Charges authorized in Grosse Pointe break-in, assault

Charles E. Ramirez | The Detroit News

The Wayne County Prosecutor has authorized charges against a 28-year-old Detroit man accused of breaking into a Grosse Pointe Woods home and sexually assaulting a woman.

County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said Wednesday her office has authorized several charges against the man, Gerald Duane Day, including first-degree home invasion, first-degree criminal sexual conduct and assault with intent to commit armed robbery.

“Thanks to the hard work of the Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety Department working in conjunction with other police departments and my office, this alleged dangerous predator will now face very serious criminal charges,” she said in a statement.

Day is scheduled to appear at 10 a.m. Thursday in Grosse Pointe Woods Municipal Court to be formally charged with the crimes.

Police said Day broke into the home of a 37-year-old woman in the 19000 block of Raymond on April 15.

He allegedly sexually assaulted the woman while holding a gun to her head, according to authorities.

Officials said after the attack, he asked her where she kept her valuables, stole them and left her home on foot.

“I would like to acknowledge the work of the Michigan State Police Crime Lab,” Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety Director John Kosanke said in a statement. “This case is a great example of many different agencies working together to make the Grosse Pointe communities a safe place.”

cramirez@detroitnews.com