By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — The windshield of a gold 2011 Toyota Sienna was shattered by a rock thrown the afternoon of July 5 by a teenager who was part of a group young boys walking in the 1400 block of Arlington Avenue. The victim said that earlier, the group of teen boys had been told to leave the area, and they had thrown a rock at their house, which did not cause any damage. However, they returned shortly afterward, and one of them used a rock to smash the minivan’s … [Read more...] about Rock throwing teens damage vehicle windshield
Police Blotter
Teens vandalize storm door
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — Three teenage boys kicked in an apartment storm door the night of July 11 in the 1500 block of Euclid Avenue. Other nearby apartment storm doors were damaged as well. There were no nearby surveillance cameras. … [Read more...] about Teens vandalize storm door
K-9 tracks lawnmower thief
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — A K-9 was able to follow the track left by an attempted lawnmower thief who fled on foot, but police officers were unable to take a suspect into custody. Shortly after midnight Aug. 18, a resident on Lehigh Street reported that a man had broken into his garage and attempted to steal an older model Craftsman lawnmower, which the thief abandoned in the driveway before fleeing on foot after the resident shined a flashlight on him. K-9 Twix and a police officer … [Read more...] about K-9 tracks lawnmower thief
Stolen vehicle recovered in Detroit
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — A gray 2016 Hyundai Elantra that was reported stolen the morning of Aug. 20 from the driveway of a residence on Hazelton Street was later found abandoned in Detroit with damage to its ignition. The vehicle had been locked, and was stolen without its keys. There were no nearby surveillance cameras, but a neighbor saw a dark purple sedan and a black sport utility vehicle pull up nearby earlier that morning, and a man emerged from the black SUV with his face covered. Shortly … [Read more...] about Stolen vehicle recovered in Detroit
Rollover crash on Southfield Freeway
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — The northbound Southfield Freeway was partially blocked about 9 p.m. Sept. 14 when a vehicle crash resulted in a rollover just south of Michigan Avenue. Police and firefighters diverted traffic around the crash scene. While an ambulance was at the location, Police Cpl. Dan Bartok said there were no reports of any significant injuries as a result of the crash. … [Read more...] about Rollover crash on Southfield Freeway
Registration stolen from locked vehicle
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — A vehicle registration was stolen from locked Chevy Cruze while it was parked at First Watch Restaurant, 3310 Fairlane Drive. The complainant said his car was ransacked while he was inside the restaurant. No other items were taken, and the vehicle was otherwise undamaged. There were no nearby surveillance cameras. … [Read more...] about Registration stolen from locked vehicle
Woman stumbling into street had cocaine in purse
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A woman stumbling into the roadway in the 100 block of St. John Street prompted a police officer interaction that resulted in her arrest for possession of cocaine. The woman, who seemed unsure where she wanted to walk, assured the officers that she did not have any weapons and allowed them to check her purse. However, a search of the bag revealed a bag of white powder that tested positive for cocaine. … [Read more...] about Woman stumbling into street had cocaine in purse
Speeding motorcyclist charged with resisting arrest
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A speeding motorcyclist who tried to flee before deciding to stop for pursuing police officers added resisting arrest to his charges when he didn’t want to have his motorcycle impounded. The man, who was speeding southbound on Fort Street, was spotted maneuvering around another vehicle. When a police officer ran his license plate, it was determined that he did not have a motorcycle endorsement or permit. A traffic stop was initiated, and the man initially tried to … [Read more...] about Speeding motorcyclist charged with resisting arrest
Swerving driver arrested for drunken driving
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — An officer conducted a traffic stop after seeing a northbound driver on Fort Street repeatedly swerving over the white lane divider. The driver, who smelled strongly of alcohol, had slurred speech, and his coordination was slow and compromised. He admitted to having had “a couple of drinks.” Standardized field sobriety tests indicated impairment, and a preliminary breath test indicated that the driver had a blood alcohol content that was 2.5 times the 0.08 limit for legally … [Read more...] about Swerving driver arrested for drunken driving
Active shooter training held at local schools
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON — The Trenton Police Department held active shooter training Aug. 4 at Trenton High School and Anderson Elementary School, with a significant number of officers, vehicles and activities around the school buildings during daytime hours. The training exercise was scheduled and posed no risk to the public. … [Read more...] about Active shooter training held at local schools