Police & Courts

Published July 30, 2021

Woodward Talk

Berkley gets K-9 division started with $25,000 donation

BERKLEY — The Berkley Public Safety Department has a new member, albeit a furry one.

Published July 28, 2021

Warren Weekly

Warren seeks public input during police accreditation process

WARREN — The Warren Police Department is going through an accreditation process and will be under a verification review by a team of assessors July 28-29.

Clawson police hold school supplies drive

Published July 28, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Clawson police hold school supplies drive

CLAWSON — The Clawson Police Department is once again asking the public to contribute to its school supplies drive, which will benefit students in Clawson Public Schools and other charities.

Royal Oak police secure the location of a stabbing at the Leo Mahany/Harold Meininger Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave., July 27.

Published July 27, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Police investigating stabbing in senior center parking lot

ROYAL OAK — Police are investigating after a stabbing took place July 27 in the parking lot of the Leo Mahany/Harold Meininger Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave., near 13 Mile and Crooks roads.

Testimony continued in 41-B District Court in Clinton Township the week of July 12 in Eric Smith’s state case. Witnesses to testify include security business owner William Weber and former Macomb County Chief Assistant Prosecutor James Langtry.

Published July 27, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Local business owner, former chief assistant prosecutor testify in Macomb County corruption case

MACOMB COUNTY — Strong loyalty to the former Macomb County prosecutor, a falsified invoice, and instructions to investigate the background of another county official was among the testimony provided in a Macomb County corruption case.

Veterans memorial placement remains contentious in courts

Published July 27, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Veterans memorial placement remains contentious in courts

ROYAL OAK — The issue of the city of Royal Oak moving its veterans memorial less than 100 feet as part of the development of a downtown park has ignited a grassroots movement and led to legal proceedings.

Published July 26, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Homicide suspected in death of woman on Charlemagne

STERLING — Police said they began investigating an apparent homicide case at around 3 p.m. July 24 in the 43000 block of Charlemagne Avenue, near 19 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue. Police said a woman was found dead, and on July 26, they identified her as Kathleen Hales, 48, from Sterling Heights.

Published July 26, 2021

Warren Weekly

Suspect agrees to plea in ‘hate crime’ case

WARREN — A Warren man jailed last fall after a series of alleged hate crimes perpetrated against a Black family has pleaded no contest to a list of charges including ethnic intimidation, malicious destruction of property and related weapons offenses.

Roseville man facing ‘revenge porn’ charges

Published July 24, 2021

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Roseville man facing ‘revenge porn’ charges

FRASER — A Roseville man is facing “revenge porn” charges following allegations that he harassed his ex-wife by spreading illicit photos of her.

Published July 16, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe police arrest registered sex offender for alleged indecent exposure at park

EASTPOINTE — A 63-year-old Eastpointe man has been charged for allegedly exposing himself to two young girls at Kennedy Park.

A “Slow Your Roll” summer police traffic enforcement campaign sign stands in front of Van Dyke Avenue, near 18 Mile Road, June 15.

Published July 16, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Teen dies after crash at Van Dyke and 18 Mile

STERLING HEIGHTS — An early-morning traffic collision in Sterling Heights claimed the life of a teenage city resident July 3, according to the Sterling Heights Police Department.

Published July 15, 2021

Troy Times

Troy City Council approves purchase of new body-worn and in-car cameras

TROY — All Troy police officers will soon be patrolling the community with new video surveillance equipment, including 115 new body-worn cameras, 44 in-car cameras and 115 new stun guns after the City Council unanimously approved the purchase at their June 28 meeting.

Published July 14, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Two teens arrested, 2 sought in connection to auto break-ins

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Police Department has arrested two teenagers and is searching for two more in connection to a string of car break-ins.

Published July 13, 2021

Rochester Post

Rochester Hills man charged in girlfriend’s murder

ROCHESTER HILLS — A Rochester Hills man has been charged in the shooting death of his girlfriend in Auburn Hills.

Published July 13, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Eastpointe

EASTPOINTE — A man in his 50s was pronounced dead after being hit by a car in Eastpointe July 12.

Published July 13, 2021

Woodward Talk

Teen’s quick actions save Berkley man’s life after ORV accident

BERKLEY — A 23-year-old Berkley man who suffered serious injuries after crashing an off-road vehicle had his life saved thanks to the quick actions of a teenager.

In his testimony in the state case against ex-Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith, Frank Krycia said he was requested to destroy evidence, like a response to a subpoena, and not show it to state police.

Published July 12, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Preliminary exam begins in ex-Macomb County prosecutor’s case

MACOMB COUNTY — At press time, the preliminary examination in the case against Eric Smith is underway.

The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office responded to a June 24 fatal crash involving a motorcycle at the border of Macomb Township and Ray Township at 26 Mile Road, just west of North Avenue. Police are seeking the public’s help regarding the collision, requesting more information about a suspect vehicle and driver.

Published July 12, 2021

Macomb Township Chronicle

Motorcyclist dead after crash in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Around 4:20 p.m. June 24, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the border of Macomb Township and Ray Township at 26 Mile Road, just west of North Avenue, for a crash involving a motorcycle.