Lincoln Park Birthday night ends in burglary for couple A resident of the 2100 block of Progress returned home with his wife just before 2 a.m. last Sunday from a celebration of her 30th birthday to find that their house had been burglarized. Two flat-screen television sets were among the items taken, along with a computer and monitor with a combined value of $800, a $400 DVD surround sound set, a $600 video game console and several jewelry items. Police found pry marks near the handle of a door on the house’s east … [Read more...] about Police blotter
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Allen Park Purse goes missing A purse and medication box were stolen from a house in the 9200 block of Chatham while the owner walked to the store at 1 p.m. Monday. She left the items in her living room and cannot remember if she locked her doors. The purse contained $240. Garage burglarized Two minibikes were stolen from a garage in the 16000 block of Jonas sometime during the week before Wednesday. Man shops, vehicle stolen A 2001 black GMC Yukon XL was stolen from the parking lot at Lowes, 23111 Outer Drive, … [Read more...] about Police blotter
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Dearborn Jewelry store customer turns out to be crook A man pretending to be a shopper stole a $6,300 diamond ring July 2 from an unsuspecting M J Diamond employee in Fairlane Town Center, 18900 Michigan. The employee said she was holding the ring in her hand when something distracted her, giving the man an opportunity to snatch it away. Another store employee briefly pursued the suspect until the suspect reached a waiting silver Ford Taurus near the J.C. Penny pickup area. Basement under water, tools stolen in … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
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Lincoln Park Sleeping man can’t keep eye on car keys A resident in the 900 block of Garfield unwittingly invited the theft of his dark blue 1999 Ford Expedition early last Sunday. The man told police it was too hot to sleep in his house because his air conditioner had broken, so he and his girlfriend got into the sport utility vehicle and pulled it into the alley and fell asleep with the engine running. When he awoke about 6:40 a.m., the SUV’s engine was off and the keys were missing. He and his uncle then walked to the … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
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Allen Park Doors taken A screen door and a fence gate were stolen from a house in the 14000 block of LeBlanc sometime between 5 p.m. March 18 and 4 p.m. March 21. The owner, who recently bought the house, did not find any pry marks on the front door or the side door, but a screen on a window on the rear of the house was bent slightly. No entry apparently was gained to the house. Neighbors told the owner they have seen scrappers driving around in a white full-size van recently. Window broken, … [Read more...] about Blotter April 5th
Lincoln Park and Southgate Blotter March 22nd
Lincoln Park Woman fends off intruding acquaintance A 57-year-old woman was asleep in a recliner in the living room of her house in the 1300 block of Arlington March 14 when she heard glass bottles falling off a shelf over her kitchen sink. She awoke to find a black woman standing in her kitchen wearing a suede zipper coat with a light-colored collar, dark pants and a dark mask. The intruder grunted, cursed at the resident and tried to run past. The resident grabbed her and pulled her to the floor. The … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park and Southgate Blotter March 22nd
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Allen Park Woman’s pocket picked A woman’s checkbook was stolen out of her purse at 10 p.m. March 8 while she was shopping at Meijer, 3565 Fairlane. She was in the frozen food section when another woman began to talk to her. When she walked to the ice cream section, the woman followed her, pushed her cart out of the way and picked out some ice cream. She said she thought it was odd that the woman pushed her, but thought nothing of it until she was at the store checkout and realized her checkbook was … [Read more...] about Blotter March 22nd
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Allen Park Jeep stolen A 1999 Jeep Cherokee was stolen while it was parked outside TJ Maxx, 3320 Fairlane. The owner entered the store at 1 p.m. Jan. 31 and returned 20 minutes later to find the Jeep missing. There were no signs of forced entry. The owner still was in possession of the keys and the vehicle is paid for. Tires slashed again Tires were slashed on two cars belonging to a father and son in the 10000 block of Buckingham sometime between 10 p.m. Jan. 26 and noon Jan. 27 The … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
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Allen Park Red paint thrown, tires ruined Two front tires of a 1997 GMC box van were flattened sometime between 4 p.m. Jan. 11 and 9 a.m. Monday while it was parked in a driveway in the 15000 block of Cleophus. The owner found the tires flattened and two plastic bags filled with red paint on his front porch. Both bags had been thrown at the house, causing the paint to splash on the vinyl siding. The value of the tires is $120. House burglarized A house in the 14000 block of Horger was … [Read more...] about Police Blotter 1-18