By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A traffic stop at 2:09 a.m. May 21 for an obstructed license plate resulted in the arrest of both the driver and passenger after Fentanyl was found inside the vehicle. The arrestees, a 45-year-old Taylor man and a 51-year-old Riverview man, were taken into custody after a police officer found a used hypodermic needle and the illegal drugs. One of the men, who provided a false name, was found to have several outstanding arrest warrants. … [Read more...] about Fentanyl found during traffic stop
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Shoplifter flees on bicycle
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A man who stole alcohol from a store in the 100 block of Elm Street on May 15 and 16 subsequently fled the scene on a bicycle. Surveillance camera footage from the store showed the man concealing container of alcohol on his person and leaving the store without rendering payment. … [Read more...] about Shoplifter flees on bicycle
Drunken man taken into custody
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — An intoxicated 38-year-old Trenton man was taken into custody at 1 a.m. May 17 after he was found lying on the sidewalk in the 100 block of Oak Street. The man, who would not provide his name, refused to cooperate with the responding police officer despite their attempts to help him. He was subsequently arrested for public intoxication and taken into custody. … [Read more...] about Drunken man taken into custody
ATG’s 2026-27 season brings exciting new shows to Detroit
Six extraordinary musicals and two bonus shows will bring music and entertainment to ATG Detroit’s Broadway in Detroit offerings in the upcoming season, with all of the shows making their Detroit premiere, and with all but one at the Fisher Theater. (“Death Becomes Her” will be at the Detroit Opera House.) The shows include: “The Notebook” Sept. 22 to Oct. 4, “Maybe Happy Ending” Oct. 20 to Nov. 1, “The Great Gatsby” Nov. 17 to 29, “Boop! The Musical” Dec. 1 to 13, “Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical” Jan. 12 to 24, and “Death … [Read more...] about ATG’s 2026-27 season brings exciting new shows to Detroit
Wayne County woman wins $1 million playing Michigan Lottery’s Lady Luck 777 instant game
LINCOLN PARK – A Wayne County woman is looking forward to “living easier” after winning $1 million playing the Michigan Lottery’s Lady Luck 777 instant game. “While I was cashing out at the store, I saw the Lady Luck 777 ticket and asked the clerk how many were left on the roll,” said the lucky 63-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous. “There were only three left, so I bought them all. “I scratched the tickets and saw I’d won on all three of them, but I didn’t scratch off the amounts. I scanned them at the store and … [Read more...] about Wayne County woman wins $1 million playing Michigan Lottery’s Lady Luck 777 instant game
Gunfire erupts in residential neighborhood
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A 57-year-old Detroit man was arrested at 5 p.m. May 5 after police officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 4200 block of 19th Street. The man was attempting to break into a house by kicking a door and smashing windows, while indicating that he intended to kill the occupant of the house. The victim fired a round from his gun, but did not hit anyone. The suspect, when apprehended, was bleeding from a cut incurred when he tried to force his way into the residence. He was … [Read more...] about Gunfire erupts in residential neighborhood
Potential robber flees store
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A man who demanded money in a retail establishment at 7:57 p.m. May 5 in the 3900 block of Fort Street inexplicably fled the scene without any ill-begotten gains. The Wyandotte Police Department has posted a surveillance camera image of the man on its Facebook page, and asks anyone to who recognizes him to call the police department at 734-324-4405. … [Read more...] about Potential robber flees store
Traffic stop reveals handgun, cocaine
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A 41-year-old Southgate man was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon and narcotic possession at 12:16 a.m. May 7 following a traffic stop near Fort Street and Goddard Road. Police officers on patrol initiated a traffic stop upon determining that the license plate was invalid and the vehicle was uninsured. They then discovered that the sole occupant of the vehicle was in possession of an unregistered handgun and cocaine. … [Read more...] about Traffic stop reveals handgun, cocaine
Running a stop sign reveals man’s suspended license
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A 30-year-old Brighton man was cited for driving with a suspended license May 3 when a police officer saw him blow through a stop sign at Pennsylvania Road and Electric Avenue without coming to a complete stop. The man said that although he has a pending court case, he didn’t think that his license had been suspended. He was told to bring any proof to support his claim to the court house to get his driver’s license status verified. He was able to call a fellow employee to come … [Read more...] about Running a stop sign reveals man’s suspended license
Two new theater groups offer fascinating fare
Two new theatre groups are offering entertainment at local venues, as The Hook & Ladder Theatre Company of Romulus presents the Horton Foote drama, “The Trip to Bountiful” and a newly formed Dearborn-based group presents the world premiere of “Bully: A Musical Lampoon,” based on the life and lies of Donald Trump, at 5221 Oakwood Blvd. in Dearborn. HOOK & LADDER THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS ‘THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL’ “The Trip to Bountiful,” written in 1953 by Horton Foote, follows an older woman who escapes her domineering … [Read more...] about Two new theater groups offer fascinating fare