1 Arrested In Firework Attack On Dearborn Officer: Police

DEARBORN, MI — One person was arrested in a Fourth of July firework attack on a Dearborn Police Officer, police said.

At 11 p.m. on the Fourth of July, officers were called to the area of Fordson High School due to an influx of firework-related reports, police said.

While officers were investigating the scene, an individual launched a large mortar style firework at a marked and occupied patrol car with an officer and a civilian inside, police said.

The firework exploded on the patrol car, damaging the car, police said.

Neither the officer nor the civilian, who were in the vehicle were injured after the firework exploded, police said.

The suspect then ran away from the area, police said. Investigators later identified the suspect, who was arrested in connection to the firework incident on Saturday, July 8.

The suspect, who officers did not identify, was charged with four felony counts:

• Explosives - sending with intent to injure/destroy causing property damage,
• Explosives - possession with intent to terrorize
• Malicious destruction of fire or police property
• Police Officer - assaulting/resisting/obstructing

The suspect was placed in jail with a $30,000 at 10 percent bond, police said.

"The charges today reflect the severity of this incident," Dearborn Police Department Commander Timothy McHale said. "It’s crucial for young people to understand that dangerous decisions have serious consequences. Thankfully, neither the officer nor the civilian who were in the vehicle were injured, however, this could have been a very different story. We encourage families to discuss the importance of conscious decision making with their kids and the risks of making poor choices."