By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A man reported Aug. 7 that money was withdrawn from an ATM using his debit card account while he was at home and the card was in his possession. The victim said his money was fraudulently withdrawn from an ATM at CVS, 2400 Fort St. in Lincoln Park. He said he has since canceled the account and reported the fraudulent activity. … [Read more...] about Debit card fraud
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Cash withdrawn using cloned debit card
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A man reported Aug. 8 that an unknown person emptied his U.S. Bank debit card account Aug. 1 at an ATM in Dearborn through four separate transactions. He said his debit card was never stolen, and he didn’t discover the theft until his card was declined on Aug. 7 due to lack of funds. The victim said he got his bank to cancel the account. There were no suspects. … [Read more...] about Cash withdrawn using cloned debit card
Bad check passed
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A local business cashed a child support check July 31 provided by a company in New York that was later determined to be fraudulent. The woman cashing the check had not returned to the business since passing the fraudulent document. The business provided police officers with an image of the identification she used to cash the check. … [Read more...] about Bad check passed
Car vandalized
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A woman reported Aug. 21 that her white 2021 Buick Envoy was vandalized while it parked overnight between Aug. 18 and 19 at a friend’s residence in the 1000 block of Detroit Avenue. She said a tire was slashed and the driver’s side door was scratched. There was no surveillance camera footage of the incident. … [Read more...] about Car vandalized
Garage graffitied
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A woman living in the 1600 block of Buckingham Avenue reported Aug. 27 that the rear of her detached garage was vandalized with graffiti. She said the damage likely occurred within the past two weeks, with the siding damaged with spray paint, including the words “SLEEPY HI AGAIN.” She said her surveillance cameras do not cover the rear of her garage. There were no suspects. … [Read more...] about Garage graffitied
Downriver artist’s work displayed at Dearborn’s Padzieski Gallery
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – The wearable and wall art of Riverview artist Cheryl Zemke is featured in “Undercurrent” at the Padzieski Gallery at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center. Zemke, who has a boutique in Wyandotte, showcased her wearable and wall art during a Sept. 19 opening reception that featured models wearing her work, harpist Deb Lines enchanting guests and a silent auction tempting attendees. The show, described as a “voyage through the deep seas and layers of life,” also … [Read more...] about Downriver artist’s work displayed at Dearborn’s Padzieski Gallery
SCP’s ‘The Crucible’ mirrors contemporary political climate
Arthur Miller’s allegorical play “The Crucible,” set during the 1692 Salem witch trials while mirroring the damaging political hysteria of the 1950s anti-communist McCarthyism, takes on a new life given the country’s current political climate of sharp divisiveness and scapegoating. The Southgate Community Players launches its 2025-26 season with “The Crucible,” a drama that displays a community torn apart by paranoia and superstition that ultimately destroys lives Oct. 10 to 18 at the Corner Playhouse. Miller wrote the show during … [Read more...] about SCP’s ‘The Crucible’ mirrors contemporary political climate
Vintage vehicles fascinate and awe during Old Car Festival in Dearborn
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – Vintage vehicles, including cars, firetrucks, motorcycles and bicycles, promenaded along the roads of Greenfield Village Sept. 6 and 7 during The Henry Ford’s Old Car Festival. With vehicles manufactured through 1932, an eclectic variety of roadsters inspired fascination and awe among guests. The Henry Ford displayed its 1893 Benz, an 1898 Autocar and a full-size model of George Selden’s 1877 Motor Buggy. Exhibitors proudly displayed their classic cars in groupings, … [Read more...] about Vintage vehicles fascinate and awe during Old Car Festival in Dearborn
DDA-sponsored murals highlight Allen Park Made in Michigan Festival
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK – Eight new murals sponsored by the Downtown Development Authority highlighted the city’s annual Made in Michigan Festival Sept. 12 along Allen Road. Of the new murals produced by the Mural People, three are north and five south of Southfield Road. A ninth mural, sponsored by the city, is located on the wall bordering the park where the Allen Park Theater once stood. The three murals north of Southfield Road are: a candy inspired dream on Nuts Now by artist Naomi Haverland, … [Read more...] about DDA-sponsored murals highlight Allen Park Made in Michigan Festival
Lincoln Park cancels blight contract following poor performance
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK – The City Council terminated the blight enforcement contract with NetSolutions Inc. Sept. 9 based on the recommendation of City Manager/Finance Director Lisa Griggs, who provided a record of significant concerns. The contractor was engaged in June to support the city’s code enforcement division by cutting grass and removing debris at non-compliant properties in accordance with city ordinance. However, Griggs said the vendor has consistently provided inaccurate and inconsistent … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park cancels blight contract following poor performance