Jeremiah Collins, a 15-year-old from Roseville, has been charged as an adult following a violent carjacking at an Applebee's parking lot last Monday, during which he allegedly stole a 2016 Jeep Patriot and led police on a chase that ended with a crash on Gratiot Avenue. Prosecutors say Collins involved two other juveniles, ages 14 and 16, who were released pending further investigation, and he now faces charges including carjacking, fleeing police, and malicious destruction of property, according to MLive.
"Charging a juvenile as an adult is never an easy decision," said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido, as reported by NewMediaDetroit. The victim did not sustain additional injuries, and authorities continue to investigate the involvement of the other juveniles.
Collins has a $250,000 cash or surety bond set by Judge Denis LeDuc. If he posts bond, he must stay at his mother’s home under GPS monitoring and avoid victims, witnesses, and the Applebee’s location. If he does not post bond, he will stay at the Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center. A Probable Cause Conference is set for December 10, and a Preliminary Exam is scheduled for December 17, as stated by ClickOnDetroit.
