Police Blotter

  Allen Park Neighbor caught on surveillance video damaging senior’s lawn A neighbor whom a senior citizen had taken to court in the past for relief against grievances was caught on surveillance video deliberately damaging the 86-year-old man’s lawn. The recurring vandalism, which happened in the 14700 block of Morris Avenue, was videotaped the afternoon of Feb. 12, as the woman pulled into her driveway, then deliberately reversed three to four feet onto the man’s lawn, then accelerated forward, damaging the grass, … [Read more...] about Police Blotter for week of February 23, 2020

  Allen Park Thief steals valuables from vehicle warming up A thief stole $2,000 worth of property the morning of Jan. 27 from an unlocked Mercury while it was warming up in a driveway in the 15800 block of Beatrice Avenue. Stolen were a Pandora bracelet with 17 charms, valued at $1,500; six pocket knives, with a cumulative value of $400; and a backpack with work keys and supplies, with a $100 value. There were no nearby surveillance cameras which might have captured footage of the theft. Neighbor reports thieves … [Read more...] about Police Blotter for week of February 16, 2020

  Allen Park Drunken driver with multiple license suspensions arrested A 39-year-old River Rouge man was arrested the evening of Dec. 28 after a traffic stop for an expired license plate revealed that he was operating a motor vehicle while impaired and driving with a suspended license. The driver, who was traveling north on Park Avenue near Champaign, was driving a tan 1999 Chevy Suburban, with a license plate which expired last March. After the police officer activated his vehicle’s emergency lights to conduct a … [Read more...] about Police Blotter for week of February 9, 2020

  Allen Park Man attempts to pay for court citation with counterfeit cash A man who attempted to pay for a traffic citation the morning of Jan. 21 with two counterfeit $50 bills and three legitimate $20 bills was retained and questioned by police. The man, who ultimately paid his citation with a debit card, and who willingly retrieved another likely counterfeit bill from his resident, said his sister had received the bills several months earlier when she sold her Apple watch in a private transaction to a stranger. He … [Read more...] about Police Blotter for week of February 2, 2020

  Allen Park Road rage results in reckless driving citation A 45-year-old Southgate woman was cited for reckless driving following a road rage incident Jan. 6 which ended near Reeck and Wick roads. A 48-year-old Allen Park man and his female passenger, who were in a black 2011 Dodge Caliber, said they were originally driving south on Allen Road near Wick when the Southgate woman, who was driving a blue 2015 Buick Verano, cut him off in traffic, then moved ahead of them, at a high rate of speed, down Allen Road, … [Read more...] about Police blotter for week of January 19, 2020

Allen Park Drunken driver with multiple license suspensions arrested A 39-year-old River Rouge man was arrested the evening of Dec. 28 after a traffic stop for an expired license plate revealed that he was operating a motor vehicle while impaired and driving with a suspended license. The driver, who was traveling north on Park Avenue near Champaign, was driving a tan 1999 Chevy Suburban, with a license plate which expired last March. After the police officer activated his vehicle’s emergency lights to conduct a traffic … [Read more...] about Police blotter for week of January 12, 2020

Allen Park Drunken driver leaving liquor store causes crash A woman who left a liquor store at Allen Road and O’Connor Avenue the night of Dec. 22 after having several shots in the store’s parking lot immediately crashed into another vehicle because she “just didn’t see it.” When police officers arrived on the scene, the woman had walked away from her vehicle, leaving her husband in the car. When she walked back to her vehicle, her stance was wobbly and her speech was slurred. She agreed to field sobriety tests, but was … [Read more...] about Police blotter for week of January 5

  Allen Park Drunken driver blocks gas station entrance A 44-year-old Kentucky woman who was blocking an entrance to a gas station the night of Dec. 8 was arrested for operating while under the influence of liquor, with a blood-alcohol content more than twice the legal limit. Police officers initially responded to a wellness check of a woman reportedly slumped over in her vehicle and blocking the Hamilton Avenue entrance to Shell, 23000 Outer Drive. When they arrived, they discovered that the woman was looking down at … [Read more...] about Police Blotter for week of December 29, 2019

Allen Park Expired license plate tab leads to arrest for drug paraphernalia A 41-year-old Royal Oak man who was subject to a traffic stop on the northbound Southfield Freeway near Outer Drive the morning of Nov. 21, for driving with an expired license plate tab, received additional citations for driving with a suspended license and for possession of narcotic paraphernalia. His 2016 Dodge Charger was impounded and towed, and he was released at the scene. However, his passenger, a 42-year-old Detroit woman, wasn’t as fortunate: … [Read more...] about Police Blotter for Week of December 8, 2019

Allen Park Homeless man said he wanted to get clean A 48-year-old Taylor man who said he was homeless was cited for retail fraud the night of Nov. 18 after he shoplifted personal hygiene products from Meijer, 3565 Fairlane Drive. Stolen were shaving cream, deodorant, Axe gel, body spray, a Fusion razor, and two hand towels, with a $31.24 total value. After he was stopped for questioning near Meijer by police officers, the man, who was riding a bicycle, said that he did pay for the food in his bag, but could not afford to pay … [Read more...] about Police Blotter for Week of December 1, 2019