By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — A FedEx package containing two pairs of Air Jordan basketball shoes was reported stolen Aug. 24 from a residential area. The victim said FedEx provided a notification that the package was delivered at 11:50 a.m., but when she arrived home at 5 p.m., it was missing. She was given a police report to initiate a loss claim with FedEx. … [Read more...] about Sports shoes stolen by porch pirate
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Woman with cats in stroller steals cat food
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — A woman pushing a stroller with a cat carrier holding an unknown number of cats the evening of Aug. 24 stole cat food and Ramen noodles from the Family Dollar store at 27208 Eureka Road. The woman was described as Black, wearing a blue bandana with white polka dots, maroon pants, a black long-sleeved shirt, and red Adidas shoes. She stole five cans of 9Lives chicken, nine cans of 9Lives whitefish, and a case of Ramen noodles. The woman was recorded on … [Read more...] about Woman with cats in stroller steals cat food
Veteran wreaths outside library vandalized
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — A librarian reported the morning of Aug. 15 that several memorial crosses surrounding the veterans’ memorial outside of the library were pulled out of the ground and burned atop the nearby gas flame torch. Surveillance camera footage from both city hall and the library was reviewed by the responding police officers. Camera footage taken at 2:39 a.m. Aug. 14 captured images of a man that police officers were able to identify. He was sent a citation for destruction … [Read more...] about Veteran wreaths outside library vandalized
Naked man charged with indecent exposure
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — A man changing his clothes the night of Aug. 16 on the sidewalk of Dix-Toledo Road near Eureka Road was taken into custody for indecent exposure after police officers saw him exposing his genitals in full view of passing motorists. The man said he was changing his shorts because he had a heat rash, and he didn’t think anyone was looking at him. He was taken into custody, and was booked and given a court date. … [Read more...] about Naked man charged with indecent exposure
Jaywalker had active arrest warrant
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — A man who was jaywalking the night of August 16 across Northline Road near Reeck Road was subject to an investigation by police officers, who discovered that the man had an active arrest warrant. He was then taken into custody until the status of his arrest warrant could be verified. … [Read more...] about Jaywalker had active arrest warrant
Playscape vandalized with graffiti
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — Picnic tables and playscape equipment at Cobb Memorial Park were discovered vandalized the morning of Aug. 21, with graffiti drawn on surfaces with black marker. The graffiti included slur and curse words, drawings, gang symbols and other symbols. A Southgate city employee who cleaned up graffiti at the park multiple times in the past month provided photos of the vandalism, which include the signatures of possible suspects. Nearby residents in the 13000 … [Read more...] about Playscape vandalized with graffiti
Spanish-speaking drunken driver with Mexican driver’s license arrested
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A 45-year-old man with a Lincoln Park address was arrested for operating while impaired the night of Aug. 13 after a police officer saw him swerving between lanes on northbound Fort Street south of Sibley Road. The man, who had limited English skills, produced a Mexican passport and a Mexican driver’s license from the state of Guerrero. He had bloodshot, glassy eyes with small pupils and smelled strongly of intoxicants. Border patrol agents arrived on … [Read more...] about Spanish-speaking drunken driver with Mexican driver’s license arrested
Drunken man gets stuck on train tracks
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A 20-year-old Rockwood man was arrested for operating while impaired and resisting an officer at 1:08 a.m. July 27 after his father’s gray Ford Mustang that he was driving became stuck on the railroad tracks near Riverview Drive and Ford Avenue. The man failed standardized field sobriety tests. A preliminary breath test was administered, and the man had a blood-alcohol content of 0.199, nearly two-and-a-half times the 0.08 limit for legally drunk in Michigan. He tried … [Read more...] about Drunken man gets stuck on train tracks
Impaired driver refuses breath test
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A 45-year-old Woodhaven woman was charged with operating while impaired and refusing a preliminary breath test after she made an improper left turn from east King Road into a shopping center that caused a crash the evening of July 23 with a vehicle traveling west on King Road. The woman, who was driving an orange 2024 Dodge Charger, said she was on her way to pick up her dog from Puppy Love Grooming. Her speech was slow and slurred, but she denied being under the … [Read more...] about Impaired driver refuses breath test
Man selling motorcycle scammed
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A man who was attempting to sell a motorcycle online was scammed by an individual who sent him a money order for the item and shipping that turned out to be fraudulent. The seller was still in possession of the motorcycle, but he sent the purchaser money orders for the $2,900 shipping fee which the buyer had remitted using a bogus money order. The victim filed a police report and provided the name that the scammer used. … [Read more...] about Man selling motorcycle scammed