By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – Four men carrying video equipment and firearms outside a local medical facility the morning of June 20 tried to provoke responding police officers, Deputy Police Chief Archie Hamilton said. Calls from fearful medical workers at the Beaumont Medical Building, 1700 Biddle Ave., made police officers aware of the presence of the armed men. Hamilton said two police officers, who wore body-worn cameras, approached the men in a respectful manner, based on information … [Read more...] about Men carrying cameras and firearms provoke Wyandotte police officers
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EGLE to hold public hearing for proposed Marathon sulfur production project
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – A public hearing will be held regarding Marathon Refinery’s proposed sulfur production and recovery unit project at 6 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Kemeny Recreation Center, 2260 Fort St., Detroit. Marathon Petroleum has submitted an air permit application with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for the proposed optimization of its sulfur production from its two Detroit refinery sulfur recovery units, 1001 Oakwood Blvd. EGLE will take … [Read more...] about EGLE to hold public hearing for proposed Marathon sulfur production project
Motor Muster fills Greenfield Village during Father’s Day weekend
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – The weather was picture perfect for Motor Muster, as classic cars from the 1930s to 1970s drew appreciative crowds on Father’s Day weekend to The Henry Ford’s Greenfield Village. In addition to classic cars, visitors were able to see bicycles, motorcycles, commercial and military vehicles, and a special MOPAR exhibit. MOPAR, formed from the words MOtor and PARts, is the parts, service and customer care division of the former Chrysler Corp., now owned by Stellantis. … [Read more...] about Motor Muster fills Greenfield Village during Father’s Day weekend
Drunken man strikes police officer
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A drunken 27-year-old Lincoln Park man was arrested at 1:48 a.m. May 1 outside a bar in the 100 block of Oak Street for disorderly conduct and resisting and obstructing the police. His problems began when he allegedly spit alcohol at a bartender and refused to leave the business. When police officers arrived at the scene, they found the man in an alley, still determined to get back into the bar. Despite the police officers’ attempts to de-escalate the situation, the man was … [Read more...] about Drunken man strikes police officer
Speeding driver crashes into tree
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — Speeding over the railroad tracks on westbound Emmons the afternoon of June 2 caused a 19-year-old Detroit man to lose control of his vehicle and cross into the eastbound lane before crashing into a tree. His car was badly damaged, and he had a head injury and a laceration to his arm. He was charged with reckless driving, and transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. … [Read more...] about Speeding driver crashes into tree
Senior citizen scammed
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON — A con artist posing as a bank employee called a 75-year-old woman on June 13, and claimed there was fraudulent activity on her account, as a ruse to gain her personal information for identity theft purposes. Right after the call, after providing her personal information over the phone, the woman called another number for her bank, and learned that the earlier call was a phishing expedition. She put a hold on her bank accounts and credit cards, and flagged her credit report so … [Read more...] about Senior citizen scammed
Plate pinched at pharmacy
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON — The license plate from a 2018 Ford Escape was stolen between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. June 15 from the parking lot of West Grange Pharmacy, 3390 West Road. The victim said there were no witnesses to the theft. She said she had already replaced the license plate, and needed to file a police report at the behest of the Secretary of State office. … [Read more...] about Plate pinched at pharmacy
Man passed out at drive-through arrested
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — Charges for obstruction and operating under the influence of drugs were brought against a 38-year-old Taylor man the night of June 20 when he passed out in the drive-through lane of White Castle, 22340 Ecorse Road. Police officers were unable to awaken the man by knocking on his car window, so an officer reached inside and shifted the vehicle from drive into park. The man, once awakened, was barely coherent, refused to exit his vehicle, and had an open knife on the passenger … [Read more...] about Man passed out at drive-through arrested
Car stolen off dealership lot
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — One car was damaged and another stolen the afternoon of June 19 from RightWay Auto Sales, 8411 Telegraph Road. Surveillance camera footage shows a woman breaking the window of a red 2018 Kia Forte to gain entrance, then damaging the steering column in an unsuccessful attempt to hotwire it. She then tried her luck with a gray 2019 Hyundai Accent, which she was able to hotwire and drive off the lot. Surveillance footage shows the thief to be a white woman wearing a black … [Read more...] about Car stolen off dealership lot
Lamp post likely downed by high winds
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — A black ornamental lamp post near Trenton and Eureka roads was discovered to be on the ground the morning of June 18, near the entrance to the MJR Cinema complex. There were no marks on it consistent with being struck by a vehicle, and no tool marks were found on it, so it was assumed that strong wind gusts the night before may have felled it. Department of Public Works employees were summoned to cordon off the area and remove the debris. … [Read more...] about Lamp post likely downed by high winds