Allen Park

By ANDREA POTEET Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK – Two men who allegedly broke into a house in the 5800 block of Balfour while the owners were home face a pretrial May 6 in 24th District Court. Officers responded to the house about 2 a.m. April 8 to find two men, 31-year-old Jason Lottner, of Lincoln Park, and 42-year-old Steven Tune, of Allen Park, standing in an alley behind the house arguing with the homeowners, who said they had just broken into their house. The two were arraigned April 8 in 24th District Court on … [Read more...] about Bathroom intruders arrested

By ANDREA POTEET Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK – Police here are looking for two suspects who allegedly beat and robbed a Flat Rock man at a house in the 14000 block of Southfield about 9:30 a.m. April 1. The man reported about 9:30 a.m. Monday that two acquaintances, a 17-year-old Allen Park boy and a 20-year-old Flat Rock man, attacked him and robbed him of $1,000 cash two days prior. The victim, who suffered multiple fractures to his jaw, said he had the cash from a recent tax refund check. He said the Allen Park … [Read more...] about Police seek two in robbery, assault of friend

ALLEN PARK — Two Oakwood-affiliated physician practices serving the Downriver community expanded their staffs recently through the addition of nurse practitioners. Dawn McIntyre, adult nurse practitioner, has joined Dr. Ralph Raper at his Allen Park practice, and Michelle Dolson, nurse practitioner, has joined Dr. Abraham Slaim and his brother, Dr. John Slaim, at the Taylor Clinic. McIntyre began seeing patients in the Allen Park office last month. McIntyre provides care to patients ages 12 and up. She received her bachelor … [Read more...] about Nurse practitioners join Oakwood practices

By ANDREA POTEET Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK – The city may again borrow against future tax money to pay its bills. Faced with running out of money well before its next fiscal year July 1, Emergency Financial Manager Joyce Parker said Tuesday the city is considering a $2.7 million tax anticipation note for cash flow to help get them through the remainder of the fiscal year. It would be the second TAN for the city, which also borrowed against future tax income to avoid running out of money last fiscal year. Though … [Read more...] about EFM: City may borrow against future tax income again

By ANDREA POTEET Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK – Fire and police officials are investigating a fire at a house in the 15100 block of Cicotte Avenue that appears to be arson. Firefighters were called to the house about 8 a.m. March 24 to the fire and left about 3 p.m. Fire Chief Douglas LaFond said. He said the fire quickly appeared to be intentionally set, as it originated from multiple locations on the second floor. No one was home at the time and the fire did not damage nearby houses, but LaFond said they are … [Read more...] about Fire thought to be arson

By ANDREA POTEET Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK – A car fire at Cabrini High School March 10 may have been arson, Fire Chief Douglas LaFond said. About 5 a.m. that day the fire department responded to the high school’s parking lot, empty except for a single flaming car. The fire took only a few minutes to put out, LaFond said, but the department immediately suspected arson. LaFond said no one was around the vehicle, unusual for a car fire. “Usually, we show up and with mechanical issues, the owner’s standing … [Read more...] about Car fire could be arson

By ANDREA POTEET Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK – A car fire at Cabrini High School March 10 may have been arson, Fire Chief Douglas LaFond said. About 5 a.m. that day the fire department responded to the high school’s parking lot, empty except for a single flaming car. The fire took only a few minutes to put out, LaFond said, but the department immediately suspected arson. LaFond said no one was around the vehicle, unusual for a car fire. “Usually, we show up and with mechanical issues, the owner’s standing … [Read more...] about Car fire could be arson

By ANDREA POTEET Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK – A 50-year-old Detroit man faces felony charges of violation of a controlled substance after a Feb. 5 arrest on Southfield near Interstate 75. More than four grams of cocaine was found on Cecil Darren Choice after officers stopped his 2013 Nissan after it failed to signal during a turn. Choice was arraigned Feb. 5 in 24th District Court and faced a preliminary exam of the evidence against him Monday. He will next appear in 24th District Court 9 a.m. March 4 for an … [Read more...] about Cash, drugs, found on driver