Police Report: Two Chases
(Lt. William Wilson, Ferndale Police Department, Ferndale 115 News, Feb. 15, 2012 ed)
On 2/13/12 at 0052 hours a Ferndale Officer was patrolling west on W Eight Mile passing Laprairie when he saw a black Jeep Liberty approaching Eight Mile. He slowed and pulled to the curb just west of Laprairie. The driver of the Jeep drove over the center median and fled east on Eight Mile and south on Woodward where the officer caught up to the car. The vehicle was reported as stolen out of Detroit on 2/12/12.The pursuit involved high speeds and driving against traffic. The pursuit continued east until the vehicle crashed into 6016 Seven Mile in Detroit. Five subjects fled from the vehicle. Two juveniles and a 17 year old b/m were arrested. They have all been released and a warrant is being sought for the arrest of the driver. It appears the occupants were out looking to steal another vehicle when they were caught.
Still at large is suspect Terrance William THOMAS,[b/m 18, 02/13/94 (today is his birthday), resides on Helen St. in Detroit].
Anybody with information regarding the whereabouts of Thomas is requested to phone Ferndale Police at 248-541-3650 or Crime Stoppers (1-800-SPEAK UP)
UPDATE: Thomas was arrested and arraigned on Feb. 14, 2012.
Parole Absconder Arrested: 120001600
Report writer: Ofc Brian Frazier #630
SUMMARY: On 02/12/12 a Ferndale Officer stopped a 2012 Chrysler for speeding on Eight Mile near Allen. The driver Michael Christopher THOMAS, (b/m, 27 yrs, Detroit resident) provided the false name of Erik Thomas and fled the scene when the officer asked him to exit the vehicle. The officer pursued the vehicle into Detroit and Thomas bailed out of the vehicle in front of 20255 Santa Barbara. After a foot Pursuit Officers arrested Thomas on Norfolk near Monica. A check on Thomas revealed he had a suspended driver’s license and has been convicted of driving on a suspended license previously. He is also a parole absconder. DWLS: Thomas is currently suspended 7x and was last convicted of DWLS on 10/12/09 out of Port Huron.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Thomas is a parole absconder from the Lansing Tether Unit for Dangerous drugs, OCA:p522264. A Hold has been placed by the Michigan Deptment of Corrections.
CHARGES: THOMAS will be arraigned this afternoon on the following charges:
COUNT 1, being the driver of a motor vehicle to whom was given a visual or audible signal by hand, voice, emergency light, or siren by Officer Frazier, a police officer who was in full uniform and the officer’s vehicle was identified as an official police vehicle, acting in the lawful performance of his duty, directing the defendant to bring his motor vehicle to a stop, did willfully fail to obey such direction by attempting to flee or elude the officer; contrary to MCL 257.602a(2). [257.602A2]; Contrary to the statute in such case made and 
provided and against the peace and dignity of the People of the State of Michigan. And it further appearing that on February 7, 2006, said defendant was previously convicted of Third-Degree Fleeing and Eluding, in the 31st District Court, Port Huron; Therefore, this violation of MCL 257.602a constitutes second-degree fleeing and eluding. MCL 257.602a(4); MSA 9.2302(1)(4). [257.602A4-A]. [Sentencing Guideline Category Person D]. FELONY: 10 Years and/or $5,000.00 POLICE OFFICER – FLEEING – SECOND DEGREE – VEHICLE CODE
COUNT 2, did operate a motor vehicle upon 8 Mile Road, a highway, while his operator’s license was suspended or revoked; Contrary to MCL 257.904(3)(a); MSA 9.2604(3)(a). SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE NOTICE Take notice that the defendant was previously convicted of violating MCL 257.904, on or about June 1, 2005, in the 43rd District Court, Ferndale;
Therefore, upon conviction, the defendant may be subject to an enhanced sentence under MCL 257.904(3)(b); MSA 9.2604(3)(b). Contrary to the statute in such case made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the People of the State of Michigan. MCL 257.904(3)(b); MSA 9.2604(3)(b). [257.9041C]
MISDEMEANOR: 1 Year and/or $1,000.00. OPERATING – LICENSE SUSPENDED, REVOKED, DENIED/ALLOWING SUSPENDED PERSON TO OPERATE – SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE NOTICE
