By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — A woman who was arrested for shoplifting the evening of Sept. 18 at JC Penney, 23000 Eureka Road, was later hospitalized after she expressed suicidal intent. The woman, who attempted to leave JC Penney without rendering payment for 10 items collectively valued at $549, was detained by loss prevention employees, who had her shoplifting recorded on surveillance camera footage. When the woman was taken into police custody, she provided a fake name. However, when a … [Read more...] about Arrested shoplifter becomes suicidal
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Bank account compromised
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — A woman reported Sept. 18 that her bank account had been compromised and two withdrawals, for $416 and $994.29, were made using the Zelle digital payment network. Her account was then frozen, and two pending withdrawals were stopped. Information regarding the receiving account was provided to police officials. … [Read more...] about Bank account compromised
School bus driver not using hazard lights
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — A parent complained Sept. 18 that for the previous week and a half, a school bus driver had failed to activate the flashing hazard lights when picking up children at Village on the Park apartments, near Northline Road and McCann Avenue. A manager at Dean Transportation, the company that provides the buses and drivers, said they would instruct the driver to use the flashing lights and bus-mounted stop sign to keep students safer during drop-off and pick-up. A … [Read more...] about School bus driver not using hazard lights
Trespasser taken into custody
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — A man who had been banned from Comfort Suites, 18950 Northline Road, on Sept. 11 returned the night of Sept. 16 and was trying to use an electrical outlet behind the hotel to charge his cell phone. The man, who has had multiple contacts with local police officers, was taken into custody and charged with trespassing. He was then taken to the police station, where he was booked and held. … [Read more...] about Trespasser taken into custody
Naked, drunken woman taken into custody
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — A woman who was highly intoxicated and clad only in a blanket was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment the night of Sept. 17 following a second disturbing the peace call initiated after she was yelling and pounding on the door of her mother’s house on Cunningham Street. Police officers, who have dealt with the woman, a known alcoholic, in the past, said the first time they were called to the house, she was locked out, and covered in urine and fecal matter. During the first … [Read more...] about Naked, drunken woman taken into custody
Drugged driver crashes into two vehicles stopped at light
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A 57-year-old Woodhaven man who crashed into two vehicles stopped for a red light on southbound Jefferson Avenue near Sibley Road the morning of Sept. 18 was cited for operating under the influence of drugs after he was found to be in possession of a tube with a lit marijuana joint inside. He passed some Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, but did not pass the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test nor the heel-to-toe walk and turn test. However, a preliminary breath test … [Read more...] about Drugged driver crashes into two vehicles stopped at light
Drunken driver crashes into building
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A 51-year-old Wyandotte woman drove the front of her black Subaru Forester into a column near the front door of Dearborn Federal Credit Union, 18070 Fort Street, the afternoon of Sept. 17, damaging the column. The woman denied having consumed any alcohol or drugs. She was loaded onto a stretcher and taken to Trenton Corewell Health Hospital by Riverview fire department personnel, who said she smelled of alcohol. A witness, a man who was with his mother outside … [Read more...] about Drunken driver crashes into building
Sibling argument escalates
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance at 1:27 a.m. July 7, where a verbal altercation was occurring between a brother and sister. The woman said that her brother was directing profane language at her. The two were told to keep their distance from one another and to avoid any further confrontation. … [Read more...] about Sibling argument escalates
Fake service provider scams resident
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A woman having trouble with her cell phone service on July 9 called a number she thought would provide customer support, but which connected her with a scam artist who gleaned her bank account information to make unauthorized withdrawals. Over the course of five days, she spoke to the representative, who asked her questions, including her bank account information. On July 14, the victim discovered unauthorized withdrawals, which she reported to her financial … [Read more...] about Fake service provider scams resident
Car vandalized by shell fragments
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A burgundy 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee was reported vandalized the morning of July 26 by thrown eggs, which left eggshells and yolk residue on the vehicle while it was parked overnight in the 3000 block of Fort Park Boulevard. Broken eggs scattered along the street indicated that other cars were targeted as well. There were no nearby surveillance cameras. The victim indicated that there was no serious damage to her vehicle. … [Read more...] about Car vandalized by shell fragments