A 59-year-old man has been taken into custody in connection to multiple home invasions across the Metro Detroit area. David Alan Hudson was apprehended by the Waterford Police Department's Special Operations Unit, along with assistance from officers across several jurisdictions, following a recent burglary on Drake Road in Farmington, as reported by CBS News Detroit.
Hudson's arrest, which occurred on June 21, led to the discovery of stolen property, along with two handguns, burglary tools, and crack cocaine. The search of his Waterford Township home revealed items linked to recent break-ins in communities including Waterford, Troy, Farmington, Milford, and Keego Harbor, according to WWJ Newsradio. Investigations continue as detectives work to connect the recovered items to open cases of home invasion.
Facing multiple charges, Hudson's alleged litany of crimes includes second-degree home invasion, a 15-year felony, possession of burglary tools, a 10-year felony, and a mix of firearm and drug-related offenses. Specific charges also involve convicted felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, carrying concealed weapon, and possession of cocaine alongside three counts of felony firearm as listed by ClickOnDetroit.
Collaboration between multiple police agencies facilitated Hudson's capture and subsequent charging, signaling a cohesive effort to address the string of residential thefts plaguing numerous neighborhoods. The Waterford Police have emphasized their ongoing efforts to return stolen goods to rightful owners, while, the full extent of Hudson's suspected infringements is still being determined by ongoing investigations.
