Wanted man takes doughnuts to police station when he surrenders, cops say

REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 21-year-old man wanted on probation violations surrendered at a suburban Detroit police station — with a dozen doughnuts for officers.

The sweet gesture didn't help Michael Zaydel. He still was sentenced to 39 days in jail Tuesday, a day after walking into the Redford Township police department.

Sgt. Duane Gregg said Zaydel had promised to surrender if a post on the department's Facebook page was shared 1,000 times. The threshold was easily met.

Gregg said Zaydel was arrested when he appeared Monday with a bag of doughnuts and a bagel. He told TV station WXYZ that "cops like doughnuts," and he wanted to reward them for any inconvenience.

Gregg got the bagel. Did other officers eat the doughnuts? The sergeant said: "No comment."

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