Livonia Man Pleads Guilty to Home Invasion, Assault Charges
A Livonia man, Manuel Sarkis Bardakjian, pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and second-degree home invasion for incidents where he allegedly broke into neighbors' homes while wearing a hazmat suit and mask. The crimes occurred in May in…
Detroit, MI, October 12, 2026 —
Manuel Sarkis Bardakjian, a resident of Livonia, has entered a guilty plea to charges stemming from incidents that occurred in May. The charges include assault with a dangerous weapon and second-degree home invasion.
According to details released, the alleged crimes involved Bardakjian breaking into neighbors’ homes. A distinctive element of the alleged incidents was the perpetrator’s attire; reports indicate he wore a hazmat suit and mask during the events.
The specific dates and locations within Livonia neighborhoods for these incidents were not further detailed in the provided information. The plea follows an investigation into the alleged home invasions and assaults.
The nature of the dangerous weapon used in the assault charge was not specified. Likewise, further details regarding the sequence of events, the exact nature of the neighborly disputes or motivations, or any subsequent actions taken by law enforcement beyond the plea itself were not provided.
Further proceedings or sentencing information related to Manuel Sarkis Bardakjian’s guilty plea were not available in the summary provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Jenny Sherman, Lauren Kostiuk on www.clickondetroit.com, see more information here.
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