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Michigan State Police: Monroe Post Investigating Critical Injury Semi Versus Motorcycle Crash In Lenawee County

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Critical Injury Motorcycle Crash In Dover Township

via Michigan State Police Monroe Post: On July 28, 2021, at approximately 5:55PM, troopers from the Monroe Post were dispatched to a two vehicle traffic crash at Morey Highway near Haley Rd in Dover Township. From evidence at the scene and witness statements, the following sequence of events were determined.

A semi-truck pulling a dump trailer was travelling southbound on Morey Rd and preparing to turn east on Haley Rd. A Harley Davidson motorcycle; driven by a 20 year old male, was travelling behind the semi-truck and failed to yield to the truck as it slowed down.

The motorcycle then struck the semi-truck’s trailer causing the motorcycle to veer off the road into a ditch and subsequently being ejected from the vehicle. The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was transported to Allegiance Hospital in Jackson Michigan where he remains in critical condition.

There were no other passengers on the motorcycle and the truck driver was not injured. Neither drugs or alcohol are suspected to be a factor in the crash.

Michigan State Police Troopers were assisted on scene by the Morenci Police Department, the Hudson Police Department, the Lenawee Sheriff’s Office, the Hudson Fire Department and the Clayton Fire Department.

Michigan State Police: Child Abduction, Vehicle Theft In Richmond Township.

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Non Custodial Parent Abduction In Richmond

via Michigan State Police: On 7/29 at approximately 7:10 AM, troopers were dispatched to the 27000 block of Irwin Road, Richmond Township for a stolen vehicle complaint.  Upon arrival troopers learned that the a five week old girl was also missing.

Further investigation revealed that the child’s biological father came to the mother’s home snuck into the house by crawling under the house and entering a crawl space and kidnapped their 5 week old child. The male suspect has no parental rights to the child.

The suspect stole the victim’s vehicle and fled the scene with the baby.  The victim also indicted the suspect has mental health issues. A notice was sent to local departments with the description of the victim and the child.

Troopers were in the process of issuing an Amber Alert when the child was found by Madison Heights Police after they were notified that workers at a local business heard a child crying.  When they went to investigate, the located a child on the sidewalk in a car seat.

Madison Heights fire department transported the child to the Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak to be evaluated and she has been reunited with her mother. The stolen vehicle was also recovered. A short time later Troy Police notified MSP that they had the suspect.

Currently, detectives are interviewing the suspect. Once he is processed he will be lodged pending prosecutor review. The child doesn’t appear to be harmed. Great work by all the agencies involved to recover this child.

Update: Nicholas Frost, 42 years old from Troy, was arraigned today in the 42-1 District Court on a four count warrant: Unlawful Driving Away of Automobile, Home Invasion, Unlawful Imprisonment, Child Abandonment, He received $250,000 cash bond. Pends court proceedings.

MSP K9 Rex Killed By Drunk Driver On The Lodge

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via MSP: Death of Departmental Canine/ Traffic Crash: On 7/25 at approximately 1:05 AM, a MSP Canine unit had S/B M-10 & Linwood closed due to flooding. The patrol car was positioned across all lanes of the freeway ramping off traffic. The freeway had been closed for several hours.

At approximately 1:05 AM, the canine unit activated his emergency tone and advised he had just been hit. The trooper advised the suspect vehicle was also in flames. Detroit Fire arrived on scene and began treating the severely injured passengers of the suspect vehicle.

The suspect vehicle occupants were transported to a local hospital. At this time it appears the suspect vehicle was traveling at freeway speed and hit the MSP Tahoe. The trooper sustained non life threatening injuries to his legs. MSP Canine Rex was transported to Blue Pearl animal hospital in Southfield for severe spine and leg injuries. K9 Rex later died as the result of his injuries.

The driver of the suspect vehicle is believed to be under the influence of alcohol. He has serious injuries. The female front seat passenger has critical injuries. The female rear seat passenger also has serious injuries.

Troopers and the MSP Crash Reconstruction team investigating the crash and have obtained a blood draw which will be tested for alcohol.MSP Canine Rex was a member of the Metro South Post and was known for his determination in searching for suspects and articles. He was a tremendous partner to his handler and was an asset to the post.

MSP Updates Charges For Suspect Henri Brown of Southfield

Update via Michigan State Police July 27 2021:

Patrol Car Crash Update: Henri Brown, 40 years old from Southfield, was arraigned in the hospital today for the patrol car crash that resulted in the death of MSP Canine Rex.

Brown was charged by the Wayne County Prosecutor Office on a eight count felony warrant including Habitual Offender 4th.

Two Counts OWI causing serious injury (5 Year)Two Counts Driving on Revoked License causing serious injury (5 year)

One Count Police Officer- Assaulting/Resisting causing injury (4 Year)Operating with a high BAC (.17)Third Offense (5 year Max)

Operating While Intoxicated Third Offense (5 year Max)Open Container Alcohol (90 Day) Fourth Offense Notice for 3 or more felony convictions.

His blood test returned at .17 BAC. He was given $50,000 bond (10%) with GPS and alcohol tether. Brown has five prior OWI convictions. He remains in the hospital recovering from his injury.

His front seat passenger remains on life support for her to donate her organs. The second passenger has serious non life threatening injuries. The trooper involved was released from the hospital with non life threatening injuries. Pends court proceedings.

Michigan State Police: Serious Injury MVA, 1-275-8 Mile

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Critical Injury MVA

via Michigan State Police: Overnight: On 7/14 at approximately 12:15 AM, troopers were dispatched to southbound I-275 Fwy near 8 Mile Road for a single car serious crash. Preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of a single vehicle was southbound on I-275 at a high rate of speed, lost control and ran off the roadway into the median.

The car continued down the median at a high rate of speed, went over 8 Mile, continued up the embankment between north and south I-275 and rolled over. The vehicle was occupied by one male and one female at the time of the crash. The male occupant walked away from the crash, but was soon located by Livonia Fire and transported to the hospital.  The female occupant was entrapped and had to be cut out of the vehicle. She was taken to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. This crash pends further investigation.