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Teens accused of stealing Macomb Township packages arrested

MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Two teens were arrested during an alleged crime spree in Macomb Township.

A quick-thinking neighbor saw the thieves in action, snapped the below photo and called 911.

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When deputies stopped the teens' car, about 26 packages were found inside, including a pile of clothes, kitchen cups and even dog food.

Brandon Chait, 18, and 19-year-old Brandon Ancell, both of Sterling Heights, allegedly stole UPS packages right off the front porches of homes in Macomb Township.

According to Macomb County Sheriff's deputies, at about 11:30 a.m. Thursday the teens were in the area of 21 Mile and Tilch roads. Deputies say the teens were opening the boxes, throwing the packages away and keeping the goods.

The teens were charged with larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny. Ancell also is charged with having marijuana. They were released on $5,000 personal bonds.

The Nissan they were driving has been impounded.


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Priya joined WDIV-Local 4 in 2013 as a reporter and fill-in anchor. Education: B.A. in Communications/Post Grad in Advanced Journalism

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