Overview
- Zachary Robert Stacer, 22, of Livonia was arrested July 30 and faces two counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, three counts of felonious assault and five counts of resisting and obstructing a police officer.
- Prosecutors allege Stacer approached patrol vehicles and discharged a fire extinguisher in three separate incidents: June 22 at Grand River Avenue and West Warren Avenue, and twice on July 12 at Van Dyke & Charlevoix and Grand River & McGraw.
- Authorities say the episodes occurred while officers were breaking up large crowds tied to street takeovers and illegal drag racing, with the suspect leaving each scene after the alleged assaults.
- Stacer was arraigned in 36th District Court, released on a $50,000 cash bond and remains presumed innocent as the case moves through pretrial proceedings.
- Detroit has seen recurring street takeovers and drag racing this year, and prosecutors and police say the charges highlight ongoing public-safety and crowd-control challenges that could shape future enforcement and investigations.