By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — An expired license plate triggered a traffic stop Oct. 23 on King Road, which revealed that the driver also had a suspended driver’s license and no vehicle insurance. The driver was cited and allowed to park his pickup in a nearby parking lot. … [Read more...] about Expired plate triggers traffic stop
Police Blotter
Speeding Ohio driver arrested for felony warrant
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — An Ohio man who was subject to a traffic stop the afternoon of Oct. 26 for speeding on Pennsylvania Road near Fordline Street was taken into custody and later picked up by Southfield police officers for two warrants, one of which was a no bond felony warrant. The driver, whose Ohio driver’s license was suspended, had a license plate for a vehicle belonging to his mother attached to his vehicle. He had a title for the vehicle which he said he intended to transfer into … [Read more...] about Speeding Ohio driver arrested for felony warrant
Vehicle versus tree
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A 51-year-old woman was injured when her red 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee crashed into a tree about 3:30 a.m. Oct. 1 near Outer Drive and Gale Boulevard. Smoke was seen emanating from the front of the heavily damaged vehicle and the airbag was deployed. The driver, who indicated that she was experiencing neck and leg pain, did not exhibit any obvious signs of intoxication. She was transported to Corewell Health Hospital in Dearborn. After the vehicle was … [Read more...] about Vehicle versus tree
Reckless, speeding driver wanted for multiple warrants
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A 29-year-old Dearborn man who was speeding, talking on his cell phone and failing to signal lane changes while speeding on I-75 the morning of Oct. 8 was cited for driving with a suspended license, having no vehicle insurance and having an expired license plate. The vehicle registration expired in August 2021, and he had 11 outstanding warrants: six from Detroit, two from Lincoln Park, two from Melvindale and one from Dearborn. The driver’s cellphone was open … [Read more...] about Reckless, speeding driver wanted for multiple warrants
House, vehicle vandalized
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A house in the 19100 block of Wall Street and a black Ford Explorer parked nearby were reported vandalized Oct. 21 by a barrage of raw eggs. The victim said they had no known enemies. A nearby surveillance camera may have captured footage of a suspect. The homeowner said he was willing to press charges if a suspect were identified. … [Read more...] about House, vehicle vandalized
Prohibited big rig impounded
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A commercial truck with five axles, which is prohibited on Oakwood Boulevard, earned the driver a citation Oct. 20 when a traffic stop was initiated on Oakwood near Elizabeth Street. The Indiana driver had an invalid, suspended license, and he did not have a commercial motor vehicle medical examiner’s certificate. The vehicle, which had an empty trailer, was impounded. … [Read more...] about Prohibited big rig impounded
Evidence of Peeping Tom left behind
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — An orange Home Depot bucket and a small red gas can were discovered the night of Oct. 4 underneath a bedroom window outside of a house in the 2000 block of Malvina Avenue. The complainant said the window was attached to the bedroom used by his roommate’s daughter, and he was concerned that someone might have been trying to improperly look at her. A neighbor had a surveillance camera, but a vehicle was blocking the sightline to the window. The bucket and … [Read more...] about Evidence of Peeping Tom left behind
Vehicle stolen
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — A black 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee with rear passenger window tinting was reported stolen the afternoon of Oct. 29 from the 7600 block of Grayfield Street. The victim said the vehicle was locked and was stolen without the ignition key. There was no sign of broken glass to indicate a forced entry. … [Read more...] about Vehicle stolen
Credit card fraud
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — A man’s credit card was fraudulently used the evening of Oct. 29, with the data breach potentially occurring about an hour after the last time he used the card. The victim said he had used the card earlier that day at a self-serve gas pump, and when he returned home, he had text message alerts indicating that his credit card had been used at a casino, incurring two $250 charges. The gas pump was checked, but there was no evidence of a skimming device. … [Read more...] about Credit card fraud
Backpack with laptop and passport stolen from car
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — A man living in the Fairlane Woods gated community reported the morning of Oct. 23 that a backpack containing his laptop, passport, immigration documents and a computer monitor, collectively valued at $1,500, were stolen from his unlocked black 2018 Cadillac XT5. There were no nearby surveillance cameras. Nothing of evidentiary value was left at the scene, and there were no suspects. … [Read more...] about Backpack with laptop and passport stolen from car