Dearborn Heights

By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — A man reported Sept. 4 that his red 2025 Ford F-150 was stolen from his residence on Rosemary Road, along with $2,500 in cash in a blue Chase Bank bag, trading cards valued at $10,000, a pair of $1,000 black Louis Vuitton sunglasses, and a pair of $250 Apple AirPods.   Two weeks later the vehicle was recovered undamaged in Inkster, along with several other stolen vehicles.   Surveillance camera footage from the victim’s neighborhood showed two Black males who have … [Read more...] about Pickup stolen, later recovered with valuables missing

By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — An $800 Apple Watch Ultra 2 was reported stolen Sept. 7 by a resident on Yorkshire Street.  The victim had tried to arrange to pick up the package from a local FedEx location, but his request was disregarded. When he opened the box, he found the shipping paperwork, but the watch was missing. The charger and band remained in the box, which showed signs of being retaped.  Xfinity, the supplier, told the victim to file a police report to initiate a refund.  … [Read more...] about Expensive watch missing from delivery box

By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — A man was caught on surveillance camera footage the afternoon of Sept. 19 stealing a $450 speaker from Target, 26650 Ford Road.  The suspect, who was wearing a camo hoodie, gray hat and gray sweat pants, resisted a loss control employee and drove off in a Chevrolet Trax.  Store personnel provided the license plate of the get-away vehicle, and the photo of the vehicle owner matched the suspect description.  However, as of Sept. 28, Target personnel had not … [Read more...] about Shoplifter caught on camera stealing speaker

By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — Two men who were drag racing on northbound Outer Drive north of Ford Road the afternoon of Sept. 21 were taken into custody, with their vehicles impounded and towed. The vehicles, both black Jeep Grand Cherokees, were racing side by side at a high rate of speed.  A traffic stop was conducted for both vehicles. One driver had a suspended driver’s license, and was cited for drag racing and driving without a valid license.  The other was cited and taken to the police … [Read more...] about Drag racers have vehicles impounded

By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — Following a late-night report Sept. 23 of reckless driving in the parking lot of Polk Elementary School, police officers discovered an abandoned older model red Jeep Cherokee lying on its roof in the field east of the school. Nearby residents said they saw two or three young men running from the field and leaving in a newer model white Ford Escape. A residential surveillance camera had footage of the Ford Escape leaving the area.  The Jeep VIN indicated that it belonged … [Read more...] about Upside down vehicle abandoned in school field