April 1, 2014
2 Arrests Attempt Breaking and Entering
Dearborn, Mi. — At approximately 5:50am on Saturday March 29, 2014, Dearborn Officers responded to the area of Kentucky and Diversey on a report of 3 suspicious males in the area. The caller told dispatch that he observed 3 males walking on Kentucky carrying a duffle bag. The caller stated one of the males was also carrying an object that looked like a crow bar and the 3 males walked through a vacant lot that backed up the east alleyway of Wyoming Street. The caller immediately notified police of his observations. Once in the area Dearborn officers observed two of the men leaving the area on foot. One of the males was carrying the duffle bag and when officers approached them he dropped the duffle bag and they began running from the officers. The two men were taken into custody without incident. Officers checked area businesses and observed a metal security door had been pried from the metal doorframe. The men were identified as Lamont Louis Travis a 22 year old Detroit resident and his brother, Lamarion Cortez Travis, who is 20 years old and also resides in Detroit.
Lamont and Lamarion Travis were charged with 1) Breaking and Entering with Intent 2) Possession of Burglary tools and 3) Habitual 4th Offender. They were arraigned in front of the Honorable Judge Sam Salamey in the 19th District Court and bond set on at $250,000 or 10% for Lamont and $100,000 or 10% for Lamarion. Both men will be required to wear a GPS Tether if they post bond. A preliminary exam date has been set for April 11, 2014 at 9:00am in the 19th District Court.
Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad states “Without the quick action of this citizen these suspects would have likely gotten away undetected. It is only with the partnership of the citizens and police can communities prevent crimes.”
