Police & Courts

Published October 20, 2021

Novi Note

Novi man dies in Brighton Township crash

A 52-year-old man from Novi was killed in a crash Oct. 19.

Published October 18, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Pedestrian, 84, fatally struck in Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — At approximately 8:10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, Royal Oak police and paramedics responded to 911 calls about a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle on East 13 Mile Road, near Campbell Road.

Published October 16, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe’s Merlo named deputy police chief

EASTPOINTE — Matthew Merlo has lived in Eastpointe for 44 years. He grew up in the city, started work with its Police Department in his early 20s and did just about every job he could do as a sworn officer.

Published October 14, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Loose African caracal captured in Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — In the early morning hours of Oct. 13, Royal Oak police got a report of what someone thought was a cougar walking through the parking lot of Keller Elementary School, 1505 N. Campbell Road, south of 12 Mile Road.

Published October 14, 2021

Southfield Sun

Southfield Police give tips to parents, kids on stranger danger

SOUTHFIELD — After almost two years of pandemic living, people are slowly finding themselves getting back out in the world.

Published October 13, 2021

Southfield Sun

Southfield response team helps victims of domestic violence

SOUTHFIELD — In early 2020, Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren unveiled a plan called the “Community Harms — Directed Policing Model.” It was a new approach to policing in Southfield, with a focus on quality-of-life issues.

Published October 13, 2021

Rochester Post

Man charged with assault after allegedly beating elderly employer over pay dispute

ROCHESTER HILLS — A Detroit man has been charged with assault after police say he repeatedly kicked his elderly employer in the head following a dispute over pay.

Published October 13, 2021

Rochester Post

Rochester Hills mosque vandalized

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies from the Oakland County Sherriff’s Office are investigating after the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Mosque in Rochester Hills was vandalized the night of Oct. 8.

Published October 12, 2021

Warren Weekly

Warren Police Department to deploy license plate readers

WARREN — The Warren Police Department is adding a high-tech tool to their crime-fighting arsenal in the form of automatic license plate readers.

Police, school officials respond to gun brought into high school

Published October 11, 2021

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Police, school officials respond to gun brought into Fraser High School

FRASER — Police and school officials jumped into action on Oct. 4 after they received a tip that a student at Fraser High School had brought a gun into the building.

Published October 11, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling 2020 crime rates lower than other big Michigan cities

STERLING HEIGHTS — The FBI’s recently released 2020 crime statistics reveal that Sterling Heights had fewer reported incidents of violent and property crimes than other Michigan cities with populations over 100,000 — even as the city’s crime rates rose compared to 2019.

Published October 11, 2021

Warren Weekly

Questions linger after no charges brought in fatal shooting

CENTER LINE — Rebecca Carver said her son, Raymond Harbert, was her firstborn child and the first of three boys.

In Macomb County Circuit Court Sept. 23, Charles Alam was sentenced to time in the Michigan Department of Corrections. Last year, he fired shots toward HUB Sports Bistro in Macomb Township.

Published October 11, 2021

Macomb Township Chronicle

Man who fired at Macomb Township bistro sentenced

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Charles Alam said he intends to grow mentally and spiritually in prison.

Published October 8, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Suspect charged with first-degree murder after man found dead in Eastpointe

EASTPOINTE — The man who Eastpointe police said killed a 38-year-old resident in the basement of his home on Ridgecroft Avenue on his birthday has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

Published October 8, 2021

Farmington Press

Arrests made in death of child

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Hills Police Department recently shared details about the arraignment of the parents of 14-month-old Isaias Daniel Porras, who was found dead inside a Motel 6 in Farmington Hills Oct. 3.

Published October 7, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Shooting suspect surrenders to Roseville police

ROSEVILLE — A man accused of shooting his daughter’s boyfriend in Roseville surrendered to police and now faces attempted murder and weapons charges.

Published October 7, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

New St. Clair Shores police chief named

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The morning of Sept. 27, Jason Allen was promoted to St. Clair Shores police chief, Paul Plaza to deputy chief, Matt McCallister to lieutenant and Heather Campbell to sergeant.

St. Clair Shores Police Department holding Oct. 9 open house

Published October 7, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores Police Department holding Oct. 9 open house

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Building bridges between law enforcement and the communities they serve through outreach that includes churches and other places of worship, the St. Clair Shores Police Department will host an outdoor Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 9 at Veterans Memorial Park on National Faith and Blue Weekend.

Published October 7, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

New fitness facility coming to Park Public Safety Department

GROSSE POINTE PARK — The Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Department is going to be getting a new fitness facility and equipment.

Published October 6, 2021

Warren Weekly

Warren Police Department achieves state accreditation

WARREN — The Warren Police Department has become the largest law enforcement agency in the state to achieve accreditation through the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.