Police Blotter

ALLEN PARK Man arrested for retail fraud Police were dispatched to Home Depot, 3163 Fairlane Drive for a retail fraud incident with the suspect in custody Dec. 18. The store’s Loss Prevention Officer said he observed the man enter the store, walk toward the hardware section, select multiple items from the shelf and place them into his cart. According to the report, the man then walked to the front of the store and passed all points of purchase without paying for the items. The LPO identified himself to the man, then … [Read more...] about Police Blotter 1-10-2021

ALLEN PARK Woman arrested for driving with intoxicated While on patrol, police observed a red Dodge Nitro traveling north near Quandt Avenue, and as the vehicle was followed it began drifting side to side Dec. 7. The Dodge also was unable to maintain proper lane positioning while on the road. A check of the license plate prompted a traffic stop. The driver provided a license plate and documentation for the Dodge. When asked if she had been drinking, the driver said she had one beer approximately 30 minutes prior to being … [Read more...] about Police Blotter 1-3-2021

Dearborn Cash stolen from unlocked car A thief ransacked an unlocked car between 3 and 6 a.m. Dec. 18 in the 3600 block of Heritage Parkway, taking $20 in rolled quarters from the glovebox. The victim said no other items were missing from the vehicle. There were no nearby security cameras, and no suspects. Catalytic converter stolen from SUV in Ford Rouge lot An employee at the Ford Rouge truck plant, 3001 Miller Road, reported that the catalytic converter was stolen from his silver 2010 Ford Escape between 6 a.m. and 4 … [Read more...] about Police Blotter 12-27-2020

ALLEN PARK Sister of car thief calls victim A woman who found a suspicious registration for the vehicle her sister was driving contacted the vehicle’s lawful owner, who called police officers after finding the suspect in the vehicle Nov. 28 at the suspect’s Allen Park apartment complex. The vehicle, a 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser, was stolen Nov. 12 from AAA Fuels, on Dix Highway in Lincoln Park. The victim and her boyfriend drove to the apartment complex, found the vehicle with the suspect sitting in it, and detained her until … [Read more...] about Police Blotter 12-6-2020

Allen Park Drunken man found passed out near impound lot A 43-year-old Detroit man was arrested at 1:30 a.m. Nov. 22 for operating while impaired, drug possession and having an open container of alcohol in his vehicle, after he fell asleep in his parked car near the police department’s impound lot at Southfield Road and I-94. When a police officer approached the man, he was found slumped over the steering wheel with an open bottle of Hennessy cognac between his legs. After removing the keys from the ignition, he awakened the … [Read more...] about Police Blotter 11-29-2020

Allen Park   Driver passed out at gas pump found with gun, drugs A 29-year-old Wyandotte man was arrested Nov. 14 for possession of controlled substances and illegal possession of a firearm after he fell asleep in his car while intoxicated at a gas station near Ecorse and Pelham roads. When police officers approached the man, he was passed out behind the wheel of his car, which was in park, with the motor running, with an open fifth of Hennessy cognac in the center cupholder.  A pistol was visible between the driver’s seat and … [Read more...] about Police Blotter 11-22-2020

Allen Park Drunken driver rear-ends senior’s vehicle A 29-year-old Allen Park man was arrested for operating while intoxicated the night of Oct. 30 after he rear-ended the car of an 80-year-old woman who was stopped at a red light at Outer Drive and Hamilton Avenue. When the police officer approached the offender, the man, who smelled of intoxicants, was talking rapidly, making large arm gestures and insisting he had to get home quickly because he had left his dogs out of their cages. His victim, who was unhurt, told the … [Read more...] about Police Blotter 11-15-2020

Allen Park Shoplifter gets caught in return visit A 52-year-old Canton Township man who successfully shoplifted once at Meijer, 3565 Fairlane Drive, the night of Nov. 1, decided to go back for more, which resulted in his arrest for retail fraud. During his first foray, the man stole reading glasses and a watch, and swapped out his old shoes for a new pair, walking out of the store without paying for the items. He then re-entered the store, selected a pair of gloves and a sweatshirt, and, after removing the anti-theft tags … [Read more...] about Police Blotter 11-8-2020

Allen Park Unresponsive hotel guest feared dead An unresponsive hotel guest prompted a worried call the afternoon of Oct. 20 from an employee at Holiday Inn Express, 9000 Enterprise Drive, who feared a 51-year-old Livonia man was dead. However, when police officers arrived, they found the man very much alive and irate, yelling, “the f---king firefighters broke in” as he tried to sweep a bag of suspected crack cocaine off the night stand. The man then ran from the room, wearing only his unzipped jeans, and encountered a … [Read more...] about Police Blotter 11-1-2020