The following is a press release from Port Huron Police Chief Joseph Platzer:
On July 15, at 3:07 p.m. the Port Huron Police Department Road Patrol responded to the 1100 block of Gillett Street regarding an assault. Officers did speak with the victim, a 48 year female from Port Huron who stated that the suspect, being a 50 year old female from Port Huron had broken into her home and assaulted her with a hammer.
Officers attempted to make contact with the suspect who was inside of the victim’s residence, but was refusing to answer the door or come out. As officers set up a perimeter around the residence, waiting for additional officers to arrive, officers observed smoke coming from both the front and rear of the residence.
Officers immediately requested Port Huron Fire Department to respond to the scene. Officers then observed flames coming from the residence. Due to the immediate circumstances and knowing that the suspect was still inside, officers attempted to make entry into the residence but could not due to the heavy smoke.
The suspect eventually jumped from a second story window onto some cars and was taken into custody by officers. The fire was extinguished by the Port Huron Fire Department and the crime scene was turned over to members of the Port Huron Police Department Criminal Investigative Division and the Port Huron Fire Department – Fire Marshal.
The suspect was transported by Tri-Hospital EMS to a local hospital for medical treatment from the smoke/fire and second story jump.
Charges will be requested for the suspect through the St. Clair County Prosecutors Office for Home Invasion, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, and Arson.
If you have knowledge of this crime call the Port Huron Police Department at (810) 984-8415 or the Port Huron Police Department’s Criminal Investigative Division at (810) 984-9711.
Anonymous tips can be received through the CAPTURE Hotline at (810) 987-6688, emailed through www.porthuronpolice.org, or texted by downloading the Port Huron PD app on apple or android devices.
Anonymous texts can also be received by texting the keyword CAPTURE and their message/tip to 847411.
