Dearborn
Detroit man arrested for OWI
A 38-year-old Detroit man was arrested for operating while intoxicated following a traffic stop near the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Brady at 11 p.m. March 28.
An officer on patrol on Michigan near Outer Drive observed a white Chevrolet Camaro traveling at an estimated speed of 50 mph in a 35 mph zone. The officer followed the vehicle and reported that the driver continued to speed and changed lanes erratically without signaling.
The officer initiated a traffic stop, and as the vehicle pulled over, the driver began making movements like he was hiding something by the passenger seat. He was removed from the vehicle and said he did not have a driver’s license.
As the man spoke, the officer detected a strong odor of intoxicants from him and observed that his eyes were bloodshot and he was having difficulty standing. When asked if he had consumed any alcohol the man said he had had two beers and half of another while driving. The officer searched the Camaro and found a half-empty beer can hidden underneath the passenger seat.
The man was arrested, handcuffed and searched without incident before being transported to the police department. The vehicle was towed from the scene.
At the police station the man submitted to a check of his blood alcohol content and registered a reading of .11 percent. The legal limit for driving in Michigan is 0.08 percent.
The man was cited for an OWI, no proof of insurance and driving with a suspended license.
Woman arrested for prostitution
Dearborn Police Tactical Team officers arrested a woman for prostitution at the Red Roof Inn, 24130 Michigan Ave., just after noon March 26.
While investigating prostitution in the city, officers found an ad online displaying a woman listing Dearborn and Detroit as cities where she was available to meet. An undercover officer used his department-issued cell phone to contact the woman, who said she was at the Red Roof Inn, and gave an amount of money for what a half hour of sex would cost.
Several officers arrived at the hotel and set up surveillance while the one who had made contact called again and was given the room at which to meet. The officer followed the woman into the room and was told to place the money on a table. At that time the other officers verbally identified themselves and entered the room. The woman was arrested for prostitution and handcuffed and searched before being transported to the police department.
The woman’s belongings were gathered and also taken to the department and her vehicle was towed from the scene.
Dearborn Heights
Items stolen from vehicle
A man returning to his vehicle discovered that someone had broken into it and stolen two items in the 16700 block of West Outer Drive just after 3 a.m. March 31.
The victim told police he had parked his 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe in the street in front of his residence just after midnight and had left it locked and secured. When he returned to the vehicle a few hours later, he observed that the interior had been ransacked.
After a search of the vehicle the victim concluded that the only items missing were and iPad and an iPod.
No signs of forced entry were reported from the scene and no suspect information was available.
Home invaded
A woman returning to her house in the 8600 block of Hazelton at midnight March 28 called police after finding the front door wide open,
Officers arrived and were unable to find any signs of forced entry but determined that the offenders had entered through a bedroom window after finding muddy footprints leading from a bedroom to a hallway.
The victim reported several items missing, including two flat-screen televisions, a laptop computer, a lawn mower, a lawn edger and leaf blower.
The victim said she believed that specific property had been targeted and taken because other valuable items in plain sight were left behind and the house wasn’t ransacked.
Nothing of evidentiary value was found at the scene.
Lincoln Park
Collectibles stolen from booth
More than $1,000 worth of collectible items were reported stolen from Plaza Antiques, 2734 Dix, sometime between March 29 and 30.
A vendor reported to police that someone had broken into his locked display case in his booth after removing hinge screws to gain access. Among the items reported missing were a Red Ranger gun and holster valued at $400, a limited set of Mickey Mantle coins valued at $375, a 1930s Dick Tracy siren pistol in near mint condition and a vintage boot knife valued at $165.
Police took note of the missing items and checked for evidence.
Vandals strike on Electric Avenue
Two vehicles in an apartment complex parking lot on Electric Avenue were targeted by vandals who caused more than $1,000 worth of damage.
Police responded to two calls made between 2:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, from vehicle owners who reported broken windows. The damage appeared to have been done overnight.
The first call was of a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am with a shattered rear windshield that, according to police reports, appeared to have been broken by rocks. A second call reported that the windshield and driver’s side window of a 1997 Dodge Avenger had been broken. Responding officers noted several baseball and golf ball-size rocks on the ground near the vehicle.
Southgate
Trailer stolen from home
A man reported the theft of a $7,000 Hydrolift trailer that was stolen from his home in the 14000 block of Allen.
According to police reports, the man last saw the 14-foot trailer at 8:15 a.m. March 26, and discovered it was missing when he returned that afternoon.
Police noted tracks leading away from where the trailer was parked while collecting evidence. A description of the vehicle was entered into the Law Enforcement Information Network.
Motel reports theft of truck
Police are investigating the theft of a Ford F-250 truck, valued at $10,000, that was taken from a motel parking lot.
According to police reports the truck — owned by Motel 6, 18777 North Line Road — was taken from the parking lot of the business about 3 p.m. Monday. The vehicle was last seen at midnight.
Investigators viewed surveillance video footage that showed the truck being driven away from the motel, and was followed by a second vehicle believed to have brought the thieves to the location.
A description of the truck was entered into the Law Enforcement Information Network.
Trenton
Tools taken from trailer
More than $7,000 worth of tools were reported stolen from an enclosed trailer parked in a self-storage lot.
Police responded to U-Stow-N-Lock self-storage, 1260 W. Jefferson, at noon March 22, where the owner of a trailer said he had discovered the theft.
Police said the trailer had been broken into, and the owner provided a list of missing tools. Included among the items were a $2,000 cordless rotary hammer, a DeWalt cordless kit valued at $800, a finish nailer, frame nailer, hammer drill and other tools.
The owner said the tools were engraved with an identifying number. Police expected to review surveillance video footage and are investigating.
Jeep stolen from parking lot
The owner of a 2003 silver Jeep Wrangler reported to police that his vehicle was stolen from an assigned parking space in an apartment lot in the 1700 block of Fort Street.
Police responded at 1:40 p.m. March 25 to the owner’s call. The vehicle owner said he had last seen the Jeep at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Responding officers did not observe any broken glass or skid marks near the parking space.
The owner had all keys accounted for, and said the vehicle was locked and fully paid for.
A description of the Jeep was entered into the Law Enforcement Information Network.
(Compiled by James Mitchell and Bob Oliver.)