Roseville man faces $750,000 bond after police chase ends with vehicle collision
Demarco Jeremiah Vines was arrested after fleeing Eastpointe officers and crashing into a patrol car.
By Samir Doyle ·
Drivers in the Roseville area now know exactly what a felony fleeing charge looks like in court. Demarco Jeremiah Vines, 34, had his bond set at $750,000 after a high-speed incident ended with him running from officers with a knife.
The trouble started at 2:30 a.m. on Friday when Eastpointe police tried to stop Vines. He allegedly sped away after a reported felonious assault. Macomb County officials say he drove into traffic toward a sergeant before hitting another officer’s vehicle near Gratiot Avenue. A second officer ended the chase by crashing into Vines’ car near the intersection of 8 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue.
Vines fled the scene on foot while carrying a knife. Warren police located and arrested him shortly after. He appeared in Eastpointe court on Friday to answer for his actions.
The prosecutor filed three felony counts against Vines. These include a fifth-degree felony for fleeing a police officer, which carries a maximum sentence of five years. He also faces two counts of felonious assault with a dangerous weapon, each carrying a four-year maximum. The final charge is a two-year felony for assaulting, resisting, or obstructing a police officer.
If Vines posts the $750,000 bond, he must comply with strict conditions. He will wear a GPS tether, stay under house arrest, and cannot operate a motor vehicle. His next court date is scheduled for a probable cause conference on November 17.
