An early-morning traffic stop in Shelby Township turned into a roadside takedown when officers tased a driver they say was wanted on multiple out-of-state warrants, then found identification and credit cards that did not belong to him. After the brief but tense struggle, the man was booked on his outstanding warrants and later hit with fresh local charges tied to what police say they uncovered in the car.
Stop turned physical, officers say
According to ClickOnDetroit, Shelby Township officers spotted the vehicle near Dequindre Road and 24 Mile Road at about 4 a.m. last Saturday and initiated a traffic stop. Police told the outlet the driver refused repeated commands to get out, then shifted the car into drive, causing it to roll forward. Officers said they deployed a Taser, pulled him from the vehicle and handcuffed him after a short struggle.
A search of the car turned up personal identifying information and several credit cards that did not belong to the suspect, according to what officers told ClickOnDetroit.
Florida reporting shows similar allegations
A 2024 report in 352today said a man named Robert Farrug was arrested in Gilchrist County after detectives used surveillance footage to link him to multiple vehicle burglaries and the unlawful use of stolen credit cards. That outlet reported that Farrug admitted to the Florida offenses and was held on $320,000 bond, with investigators telling local media they had connected him to similar unsolved cases across north-central Florida. Shelby Township officers told ClickOnDetroit that credit cards were seized in the April traffic stop, a detail that echoes the credit card allegations described in the Florida report.
Charges and where the case stands
Per charging documents reviewed by ClickOnDetroit, the man identified as Robert Farrug was charged on Monday with resisting and obstructing an officer and illegal use of a financial transaction device. Bond was set at $650,000.
Police told the outlet the outstanding warrants tied to his name include allegations from Shelby Township, Rochester, Washtenaw County and Georgia, along with a nationwide extradition order out of Florida. Authorities say those new local charges were filed after the items recovered during the traffic stop were documented in charging paperwork.
What this means locally
Warrants and extradition paperwork that cross county and state lines typically require tight coordination between municipal departments like Shelby Township police and the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, which regularly posts updates on arraignments and filings. As this case moves through the local court, prosecutors and detectives are expected to work with other jurisdictions to address the outstanding warrants and any claims tied to the seized credit cards and identifying information.
