By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — A woman who was about to pull out of her driveway the morning of Oct. 23 in the area of Edward and North Highland streets reported a red Chevy pickup that was slowly rolling through the neighborhood, then stopped at a stop sign and did not proceed. She drove up behind the vehicle and took a photo of the license plate, after which the driver became upset and moved alongside her vehicle and threatened her before leaving the area. Responding police officers ran the … [Read more...] about Suspicious situation reported
Police Blotter
Man with felony warrant arrested
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — A Dearborn man in a black 2021 Chevy Blazer, who had an active felony warrant, was arrested the morning of Oct. 26 near Oakman Boulevard and Outer Drive. His vehicle was towed to the police station, where it was retained for its evidentiary value. The arrestee had $3,442 cash in his possession, which was legally seized. … [Read more...] about Man with felony warrant arrested
Sports car stolen
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — A black 2015 Dodge Charger Scat Pack with tinted windows and red bumper covers was reported stolen the afternoon of Oct. 25 from the 10100 block of Allen Pointe Drive. The car, which was paid off, was stolen without its keys. There was no broken window glass near where it had been parked, and no nearby surveillance cameras. An Apple Air Tag on the vehicle provided the responding police officers with a possible location of the car, which they relayed to police … [Read more...] about Sports car stolen
Seatbelt violation traffic stop reveals unlicensed driver
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — A man driving with his seatbelt unfastened in a car with a loud exhaust system was subject to a traffic stop Oct. 24, which revealed that his driver’s license was suspended. In addition, the vehicle was unregistered, lacked insurance and had an improper license plate, which was confiscated. The vehicle was impounded and towed, and the man and his passengers were released at the scene. … [Read more...] about Seatbelt violation traffic stop reveals unlicensed driver
Purse with keys stolen at store
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — A black nylon handbag with house keys, an identification card, debit cards and $20 cash were reported stolen the afternoon of Oct.11 from a woman at Aldi, 23035 Outer Drive. The victim said the theft occurred after she paid for her groceries. An Apple Air Tag device inside the purse indicated that it was at a Detroit location. Local police arrived at the address but found the house unoccupied. The victim’s daughter continued to track the location of the Apple Air … [Read more...] about Purse with keys stolen at store
Drunken man charged with resisting and obstructing
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A drunken 28-year-old Riverview man was arrested for resisting and obstructing police officers at 2:04 a.m. Oct. 8 in the 100 block of Oak Street after he repeatedly harassed police officers dealing with an unrelated matter by shouting at them and trying to incite a crowd of bar patrons against them. The man shouted derogatory law enforcement remarks while using his phone to record the interaction. The police officers initially ignored the man, then gave him … [Read more...] about Drunken man charged with resisting and obstructing
Thief caught on camera
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A young woman with a white sport utility vehicle was caught on surveillance camera footage at 2:12 a.m. Oct. 8 in the 1500 block of Oak Street stealing a chair off the front porch and a decorative lawn sign. She tried to steal a placard attached to the mailbox, but was unable to remove it. The suspect fled east on Oak Street with her ill-gotten gains. Anyone able to identify the woman is asked to call the Wyandotte Police Department. … [Read more...] about Thief caught on camera
Identity thief steals frequent flyer miles
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON — A Trenton man reported Sept. 28 that an identity thief used his frequent flyer account with American Airlines on Sept. 21 to rent a vehicle with Budget Car Rental in New Orleans. The victim said the identity thief used the vehicle from Sept. 22 through Oct. 18, fraudulently using 207,600 of his frequent flyer miles, which had a $6,124 value. He said he was informed of the rental via email from American Airlines, but he did not receive the email until the rental … [Read more...] about Identity thief steals frequent flyer miles
Drunken driver arrested for hit-and-run
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — A 63-year-old Dearborn man involved in a hit-and-run crash the afternoon of Sept. 29 at Eureka and Telegraph Road was arrested for drug possession, operating under the influence of alcohol and refusing a preliminary breath test after hitting a 73-year-old Taylor woman’s car and leaving the scene. When the man fled the location, he drove north on Telegraph and struck numerous construction cones before pulling into a parking lot, where he was found by police officers with … [Read more...] about Drunken driver arrested for hit-and-run
Coffee shop employee steals register cash
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — An employee of Tim Hortons, 8460 Telegraph Road, was cited for embezzlement Sept. 30 after she confessed to stealing $180 out of her cash drawer the day before, which was captured on surveillance camera footage. The 20-year-old Taylor woman said she took the cash because her cell phone had been deactivated and she needed money to pay the bill. She said she had never stolen anything before nor been arrested. Her record was clean in the Law Enforcement Information Network. … [Read more...] about Coffee shop employee steals register cash