By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — A woman walking through the Maple Village Apartment complex the night of March 26 said she was stalked by a driver in a blue Ford vehicle, prompting her to hide between parked cars, and later, at the model apartment, where she stayed until they drove away. The woman took a photo of the car using her cell phone, but said she didn’t get a close look at the driver, except to notice that they had small wrists. She said she hasn’t had any issues with anyone recently, and could … [Read more...] about Walking woman stalked by driver
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Drunken driver caught speeding, revving engine
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A 22-year-old Lincoln Park man was arrested for operating under the influence of alcohol at 1:12 a.m. March 13, on Fort Street near Williamsburg Drive, after he drew attention to himself by revving his 2011 green Dodge Ram’s engine and squealing the tires as he pulled out of a parking lot at a high rate of speed. The driver smelled of intoxicants, and his eyes were watery and glossy. He admitted to having had four beers. He failed multiple standard field sobriety tests. A … [Read more...] about Drunken driver caught speeding, revving engine
Speeding driver had suspended license
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A woman stopped for speeding the afternoon of March 9 on eastbound Pennsylvania Road near Fordline Street was found to be driving with a suspended license, for which she was cited along with the speeding. Her vehicle was then legally parked, awaiting a licensed driver to retrieve it later, and the unlicensed driver was cited and advised on court appearance procedure. … [Read more...] about Speeding driver had suspended license
Gas station shoplifter sought
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A man in a red Saturn minivan, who has become a repeat shoplifter at the Clark gas station at Outer Drive and Allen Road, reappeared on April 2, an employee reported. The employee, who said the man tends to take soda pop and snack food at will, stopped hiding two packs of cookies in his clothes when he noticed he was under surveillance. Store personnel requested that the man be legally banned from the location. … [Read more...] about Gas station shoplifter sought
Woman returned to hospital after fall
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A woman living at Coogan Terrace, 3501 Oakwood Blvd., was returned to Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn, the afternoon of April 2 after she was found covered with blood and disoriented on the bathroom floor of her apartment a day after being discharged. The person who initiated the wellness check said the woman had recently been diagnosed with dementia. … [Read more...] about Woman returned to hospital after fall
First date steals purse
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A woman’s first date with a man she met on a dating app ended with him stealing her wallet, two purses and other valuables when she left him alone at 2 a.m. March 27 in her residence when she went to use the bathroom. The victim, a 32-year-old Lincoln Park woman, provided surveillance camera footage which showed him leaving with her possessions. A tracking device revealed that he took her property to a location in Ecorse. Stolen were a Michael Kors wallet with the woman’s … [Read more...] about First date steals purse
Foiled thief damages car door handles
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — Two car door handles were reported damaged the morning of March 28, with visible pry marks, which left the doors inoperable, in an apparent break-in attempt, a 40-year-old man in the 1500 block of Washington Avenue reported. The victim said the damage occurred between midnight and 8 a.m., and said he will forward any surveillance camera footage he discovers to the police detective bureau. … [Read more...] about Foiled thief damages car door handles
Porch pirate purloins packages
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — A teenager, was seen running away on foot after stealing two Amazon packages the afternoon of April 3 from the porch of a house in the 5400 block of Cranbrook Street. The victim, a 55-year-old woman, said the packages, collectively valued at $70, contained miscellaneous items, including a toilet brush, melatonin and an infant onesie. The thief was described as a white teen male with a thin build, and wearing all black. … [Read more...] about Porch pirate purloins packages
Steering wheel stolen
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — A steering wheel and attached airbag were reported stolen the morning of April 1 from a red 2018 Chevy Malibu parked overnight in the 6000 block of Mayburn Street. The victim, a 17-year-old boy, said he parked the vehicle at 11 p.m. March 31, and when he returned to it the next morning, the rear driver’s side window was shattered and the steering wheel was missing. Surveillance camera footage of the incident was provided to the responding police officer. … [Read more...] about Steering wheel stolen
Pharmacy shoplifter arrested
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — A Detroit man who filled a rolling suitcase with nearly $200 worth of merchandise the night of April 1 at Walgreens, 15450 Michigan Ave., was arrested shortly afterward at a bus stop at Michigan Avenue and Firestone Street, where he had attempted to hide the stolen merchandise in nearby bushes while waiting for a bus. The man, a repeat shoplifter, was recorded stealing on surveillance camera footage. The shoplifted items included socks, shampoo, face wash, body wash and a … [Read more...] about Pharmacy shoplifter arrested