Want to read the police reports and support the channel? Consider becoming a super supporter! Incident Information: On June 26th, 2024, in Grand Traverse County Michigan, a social worker with the Northwestern Michigan Community Action Agency (NMCAA) contacted police after Jeffrey Topous made suicidal statements via text. Police were able to locate Jeffrey’s campsite near the Goodwill Inn and conducted a welfare check. Jeffrey denied being suicidal and refused resources from the deputies, who ultimately cleared the scene. Shortly after clearing, the NMCAA social worker received threatening messages from Jeffrey. Additionally, Grand Traverse 911 dispatchers were informed of several bomb threats including the Law Enforcement Center, 86th District Court, the Historical Courthouse, and the Goodwill Inn. Deputies immediately began searching for Jeffrey once again. Shortly into their search, one of the deputies who had responded to the welfare check attempted a felony stop on Jeffrey, who fled on his bicycle. The deputy attempted to pursue in his vehicle, but was unable to follow Jeffrey due to the terrain. Deputies and other LE partners began setting up a perimeter around the Boardman trail. Eventually, a captain with the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office encountered Jeffrey. The captain was able to successfully knock Jeffrey off balance, and a foot pursuit (of sorts) ensued. Forensic analysis of his mobile phone later confirmed the bomb threat communications. Jeffrey was eventually placed into custody. He was sentenced to 5-20 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC). Disclaimer: Individuals featured in this content may be experiencing a mental health crisis, altered mental state, intoxication, or a difficult personal situation. Viewers are strongly encouraged to treat all persons depicted with dignity and respect. Music Licensing: Local Forecast, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Contact: Submit a tip to our team at: tips@mittencrime.net Voiceover Artist: Dylan Holt - www.dylanholtvoiceover.com Content: This video was produced *without* AI generated content. Minor AI enhancements for a better viewing experience (audio enhancements) may have been used in post production. Usage Policy: All content featured on this channel has been sourced by the Mitten Cam team. You may not use our content without expressed permission unless protected under fair use (reacts). Please do not re-upload our videos to 3rd party sites. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro / Context 00:17 - Welfare Check 03:28 - Bomb Threats 04:58 - Bike Contact / Pursuit Vol. 1 06:45 - Area Canvass 07:34 - Bike Pursuit Vol. 2 10:57 - Weirdest Chase Ever? 12:44 - Custody 14:06 - Disposition 14:46 - Resources