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By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A woman who was found sleeping on a couch on the front porch of a house in the 18600 block of Ruth Avenue the morning of March 7 was returned to Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn, from which she said she had recently been discharged.  The woman said she was cold, tired and lost. Fire department personnel who checked her out prior to transport said her vital signs were normal. … [Read more...] about Woman found on porch hospitalized

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — An email concerning a handgun purchase, which was reportedly charged to a woman’s PayPal account, was reported March 7 by the message recipient.  She said she did not have a PayPal account, but was worried about the firearm purchase.  The police officer called the phone number on the email, and when he identified himself, the phone respondent disconnected the call.  The police officer pointed out the spelling errors in the email, which are red flags for scams. He … [Read more...] about Email about gun purchase reported

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A stranger in a Carhartt jacket left a residential area March 8 after trying to open the locked screen door of a house in the 2500 block of Margaret Street.  The female resident, who immediately called police officers, said the stranger, a white male, was about 5 feet 11 inches tall and wearing a knit cap.   She was advised to keep all of her doors locked and to call police officers if the man returned. … [Read more...] about Stranger tries to enter house

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A dog who had escaped from its owner’s house on Henry Street March 11 was helped by good Samaritans and a police officer after it was found at Allen Road and Elizabeth Street after it was likely hit by a motor vehicle.  Medical expenses for the dog, which was taken to a veterinarian, were provided by Happy Paws Animal Rescue.  The dog owner, who provided photographic proof of ownership, said the dog escaped from the house when she was unloading groceries. She agreed to … [Read more...] about Dog hit by car helped

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — Two cell phones, valued at $1,000 each, and a $150 monthly service plan were fraudulently charged to a Melvindale man’s T-Mobile account on Feb. 1, with the phones delivered to an apartment in the 19600 block of Allen Road in Melvindale.  The victim, who filed a police report March 11, said he discovered the fraud when he received a confirmation letter in the mail on Feb. 18 from T-Mobile. The fraudulent plan was suspended, and the victim said he was willing to pursue … [Read more...] about Cell phones, plan charged to victim