Lincoln Park Vandals strike high school bleachers Boards comprising part of the bleachers at Lincoln Park High School, 1701 Champaign, were found damaged just after 8 a.m. Monday. Eight 8-inch-by-2-inch boards were vandalized. Replacement cost is about $15 each for a total of $120. Video games, coins turn up missing Two video game consoles and a piggy bank full of change turned up missing just after 6 a.m. March 27 from a house in the 1500 block of Liberty. The resident said he had received a … [Read more...] about Police blotter
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More budget reductions will follow district salary cuts
By TOM TIGANI Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON — Salary cuts for officials and other employees of Trenton Public Schools are among the latest in a series of steps aimed at reducing the district’s looming budget deficits. Supt. John Savel’s contract was renewed by the Board of Education last month at a 5 percent reduction. He’ll make $130,654 for the current school year, but that will drop to $124,121 starting in 2010-11 school year begins and remain at that level for the next three years with no raises written into the … [Read more...] about More budget reductions will follow district salary cuts
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Lincoln Park Golf equipment leads list of missing items Thieves got a big haul March 13 from a 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe parked in the 800 block of London. Missing items included a $400 radio face plate, a $150 subwoofer, 60 CDs valued at $15 each, a golf bag and clubs ($1,500), a black leather jacket ($150), and a gold necklace and gold ring ($150 each). A laptop computer and a tool box full of tools also were taken; value of both items was unknown at press time. Vehicle vandals go on spree Several vehicles were damaged last … [Read more...] about Police blotter
Man scares would-be thief off ladder
TRENTON — Two houses in the 1500 block of Westfield caught the attention of would-be thieves Feb. 27. About 12:30 a.m., a man called police after he and his wife heard noises around the house and looked out his window and saw a man on a ladder. The man then jumped off the ladder and ran. Officers found fresh footprints in the snow in two directions. Upon searching the area, they found that another house two doors north of the caller’s house had been broken into. At the second house officers found drawers and closets open and their … [Read more...] about Man scares would-be thief off ladder
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Lincoln Park Car rendered silent Stereo equipment was found missing just after 8 a.m. Monday from a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis in the 1600 block of New York. The owner said the car was parked in a driveway and secured at 9 p.m. the night before. Missing items included a radio-CD player valued at $180, a $260 amplifier, $300 subwoofer speakers and a $300 speaker box. The passenger-side front window had been broken, causing $300 worth of damage. Man kicks, throws rocks at door A resident in … [Read more...] about Police blotter
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Lincoln Park TV, DVD players taken Electronics items were taken Tuesday from an apartment in the 4100 block of Drouillard. The resident was out between 7 and 11:55 p.m. and returned to find that a 32-inch television valued at $200 was missing, as were DVD players valued at $60 and $160, respectively. The lock on the front door was damaged, police said. Resident doesn’t buy parolee’s fake story Police were called to the 1000 block of Park just before 10 a.m. Monday on word that man was rooting around inside a beige 2003 … [Read more...] about Police blotter
Man scares would-be thief off ladder
TRENTON — Two houses in the 1500 block of Westfield caught the attention of would-be thieves Feb. 27. At about 12:30 a.m., a man called police after he and his wife heard noises around the house and looked out his window and saw a man on a ladder. The man then jumped off the ladder and ran. Officers found fresh footprints in the snow in two directions. Upon searching the area, they found that another house two doors north of the caller’s house had been broken into. At the second house officers found drawers and closets open and … [Read more...] about Man scares would-be thief off ladder
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Lincoln Park Shack turned into drive-through Nearly $1,000 worth of electronics and fixtures were discovered stolen Feb. 20 from Radio Shack, 1749 Dix. Police believe entry was gained after a truck apparently drove into the front entrance, sideswiping a support pillar and leaving traces of red paint near the door. Missing items include a $200 display case, an iPod touch ($200), four iPod Nanos ($600 total). Pair keeps man from stealing car Police were called about 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 to an … [Read more...] about Police blotter
Rotary’s beach party provides warm evening in winter
Trenton Rotary’s annual Winter Beach Blast will return Friday to provide area residents with an early escape from winter — for one evening at least. Scheduled for a 6 p.m. start, the Blast is a beach-themed party that offers a full range of summer-fun activities at Crystal Garden Banquet Center, 16703 Fort St., Southgate. It is also a fund-raiser that will help provided critical financial support for the Rotary Club’s charitable endeavors throughout the coming year. Tickets to the event cost $35 and can be obtained by calling … [Read more...] about Rotary’s beach party provides warm evening in winter
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Lincoln Park Chase, tip lead to larcenist’s arrest Police arrested a 25-year-old River Rouge man early last Sunday after receiving a tip from the man he tried to steal from. A man left the Ball and Cue, 3434 Fort St., around midnight when he noticed that a small white vehicle that had been parked next to his was speeding out of the parking lot. He followed the car after noticing some items stolen from his 1992 Oldsmobile and relayed the fleeing vehicle’s license plate number to police. Officers spotted the suspect’s … [Read more...] about Police blotter