A woman returned home to the 3800 block of Carriage Street in Bloomfield Township on June 18, 2024, and walked in on a man carrying her belongings. When she confronted him, he shoved her and ran, jumping into a Ford Fusion and speeding off — kicking off a police pursuit that Bloomfield Township officials only just released dashcam footage of, more than two years later.
The video, shared by the Bloomfield Township Police Department, shows the pursuit. According to Downtown Publications, the officer pursued the vehicle before ultimately terminating the chase near 12 Mile Road out of concern for public safety on the busy arterial roads. A witness at the scene had reported the fleeing car's description to responding officers, which helped investigators identify the vehicle.
The man now charged in connection with the break-in is 34-year-old Gregory Benson, who was arraigned Wednesday on home invasion and fleeing and eluding charges tied to the 2024 incident, according to ClickOnDetroit. It's a case that has already wound through the justice system once before, and its journey to this point has been anything but straightforward.
A Yearslong Path to Prosecution
The Oakland County Prosecutor authorized charges against Benson on Oct. 1, 2024, and the U.S. Marshals Service took him into custody on Dec. 9, 2024. At his initial arraignment, a judge set his bond at $750,000, according to the same Downtown Publications report. That looked like it might be the end of the story — but it wasn't.
On June 1, 2026, the original case against Benson was dismissed in Oakland County Circuit Court. The dismissal came down to the medical leave of absence of a key forensic witness, the outlet's report notes, a procedural snag that left the case in limbo for months. Cases dismissed under those circumstances can be refiled once the missing witness becomes available again, which is exactly what happened next.
The prosecutor reissued charges against Benson on Sept. 16, 2026. He was re-arrested a week later, on Sept. 23, 2026, and arraigned before 48th District Court Magistrate Nelson-Klein, who reinstated the original $750,000 bond. Benson is currently being held at the Oakland County Jail as the case moves forward, per the same account. A report featuring the newly released dashcam footage was published Sept. 25, 2026.
What Benson Is Facing Under Michigan Law
Entering a dwelling without permission while a resident is lawfully present is first-degree home invasion under Michigan law only if the person intends to commit a felony, larceny or assault, or commits one while entering, present in or exiting the dwelling, according to Shelton Legal Services. Michigan law also permits consecutive sentencing if a defendant is convicted of home invasion alongside another felony.
The fleeing and eluding charge carries its own weight. Willfully failing to stop for a uniformed officer in a marked vehicle is a felony under the Michigan Vehicle Code. Third- and fourth-degree convictions result in a one-year driver's license suspension, while first- and second-degree convictions result in revocation. Fourth-degree fleeing and eluding carries a maximum of two years in prison, while third-degree carries a maximum of five years, according to Baldori Law. Statutory triggers include a collision or travel in an area posted at 35 mph or below.
Home Invasions Remain a Local Priority
The case lands amid a broader regional push against residential break-ins. Bloomfield Township police are part of the Southeast Michigan Collaborate Arrest and Prosecute task force, a coalition formed in late 2023 with other regional law enforcement agencies specifically to target organized home burglary rings across Oakland County, as reported by CBS Detroit.
The department has also been busy on other fronts. Bloomfield Township police handled 26,327 calls for service and made 798 arrests in 2023, according to C & G Newspapers.
The department maintains accredited status with the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission. Bloomfield Township says all vehicle pursuit and use-of-force incidents undergo mandatory annual reviews, according to Bloomfield Township. Near 12 Mile Road two years ago, the chase was called off rather than risk a crash on a major thoroughfare.
The case involves a home invasion in Bloomfield Township. Benson's case now heads back through the court system, more than two years after the confrontation on Carriage Street first set it in motion.
