By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — An unlocked bicycle was stolen the morning of May 2 from outside Meijer, 3710 Dix Ave., while the victim, a 22-year-old man, was shopping inside. The bicycle, a mint green Beach Cruiser valued at $150, had a basket on the front. There were no witnesses to the theft, and no suspects. … [Read more...] about Unlocked bicycle stolen from outside store
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Porch pirate steals Play Station
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — An Amazon delivery of a Sony PlayStation 5, valued at $400, was stolen April 25 from outside of a house in the 1000 block of New York Avenue. The victim, a 34-year-old man, said he was not home at the time of the package delivery. He said none of his neighbors noticed anything suspicious. … [Read more...] about Porch pirate steals Play Station
Registration under way for Fish & Loaves’ Happy Soles Virtual Race
TAYLOR — Registration continues for the 2021 Happy Soles Virtual Race, which raises funds for the Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry. The challenge runs through June 13. “We're challenging our donors, volunteers and the community to run, walk, cycle, swim or row as many miles as you can and contribute to the total event miles for the 2021 Happy Soles Virtual Race,” Fish & Loaves Executive Director Mary Hollens said. “Our 2021 goal is to surpass the number of households that Fish & Loaves served in 2020 in miles: that’s … [Read more...] about Registration under way for Fish & Loaves’ Happy Soles Virtual Race
OBTC launches second Driveway Theatre season with ‘Every Love Story Ever Told’
Trenton’s Open Book Theatre Company will launch its second season of socially distanced, outdoor Driveway Theatre shows on May 28 with Sean Paraventi’s “Every Love Story Ever Told.” Directed by Krista Schafer Ewbank, the show features Ryan Ernst and Tiaja Sabrie as Marvin and Marge, who celebrate their wedding anniversary by acting out “every love story ever told” in a half hour. Paraventi said he is a hopeless romantic. “‘The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)’ was definitely an inspiration for this project,” … [Read more...] about OBTC launches second Driveway Theatre season with ‘Every Love Story Ever Told’
Downriver Gymnastics celebrates another state champion
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE – Downriver Gymnastics has another state champion: Zoe Cheff, 12, of Trenton, after last weekend’s state meet in Port Huron, where gymnasts proved they were bouncing back from last year’s COVID-canceled season. “All the gymnasts did amazingly,” Downriver Gymnastics owner Kelli Cook said. Cheff, of the Xcel Silver team, earned a bronze medal on the beam, gold on the floor and silver in the all-around. She was also eighth on the vault. “Our Xcel Silver team did an … [Read more...] about Downriver Gymnastics celebrates another state champion
Community volunteer, activist Richard Duchene dies at 93
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK – He was small of stature, almost dwarfed by the podium set up for citizen comments, but that never stopped Richard Duchene from speaking up loudly at city council meetings. “This is Richard Duchene” he would boom out, before voicing his opinion on one of the city council’s meeting’s hot topics. Sometimes he would just plug an event at the library, where he was an active volunteer, urging residents to take their newspapers to the library recycling bin. Because he was … [Read more...] about Community volunteer, activist Richard Duchene dies at 93
Nintendo package stolen
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A Nintendo Switch video game console was reported stolen April 13 from a resident in the 500 block of Capitol Avenue, who said the item, which was marked as delivered at 11 a.m. April 3, was ordered through eBay. She said an eBay representative advised her to file a police report to report the larceny. There were no witnesses, and no suspects. … [Read more...] about Nintendo package stolen
Dearborn police seek shooting suspect in murder investigation
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — The Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identity a man who shot two people – one fatally – about 9 p.m. May 4 at the Pantheion Club, 12900 Michigan Ave. After a verbal and physical altercation between a group of people, the suspect produced a handgun, shooting a 24-year-old man fatally and injuring another person, who was later released from the hospital with minor injuries. The suspect, who is believed to be driving a blue Chevy Impala, is considered armed and … [Read more...] about Dearborn police seek shooting suspect in murder investigation
Rental car tires and rims stolen
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — The tires and rims of a 2019 Ford Fusion rental car, valued at $1,000, were stolen between 10:30 p.m. April 20 and 10 a.m. April 21 in a parking garage in the 1500 block of Fort Street. The car was left resting on cinder blocks. There were no suspects or witnesses. … [Read more...] about Rental car tires and rims stolen
Credit Karma warns victim of loan fraud
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — The personal finance company Credit Karma warned a 26-year-old Lincoln Park man on April 17 that an identity thief had fraudulently obtained a loan from Money Lion on March 21 using the victim’s name and Social Security number. The victim said he contacted the Social Security Administration fraud department to have his Social Security number flagged. He was advised to contact the loan provider as well. … [Read more...] about Credit Karma warns victim of loan fraud