By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — An expired license plated led to a traffic stop on Fort Street at 12:05 a.m. May 8 for a driver with no vehicle insurance, a suspended driver’s license and multiple arrest warrants. The man, a 23-year-old Ann Arbor resident, offered a U.S. passport as identification. He had four prior arrests for driving with a suspended license. His metal license plate was destroyed, and a paper plate issued. The man refused to take his citation, so it was put inside his vehicle, … [Read more...] about Driver with expired plate had warrants
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Drunken driver arrested following tips
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A drunken driver, a 34-year-old Rockwood man, was taken into custody by police officers the night of May 5 after a witness called 911 about his erratic driving on Fort Street. The suspected drunken driver was found parked on Longsdorf Street, in front of Riverview Community High School, with the vehicle parked but running. The driver, whose speech was slurred and whose movements were lethargic, smelled of intoxicants. He failed multiple field sobriety tests, and refused … [Read more...] about Drunken driver arrested following tips
Car abandoned at local business
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A black 2009 Mercury Sable was towed to the city’s impound lot the morning of April 25, four days after it was abandoned at Cherry Optical, 2429 Oakwood Blvd. The vehicle had an expired temporary plate and a flat tire. The vehicle’s most recent permanent license plate had expired in 2020, and it had no insurance of record. The vehicle owner had traffic warrants in two neighboring cities, and had a suspended driver’s license. … [Read more...] about Car abandoned at local business
Cell phone left at checkout stolen
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — An 18-year-old Wyandotte woman who left her iPhone 10 XR on the counter at the checkout register April 26 at Lincoln Park Smokers, 1121 Southfield Road, returned shortly afterward to retrieve it, but store surveillance camera footage showed that another customer already had stolen it. The store owner said the thief, caught on camera, is a frequent customer, and is a white female in her late 20s or early 30s, with brownish blonde hair, wearing a black shirt, blue jeans and … [Read more...] about Cell phone left at checkout stolen
Armed robbery at cell phone store
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A man claiming to have a gun stole four cell phones at 3:30 p.m. May 4 from a T-Mobile store, 2240 Dix Ave. The man stole a light blue iPhone 13 Pro Max, a green iPhone 13, a blue iPhone 12 and an iPhone 13 mini. Anyone with information about the thief is asked to contact the Lincoln Park Detective Bureau at 313-381-8378. … [Read more...] about Armed robbery at cell phone store
Stolen Jeep recovered in Ohio
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — A red 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, stolen the morning of April 26 from the 6100 block of Highview Street, was recovered a day later, about 80 miles away, in Bowling Green, Ohio, by the Ohio State Patrol. The vehicle owner, a 21-year-old man, said he was inside his residence eating breakfast when he heard someone start the vehicle, which was parked in his driveway. When he went outside, he saw the vehicle being driven away at a high rate of speed. … [Read more...] about Stolen Jeep recovered in Ohio
Wheelchair stolen by scrapper
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — A custom wheelchair was stolen between 7:10 and 7:30 a.m. April 28 from in front of a house in the 24600 block of Hass Street. The wheelchair, with pink and black markings, has a $2,100 value. A witness saw it taken by the driver of an older black pickup which was filled with scrap metal. … [Read more...] about Wheelchair stolen by scrapper
Motel room vandalized
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — A room at the Clock Motel, 6452 Telegraph Road, was reported vandalized April 30 by its most recent tenants, a 53-year-old Taylor man and a 35-year-old Detroit woman. The room walls and light fixtures were damaged, with a $1,000 to $1,200 estimated repair cost. … [Read more...] about Motel room vandalized
Arguing men results in warrant arrest
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — A neighborhood report of two men fighting the night of May 7 resulted in one of the men being arrested for an outstanding warrant. The two men, who said they were arguing about whether one should give the other gas money after being driven around, said the fight had not become physical. However, a check of both the men’s identification revealed the outstanding warrant for one of the men, who was taken into custody and held. … [Read more...] about Arguing men results in warrant arrest
Dodge Charger towed; driver cited
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — A 21-year-old Detroit man was cited for reckless driving the afternoon of May 8 when a police officer saw him rev the engine of his 2022 Scat Pack Dodge Charger, then squeal the tires and fishtail the car westbound on Michigan Avenue near Howard Street. It was a sunny Mother’s Day, and the sidewalks were crowded with pedestrians, making his actions even more risky. The driver, who apologized for his actions, was told to contact 19th District Court for an appearance date, … [Read more...] about Dodge Charger towed; driver cited