By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A 33-year-old Wyandotte man with two previous alcohol violations was taken into custody at 3:05 a.m. Oct. 11 on Fort Street after a casual restaurant that did not serve alcohol reported that a drunken man was about to get behind the wheel. The man, who smelled strongly of intoxicants, failed multiple standardized field sobriety tests. A preliminary breath test was administered, and the man had a blood-alcohol content of 0.143, almost twice the 0.08 limit for legally … [Read more...] about Repeat drunken driver arrested
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Stolen wallet found in house gutter
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A man cleaning out the gutters of his house in the 14200 block of Thornwood Street Nov. 20 got more than he bargained for when he found a wallet. When the man turned over the wallet to police officers, they discovered that the wallet was reported as stolen Oct. 6. The original victim went to the Riverview Police Department to retrieve her wallet. … [Read more...] about Stolen wallet found in house gutter
Hit-and-run driver found, arrested for warrants
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A 28-year-old man who ran a stop sign at Homestead and Eddon streets the afternoon of Nov. 26, crashing into another vehicle, was arrested for outstanding warrants after initially fleeing the scene. The man, who was driving a black Dodge Avenger, yelled and swore at his victim before driving away. However, as the man drove by the police station on Oakwood Boulevard at a high rate of speed, a police officer spotted him and the damaged vehicle, and initiated a traffic … [Read more...] about Hit-and-run driver found, arrested for warrants
Arsonist still sought
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — Lincoln Park police are still seeking the public’s help identifying a person of interest in the arson investigation of the Lincoln Park Junior Rails Football and Cheer facility at 4050 River Drive. The fire, which occurred at 4:25 p.m. Oct. 2, caused severe damage to the building, with fire departments from surrounding cities responding to help combat the blaze. A surveillance video of a person of interest was posted Nov. 13 on the Lincoln Park Police … [Read more...] about Arsonist still sought
Generator delivery stolen
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — An Ecoflow generator, valued at $2,300, was reported stolen Nov. 9 after the item, which was purchased from Costco and delivered by FedEx, was reported missing and likely stolen. FedEx claimed the generator was placed by the gate near the purchaser’s mailbox. There were no suspects. The victim was given a police report to submit to Costco’s customer service department. … [Read more...] about Generator delivery stolen
Leaf blower in the wind
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — A Stihl BR 800 leaf blower, valued at $700, was reported stolen Nov. 7 from a table in the backyard of a house in the 20500 block of Brooklawn Drive. The victim said the theft occurred between 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6 and 7 p.m. Nov. 7, when the owner went in search of the appliance. There were no suspects. … [Read more...] about Leaf blower in the wind
Contractor’s tools stolen from work van
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — Tools valued at $3,000 were stolen from a contractor’s unlocked Promaster 15 Ram van the afternoon of Nov. 3 in the 7500 block of Yinger Avenue. The contractor, who works for a furnace company, said a DeWalt hammer drill, an impact drill and a reciprocating saw were among the items stolen. The house where the work was being performed, as well as several neighbors, had surveillance cameras, which the owners said they would review and provide any relevant footage. … [Read more...] about Contractor’s tools stolen from work van
Road rage results in reckless driving
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — Two Dearborn men were involved in a road rage incident near South York and Cherry Hill the morning of Oct. 31, which culminated in the two drivers confronting each other in the parking lot of Bryant Middle School. The first man said he traveled north on South York to turn left onto Cherry Hill, using the left turn lane until it was clear to merge onto Cherry Hill. He thought the other driving was letting him merge into the traffic lane. The second man said the … [Read more...] about Road rage results in reckless driving
Items missing from auctioned storage unit
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — Two 10-foot ladders, scaffolding and a pushcart, collectively valued at $720, were found missing Nov. 17 from a storage locker that an Ohio man won at auction Nov. 16 from Public Storage, 3650 Enterprise Drive. Photos of the missing items were advertised as part of the storage locker contents upon which the victim had bid at auction. … [Read more...] about Items missing from auctioned storage unit
Car hit in bar parking lot
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — The rear end of a gray 2015 Ford Escape was damaged Nov. 15 in the parking lot of 3 Nicks Scoreboard Bar and Grill, 18713 Van Born Road, by an unknown driver in a black pickup. The victim said he heard the crash and rushed outside, where he saw a black pickup leaving the parking lot and drive away westbound on Van Born Road. … [Read more...] about Car hit in bar parking lot