By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A defective equipment traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a passenger with outstanding warrants and a backpack with a loaded revolver and an open bottle of vodka. The firearm was registered to a deceased person, and the individual in possession of it did not have a concealed pistol permit. They were subsequently charged with carrying a concealed weapon. … [Read more...] about Traffic stop results in concealed weapon citation
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Woman damages ex-boyfriend’s residence
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — Following an altercation at a local bar between a man and a woman who were previously a couple, the woman decided to go to the man’s residence to break in and cause damage. Following the man’s damage report, the woman was located at her residence in a neighboring city, and, after initially lying, admitted to her involvement in the breaking-and-entering and property damage. She was arrested and taken to the police station for the adult-version of a time-out. … [Read more...] about Woman damages ex-boyfriend’s residence
Credit card fraudulently used
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON — A man reported Aug. 18 that his Bank of America credit card was fraudulently used Aug. 8 at an Ypsilanti Walgreens to purchase a $300 gift card. The victim said there was video evidence documenting the purchase. He said a Bank of America representative told him to file a police report, after which they would initiate a fraud investigation. … [Read more...] about Credit card fraudulently used
Repeat drunken driver charged with felony
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — A man with five prior Operating While Intoxicated convictions was taken into custody the night of Sept. 20 after he drove a borrowed red 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan onto a random suburban lawn and passed out on the resident’s porch. A third and subsequent OWI offense is considered a felony. The man, who had been drinking beer, said he also had Norco, Ambien, Seroquel and a muscle relaxant in his system. When police officers arrived, the man displayed slurred … [Read more...] about Repeat drunken driver charged with felony
Arrested shoplifter becomes suicidal
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — A woman who was arrested for shoplifting the evening of Sept. 18 at JC Penney, 23000 Eureka Road, was later hospitalized after she expressed suicidal intent. The woman, who attempted to leave JC Penney without rendering payment for 10 items collectively valued at $549, was detained by loss prevention employees, who had her shoplifting recorded on surveillance camera footage. When the woman was taken into police custody, she provided a fake name. However, when a … [Read more...] about Arrested shoplifter becomes suicidal
Bank account compromised
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — A woman reported Sept. 18 that her bank account had been compromised and two withdrawals, for $416 and $994.29, were made using the Zelle digital payment network. Her account was then frozen, and two pending withdrawals were stopped. Information regarding the receiving account was provided to police officials. … [Read more...] about Bank account compromised
School bus driver not using hazard lights
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — A parent complained Sept. 18 that for the previous week and a half, a school bus driver had failed to activate the flashing hazard lights when picking up children at Village on the Park apartments, near Northline Road and McCann Avenue. A manager at Dean Transportation, the company that provides the buses and drivers, said they would instruct the driver to use the flashing lights and bus-mounted stop sign to keep students safer during drop-off and pick-up. A … [Read more...] about School bus driver not using hazard lights
Trespasser taken into custody
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — A man who had been banned from Comfort Suites, 18950 Northline Road, on Sept. 11 returned the night of Sept. 16 and was trying to use an electrical outlet behind the hotel to charge his cell phone. The man, who has had multiple contacts with local police officers, was taken into custody and charged with trespassing. He was then taken to the police station, where he was booked and held. … [Read more...] about Trespasser taken into custody
Naked, drunken woman taken into custody
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — A woman who was highly intoxicated and clad only in a blanket was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment the night of Sept. 17 following a second disturbing the peace call initiated after she was yelling and pounding on the door of her mother’s house on Cunningham Street. Police officers, who have dealt with the woman, a known alcoholic, in the past, said the first time they were called to the house, she was locked out, and covered in urine and fecal matter. During the first … [Read more...] about Naked, drunken woman taken into custody
Drugged driver crashes into two vehicles stopped at light
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A 57-year-old Woodhaven man who crashed into two vehicles stopped for a red light on southbound Jefferson Avenue near Sibley Road the morning of Sept. 18 was cited for operating under the influence of drugs after he was found to be in possession of a tube with a lit marijuana joint inside. He passed some Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, but did not pass the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test nor the heel-to-toe walk and turn test. However, a preliminary breath test … [Read more...] about Drugged driver crashes into two vehicles stopped at light