By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — The driver of a white Ford F-150 pickup who caught a police officer’s eye the night of Oct. 8 for tailgating on northbound Fort Street near Oak Street proceeded to run a stop sign at a turn-around lane and then began to weave between lanes on southbound Fort Street, prompting a traffic stop. Despite the police officer activating his patrol car lights, the man continued to drive for several blocks before pulling over at Fort and Balsam streets. When the police officer … [Read more...] about Drunken driver runs stop sign
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Dodge Charger damaged
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — The rear driver’s side window of a 2018 black Dodge Charger was smashed sometime between 7 p.m. Oct. 5 and 5 a.m. Oct. 6 while it was parked in apartment lot in the 11000 block of Pineview Way. The panel underneath the car’s glove box was also damaged, but the ignition was unharmed, and nothing was stolen from the vehicle. … [Read more...] about Dodge Charger damaged
Road rage incident frightens driver
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — A woman, who said she might have cut off another driver the night of Oct. 3 when exiting from a gas station in the 11700 block of Allen Road, said she was pursued by the angry man, who got out of his pickup at the intersection of Main Street and Second Avenue and started kicking and hitting her car before leaving the scene. She said the other driver was a white male in a white 2020 Ford F-150 pickup, who directed racial slurs at her. Her vehicle did not sustain any damage … [Read more...] about Road rage incident frightens driver
Thief steals 6 Bibles
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — Six Bibles stored in a Samurai backpack were reported stolen Oct. 10 from an unlocked black 2019 Volkswagen Jetta, which was parked in a lot at Southgate Co-op Apartments. The victim said the Bibles were collectively valued at $120, and the backpack had a $49 replacement cost. She said nothing else was missing from her car. … [Read more...] about Thief steals 6 Bibles
Lock it or lose it
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A teenager reported that his headphones were stolen from his unlocked vehicle about 3 a.m. Sept. 16, and provided surveillance camera footage to police officers of the theft occurring. The footage shows a person wearing a hoodie and carrying a bag rifling through his car, as well as his sister’s car, from which nothing was taken. The victims were advised to keep their vehicle doors locked in the future. … [Read more...] about Lock it or lose it
Vehicle vandalized at Coogan Terrace
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — Scrappers forcibly removed a catalytic converter from a black Honda Pilot sport utility vehicle the night of Sept. 15 while it was parked at Coogan Terrace, 3501 Oakwood Blvd. The victim said when he started his car at about 10 a.m. Sept. 16, the exhaust system was making a loud, obnoxious noise, which prompted him to look under the SUV, at which time he discovered the missing component. A surveillance video from the high-rise management office shows the crime occurring at … [Read more...] about Vehicle vandalized at Coogan Terrace
High-speed chase terminated
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A high-speed chase involving a man who ran a red-light in front of a police officer the night of Sept. 12 was terminated after the driver entered the freeway and started putting other drivers at risk during his aggressive and reckless escape attempt. The driver, a black male wearing a bright green T-shirt, drove his gray 2008 Dodge Caravan east on Outer Drive through a red-light at Dix Highway. The witnessing police officer activated his patrol car’s lights and sirens, and … [Read more...] about High-speed chase terminated
Apartment windows deliberately damaged
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — An apartment resident living in the 1000 block of Victoria Avenue reported at 4:45 a.m. Oct. 19 that an unknown vandal damaged multiple window panes in two of his living room windows, causing an estimated $600 in damage. The 57-year-old victim said he was sleeping when he awoke to the sound of shattering glass. He said he has no known enemies. Police officers were unable to determine what was used to break the windows. He said he did not have apartment insurance, and was … [Read more...] about Apartment windows deliberately damaged
Living room window shattered by vandal
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A living room window was shattered by an unknown vandal at 4:53 a.m. Oct. 17 in the 1600 block of Austin Avenue, awakening the resident out of a sound sleep. The 44-year-old victim said the 4-foot-by-4-foot bay window will cost approximately $500 to replace. She said she did not see anyone in the area after she woke up and investigated, and said she did not have any exterior surveillance cameras. Police officers searched the area, but did not find anyone in the … [Read more...] about Living room window shattered by vandal
Resident’s vocal talents not appreciated
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — Residents living on separate floors of a house in the 5100 block of Steadman Street required police officer intervention Sept. 19 when the man living on the lower floor loudly sang gospel music from his entryway as his upstairs neighbor made her way to her second floor living space, while recording the unwelcome private concert on her cell phone. Police officers advised the man making the joyful noise about the importance of recognizing the need for personal space and respecting … [Read more...] about Resident’s vocal talents not appreciated