Police chase
ID: MRC-01-0159
Format: SD
Description

WS POV Police chase after arsonist / Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA<br /><br />Police were called to assist the Fire Department with a car fire in the Driveway of 30007 Greening Street of Farmington Hills, MI.,Upon the FD's arrival they had spoken to a black male who directed them to a burning lawnmower in the back yard and then quickly fled the scene.,Suspicious circumstances marked the scene of the fire. The front door of the house had been forced open breaking the jamb. Inside looked like it had been ransacked with pushed over tables, broken glass and a smashed Microwave Over. The basement contained a fax machine and computer that had been pushed off a table and clothes thrown about and a hot clothes-iron was left on and lying on the floor.,Trails of Gasoline were found from the car leading into the garage and into piles of trash that were charred.,before the FD and PD arrived Neighbor Kathy Casteel had stopped and witnessed a black male exiting the rear of the yard and asked if he needed help and if he had called the Fire Department. The male stated he had already called. Mrs. Casteel called anyway and the FD indicated no-one had called. Additionally she indicated a Gold Chrysler 300 was parked in front of the home.,The Owner of the house was Tomika Lewis. Policed inquired about her estranged husband who she indicated drove a gold Chrysler 300. Tomika indicated she did not have any real problems with her husband, Malik Turhan Lewis, but that he was unhappy about his marriage and had started to argue with her about the kids. In later police interviews Malik said he had learned Tomika was having an affair and that he was depressed and started to show aggression when confronting his estranged wife.,After completing the interview with Tomika officers canvassed the neighborhood looking for Malik and/or a Gold Chrysler 300. Shortly thereafter Malik appeared and initiated a short pursuit. During the Chase Officers moved their cars to block the road by the house and Malik left the road and tried to run down Tomika. The steering became disabled and further down the road his car careened off a parked Mercedes and he surrendered without further incident.,Malik Lewis was charged with Breaking and Entering, Arson, Fleeing and Eluding, Attempted Murder and Felonious Assault.,He is awaiting Trial.,

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