By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A man said he heard someone inside his house the morning of Oct.16 while he was taking a shower, and when he investigated shortly afterward, he discovered that two large containers with about $3,500 in in loose change were missing. It is unknown how someone gained entry to the residence. The incident remains under investigation. … [Read more...] about Money stolen from residence
Police Blotter
Purse lost in park
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A woman reported that she lost her purse, with cash, credit cards and her identification, the night of Oct. 17 in Bishop Park. A search was unsuccessful. The woman was advised to cancel her credit cards. … [Read more...] about Purse lost in park
Dine and dasher arrested
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A 24-year-old Wyandotte man who left a restaurant without paying his $25 tab was arrested at a nearby restaurant the afternoon of Oct. 20, where he was ordering more food. The man told the arresting officer that he simply did not want to pay his bill. … [Read more...] about Dine and dasher arrested
Money sent to fake law enforcement official
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON — A man reported Oct. 13 that he was tricked into sending $500 via a gift card to a man that he thought was with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department. He said the man had enough information that he thought the transaction was legitimate. It was only when he called back and another person answered, asking for another $500, that he began to suspect that the interaction was a scam. He said that before he received the scam phone call, his bank flagged his account and … [Read more...] about Money sent to fake law enforcement official
Phone fraud
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON — A woman reported Oct. 13 that she was tricked by a scam artist into sending her newly delivered iPhone 18 Pro Max that she had bought for $1,299 from Xfinity to an address in California. The victim said that shortly after she received her shipment, she received a phone call indicating that the phone she received wasn’t intended for her, and that they would email her a shipping label for her to redirect the package. In return, she was supposed to receive a replacement … [Read more...] about Phone fraud
Speaker stolen
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — An employee of BJ’s Wholesale Club, 15523 Racho Road, reported Sept. 19 that man stole a $180 speaker and fled the location in a dark blue Hummer H2. The store employee provided a photo showing the license plate number of the Hummer. … [Read more...] about Speaker stolen
Pickup theft prevented by disconnected battery
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — A man reported Oct. 26 that that his 2003 Ford F-250, which was parked in an apartment complex lot on Lowell Street, was damaged during an unsuccessful theft attempt. The vehicle had been parked for months with a disconnected battery. In an attempt to steal the pickup, the driver’s door and lock were damaged, as was the ignition. No items were stolen from the vehicle. There were no suspects. … [Read more...] about Pickup theft prevented by disconnected battery
Identity thief accesses utility account
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — A woman reported Oct. 14 that an unknown person had hacked into her DTE account, changed the email address and password, and run up an $800 bill. DTE was able to help her access her account to change back the email address and password, but she was still working with them to cancel the unauthorized charges for a Sterling Heights address. … [Read more...] about Identity thief accesses utility account
Man banned from business
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — A man with possible mental health issues was banned from the Taco Bell at 12260 Fort Street after a manager complained that the man was causing a disturbance, yelling inside the restaurant and touching himself inappropriately. The man, who left the restaurant before police officers arrived, was found walking nearby. He denied the accusations and said other people were causing the problems. He was advised that he could be arrested if he returns to the Taco Bell … [Read more...] about Man banned from business
Women cited for unrestrained dog
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — A woman on Poplar Street was cited Oct. 13 for having an unlicensed dog running unrestrained through the neighborhood after the dog exited an unsecured gate and aggressively approached a woman walking a small dog. The dog walker was able to pick up her pet before the pit bull mix was able to reach her dog. She said the aggressive dog’s owner the came outside, grabbed the dog and put him inside her house before coming back outside to argue with the dog walker about the … [Read more...] about Women cited for unrestrained dog