By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A 23-year-old Monroe man was arrested the evening of Aug. 13 near Eureka Road and 4th Street for operating while intoxicated, child endangerment and possession of narcotics. The traffic stop was initiated after the man was seen driving erratically. A passenger had an open can of beer at his feet, and another open beer can was seen next to a one-year-old child in the second row in a car … [Read more...] about Drunken driver with child in vehicle arrested
Police Blotter
Traffic stop results in drug arrest
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A traffic stop at 3:29 a.m. Aug. 14 near Fort and Davis streets resulted in the arrest of a 30-year-old Trenton man for possession of controlled substances. The patrol officer noticed indicators consistent with illegal narcotic activity, and a K-9 officer confirmed the presence of narcotics. Five bindles of Fentanyl and cocaine were discovered, along with narcotic equipment, which subsequently led to the … [Read more...] about Traffic stop results in drug arrest
Business checking account breached
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — The general manager of a local business reported June 26 that three checks from their business account had been fraudulently processed and cashed, with the most recent transaction occurring the day before. The transactions occurred by making copies of the company’s actual checks, which the complainant believes may have occurred as the result of a computer system hack. … [Read more...] about Business checking account breached
Vehicle window shattered
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — The rear window of a black Chevy Equinox was reported cracked and shattered the morning of July 21 after it was parked overnight in an apartment complex lot on Quarry Road. The damage was consistent with being struck by a baseball bat or similar blunt object. There was no other damage to the vehicle. There was no surveillance camera … [Read more...] about Vehicle window shattered
Catalytic converter stolen
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A catalytic converter was reported stolen July 13 from a black 2007 Honda CRV while it was parked in an apartment complex in the 17000 block of Rivergreen Drive. The victim said that while some of the residents of her apartment complex behave suspiciously, she had no evidence to connect anyone to the theft. … [Read more...] about Catalytic converter stolen
Car damaged in failed theft attempt
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — The rear passenger window of a silver Nissan Sentra was reported broken July 2 in a failed vehicle theft attempt, with the steering column and the ignition also damaged. The vehicle was parked in an apartment complex lot in the 19600 block of Fort Street. Nothing appeared to be missing from the interior of the car, and there were no visible … [Read more...] about Car damaged in failed theft attempt
Boy stealing bicycle caught on camera
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A boy who stole a bicycle Aug. 7 from the 17300 block of Wood Street was recorded by the residence’s surveillance camera, with the complainant recognizing the boy. The woman said the boy on the camera footage asked to borrow the bicycle in the past, but her son declined his request. The bicycle, valued at about $400, was a DMC model with … [Read more...] about Boy stealing bicycle caught on camera
Boys break residential window
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A resident in the 18600 block of Harman Street reported June 17 that Ring camera footage from the day before shows three boys walking into his backyard and throwing a brick through a window. Each boy tried to break the window at least once, with one finally succeeding. A neighbor saw the boys on the property and prevented them from stealing a … [Read more...] about Boys break residential window
Vehicle stolen from park lot
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A silver 2015 Chevy Traverse was reported stolen July 6 from the parking lot at Council Pointe Park on River Drive. The victim said she had parked her vehicle in the nearby park lot because of trash day restrictions against parking on her residential street. A Flock camera picked up the stolen vehicle’s license plate at the intersection of … [Read more...] about Vehicle stolen from park lot
Pickup purloined
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A gray 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup was reported stolen the morning of July 6 from the 1500 block of Merrill Avenue. The vehicle, which was locked, was stolen from its parking spot across the street from the victim’s residence. His Ring surveillance camera did not capture the theft, but did let him determine that it occurred between 3:30 … [Read more...] about Pickup purloined