By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — A 63-year-old Ferndale man was arrested the night of Nov. 14 for his third operating while impaired offense. Police responded to a call about a stranger banging on a residential door in the 26600 block of Ecorse Road, and found a man, with blood on his face, walking nearby. The man said his white 2004 Chevy Express van had broken down on the nearby I-94 freeway, and he needed to call a tow truck. While the police officers drove him to his vehicle, they noticed that his … [Read more...] about Man arrested for third OWI
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Dropped debit card fraudulently used
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — A debit card that a 32-year-old Taylor woman dropped at a local pizzeria on Nov. 10 was used a few hours later to charge eight liquor purchases totaling $669 at Super S Liquor Store, 25551 Van Born Road. The owner of the liquor store provided the first name of the customer, whom he said claimed it was his sister’s debit card. Additional information on the suspect was provided to police officers, as well as the bank statement listing the fraudulent transactions. … [Read more...] about Dropped debit card fraudulently used
No good deed goes unpunished
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — A man who let a homeless woman sleep on his hotel room couch at Home2 Suites by Hilton, 14300 Pardee Road, reported Nov. 12 that she stole his wallet, laptop and rental car while he was asleep. The victim, a 42-year-old Texas man in town for work, said the night before, at the Meijer Express gas station, 14640 Pardee Road, he was approached by a woman asking for money, who said she was cold. He said he went to sleep at 1 a.m. Nov. 12, and when he woke up at 5 a.m., the woman … [Read more...] about No good deed goes unpunished
Identity theft used for Comcast account
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — A 25-year-old Taylor man reported Oct. 29 that a credit check revealed that his identity was fraudulently used from June 2015 through June 2016 to activate a Comcast account at an apartment in Canton Township. He said he needed to file a police report to get Credit Karma to investigate the identity theft. … [Read more...] about Identity theft used for Comcast account
License plate tab cut from plate
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — A license plate tab was cut from the upper right corner of a vehicle license plate Oct. 25 while the vehicle was parked at Target, 14099 Pardee Road. The victim, a 32-year-old Lincoln Park woman, said the theft occurred between 3:46 and 3:56 p.m., while she was in the store. She received a police report to take to a Secretary of State office to get a replacement plate and tab. … [Read more...] about License plate tab cut from plate
Local author provides a Christmas countdown for families
‘’Twas the Season of Advent’ By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – Local children’s author Glenys Nellist continues to follow the rhyme and rhythm of Clement Moore’s “A Visit from St. Nicholas” in her latest holiday offering, “’Twas the Season of Advent.” Nellist has paralleled the familiar meter of Moore’s famous poem, better known as “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” before, in two earlier books, “’Twas the Evening of Christmas” and “’Twas the Morning of Easter.” Her Advent storybook, … [Read more...] about Local author provides a Christmas countdown for families
Boat trailer reported missing
By ZEINAB NAJM Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON — A man called police Oct. 15 when he discovered that his 2011 Aluminum Venture double axel boat trailer had been stolen. He noticed it missing that morning. Police were told that a black or dark blue new model pickup truck was seen driving behind the location with its lights off. A tall, skinny man exited the truck and drove off with the boat trailer. The report said the victim had chained the wheels together. No other information was provided. … [Read more...] about Boat trailer reported missing
3 local school districts pass millage renewals, bond proposal
Taylor Schools $130 million bond approved By ZEINAB NAJM Sunday Times Newspapers Dearborn Heights District 7 and Allen Park Public Schools passed millage renewals while Taylor Public Schools voters approved a $130 million improvement bond proposition in the Nov. 2 general election. The bond proposal was approved with 5,617 votes in favor and 4,550 votes against. A new millage rate would be a 2.71-mill increase for a 3.67-mill school tax. According to the ballot language, the estimated millage that will be levied to pay … [Read more...] about 3 local school districts pass millage renewals, bond proposal
Jeep stolen from shipping center
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR —A locked black 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee was reported stolen without its keys on Oct. 29, from an employee of the UPS Customer Center, 25600 Northline Road. The victim, a 49-year-old Trenton man, said the vehicle was stolen from the west side of the parking lot during his 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. shift. He said no one else has permission to drive his vehicle, he has the only set of keys and he is up-to-date on his vehicle payments. Business surveillance cameras may have captured … [Read more...] about Jeep stolen from shipping center
Hot water tank stolen from house
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR —A hot water tank valued at $1,500 was reported stolen Oct. 25 from a vacant house in the 8800 block of Monroe Boulevard, when a real estate agent showing the property discovered that the back door had been kicked in and the appliance was missing. A nearby humidifier was damaged when the hot water tank was removed, and there were pry marks near the back door’s deadbolt lock. … [Read more...] about Hot water tank stolen from house