Marlette Police and the Sanilac County Sheriff’s Office are thanking the community for their help in identifying a breaking and entering suspect in under 12 hours.
Shortly before 2:45 a.m. yesterday morning, August 10, officers were dispatched to the Marlette Speedy Q at 2998 Main Street after an alarm was tripped. Speedy Q employees off site were able to access cameras in the building and determined that a subject was inside.
The suspect, armed with a gun and possibly a billy club, was wearing a black balaclava, black sweatpants and shoes and a navy gray sweatshirt. They fled on foot upon the arrival of responding officers and were not located after a brief foot chase in the dark.
Deputies were assisted on scene by the Tuscola County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit. The Sanilac County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau and the Marlette Police Department in a joint investigation into this incident received multiple tips. Through these tips, investigators were able to identify a 12 year old subject and executed a search warrant in the City of Marlette.
This investigation is still active and ongoing. No further information nor the name of the involved juvenile party will be released at this time. Anyone with information involving this incident is asked to please contact Detective/Sergeant Chris Kravitsky at 810-648-8360 or Chief Brian McGinnis at 989-635-2008.
At the conclusion of this investigation, this matter will be referred to the Sanilac County Prosecutor’s Office for review and charging.
