4/11/13 - An upcoming court hearing will determine if thereâs enough evidence for one of two armed robbery cases against a Brighton-area man to proceed. Phone records and fingerprint evidence will be reviewed by the defense ahead of the May 1st preliminary exam scheduled for 34-year-old David Rentsch in 53rd District Court. In that case, heâs accused of robbing the 7-11 store at Grand River and Pleasant Valley Road in Green Oak Township on March 15th. Rentsch also faces a charge of armed robbery for the hold-up of the BP gas station on Grand River in Brighton, which occurred three days after the 7-11 incident. In both instances, police allege that Rentsch would walk in, display a handgun, demand money and then flee after receiving an undetermined amount of cash. He was originally taken into custody after the Brighton robbery, when police spotted him near the BECC building. That case is set for trial next month, unless a plea deal is reached prior. (JM)
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