AUBURN HILLS — Police are searching for three unidentified suspects responsible for robbing a jewelry store at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets.

SOUTHFIELD — Controversy ensued around gun buyback programs after the New York Times launched an investigation that found the guns collected at buybacks in Flint and Southfield were not destroyed but were instead recycled and resold.

SOUTHFIELD — A business and its owner were found liable for operating an illegal dump at 20905 Mapleridge Ave. in Southfield, with asbestos and other hazardous materials found on-site.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A man from Massachusetts is being held in the Oakland County Jail for allegedly harassing a Bloomfield Township official and sending threatening emails about him to hundreds of others.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — A veteran member of the Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety Department has earned a new badge and a new rank.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The Grosse Pointe Public Safety Department has a new tool to fight crime.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Four suspects have been identified by police after they reportedly carjacked a man who was picking up a carryout in the area of Beaconsfield and Kercheval avenues at around 8:35 p.m. Dec. 12.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police Department is taking steps toward reducing stress-related incidents, on-duty injuries and medical retirements, as well as preventing officer suicides, through a new wellness program.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Police Department held its annual Shop with a Cop event to bring some good cheer during the recent holidays.

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — The cities of Madison Heights and Hazel Park have joined Ferndale and Royal Oak in a deal that will provide their police departments with specialists that can follow up with those in a mental health crisis.

WARREN — Local and state politicians joined the Warren Fire Department on Dec. 21 to break ground on two new fire stations that are slated to be completed in early 2025.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — After serving the West Bloomfield community for more than two decades, Curt Lawson recently made the decision to move on from his position as the deputy chief of the West Bloomfield Police Department.

WARREN — A 23-year-old Detroit man remained jailed at press time after police said he shot an acquaintance at a Warren residence on Christmas morning.

MACOMB COUNTY/GROSSE POINTES — Here's some of the notable items given to reporters by local police.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Here's some of the notable items given to reporters by local police.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — After serving the West Bloomfield community for more than two decades, Curt Lawson recently made the decision to resign from his position as the deputy chief of the West Bloomfield Police Department.

FRASER — A Fraser public safety officer is being commended after rescuing a woman from her burning vehicle on Dec. 16.

LANSING — Just weeks after the announcement of a potential data breach of patients at Corewell Health, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning Michigan residents of another.

METRO DETROIT/LANSING — The office of the Michigan Attorney General is alerting Michigan consumers to a massive data breach affecting customers of Comcast/Xfinity nationwide.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Two new officers recently joined the Grosse Pointe Public Safety Department, both of them bringing previous law enforcement experience to their new roles.