TROY, Mich. – An attempted Jeep theft at a Troy dealership resulted in the arrest of six people.
According to authorities, police responded to reports of a break-in at the Suburban Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Troy dealership on Maplelawn Road just before 4:30 a.m. on April 22. Police said an employee saw four people enter the service bay and attempt to take one of the vehicles.
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When officers arrived, they reportedly found the suspects attempting to drive a Jeep Grand Wagoneer through the service’s roll-up door.
Officers who were in the area before the break-in reported seeing a Saab and a Chrysler 300 driving around. It’s believed these vehicles were acting as lookouts during the breaking and entering.
Police reportedly found the Saab in the apartment complex just north of the dealership. Its only occupant was arrested for driving with a suspended license.
Royal Oak police found the Chrysler 300 on I-696, near Dequindre Road.
Using the dealership’s surveillance footage, police were able to identify the four people who entered the building.
In total, six people were arrested and five people were charged. The sixth was cited for driving with a suspended license.
Charges filed against suspects
James Jovon Dorsey has been charged with unlawful driving away of an automobile, breaking and entering, conspiracy to commit larceny over $20,000 and two counts of malicious destruction of property.
Stephanie Marie Cruz-Mena was charged with conspiracy to commit larceny over $20,000.
Amari Davier Harris was charged with breaking and entering, conspiracy to commit larceny over $20,000 and possession of burglary tools.
Jadin Lorenzo Robinson and Giovionni Gary Blessmen were both charged with breaking and entering and conspiracy to commit larceny over $20,000.
All five suspects have their probable cause conference scheduled for May 6.
