10/15/2026
Serial Arsonist Targeting Utility Poles hits Dundee
On September 30, 2026, Dundee Police officers responded to a report of a utility pole on fire near the intersection of Pherdun Road and Ann Arbor Road. Witnesses recorded the incident and provided investigators with a description of a vehicle believed to be associated with the incident.
On October 1, 2026, law enforcement agencies in Sterling Heights and Auburn Hills were investigating similar utility pole fires. Auburn Hills Police also issued a law enforcement bulletin containing a vehicle description and license plate information which matched the vehicle identified during the Dundee investigation.
Sterling Heights Police have subsequently arrested a 38-year-old Pittsfield Township woman in connection with a utility pole fire in their jurisdiction. According to Sterling Heights Police, the woman allegedly nearly struck a firefighter while attempting to flee the scene.
The suspect is currently lodged in the Macomb County Jail and is awaiting potential charges from multiple jurisdictions.
Dundee Police Officers Zach Wilburn and Andrew Boski are continuing the Dundee investigation and will submit the case to the Monroe County prosecutor's office for review and consideration of appropriate charges.