Taylor

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

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

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

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — A security officer for Park Village Apartments of Taylor flagged down police officers the afternoon of Aug. 24 after a resident approached him when he was talking to someone in a vehicle and started yelling at him, slapping his phone out of his hand and taking off with his cane. The man, who has a prosthetic leg, said he relies on the cane for mobility.  The police officers searched the area, and found a woman matching the description talking to another apartment complex … [Read more...] about Security officer attacked by resident