Executive Summary
- Jeremiah Collins, 15, is charged as an adult with carjacking and fleeing police.
- The charges stem from the alleged theft of a Jeep Patriot at a Roseville Applebee’s.
- A $250,000 cash/surety bond was set with GPS monitoring requirements.
- Two other juveniles detained at the scene were released pending investigation.
Jeremiah Collins, 15, has been charged as an adult with multiple felonies, including carjacking, following an incident at a Roseville restaurant that resulted in a police pursuit and subsequent vehicle crash.
According to Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido, Collins was arraigned on Monday regarding the events that allegedly took place on November 24 in the parking lot of an Applebee’s. Authorities state that the teenager forcibly took a woman’s 2016 Jeep Patriot. The Roseville Police Department reported that the victim immediately contacted law enforcement, prompting officers to locate and pursue the stolen vehicle.
Police officials stated that the suspect continued fleeing officers until crashing the Jeep on Gratiot Avenue. Two other juveniles, aged 14 and 16, were detained following the incident but have been released pending further investigation, police confirmed.
Court filings indicate that Collins faces several serious charges, including Carjacking, which carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment; Third-Degree Fleeing a Police Officer; Assault with a Dangerous Weapon; and two counts of Malicious Destruction of Personal Property. He is also charged with resisting a police officer and operating a vehicle without a license.
During the arraignment at the 39th District Court, bond was set at $250,000 cash or surety. Stipulations for release include a mandatory GPS tether, strict house arrest, and a no-contact order regarding the victim and the location of the incident. If bond is not posted, Collins will remain detained at the Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center.
Judicial Proceedings and Legal Context
The decision to charge a 15-year-old as an adult highlights the severity with which the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office is addressing violent felonies such as carjacking. The case is scheduled for a probable cause conference on December 10, followed by a preliminary examination on December 17, where the court will determine if there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
