Domestic — Berlin Township, MI — reported 2026-07-07

SUMMARY

A St. Clair County man was arraigned on multiple charges after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend over several days and trying to flee police on a golf cart.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Domestic
  • Location: Berlin Township, MI
  • Date reported: 2026-07-07
  • Suspect: male, age 27
  • Victim(s): 1 (his girlfriend)
  • Status: arrested/charged

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The incident occurred in the 1200 block of Holmes Road in Berlin Township, about 50 miles north of Detroit.
  • A 27-year-old man had been 'beating and strangling his girlfriend for the last several days' before police arrived.
  • He shot her phone with a pistol to prevent her from calling 911.
  • When troopers arrived at the scene, the man fled on a golf cart but was eventually taken into custody nearby.