A Warren man has been slapped with misdemeanor charges for trying to sway a teenage girl into his vehicle after the Cousino High School student recorded, and later reported the troubling encounter on her walk home.
Police rods closed in on Kevin Regan, 35, nabbing him less than one day after the teen's complaint. Regan stands accused of one count each of disturbing the peace and improper license plate, both serving up to 93 days behind bars, said Warren Police Department in statements released to WWJ Newsradio and the Macomb Daily.
During the chilling Thursday episode near Masonic and Bunert Rd, the suspect allegedly pulled up in a Jeep and laid down the charm to entice the student inside. The teen smartly started to record the interaction, prompting Regan to flee, as per the police and details from a video shared on social media platforms and obtained by hoodline. No force or threats of violence marred the scene.
Regan, who entered a not-guilty plea during his arraignment, must clear a $5,000 cash bond. Plus, as part of his pre-trial freedoms, he's demanded to steer clear from the teenager, and other minors, and get clapped in a GPS tether, "He was charged by the Warren City Attorney’s Office," police said. The Macomb Daily reported that Regan's rap sheet includes drug-related blemishes on his record, a detail Warren detectives hint could be just the tip of an iceberg, fearing more victims might yet be under wraps.
Plans for Regan's future legal spar in court have not been etched out. Meanwhile, the Warren police have thrown open a hotline for any tips on further suspicious interactions involving Regan, ringing 586-574-4707 or by email at [email protected], they implored on Macomb Daily.
