Police Blotter

  Allen Park Fraud sheets … and pillowcases A retail fraud investigator from T.J. Maxx reported to police the evening of Aug. 9 that a 41-year-old Wyandotte man entered T.J. Maxx, 3320 Fairlane Drive, the afternoon of June 21 and committed a refund exchange retail fraud. The private investigator said the man reportedly entered the store with a cart, which had a white plastic bag in it. The man reportedly went to the bedding area, where he selected $85 worth of sheets and pillow cases. He then went to a register, said … [Read more...] about Police blotter for week of August 25th, 2019

  Allen Park Heroin reaction prompts police call Police were called to Marathon, 17001 Southfield Road, the afternoon of Aug. 12, where a 33-year-old Saginaw man appeared to be intoxicated. Police officers said the man was rubbing his body against the outside of his car while pulling off his clothes. The man told the police officers he had just shot up some heroin, was experiencing an adverse reaction, and requested an ambulance. He cautioned the police officers that he had heroin and drug paraphernalia, included two … [Read more...] about Police blotter for week of August 18th, 2019

  Allen Park Woman evicted, loses custody of cat A woman living in an unregistered rental house in Allen Park in the 15200 block of Keppen told police officers the afternoon of July 24 that she was evicted by her landlord when they learned that she had been incarcerated in the Oakland County jail for three weeks this spring. She said her son removed some of her possessions from the house, but he was not able to remove everything. She said the landlord threatened her with criminal trespass if she tried to retrieve the … [Read more...] about Police blotter for week of August 4th, 2019

  Allen Park Drunken man endangers self, traffic after falling off bicycle at railroad crossing A drunken 65-year-old Southgate man who fell off his bicycle the afternoon of July 10, while attempting to cross the railroad tracks south of Pelham and Wick, was causing a traffic hazard while reportedly holding his leg and trying unsuccessfully to stand up. As traffic slowed and attempted to avoid him, vehicles trying to steer clear narrowly avoided a crash. A preliminary breath test was administered, and the man had a … [Read more...] about Police blotter for July 28, 2019

  Allen Park Victim follows, loses suspect in hit-and-run A woman tried to follow a driver whose vehicle struck her 2018 Ford Escape the afternoon of July 9, but she lost sight the suspect in the vicinity of White and Rosedale avenues. The victim said the other driver, a white female in her 40s, 5 feet 5 inches tall and about 135 pounds, was wearing a grey hoodie and blue jeans. After the other driver struck her vehicle, near Southfield Road and Roosevelt Avenue, the two pulled into the Allen Park police station lot. … [Read more...] about Police blotter for July 21, 2019

  Allen Park Man tries to purchase iPhones fraudulently through out-of-state account A man with an Ohio identification card attempted to purchase two Apple iPhone XS Max units, valued at $1,250 each, the afternoon of June 27 from Verizon Wireless, 3128 Fairlane Drive, attempting to add them to a pre-existing account. A store employee looked at the man’s identification, which did not appear to be a legitimate government issued ID. After conferring with a supervisor, the man was asked for an account security password. … [Read more...] about Police blotter for July 14, 2019

Allen Park Suspect arrested for trio of rubbish bin fires A 56-year-old Taylor man seen on surveillance video was arrested and charged with arson the morning of June 19 on suspicion of setting fire to the rubbish bin behind the Allen Park Civic Center, 15800 White Ave. He was also suspected of starting fires in rubbish bins at nearby Metropolitan Furniture, 6670 Allen Road, and Say It with Flowers Florist, 7635 Allen Road, all of which are within a short walking distance. A man matching the image seen on the surveillance … [Read more...] about Police blotter for July 7, 2019

  Dearborn Merchandise recovered from dollar store robbery Police responded to Family Dollar, 7937 Schaefer Road, June 18 after the store manager reported a robbery in progress. The manager directed officers to the two suspects as they left the store and said the suspects had concealed multiple items in their backpack before leaving. After detaining the suspects, police recovered the stolen items that were not paid for. The manager declined to prosecute the suspects, but wanted them to be advised on trespassing. … [Read more...] about Police Blotter for June 30, 2019

Allen Park Juvenile driver runs red light, found with THC Juvenile boys from Huron Township and New Boston were in the unenviable position of calling their parents from the Allen Park police station shortly after midnight June 18, when a traffic stop resulted in police officers finding them in violation of the Controlled Substance Act. The driver of a 2008 silver Dodge Avenger ran a red light on northbound Allen Road at Southfield Road, triggering a traffic stop. When asked by police officers if he had anything illegal in the … [Read more...] about Police Blotter for June 23, 2019