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Dearborn Heights Resident Arrested for Break-In, Suspected of Dozens More

Marcel Terry was arraigned this week on charges of breaking and entering, but police say they believe he's responsible for more crimes.

A Dearborn Heights resident was arraigned Thursday on charges of breaking and entering, the Dearborn Press and Guide reported Friday.

The man, 22-year-old Marcel Terry, is believed to be responsible for a spree of other break-ins in both Dearborn and Dearborn Heights. Currently, however, he's only being charged for the one break-in Heights police nabbed him for on Monday night.

told the Press and Guide that they believe he may be responsible for a number of break-ins that occurred on the same days, including several on and .

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In the early February burglaries, all of which were reported just south of Ford Road, the suspect was using a brick or landscaping block to gain entry to a home through a glass door or window. The Thanksgiving break-ins also occurred in the same geographic area.

Terry is scheduled for a preliminary exam on March 7 at Dearborn Heights' 20th District Court.

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Police from both departments are still investigating the other charges.

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