Police & Courts

Published March 27, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith arraigned on 10 felonies

MACOMB COUNTY — Eric Smith and his office typically charge people with alleged crimes.

Published March 25, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Man charged for allegedly assaulting Walmart employee

ROSEVILLE — A 30-year-old Detroit man is accused of assaulting an employee at a local store after police say he attempted to remove several items from the store without paying for them.

Published March 23, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale, Berkley police adjust to coronavirus pandemic

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — The COVID-19 pandemic has brought forth much uncertainty with what’s happening in the country, but local police authorities want the public to know they’ll always have someone to call when they’re in need.

Published March 20, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Courts forced to respond to coronavirus concerns

MACOMB COUNTY — It was only a matter of time before the coronavirus crisis made its way into local courts.

Published March 19, 2020

Advertiser Times

Suspect arrested on attempted murder charge in Harper Woods

HARPER WOODS — The Harper Woods Department of Public Safety arrested a suspect March 16 in connection to an alleged attempted murder that took place March 15.

Southfield student arrested after alleged assault and battery on a police officer

Published March 18, 2020

Southfield Sun

Southfield student arrested after alleged assault and battery on a police officer

SOUTHFIELD — A local teen was arrested at school recently.

Man runs across highway to get away from suspect wielding pry bar

Published March 18, 2020

Troy Times

Man runs across Maple Road to get away from suspect wielding pry bar

TROY — Charges are pending for a man police say struck an employee of an auto body shop with a pry bar, then chased him across Maple Road at 6 a.m. March 15.

One man charged, two at large for $51,000 theft at Saks

Published March 18, 2020

Troy Times

One man charged, two at large for $51,000 theft at Saks

TROY — One man stands charged and two others remain at large after they allegedly stole $51,000 in merchandise from the Saks Fifth Avenue at Somerset Collection just after 10 a.m. March 12.

Published March 18, 2020

Troy Times

Crews extricate woman in rollover crash on I-75

TROY — Troy firefighters were called to the scene of a traffic crash on northbound Interstate 75, north of 14 Mile Road, just before 7:45 a.m. March 16.

Royal Oak police identify driver in hit-and-run

Published March 18, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak police identify driver in hit-and-run

ROYAL OAK — On March 9, Royal Oak detectives followed up on an anonymous tip regarding a Feb. 27 hit-and-run that injured a Royal Oak parking enforcement officer on Main Street, near Fifth Street.

Published March 17, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville police search for assault suspect

ROSEVILLE — Roseville police are asking anyone from the public with information on a suspect wanted for assault to contact them.

Published March 16, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Pedestrian fatally struck on Woodward Avenue

ROYAL OAK — At approximately 7:13 p.m. March 8, a 76-year-old Royal Oak resident suffered fatal injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Woodward Avenue, near Bamlet Road, south of 13 Mile Road.

Harper Woods to host public safety workshops

Published March 13, 2020

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods to host public safety workshops

HARPER WOODS — Harper Woods is looking to get safer and will be doing so by offering a series of safety workshops.

Suspect charged in double murder on Detroit’s east side

Published March 13, 2020

Advertiser Times

Suspect charged in double murder on Detroit’s east side

DETROIT — Twenty-four-year-old Harper Woods resident Oscar Johnson Jr. has been arrested in connection to the murder of two men found dead on Detroit’s east side.

Detroit man charged with murder of Bloomfield Hills resident

Published March 13, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Detroit man charged with murder of Bloomfield Hills resident

DETROIT — A suspect has been charged in the murder of Bashar Kallabat, a 56-year-old resident of Bloomfield Hills.

Suspect charged for firing at Detroit officers

Published March 13, 2020

Advertiser Times

Suspect charged for firing at Detroit officers

DETROIT — A suspect has been charged in connection to an incident from Feb. 5 in which three Detroit police officers were fired upon.

Published March 13, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Bill on wrongful conviction compensation signed into law

LANSING — Individuals wrongly sent to prison and later exonerated will now have more time to file claims with the Michigan Court of Claims to receive financial compensation from the state.

Published March 13, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Parent files lawsuit against WCS

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — The mother of a Sterling Heights High School student who said her son was bullied at school and district officials did nothing about it is seeking justice through the legal system.

Published March 13, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Roseville woman shot, killed in shopping center parking lot

WARREN/ROSEVILLE — An investigation is underway after a woman was gunned down in her vehicle early March 9 while she waited to pick her daughter up from work at the Hoover 11 shopping center.

Center Line’s public safety millage costs the owner of a property with an assessed value of $80,000 and a taxable value of $40,000 about $300 a year.

Published March 11, 2020

Warren Weekly

Center Line voters extend public safety millage

CENTER LINE — A request to extend a 10-year public safety millage for another decade was overwhelmingly approved by Center Line voters on March 10.

Upcoming Events

The events in our calendar were submitted prior to the coronavirus crisis. As efforts have increased to contain the spread of the coronavirus, many events have been canceled. Read More...

Mar

Farmington Hills

'James and the Giant Peach Jr.'

1 p.m.

Costick Activities Center

Mar

Eastpointe

Meet the hosts of 'Under the Radar Michigan'

2 p.m.

Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum

Mar

Bloomfield Hills