Wyandotte

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – Police officers prevented a suicide in the predawn period March 24 at Bishop Park, where a man was preparing to jump over the pier railing into the Detroit River. Deputy Police Chief Archie Hamilton said the man was positioned on the far south end of the pier, which made it challenging for the police officers to approach him. “The man was experiencing an emotional overload, which was recognized by the officers,” he said. “As a result, the lead officer calmly interacted with … [Read more...] about Police officers prevent suicide at Bishop Park pier

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A shoplifter fled CVS, 2025 Fort St., the morning of March 18 after a store employee confronted her about the packages of makeup concealed in her purse. An employee later found two empty earring packages near where the suspect had been loitering. The suspect was described as a white woman in her early 20s, with blonde hair, gray pants, and a black coat and shoes. … [Read more...] about Nervous shoplifter flees pharmacy

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A man who was told to leave a bar in the 200 block of Maple Street the night of March 13, after aggressively and profanely arguing with his girlfriend, added more drama to his exit by kicking the establishment’s glass door, causing it to shatter. When a bar employee called police officers, his girlfriend quickly exited the business as well. The people who were with the couple said they only knew the man’s first name, and they refused to provide the last name of the … [Read more...] about Bar patron shatters glass door

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A police officer prevented a man from jumping into the Detroit River in a suicide attempt the night of March 14, from a narrow wooden dock from which the man was threatening to jump, near the 2300 block of Biddle Avenue. The police officer attempted to verbally calm the man, which was unsuccessful. However, he was eventually able to get close enough to the man to secure him, and subsequently transport him to a hospital for a mental health evaluation. Deputy Police Chief … [Read more...] about Police officer prevents suicide

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A 52-year-old Wyandotte man was arrested March 12 for his fifth operating while impaired offense, which is a felony, after a police officer saw him swerving in the road in the 700 block of Antoine Street. The police officer who pulled over the intoxicated driver noted several signs of intoxication, and the man subsequently failed field sobriety tests. There were also more than a dozen open alcohol containers strewn throughout the vehicle. A preliminary breath test was … [Read more...] about Swerving driver arrested for fifth OWI

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By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – The Downriver Central Animal Control Authority received a $20,000 grant March 1 from the Two Seven Oh foundation, which will allow it to improve its facilities and purchase needed equipment. Two Seven Oh Inc. of New Hudson is a foundation which provides financial support to small Michigan 501(c)(3) organizations which focus on environmental improvement and animal welfare. The DCACA is a collaboration between the cities of Wyandotte, Southgate, Allen Park and Riverview, with … [Read more...] about Downriver Central Animal Control receives $20,000 grant

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – The city’s power plant, which borders the Detroit River, will retro-fill the oil in two transformers to mitigate the risk of a negative environmental outcome should a spill occur. The oil retro-fit in the two main transformers, which are in Power Plants 6902 and 6904, will make the change to comply with environmental requirements. They are currently filled with mineral oil, which will be retro-filled with FR3 natural ester dielectric fluid. The two transformers will remain … [Read more...] about Wyandotte power plant transformers to switch to safer oil to mitigate river spill risk