Dearborn Detroit man arrested for warrant A 28-year-old Detroit man was arrested for an outstanding warrant following a traffic stop near the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Brady just after 10 p.m. April 26. An officer patrolling on Michigan observed a white Pontiac Grand Am traveling with a burnt out license plate light and initiated a traffic stop. The officer approached the vehicle and made contact with the driver, who presented his driver's license but said he did not have his proof of insurance with him. A passenger … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
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Dearborn 2 arrested for warrants A man and woman were arrested for outstanding warrants following a traffic stop near the intersection of Mercury Drive and Paul at 5 p.m. April 21. An officer on patrol observed a 2001 Land Rover traveling south on Mercury Drive with a large, candle-shaped air freshener hanging from the rearview mirror obstructing the driver's vision. The officer followed the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop for the obstruction. There were two people in the vehicle and both identified themselves to the … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
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Package delivery safety tips. Residents need to be on the alert for suspicious vehicles and people in their neighborhoods. Police departments throughout the country receive a number of reports about UPS, FedEx and U.S. Postal Service packages being stolen from mailboxes and doorsteps. Thieves often will target their victims by following behind UPS, FedEx and USPS trucks (known as “tailgating”) and watch for deliveries where packages are left in open areas. Once the delivery person has left the package, the thieves will go … [Read more...] about Safety advisories
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Dearborn Woman arrested for warrant A 53-year-old woman was arrested for an outstanding warrant following a traffic stop near the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Haigh at 2:24 a.m. April 13. An officer on patrol in the area observed a Chrysler sedan running through a red light at Michigan and Howard and continuing west on Michigan. The officer followed the vehicle, initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver and passenger, who both identified themselves. A check of their identifications showed that the … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
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Be aware of scam artists “Scam artists” are criminals that often prey on senior citizens because these citizens are trusting, living alone, or have large sums of money available to them. These types of scams may include home invasions, burglaries, robberies, thefts, confidence games, door-to-door, solicitors, home companion scams, or home repair frauds. Many scams are often committed by well organized, transient criminals who evade identification and arrest by operating in various cities and towns under many different aliases. … [Read more...] about Safety advisories
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Larcenies from vehicles reported The Dearborn Police Department has received reports of items being stolen from parked vehicles. Residents are asked to take steps to avoid becoming a victim of this crime of opportunity. Department officials said residents should: • Remember to keep your vehicle locked and windows rolled up even if the vehicle is parked in your driveway or in front of your home. • Park your vehicle in your garage or in your driveway whenever possible. • Do not leave valuables (GPS Units, MP3 Players, … [Read more...] about Safety advisories
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Dearborn Heights man arrested for OWI A 51-year-old Dearborn Heights resident was arrested for operating while under the influence following a traffic stop near the intersection of Telegraph Road and Michigan Avenue at 2 a.m. April 5. An officer on patrol in the area of Telegraph and Oxford observed a tan GMC pickup truck traveling north on Telegraph at a speed estimated at over 60 mph in a 45 mph zone. The vehicle was swerving over the traffic lines on both the left and right sides of the lane and driving erratically. The … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
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Dearborn Man arrested for CCW warrant A 19-year-old Detroit man was arrested for an outstanding warrant for carrying a concealed weapon following a traffic stop that occurred near the intersection of Tireman and Steadman at 7:15 a.m. March 23. A green 1999 Dodge Neon was observed by a police officer traveling east on Tireman with the driver not wearing his seat belt. The officer initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, who verbally identified himself but stated that he did not have his license with him. A … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
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Phone scammers posing as police officers The Dearborn Police Department has become aware of a scam involving people contacting victims by telephone claiming to be law enforcement or IRS agencies collecting debts. The scammer will try to intimidate the victim by threatening to put him or her in jail if the money is not paid. The scammer will ask the victim to purchase pre-paid gift cards and provide the card information when he or she calls back. Usually, the victim has no knowledge of any debt. In the recent cases the scammer … [Read more...] about Safety advisories
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Dearborn Two arrested for warrants Two residents were arrested for outstanding warrants following a traffic stop near the intersection of Ford Road and Bowles at 1 p.m. March 17. An officer on patrol observed a blue 2007 Mercury Marquis traveling east on Ford with a cracked windshield. The officer followed the vehicle, initiated a traffic stop for the equipment violation and made contact with the driver and passenger. A check of the driver showed that she was wanted for a warrant for possession of narcotics equipment from … [Read more...] about Police Blotter