Allen Park Truck wheels targeted Two sets of wheels on Dodge Ram trucks a mile apart were stolen between Monday night and early Tuesday. Four 22-inch factory wheels were stolen from a 2005 Dodge Ram truck in the 15000 block of White. Four wheels also were stolen from a 2008 Dodge Ram in the 14000 block of College. Both vehicles were left propped up on cement blocks. Theft, fraud result in arrest Shoplifting $18 worth of soap at Meijer, 3565 Fairlane Drive, led to the arrest of a 50-year-old … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
Melvindale
Teens get youth cell phone ban rescinded
Some members of the 35-student eighth grade video production class at Strong Middle School, taught by Shawn McGirr, approached the Melvindale City Council to have an outdated youth cell phone and pager ban removed from the city ordinance book. The council rescinded the ordinance Wednesday. McGirr (second from left) is joined by students Steven Schuetze (third from left), Victoria VanDeGeest (fifth from left), Miriah Lannen, McKenna Smith and Savannah Hoak. By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – The Strong Middle … [Read more...] about Teens get youth cell phone ban rescinded
Board of education member, family threatened
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Board of Education Trustee Anita Rader has filed police reports to document threats against her and her family. The board has been involved in difficult and emotionally charged decisions in recent months, including a controversy involving the high school varsity football coaches. Shortly after midnight Nov. 10, Rader’s house and car were vandalized. “Die bitch” was written in black marker on the house’s side and rear door, and “Have another … [Read more...] about Board of education member, family threatened
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Allen Park Two cars swiped A navy blue 1999 Honda was taken from the Cabrini High School parking lot between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Nov. 19, despite the car’s steering wheel lock and an activated alarm system. Two people of interest were seen on the surveillance video. A silver 2000 Dodge Intrepid belonging to an employee of Chili’s Grill & Bar, 3230 Fairlane Drive, was stolen from the restaurant parking lot between 4 and 11 p.m. Nov. 19. There was no sign of forced entry. The vehicle was paid off, and neither set … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
City receives forfeiture money
MELVINDALE – The city has received a favorable default judgment of forfeiture for $1.27 million in U.S. currency seized July 7 along with a 1999 Freightliner tractor and a 2001 trailer. Wayne County Prosecutor Brian Moody informed Police Chief Rick Cadez that all of the time limits for appeals of Wayne County Circuit Court judgments have passed. The city now may begin to spend the seized money as well as sell the truck and trailer. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, which handled all of the proceedings, is legally eligible … [Read more...] about City receives forfeiture money
More tires slashed in three cities
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers Wyandotte is the latest in a series of Downriver cities hit by tire slashings. At least seven vehicles were targeted early Nov. 9 in the 1200 block of Lincoln and the 200 block of Antoine in that city. Some tires had numerous punctures; others had only one. Three- to 10-year-old domestic and imported vehicles were targeted. A neighbor reported hearing voices about 4:30 a.m. but did not get up to investigate. In Melvindale, three reports of slashed tires were reported the morning of … [Read more...] about More tires slashed in three cities
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Allen Park Vehicles robbed of electronics A car stereo was stolen from a red 1994 Pontiac Sunbird convertible parked in the 8000 block of Kolb between 5 p.m. Nov. 11 and 9 a.m. last Sunday. A Global Positioning System unit, two cell phone chargers and a cell phone earpiece were stolen from a red 2008 Ford Escape parked in the 9000 block of Ruth between 6:15 p.m. Monday and 8:15 a.m. Tuesday. A radio/CD player/DVD player were taken out of the dashboard of a gray 1998 Ford Expedition parked in the 14000 block of … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
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Allen Park Threats written on car, doors Threats and insults were written in marker on the side and back doors of a house and on a car hood Tuesday night of a resident in the 3000 block of Wall who serves on a board in a neighboring city. The resident said people become upset with decisions she makes as a member of that body. Purses stolen A purse was stolen from a woman about 10:30 a.m. Friday as she exited her car in her driveway in the 7000 block of Kolb. The suspect, a white man described as … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
Three return to city council, one to school board
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers Voters on Tuesday returned two incumbents and a familiar face to the Riverview City Council while also bringing back an incumbent member of the Riverview Commmunity School District Board of Education. With a reported 19 percent of 9,215 registered voters turning out, unofficial totals showed James Trombley the top council vote-getter with 1,035, followed by fellow incumbent Andrew Swift (1,034) and former Councilwoman Betty Priskorn (1,010). Kathleen Bosman returns to the school board … [Read more...] about Three return to city council, one to school board
County parks millage money to provide new playground equipment
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – A Wayne County Parks millage allocation will help cover the cost of one completed project and another that is being planned. The city received $25,000 from fiscal year 2008-09 millage for the DeLuca Field backstop, which already has been installed, City Administrator Paul LaManes said. The allocation also will pay for new playground equipment, which is being reviewed. County officials also have allocated funds for 2009-10 at the city’s request for Lankford Park; final … [Read more...] about County parks millage money to provide new playground equipment