(WWJ) – A Detroit man is facing a long list of charges after police caught him running a chop shop and auto theft ring following reports he broke into a car in Downtown Detroit.
Glenn Douglas was arraigned Wednesday on more than 20 counts, including operating a chop shop and three counts of receiving and concealing stolen property more than $20,000.
On Sept. 7 Detroit police got a call around 1:30 a.m. from a woman reporting that someone had broken into her car on Washington Boulevard, near Grand River and Woodward, right in the heart of Downtown.
Investigators were eventually led to Douglas later the same day. Further investigation by the Detroit Auto Theft Unit uncovered a chop shop in the 5900 block of Woodhull Street – near Chandler Park Drive and Cadieux Road on the city's east side.
In addition to the chop shop and stolen property charges, Douglas has also been charged with the following:
• Three counts of using a computer to commit a crime
• Two counts of larceny - $20,000 or more
• Receiving a concealing a firearm
• Receiving a concealing stolen property - $1,000 or more but less than $20,000
• Three counts of felon in possession of a firearm
• Seven counts of felony firearm.
"We all have the expectation that when we park our cars - even those we have rented - that the cars will be there when we return to them. Auto theft is not a victimless crime. It can change lives and hamper one's ability to get to work, school or the doctor. Theft rings like the one alleged in this case cast a pall over our great city," Prosecutor Kym Worthy said, per a press conference.
Douglas's bond was set at $50,000. His next court date is scheduled for Oct. 26.
