By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A postal worker sorting mail March 25 at the temporary distribution center at 18765 Seaway Drive said a fellow employee threatened her and physically prevented her from hitting a stop button on a conveyor belt by slapping her hand away. She said the woman then threatened to “beat her ass and slap the sh-- out of her out of her” before a co-worker intervened to physically separate them. The woman said she reported the incident to her manager, and she wanted to file a police … [Read more...] about Postal worker intimidated by coworker
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Drunken driver falls asleep on roadside
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A drunken driver who pulled over in the 18000 block of Prospect Avenue and fell asleep in the grass near the curb about 5 a.m. March 26, was taken into custody for operating while impaired. A person living nearby said that when his dogs started barking persistently, he went outside and found the man passed out on the grass across the street, and called police officers. The man, who could barely stay awake, failed numerous field sobriety tests. A preliminary breath test was … [Read more...] about Drunken driver falls asleep on roadside
Cash stolen from hotel room
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — An Alabama man working at the Monroe DTE energy plant for the past two months said $800 was stolen on March 26 from a storage chest in his hotel room at the Red Roof Inn, 17600 Toledo-Dix Road, on the last day of his stay. He said a co-worker knew about his cash cache, but hotel management requested that he file a police report before they reviewed the surveillance footage. … [Read more...] about Cash stolen from hotel room
Delusional neighbor advised
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A man who recently was released from a mental health care facility admitted to police officers on March 27 that he hadn’t been taking his medication, which caused him to become delusional and to gesture in a manner, while outside, which a neighbor found to be upsetting. The man appeared to be able to care for himself, his apartment and his pet dog. He promised to resume taking his medication, and agreed to contact his psychiatrist the next business day. … [Read more...] about Delusional neighbor advised
Garage door damaged, tools taken
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A garage door was damaged and tools were reported stolen the afternoon of March 18 from a residence in the 1700 block of Markese Avenue. The tools taken included a Coleman Powermate generator and a Milwaukee portable band saw. There were no nearby security cameras and no suspects. … [Read more...] about Garage door damaged, tools taken
Weekend package deliveries stolen
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — Three Amazon packages were stolen between noon March 18 and noon March 20 from the 800 block of Cleveland Avenue while the intended recipient was out-of-town. The victim, a 57-year-old woman, said the packages contained a teal fleece blanket, black dress pants and miscellaneous party supplies. She said none of her neighbors or relatives took in the packages for her while she was gone. There were no surveillance cameras nearby, and no suspects. … [Read more...] about Weekend package deliveries stolen
NYC identity thief victimizes local man
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — An identity thief in New York City victimized a Dearborn Heights man by running up more than $2,400 on his Cash App debit card on March 11 at a Target Store in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens. The 45-year-old victim, who discovered and reported the fraud March 28, said his information may have been compromised at a gas station where he used his debit card shortly before the identity theft occurred. There were no suspects. … [Read more...] about NYC identity thief victimizes local man
Chevy Malibu targeted
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — The steering wheel of a 2018 Chevy Malibu was reported stolen the morning of March 27 from a driveway in the 6400 block of University Drive in Dearborn Heights. The victim, a 32-year-old woman, said the driver’s side rear window was shattered to gain access to the interior of the car. … [Read more...] about Chevy Malibu targeted
Road rage incident prompts police report
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — An Allen Park man who was driving east on Ford Road near Telegraph Road the morning of March 23 reported a road rage incident in which a woman in a black Jeep Cherokee became aggressive when he didn’t initially let her merge in front of him. After honking her horn and following him closely, she jumped out of her vehicle when traffic stopped and yelled at him, pounding her fist on his car. She later pulled ahead of him and tried to repeatedly brake check him. The man was able … [Read more...] about Road rage incident prompts police report
Illegally passing, speeding driver cited
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — A man was charged with reckless driving the night of March 22 after he was seen speeding south on Miller Road near Haggerty and accelerating in the wrong lane in a no passing zone. … [Read more...] about Illegally passing, speeding driver cited