Police Blotter

  Allen Park Shoplifter attempts to flee after ditching stolen merchandise A 39-year-old Dearborn Heights woman was arrested and held in lieu of bond the morning of June 10 after she attempted to shoplift about $50 worth of merchandise from T.J. Maxx, 3320 Fairlane Drive. Loss prevention personnel said the woman entered the store with what appeared to be an empty purse, which prompted them to watch her with surveillance cameras. The woman reportedly selected five items from the beauty department, then an apron from … [Read more...] about Police Blotter for June 16

  Allen Park Woman loses money left in self-checkout machine A woman reported the afternoon of May 14 that she accidentally left $40 at a self-checkout machine at Target, 3100 Fairlane Drive. When she realized her mistake, she contacted store management, who checked their surveillance feed, and determined that the next person to use the machine took the extra cash. The store employee told her that if she filed a police report, the store would reimburse her for the loss. Dearborn Man arrested for drag … [Read more...] about Police Blotter for June 9

  Allen Park Roommate packs up, steals vehicle, cell phone, purse A short-term roommate took “cleaning out” to a new level the afternoon of May 12 when he packed up his possessions, took one roommate’s car keys, vehicle, purse, and cell phone, and a second person’s cell phone as well. The woman, who has an apartment at Willow Cove, said the man was staying with her for a short time. She said she had lent him her vehicle, a 2006 silver Dodge Caravan, in the past, but she had not given him permission to use it this … [Read more...] about Police Blotter for June 2

  Allen Park Roommate packs up, steals vehicle, cell phone, purse A short-term roommate took “cleaning out” to a new level the afternoon of May 12 when he packed up his possessions, took one roommate’s car keys, vehicle, purse, and cell phone, and a second person’s cell phone as well. The woman, who has an apartment at Willow Cove, said the man was staying with her for a short time. She said she had lent him her vehicle, a 2006 silver Dodge Caravan, in the past, but she had not given him permission to use it this … [Read more...] about Police Blotter for May 26

  ALLEN PARK Flood clean up crew cleans out valuables A cleanup crew sent by a woman’s insurance company ended up allegedly cleaning her out for their own personal gain, a resident in the 14500 block of Anne Avenue said the night of May 6 during a walk-in complaint she filed at the police station. The woman said that following flood damage to her home on May 1, her insurance company sent a cleanup crew to her address at 11:30 a.m. May 2, which worked until 4:30 p.m. in her basement, hauling debris to her curb. The … [Read more...] about Police Blotter for May 19

ALLEN PARK   Police officers called to scene of possible overdose A 31-year-old Westland woman, who was reclined inside her 2002 blue Chevrolet Cavalier, asleep, with a syringe on the seat next to her at Target, 3100 Fairlane Drive, prompted a call to police officers the afternoon of April 23 about a suspected drug overdose. When police officers knocked on the car window, she woke up. She was instructed to shut off the vehicle and turn over the ignition keys to the police officers, then step out of the car. When the woman opened … [Read more...] about Police Blotter for May 5

ALLEN PARK A cautionary yarn A 51-year-old Detroit man was arrested the morning of March 20 after he allegedly tried to steal four skeins of yarn and three knitting needles from Joann Fabrics, 23125 Outer Drive, by concealing it inside his zippered jacket, then fleeing on foot. When he was approached by police officers, he admitted to the theft, and said he had stolen the yarn for his daughter’s school project. He did not have any cash or means in his possession to pay for the stolen merchandise. The man was taken into custody, … [Read more...] about

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ALLEN PARK Planking at Lowe’s A team of con artists committed retail fraud the evening of March 4 at Lowe’s, 23111 Outer Drive, a crime which loss prevention personnel said the crew had successfully committed at other Lowe’s stores. Initially, three men loaded 40 2x4 planks into a shopping cart, paid for the items, then left the store. One of the men then passed the receipt to a fourth person, who filled a shopping cart with the same items while inside the store, then requested a refund at the customer service desk for items … [Read more...] about Police Blotter for March 17

ALLEN PARK Driver falls asleep, hits cars at Allen Park Motor Lodge A driver who fell asleep behind the wheel at 12:48 a.m. Feb. 28, while driving south on Southfield Road, jumped the curb and hit a parked car, which then damaged another parked car in the lot at the Allen Park Motor Lodge. The driver, awake and panicking, left the site of the crash in a silver Dodge Journey sport utility vehicle, which sustained significant front-end damage. Police officers found the driver nearby, standing next to his SUV at Cleophus Avenue … [Read more...] about Police Blotter for March 10