Melvindale

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A teenager reported that his headphones were stolen from his unlocked vehicle about 3 a.m. Sept. 16, and provided surveillance camera footage to police officers of the theft occurring. The footage shows a person wearing a hoodie and carrying a bag rifling through his car, as well as his sister’s car, from which nothing was taken. The victims were advised to keep their vehicle doors locked in the future. … [Read more...] about Lock it or lose it

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — Scrappers forcibly removed a catalytic converter from a black Honda Pilot sport utility vehicle the night of Sept. 15 while it was parked at Coogan Terrace, 3501 Oakwood Blvd. The victim said when he started his car at about 10 a.m. Sept. 16, the exhaust system was making a loud, obnoxious noise, which prompted him to look under the SUV, at which time he discovered the missing component. A surveillance video from the high-rise management office shows the crime occurring at … [Read more...] about Vehicle vandalized at Coogan Terrace

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A high-speed chase involving a man who ran a red-light in front of a police officer the night of Sept. 12 was terminated after the driver entered the freeway and started putting other drivers at risk during his aggressive and reckless escape attempt. The driver, a black male wearing a bright green T-shirt, drove his gray 2008 Dodge Caravan east on Outer Drive through a red-light at Dix Highway. The witnessing police officer activated his patrol car’s lights and sirens, and … [Read more...] about High-speed chase terminated

  By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – With the Melvindale-North Allen Park School District unable to provide school buses, the police chief discussed crossing guard logistics Oct. 6, which are a school district and public safety responsibility. “Since the busing has ceased for the school, we have two different budgets, and they have a bigger budget than we do, and they did hire some of their own crossing guards, to make sure the kids are safe at major intersections, but we have a crossing guard as well,” … [Read more...] about School crossing guard logistics addressed at Melvindale Council meeting

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A maintenance worker at Melvindale Mobile Home Park, 18630 Dix Road, reported Oct. 2 that cordless maintenance tools valued at several thousand dollars were stolen from the office basement storage area. The victim said he forgot to engage the deadbolt lock the night before. He said he already checked the surveillance footage, and did not see anything suspicious. The worker said most of the tools were inscribed with his initials, and were spray painted blue. He provided … [Read more...] about Maintenance worker’s tools stolen

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A catalytic converter was reported stolen Oct. 1 from a black 2009 Ford Escape while it was parked overnight near Bloomfield and Rialto streets. The victim said they were alerted to the theft upon hearing a loud noise from the exhaust when they started the vehicle. There were no suspects. … [Read more...] about Catalytic converter stolen from Escape