A man who allegedly ran a chop shop in Detroit has been charged in the theft of a vehicle that belonged to former Detroit Lions Wide Receiver Calvin Johnson.
Darnell Eddie Smith, 31, of Detroit was arraigned in 36th District Court Thursday on one count of Operating a Chop Shop, and one count of Receiving and Concealing Stolen Property over $20,000.
According to Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, Johnson was at a country club on 8 Mile Rd. in Northville Township on Sept. 22, when he reported to police that his vehicle was stolen.
An investigation by the Detroit Police Commercial Auto Section led to an alleged chop shop in the 13900 block of Penrod Street. That's where, on Oct. 6, Detroit police officers allegedly found Smith working on the stolen vehicle.
He was arrested at the scene.
Prosecutors did not say what kind of car it was, and no further details about the case were immediately released.
Smith was ordered held on a $10,000 personal bond and is expected back in court for a probable cause conference before Judge Kenyetta Stanford Jones on Oct. 29.