Allen Park Restaurant safe cracked A safe containing more than $2,500 was robbed between closing Sept. 25 and 8 a.m. Sept. 26 at Moe’s Southwest Grill, 3452 Fairlane Drive. The business has video surveillance, which police requested. Disabled woman’s bicycle stolen An unlocked three-wheel bicycle specially equipped for a woman with multiple sclerosis was stolen from a driveway in the 9000 block of Allen Road between the evening of Sept. 26 and the morning of Sept. 27. Car break-ins happen during lunch Two … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
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Allen Park Purse left in cart, ATM card used A woman’s automated teller machine card was used fraudulently after she accidentally left her purse in a shopping cart about noon last Sunday in the parking lot at Lowe’s, 23111 Outer Drive. The card was used for two separate cash withdrawals before the owner discovered and reported it missing. Sound system taken from car Sound system components valued at about $750 were taken from a 1998 Chevrolet Metro parked in 9000 block of Ruth between 11 p.m. Sept. 18 and 6:50 a.m. … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
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Allen Park Employees’ cars broken into Two employee vehicle break-ins were reported at Fairlane Green Monday night. An in-dash stereo CD player and three bowling balls were taken from a red 2001 Pontiac Grand Am belonging to an employee of Best Buy, 3349 Fairlane Drive. A CD player and a backpack with art supplies and schoolbooks were taken from the 1993 Ford Explorer of an employee of Chili’s Grill and Bar, 3230 Fairlane Drive. Price switcher, shoplifter caught Just before at 8 … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
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Allen Park Intrepid theft A green 2000 Dodge Intrepid was stolen from the back parking lot of Carino’s Italian restaurant, 23075 Outer Drive, between 4 and 11 p.m. Aug. 5. The car belongs to a restaurant employee, who discovered the theft at the end of his shift. Television taken A 26-inch high-definition television was stolen from the back seat of a Hyundai in the 15000 block of Crescent about 11 p.m. Sept. 4. The car was parked in the resident’s driveway while she was moving items from her car into her house. Prison … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
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Allen Park Business blasted A pellet from a BB gun pierced the glass front door of Tattoo Addicts, 5817 Allen Road, at 7:15 p.m. Aug. 27. The owner said he was unaware of any enemies or disgruntled customers. Guitar gone A guitar was stolen from an unlocked Chevy Camaro at Best Buy, 3349 Fairlane Drive, between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. Aug. 19. Three truck tailgates taken Three tailgates were removed from pickup trucks in the rear parking lot of Holiday Inn Express Hotel, 3600 … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
Library grant helps reach underserved populations
Photo courtesy of the Riverview Public Library Kirk Borger (front row, third from left), Riverview library and youth services director, joins library program volunteers and some of the youth they serve. Adult volunteers who help with the Albanian program include Ilma Leka (second row, left) of Lincoln Park, Noela Leka (back row, left) of Lincoln Park, Viollca Sumbulla (back row, third from left) of Taylor and Filloreta Saraci (second row, right) of Riverview. By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW – The irony is not … [Read more...] about Library grant helps reach underserved populations
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Allen Park Purse grabbed A purse containing checks, credit cards and $500 cash was stolen from a 62-year-old woman unloading her car at 1 a.m. Tuesday morning. The car was parked in the driveway of her house in the 17000 block of Moore. A man grabbed her from behind, placed an unknown object against her right temple, and told her to get to the ground. He then fled north on Allen Road with her purse. The suspect is described as a black male in his mid-20s, standing 5 feet 8 inches tall and with a thin build. Snowblower … [Read more...] about Police blotter
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Allen Park Alert neighbor tips police to theft A call from an alert neighbor enabled police to recover the wheels and rims removed from two Ford Fusions at Willow Cove Apartments early Aug. 5. The caller’s description allowed officers to detain two men in a 2006 red Dodge Charger before they left the complex, which is near Southfield Road and Outer Drive. The 33-year-old driver and 27-year-old passenger, both of Detroit, were arrested. Purse walks off while owner does A red leather purse, … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
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Allen Park Nothing to smile about A resident in the 8900 block of Allen Road reported Aug. 2 that a fluorescent orange smiley face was sprayed on the driver’s-side rear quarterpanel of his 2010 black four-door Ford Fusion overnight. Two days earlier “playa” had been spray painted in white paint on his driveway. The vehicle owner suspects his son’s former girlfriend caused the damage. Car stereo stolen The front passenger-side window was broken and a CD stereo player was stolen from a white 1993 Oldsmobile parked at the … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
Committee formed to help save events
By BROOKE STEVENSON Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW —Applications now are being accepted for an ad hoc Summerfest and Cruisin’ Downriver committee established by a July 20 City Council resolution. The cruise, which runs through Lincoln Park, Southgate, Wyandotte and Riverview, was held for the tenth year in June. Summerfest, held at Young Patriots Park concurrently with the cruise, features fireworks, craft booths, entertainment and food vendors. The city’s financial condition has jeopardized the two events and raised the … [Read more...] about Committee formed to help save events