By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — An apartment exterior door was reported damaged Feb. 20 at Heritage Glen Townhouses, in what was likely an unsuccessful break-in attempt. The door’s window frame was broken at a bottom corner, with a pry mark visible, and the exterior doorknob was broken, with parts of it missing. There were no footprints in the nearby snow, but the victim said the back door is seldom used, so the damage could have occurred days earlier. There were no suspects. … [Read more...] about Apartment break-in foiled
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Rear windshield shattered
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — The rear windshield of a vehicle was shattered between 6 p.m. Feb. 28 and 7:30 a.m. March 1 while it was parked in the driveway of a house in the 13000 block of Kerr Street. The victim said no one else has access to the vehicle, and she could think of no possible suspects. A neighbor’s surveillance camera may have captured images of the window being broken. There were no items found inside the car which might have been thrown at the window to break it. … [Read more...] about Rear windshield shattered
Dodge Charger damaged
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — The rear driver’s side window of Dodge Charger was shattered March 9 while it was parked on Colvin Street near Quarry Road. There was broken glass around the vehicle, but no item was found which could have been used to break the window. The vehicle was locked at the time the window was shattered. The victim said she did not have security cameras, but her neighbor has a Ring Doorbell camera which might have captured footage of the vandal. … [Read more...] about Dodge Charger damaged
Vehicle vandalized and plate stolen
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A 2007 red Dodge Nitro was vandalized March 3, with a profane message written on the vehicle, attesting to the driver’s profound character flaws, which the vandal associated with parking in more than one space in the apartment complex lot in the 19000 block of Fort Street. The man was able to wash the marker message off his car. However, nearly a week later, on March 9, he noticed his license plate was missing from his vehicle. The victim did not know if the same person … [Read more...] about Vehicle vandalized and plate stolen
Exterminator may have stolen jewelry
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A woman who reported the theft of a diamond necklace on March 3 said she suspected an exterminator, who had access and opportunity to steal it, but she said she was afraid to confront him because “he knew where she lived.” The victim said the contractor had access to the room where it was stored while she was in another room taking a call from her employer. She said she has checked some local pawn shops for the necklace, but has been unable to locate it. … [Read more...] about Exterminator may have stolen jewelry
Stolen backpack found sans wallet
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A backpack found March 6 on the side of Pennsylvania Road, near Perry Place, was returned to its owner, a resident of Rivergreen Apartments, who said it had been stolen from her car a day earlier. A wallet, with eight credit cards, $300 cash, a Bridge card and her identification, was missing from the backpack. She was provided with an identity theft packet, and told to cancel her credit cards. When the victim began to cancel her credit cards, she learned that there had … [Read more...] about Stolen backpack found sans wallet
Drunken driver had too many beers
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A Brownstown Township man who was speeding on eastbound Sibley Road near Ferndale Cemetery at 2:31 a.m. March 7 was arrested for drunken driving while he was returning home from a bar in Southgate. The man, who was driving 51 mph in a 35 mph zone, smelled of intoxicants, and his speech was slow and slurred. He failed multiple standard field sobriety tests, and was unable to recite the alphabet correctly or count backwards. He was also unsteady on his feet and had poor … [Read more...] about Drunken driver had too many beers
Speeder on Sibley driving drunk
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A Riverview man who was stopped for driving 63 mph in a 35 mph zone at 2:45 a.m. March 12, on westbound Sibley Road near Young Patriots Park, was arrested for drunken driving. The man, who freely admitted to drinking “quite a bit,” smelled of intoxicants, and his eyes were red and glossy. He failed numerous standard field sobriety tests, and was unable to recite the alphabet, count backwards or balance without leaning on his vehicle. A preliminary breath test was … [Read more...] about Speeder on Sibley driving drunk
Shoes stolen
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A pair of $200 Nike shoes were stolen from the bag of a boy who was playing basketball March 15 at Allendale Elementary School. The victim’s grandparent, who said the boy paid for the shoes himself, is asking that the shoes be returned to either Strong Middle School or Allendale Elementary School office. It was noted that officials at Allendale Middle School would be reviewing surveillance camera footage to see if they can identify the thief. … [Read more...] about Shoes stolen
Pickup plate purloined
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A license plate was stolen from a black 2004 Ford F-150 the morning of March 5 while it was parked in the 2000 block of Oceana Avenue. There were no suspects, and no surveillance camera footage. The plate was entered into the Law Enforcement Information Network as stolen. … [Read more...] about Pickup plate purloined