Man Charged After Macomb County Police Chase

Police in Eastpointe were alerted shortly after 2 a.m. on November 6 to a man wanted in Roseville for an alleged felony knife assault. The suspect had left Roseville officers in a blue Dodge Caliber, authorities said. Eastpointe officers spotted the car on 9 Mile Road and tried to stop it, but the driver took off.

Police said the car was driven erratically during the pursuit, crossing lanes and entering oncoming traffic. Eastpointe Detective Alexander Holish said the vehicle traveled at speeds ranging from about 10 mph to 70 mph and at one point tried to strike a responding police car head-on. The officer avoided the collision.

The chase ended near 8 Mile Road and Gratiot when the Dodge collided with an Eastpointe police SUV. A sergeant used a vehicle maneuver to stop it, police said. The driver ran from the car with a steak knife, but was soon arrested with help from Warren police.

Vines appeared in Eastpointe district court on November 6 and was charged with third-degree fleeing police, two counts of felonious assault and resisting or obstructing an officer. The charges carry a possible combined prison term of up to 15 years if he is convicted. During the arraignment, he became uncooperative, authorities said.

The judge set bond at $750,000 cash or surety. Vines is to undergo a mental health screening; if released, he must wear a GPS tether. His next court appearance is scheduled for November 17, 2026. He was already on personal bond in a separate Wayne County case involving allegations of resisting or assaulting a police officer.