By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — Two Ford Explorer windows were reported shattered the afternoon of May 16 while the vehicle was parked in the 1300 block of McLain Avenue. The victim, a 36-year-old man, said the front and rear driver’s side windows were intact at 4 p.m. the day before. He said each window would cost at least $200 to replace. His surveillance camera did not capture footage of the vandal. There were no suspects. … [Read more...] about Vehicle vandalized
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Senior reports an identity theft
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — A 72-year-old man reported an attempted identity theft May 13, after he received a letter from a local credit union informing him that an account had been opened in his name. When the victim contacted the credit union, he learned from an employee that numerous people had been victimized recently by a similar fraud, and was encouraged to file a police report. … [Read more...] about Senior reports an identity theft
License plate stolen from work van
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — A license plate was reported stolen May 14 from a ServPro work van, a manager reported. She said she was uncertain of the time or place where the theft occurred. … [Read more...] about License plate stolen from work van
Prohibited alcohol sale prompts theft
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — A man who was unhappy that he couldn’t buy alcohol at 5 a.m. decided instead to steal it the morning of May 13 from 7-Eleven, 5697 Pelham. In Michigan, alcohol sales are prohibited from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 2 a.m. to noon on Sunday. A store clerk said the thwarted customer waited until she was busy with other customers, then grabbed an 18-pack of Modelo beer and left the store without paying for it. She said the man was 5 feet to 5 feet 2 … [Read more...] about Prohibited alcohol sale prompts theft
Multiple red lighter-runner arrested
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — A 24-year-old Detroit man was cited for reckless driving at 4:36 a.m. May 11 after a police officer saw him run multiple red lights while driving 80 mph in a 35-mph zone in the northeast section of Dearborn. The man, who was driving a black 2021 Chevy Blazer, said he had just left work and was in a hurry to get home. He admitted to running the red lights, but claimed he “checked and no one was there.” The man did not have his driver’s license with him. He was advised to … [Read more...] about Multiple red lighter-runner arrested
Unlucky Friday the 13 for wanted man
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — A Dearborn man started his Friday the 13 by being woken up by Dearborn police officers, who took him into custody May 13 for a felony arrest warrant for home invasion from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Division. The man was taken to the Dearborn police station without bond pending the arrival of the Wayne County Sheriffs. … [Read more...] about Unlucky Friday the 13 for wanted man
Man does doughnuts in borrowed 3-wheeler
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — A young man who borrowed his uncle’s 2021 Polaris Slingshot, an open-air 3-wheeled roadster, was cited for reckless driving when a police officer spotted him doing doughnuts at 12:22 a.m. May 14 on Schaefer Road north of Prospect Street. People are said to be doing doughnuts when they drive a vehicle in a tight circle while continuing to accelerate, which results in skid marks on the pavement. The man was cited and told to contact 19th District Court for an appearance … [Read more...] about Man does doughnuts in borrowed 3-wheeler
Business window vandalized with paint
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — The window of a business in the 9800 block of Reeck Road was vandalized sometime between 7 p.m. May 13 and 9:30 a.m. May 16 with paint. The responding police officer saw part of the damage, as the complainant already had attempted to remove some of the paint from the window. There were no witnesses to the vandalism. … [Read more...] about Business window vandalized with paint
Packages stolen from apartment resident
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — Two packages were stolen April 27 from a resident of Willow Cove Apartments, for which he filed a police report May 13 to receive reimbursement from the sender. He said that one of the packages was valued at $184, while the value of the second package was not provided. … [Read more...] about Packages stolen from apartment resident
Dearborn Mayor Hammoud clears up new Health Department misconceptions as council approves director’s salary
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – With the City Council approving the salary for the city’s director of Public Health, Ali Abazeed, on May 10, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, at the council’s request, cleared up departmental misconceptions. Hammoud said the new initiative is exciting. “It is called a health and health policy approach,” he said. “We have actually received national attention from the model that we carry through it.” Hammoud said he hopes to have full fellowships in the department, … [Read more...] about Dearborn Mayor Hammoud clears up new Health Department misconceptions as council approves director’s salary