By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A 45-year-old man with a Lincoln Park address was arrested for operating while impaired the night of Aug. 13 after a police officer saw him swerving between lanes on northbound Fort Street south of Sibley Road. The man, who had limited English skills, produced a Mexican passport and a Mexican driver’s license from the state of Guerrero. He had bloodshot, glassy eyes with small pupils and smelled strongly of intoxicants. Border patrol agents arrived on … [Read more...] about Spanish-speaking drunken driver with Mexican driver’s license arrested
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Drunken man gets stuck on train tracks
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A 20-year-old Rockwood man was arrested for operating while impaired and resisting an officer at 1:08 a.m. July 27 after his father’s gray Ford Mustang that he was driving became stuck on the railroad tracks near Riverview Drive and Ford Avenue. The man failed standardized field sobriety tests. A preliminary breath test was administered, and the man had a blood-alcohol content of 0.199, nearly two-and-a-half times the 0.08 limit for legally drunk in Michigan. He tried … [Read more...] about Drunken man gets stuck on train tracks
Impaired driver refuses breath test
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A 45-year-old Woodhaven woman was charged with operating while impaired and refusing a preliminary breath test after she made an improper left turn from east King Road into a shopping center that caused a crash the evening of July 23 with a vehicle traveling west on King Road. The woman, who was driving an orange 2024 Dodge Charger, said she was on her way to pick up her dog from Puppy Love Grooming. Her speech was slow and slurred, but she denied being under the … [Read more...] about Impaired driver refuses breath test
Man selling motorcycle scammed
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A man who was attempting to sell a motorcycle online was scammed by an individual who sent him a money order for the item and shipping that turned out to be fraudulent. The seller was still in possession of the motorcycle, but he sent the purchaser money orders for the $2,900 shipping fee which the buyer had remitted using a bogus money order. The victim filed a police report and provided the name that the scammer used. … [Read more...] about Man selling motorcycle scammed
Red light runner found to have suspended license
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A 33-year-old Detroit man who ran a red light the night of July 22 on southbound Fort Street near Williamsburg Drive was found to have a suspended driver’s license and no insurance for his vehicle. His vehicle was impounded and towed. He was cited for driving with a suspended license and disobeying a traffic control device, and advised about a court appearance. … [Read more...] about Red light runner found to have suspended license
Child threatened on school bus
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — Police officers were summoned to Allendale Elementary School, 3201 Oakwood Blvd. the afternoon of May 29 after a third-grade student threatened to kill a 7-year-old. The incident occurred on a school bus in the school parking lot at dismissal time. The victim said the threats were made by a third-grader with whom he had no prior interactions. He said the threats were made by a Black student with a red backpack, and that no weapons were present. The … [Read more...] about Child threatened on school bus
Abandoned vehicle towed from store lot
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — A blue 2014 Volvo that was reported abandoned in the parking lot of Home Depot, 3163 Fairlane Drive, was impounded and towed after store personnel initiated a report. The car, which had been in the lot for a week, had a dirty interior. A citation was sent to the registered owner, a 31-year-old man. … [Read more...] about Abandoned vehicle towed from store lot
Shoplifter steals gift bags to facilitate theft
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — An employee of Dollar General, 5700 Allen Road, reported that a shoplifter ran out of the store with two store gift bags filled with additional unknown merchandise. The shoplifter was described as a Black male in his twenties with a short Afro, who was wearing a camo hoodie. A witness saw him run north down the alley behind the store. Police officers checked the area but did not locate the man. They asked that store surveillance camera footage to be forwarded to … [Read more...] about Shoplifter steals gift bags to facilitate theft
Hit and run reported
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — The driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee reported that the driver of a white or cream-colored sport utility vehicle hit her vehicle while she was driving southeast in the right center lane of Southfield Road between Rosedale Boulevard and Riopelle Avenue. The driver of the at-fault vehicle did not stop, and fled in an unknown direction. The victim’s vehicle had minor damage, and she was uninjured. … [Read more...] about Hit and run reported
House lightning strike ignites fire
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A lightening strike to the roof of a residential house in the 900 block of 9th Street the morning of Aug.10 ignited a fire in the attic area, which firefighters were able to quickly extinguish. A family of three, who were home at the time, said they heard a loud noise and saw an intense flash of light. They then gathered their pets and exited the house. There were no injuries. … [Read more...] about House lightning strike ignites fire