MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – A police chase in Michigan reached speeds of up to 104 mph and also went through a golf course and in the wrong direction on a major highway.
You can watch video of the chase above.
A man is accused of breaking into homes, carjacking someone, and leading police on a high-speed chase through Macomb County neighborhoods, a golf course, and the wrong direction on I-94.
Thomas Edward Tackett, 52, of Fort Gratiot, is facing charges in connection with the crime spree, which happened on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025.
Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham provided details about the case during a press conference on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, and released dash camera footage of the pursuit.
Here’s everything we know, including timestamps for what is shown in the police video at the top of this article:
Resident calls 911 after suspect drinks out of hose
At 12:32 p.m. on Oct. 6, a Harrison Township resident called 911 and reported that there was a man in the backyard of his home on Jefferson Avenue, drinking from his hose.
A deputy responded to the home and talked to the man, who was carrying a duffel bag with him.
He told the deputy that he was homeless and was going to head back to Port Huron. The man allegedly didn’t want any help from the sheriff’s office.
Another resident reports home invasion
About 10 minutes later, a different resident flagged down the deputy to report a home invasion. The resident said that a handgun was taken.
At this point, the deputy put out the information he learned, indicating that this person may be the same person he had previously made contact with.
Suspect runs away from deputies
Deputies found the suspect near Metro Parkway and Prentiss. While they were questioning him, he wouldn’t let them pat him down.
(Shown from 0:00 to 0:16 mark in video at the top of this article.)
The suspect then ran away, and the deputies chased him on foot.
The sheriff’s office began notifying local schools to lock down because they believed the man was armed.
Deputies receive report of armed carjacking
At 1:01 p.m., deputies received a report of an armed carjacking in the area of Coleridge Avenue.
The suspect carjacked a 2023 Black Ford Expedition, which deputies found traveling on Metropolitan Parkway and Crocker about three minutes later.
A pursuit ensues, and the suspect cuts across the roadway/grassy area and a bike path and continues traveling on Beamer Street.
(Shown from 0:17 to 1:00 in the video at the top of this article.)
The sheriff said that at this point, deputies lost sight of the suspect due to the dusty road and the suspect’s excessive speeds.
Suspect spotted in St. Clair Shores
The suspect vehicle was then seen traveling on Jefferson Avenue and the sheriff’s office notified police agencies in the surrounding areas that he may be entering their jurisdictions.
At 1:14 p.m., the suspect was spotted going westbound on Elmira Street in St. Clair Shores, and residents helped point police in the right direction.
About four minutes later, the suspect allegedly tried to carjack another person in the area of Briarcliff.
Man breaks into house, homeowner fires shots
Dispatch then received a report that the suspect was trying to break into a home on Timberidge.
The suspect is accused of kicking in the door and entering the home, prompting the homeowner to fire two shots at him.
Neither shot struck the suspect.
Suspect leads police on chase through St. Clair Shores golf course
The suspect then got back into the Expedition and started travelling south on Timberidge, before driving through a St. Clair Shores golf course.
(Shown from 1:00 to 1:29 in the video at the top of this article.)
St. Clair Shores police pursued the vehicle through the course before the suspect eventually left and started traveling northbound on Harper at speeds over 95 mph.
The suspect allegedly continued traveling through Mt. Clemens before heading northbound on Gratiot.
At this point, Clinton Township officers pursued the suspect as he traveled at speeds reaching over 104 mph.
Car enters I-94, heading in wrong direction
The suspect then turned eastbound on Hall Road and then got onto I-94, traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes. The suspect was luckily driving on the shoulder, according to the sheriff.
Officers called off the chase for safety.
(Shown from 1:30 to 3:45 in the video at the top of this article.)
At about 1:32 p.m., the suspect was back in Harrison Township and allegedly left the vehicle near I-94 and Crocker.
He headed to the area of Bonaire Court and Reimold Street, where he unsuccessfully tried to break into three homes before he was able to get into a fourth house.
Suspect threatens to stab homeowner with fork
During that break-in, he demanded the homeowner’s keys before he allegedly grabbed a fork and threatened to stab the homeowner.
After the suspect fled that home, he went into another home on Riemold, and was involved in another confrontation.
The suspect also demanded the homeowner’s car keys, but this resident told him they were going to get a gun and shoot him, prompting the suspect to flee.
Man taken into custody
When deputies arrived, the homeowner pointed them in the direction that the suspect fled.
Deputies found the man, tackled him, and took him into custody.
(Shown from 3:45 to 4:24 in the video at the top of this article.)
“Within 40-some minutes, this guy went through several communities, attempted to break into multiple homes; didn’t care about property, didn’t care about life,” Wickersham said. “Again, one dangerous individual that was taken off the street.”
Lengthy criminal history
When Tackett was arrested, he was out on parole.
The sheriff said the 52-year-old has a lengthy criminal history that dates back to 1995, with recent crime sprees involving fleeing and eluding in Clinton Township in 2017 and three home invasions (one in Clinton Township, one handled by the sheriff’s office, and one in St. Clair County in 2018).
Charges
Tackett was charged with the following:
Four counts of home invasion
Two counts of fleeing and eluding
Three counts of malicious destruction of property
Assault with a dangerous weapon
Resisting and obstructing a police officer
Operating with a revoked license
Reckless driving
“This defendant’s alleged actions represent an alarming and dangerous pattern of criminal behavior,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido. “The charges are extremely serious and reflect a complete disregard for the safety and well-being of our community. My office will pursue these charges to the fullest extent of the law to ensure the public is protected and justice is served.”
Arraignment
Tackett was arraigned on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, and denied bond.
Full press conference
You can watch the full press conference in the video below:
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