Sheriff Tim Donnellon
It was a very busy New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day for the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly after 6:30 p.m., a call came in for a hit and run that took place on westbound I-94 near Lapeer Road. The caller said he was driving about 65 mph, when his vehicle was hit from behind by a pickup truck. The truck then continued on I-94. It was found on Gratiot west of I-94 with heavy damage to the front end. The driver, a 48 year old man from Clinton Township was arrested and lodged for hit and run and operating while impaired. Marysville Police assisted in the investigation. Just after 11:00 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office went to AJ’s Salt Dock on South River Road in Cottrellville Township for a reported assault and battery. Deputies located the suspect, a 52 year old Clay Township man. He resisted arrest and had to be tasered to be placed in custody for assault and battery and resisting and obstructing a police officer. A 47 year old Clay Township woman interfered with deputies making the arrest and she was arrested for resisting and obstructing. About 2:30 this morning, deputies were called to the 1200 block of Minnesota Road in Port Huron Township for a reported large fight. When deputies arrived, people began running. During the investigation, a 19 year old Brampton, Ontario man was arrested for resisting and obstructing and minor in possession of alcohol. A 22 year old Detroit woman was arrested for being drunk and disorderly and the 25 year old female homeowner was cited for furnishing alcohol to minors. Just before 4:00 yesterday, deputies policed a 3 car property damage crash in the 9600 block of Puttygut in Casco Township. Shortly after 4:00 a.m., deputies were called to the 14000 block of Burt Road in Mussey Township for a depressed man with a gun. Family members in the house tried to talk to the 47 year old, but he walked to another area of the house and fired a shot. The family members left the home. Four patrol cars from the Sheriff’s Office arrived on location and after nearly three hours of talking, the man came out the house. He was transported by Tri Hospital EMS to Port Huron Hospital for psychological evaluation. Capac Police, Almont Police and Michigan State Police all assisted at the incident. While that incident was happening, the Sheriff’s Office received a call from the 4300 block of Lapeer Road in Port Huron Township. The caller said a man was pounding on his door asking for help from the police. The caller said the man’s face was covered in blood. Deputies responded and checked the area, but were unable to locate the man. According to Sheriff Donnellon, all night shift cars were held over yesterday morning because of the high call volume. “It was an incredibly busy night,” said Sheriff Donnellon. “I am proud of the effort and dedication of my deputies in the performance of their duties. I also appreciate the assistance of other departments in some of the incidents that happened overnight.”
