Jan. 5 as the case advances in district court.