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Driver Charged After Tesla Police Chase Ends in Ferndale Verizon Store Crash

A May 8 hearing will decide the next step in the case.

Overview

  • The suspect, Emad Rehman, 26, faces counts of third-degree fleeing and eluding and driving while suspended after Friday’s pursuit ended in a storefront crash.
  • Court records say a judge set a $5,000 bond and scheduled a probable-cause conference for May 8.
  • Prosecutors say he ran a red light in a Tesla Model 3 in Royal Oak, then sped through traffic and lost control near Lewiston and Woodward in Ferndale.
  • No injuries were reported, and prosecutors say he had outstanding warrants and no insurance at the time.
  • Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said the driving put motorists at risk and damaged a business, raising concerns about high-speed chases on busy corridors.