By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A catalytic converter was reported stolen July 13 from a black 2007 Honda CRV while it was parked in an apartment complex in the 17000 block of Rivergreen Drive. The victim said that while some of the residents of her apartment complex behave suspiciously, she had no evidence to connect anyone to the theft. … [Read more...] about Catalytic converter stolen
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Car damaged in failed theft attempt
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — The rear passenger window of a silver Nissan Sentra was reported broken July 2 in a failed vehicle theft attempt, with the steering column and the ignition also damaged. The vehicle was parked in an apartment complex lot in the 19600 block of Fort Street. Nothing appeared to be missing from the interior of the car, and there were no visible … [Read more...] about Car damaged in failed theft attempt
Boy stealing bicycle caught on camera
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A boy who stole a bicycle Aug. 7 from the 17300 block of Wood Street was recorded by the residence’s surveillance camera, with the complainant recognizing the boy. The woman said the boy on the camera footage asked to borrow the bicycle in the past, but her son declined his request. The bicycle, valued at about $400, was a DMC model with … [Read more...] about Boy stealing bicycle caught on camera
Boys break residential window
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A resident in the 18600 block of Harman Street reported June 17 that Ring camera footage from the day before shows three boys walking into his backyard and throwing a brick through a window. Each boy tried to break the window at least once, with one finally succeeding. A neighbor saw the boys on the property and prevented them from stealing a … [Read more...] about Boys break residential window
Vehicle stolen from park lot
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A silver 2015 Chevy Traverse was reported stolen July 6 from the parking lot at Council Pointe Park on River Drive. The victim said she had parked her vehicle in the nearby park lot because of trash day restrictions against parking on her residential street. A Flock camera picked up the stolen vehicle’s license plate at the intersection of … [Read more...] about Vehicle stolen from park lot
Pickup purloined
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A gray 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup was reported stolen the morning of July 6 from the 1500 block of Merrill Avenue. The vehicle, which was locked, was stolen from its parking spot across the street from the victim’s residence. His Ring surveillance camera did not capture the theft, but did let him determine that it occurred between 3:30 … [Read more...] about Pickup purloined
Phishing scheme steals money through banking app
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — An email purporting that a fraudulent purchase had been made using her PayPal account directed a woman to call a provided phone number, with a respondent who then tricked her into putting her phone screen into sharing mode, which allowed him to use the Cash App function to steal money from her. The man directed her to deposit money into her Cash App account, which he then diverted out of the account, while … [Read more...] about Phishing scheme steals money through banking app
Debit card fraudulently used a customer’s grocery store
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A woman reported June 19 that after using her debit card at Kroger, 2060 Dix Highway on June 18 to purchase groceries that her debit card account was used the next day at the same store for an unauthorized purchase. The victim said the card was still in her possession, and she had since contacted her financial institution and canceled the … [Read more...] about Debit card fraudulently used a customer’s grocery store
Tip jar stolen from food truck
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — A tip jar containing about $48 in cash was reported stolen the afternoon of July 15 from the Hotdog Depot food truck at 25451 Michigan Avenue. The victim said a man walked up to the stand and asked for a bottle of water, and when he turned to retrieve it from the cooler, the man grabbed the tip jar, said “thanks,” and ran off through the parking … [Read more...] about Tip jar stolen from food truck
First-time shoplifter detained
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — A woman who had no prior convictions for shoplifting was detained the night of July 22 at Walmart, 5851 Mercury Drive, after a loss prevention employee said she did not scan all of the items with which she was leaving the store. Police officers detained the woman as she was walking toward her car. She refused to identify herself, and said any items not scanned were the result of accidental … [Read more...] about First-time shoplifter detained