Police & Courts

Published September 17, 2021

Roseville police: Child dies while playing with unsecured gun, man charged

ROSEVILLE — Police said a 3-year-old boy who found an “unsecured and accessible” handgun in a Roseville home was killed when it discharged while he was playing with it Sept. 1.

Published September 17, 2021

Warren Weekly

Evidence insufficient to bring charges in fatal shooting

CENTER LINE — Citing a lack of sufficient evidence at this time to show that a crime was committed, Macomb County prosecutors have declined to authorize charges after a shooting in Center Line left a 29-year-old man dead on Aug. 8.

Published September 17, 2021

Madison - Park News

Police meet armed robbery suspect at his home after narcotics theft

HAZEL PARK — Some quick thinking on the part of Hazel Park detectives helped deduce the identity of a man they believe robbed a pharmacy at gunpoint, stealing cash and highly addictive prescription painkillers.

Published September 14, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Possible illegal cannabis growth suspected at building hit by trash truck

STERLING HEIGHTS — A garbage truck inadvertently picked up something that caught the attention of Sterling Heights police Sept. 8: a marijuana grow operation.

Man arrested for child endangerment at Oakland Mall

Published September 10, 2021

Troy Times

Man arrested for child endangerment at Oakland Mall

TROY — A 21-year-old man from Norfolk, Virginia, was arrested Aug. 22 in Troy and charged with child endangerment.

Published September 10, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Man arrested at Royal Oak gym for indecent exposure

ROYAL OAK — At approximately 4:45 p.m. Aug. 22, Royal Oak police responded to a report of a man who exposed himself at LA Fitness, 25352 Woodward Ave., north of 10 Mile Road.

Published September 10, 2021

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Figures presented to board on Clinton Township emergency incidents

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — By the end of this year, Clinton Township will vote on whether or not to renew a dispatch contract with Macomb County.

Published September 9, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Unresolved issues to be further addressed in Macomb County case

MACOMB COUNTY — A case involving two Macomb County officials and a former county employee carries on in court.

Published September 9, 2021

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser director of public safety retires

FRASER — On Aug. 20, Fraser Director of Public Safety Michael Pettys retired from the department after 26 years of service.

Published September 9, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby Township police to welcome community to open house

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Police Department, 52530 Van Dyke Ave., will welcome the community to its annual open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25.

Published September 8, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Motorist killed on I-94, investigation ongoing

ROSEVILLE — A motorist was killed in a morning crash on eastbound Interstate 94 east of 12 Mile Road in Roseville at 8:05 a.m. Sept. 6 after the vehicle he was driving was hit from behind and both vehicles went into the median.

Macomb Township Fire Chief Robert Phillips and Macomb County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Steve Briney. The Joseph E. Koss Public Safety Building in Macomb Township opened in September.

Published September 8, 2021

Macomb Township Chronicle

Public safety building nears completion in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — As of late-August, finishing touches were being applied to the 37,896-square-foot Joseph E. Koss Public Safety Building in Macomb Township.

Boy, 7, dies after being found unresponsive in pond

Published September 8, 2021

Novi Note

Boy, 7, dies after being found unresponsive in pond

NOVI — A 7-year-old boy died Aug. 31, five days after his father found him unresponsive in a pond in the 50000 block of Nine Mile Road during the afternoon Aug. 26.

Published September 8, 2021

Troy Times

Man charged in attack on teens at Boulan Park

TROY — A 41-year-old Troy man has been arrested in connection with the assault and battery of four teens in Boulan Park.

Published September 8, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham Police Department earn seal of approval from chiefs association

BIRMINGHAM — It’s been years of paperwork, exams, training and careful scrutiny from the state’s top cops, but the result was well worth the wait: The Birmingham Police Department has earned its accreditation through the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Prog

Published September 6, 2021

Warren Weekly

Warren settles medical marijuana dispensary lawsuit

WARREN — With a web of litigation swirling over Warren’s botched process for licensing medical marijuana dispensaries, officials have approved an agreement and an ordinance change that would let up to 18 medical marijuana dispensaries set up shop in the city.

Man accused of murder leads police on chase through county

Published September 3, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Man accused of murder leads police on chase through Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — A North Dakota man was taken into custody after a chase sped through Macomb County.

Investigation continues into robbery at Roseville 7-Eleven

Published September 2, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Investigation continues into robbery at Roseville 7-Eleven

ROSEVILLE — An investigation remained open and active at press time after a robbery at the 7-Eleven store on 13 Mile Road at Gratiot Avenue early Aug. 29.

Published September 2, 2021

Warren Weekly

Warren aims to connect with citizens, improve neighborhoods through community policing

WARREN — Warren’s 34 square miles is broken down into patrol sectors, and while interacting with the community he or she serves is an integral part of every Warren police officer’s job, each of those defined areas has its own designated point person.

Published September 1, 2021

Warren Weekly

Embattled Warren councilman arrested again

UTICA/WARREN — Warren City Councilman Eddie Kabacinski was arrested at the corner of Hall and Schoenherr roads in Utica Aug. 28 for an unspecified violation of a city ordinance.