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
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Police blotter for July 14, 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
Police blotter for July 7, 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
Police Blotter for June 30, 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
Police Blotter for June 23, 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
Police Blotter for June 16
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
Police Blotter for June 9
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
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 June 2
Police Blotter for May 26
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
Police Blotter for May 19
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