Police & Courts

Published January 26, 2021

Suspect wanted for string of Walgreens robberies

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies are searching for a man who may have robbed multiple drug stores across Oakland and Genesee counties.

Police arrest 3 suspects with stolen trailer

Published January 26, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Police arrest 3 suspects with stolen trailer

ROYAL OAK — At approximately 4:44 a.m. Jan. 10, Royal Oak police pulled over a pickup truck without a license plate that was hauling an enclosed trailer and, in speaking with the driver and two passengers, reportedly noticed used syringes on the floor of the vehicle.

Published January 26, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

New City public safety director ‘beyond grateful’ for help in reaching this point

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The expression that “it takes a village” doesn’t just apply to raising children — it also applies to preparing community leaders.

Published January 26, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Former Grosse Pointe Shores lieutenant named as new public safety director

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Grosse Pointe Shores has a new public safety director, but he’s no stranger to the community.

Published January 26, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Restaurant co-owner charged with murdering wife

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The co-owner of a well-known area restaurant has been charged with allegedly killing his wife.

Published January 26, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Utica police arrest woman seen repeatedly throwing dog into river

UTICA — A woman in Utica is facing an animal torture charge after allegedly throwing a small dog into the Clinton River repeatedly, causing it trauma Jan. 4.

Published January 25, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Looking back: Royal Oak Police Department

ROYAL OAK — The history of the Royal Oak police began in 1918, three years before the village was incorporated as a city, when Philip H. Beauvais officially formed a police department.

Construction of the approximately 42,000-square-foot, $19 million Royal Oak Police Department is now complete, and police have begun moving into their new headquarters.

Published January 25, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak Police Department begins move to new headquarters

ROYAL OAK — Beginning Jan. 18, the Royal Oak Police Department began moving into its new state-of-the-art headquarters, which connects to the 44th District Court and is located at 450 E. 11 Mile Road.

Published January 25, 2021

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Stolen Jeep had cremated remains of veteran, military memorabilia

FRASER — At press time, police were on the lookout for a stolen vehicle that reportedly contained numerous military-related memorabilia and the cremated remains of a lost loved one.

Published January 25, 2021

Woodward Talk

Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge approve settlement agreements for 2014, 2017 floods

FERNDALE/PLEASANT RIDGE — Following in the footsteps of Berkley and Huntington Woods, the government bodies of Ferndale and Pleasant Ridge have approved a settlement agreement for a class action lawsuit in regard to the 2014 and 2017 Oakland County floods.

Published January 25, 2021

Macomb Township Chronicle

Ex-trustee Dino Bucci agrees to testify

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Slated for Jan. 19, sentencing for ex-Macomb Township Trustee Dino Bucci in federal court has been adjourned.

Published January 25, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Two men arrested on felony murder charges in shooting deaths

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Two suspects have been arrested in association with the shooting deaths of two women at a Clinton Township apartment complex.

Eastpointe, Roseville police share crime stats for 2020

Published January 25, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe, Roseville police share crime stats for 2020

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — With 2020 finally at a close, both the Eastpointe and Roseville police departments are looking back on the past year and giving residents a status update regarding crime statistics in the communities.

Raphael Washington becomes new Wayne County sheriff

Published January 23, 2021

Advertiser Times

Raphael Washington becomes new Wayne County sheriff

DETROIT — Wayne County and many across Michigan are mourning the death of Sheriff Benny Napoleon, while also welcoming his successor, Raphael Washington, who was previously serving under Napoleon as the deputy chief of jail and courts.

Published January 22, 2021

Warren Weekly

Man injured during struggle with suspect in vehicle break-in

WARREN — A 45-year-old Warren man was in stable condition Jan. 20 after he was stabbed or punctured during a confrontation with a suspect who allegedly broke into his vehicle near Nine Mile and Schoenherr roads.

Published January 22, 2021

Warren Weekly

Defense gets $8,000 for computer expert in triple murder case

WARREN — The attorney representing triple murder suspect Nicholas Bahri has been granted a total of $8,000 for a computer expert to help process “dumps” of evidence ahead of a planned Feb. 11 hearing.