Latin Mass priest in Detroit tackles, restrains car thief suspect until police arrive
A priest in Detroit intervened to stop a car thief fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run. Canon Jean-Baptiste Commins tackled the suspect and restrained him until police arrived. He emphasized the importance of self-defense and helping others in need.
- ▪Canon Jean-Baptiste Commins tackled an 18-year-old suspect fleeing a hit-and-run incident.
- ▪He urged a church member to call the police while restraining the suspect.
- ▪Commins has seen an increase in parishioners at St. Joseph Shrine during his tenure.
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News Latin Mass priest in Detroit tackles, restrains car thief suspect until police arrive 'I simply did what my conscience and good Catholic education naturally and instinctively told me to do,' Canon Jean-Baptiste Commins told LifeSiteNews. Reverend Canon Jean-Baptiste ComminsReverend Canon Jean-Baptiste Commins RayHilbrich 0 Ray Hilbrich Comments 0 Wed Jun 3, 2026 - 3:22 pm EDT DETROIT (LifeSiteNews) — A traditional Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of Detroit is being commended for taking action on Monday night to stop a suspect fleeing the scene of an alleged hit-and-run. Canon Jean-Baptiste Commins, originally from France and pastor of St.
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