Police & Courts

Published July 9, 2020

Calls for service significantly down during Fourth of July

CLAWSON/ROYAL OAK — Both Clawson and Royal Oak first responders reported that calls for service significantly decreased during the Fourth of July weekend.

Published July 8, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Stamping plant stabbing leads to arrest

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police said they have caught a man who allegedly stabbed a man on the grounds of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles factory in Sterling Heights.

Published July 7, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe man dies after being shot during Fourth of July party

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one man dead and a woman wounded.

Catalytic converter thieves strike at apartment complexes

Published July 7, 2020

Southfield Sun

Catalytic converter thieves strike at apartment complexes

SOUTHFIELD — Police are looking into several recent reports of catalytic converter thefts at local apartment complexes.

Suspect jumps on 911 call during armed robbery

Published July 7, 2020

Southfield Sun

Suspect jumps on 911 call during armed robbery in Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — A recent armed robbery at a local hotel is under investigation.

Published July 7, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Officials say report shows crime remains low in Grosse Pointe Park

GROSSE POINTE PARK — While the actual number of crimes increased between 2018 and 2019, Grosse Pointe Park officials say that has more to do with 2018 being a record low year for crime than with 2019 being a more dangerous year in the city.

Published July 7, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Increase in larcenies from vehicles leads to rise in crime stats in Shores

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Grosse Pointe Shores experienced an increase in larcenies from vehicles between 2018 and 2019, but officials say the community remains one of the safest in Michigan.

Published July 7, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Educators, contractors react to noose found at Grosse Pointe South High School

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — When Jon Dean, Grosse Pointe Public School System deputy superintendent for human resources and educational services, learned that a noose had been found at Grosse Pointe South High School last month, he said he was “aghast and troubled.”

Published July 7, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham adds body cams to police patrols

BIRMINGHAM — For years, the Birmingham Police Department has considered adding body cameras to officers on patrol in the city.

Double stabbing suspect faces multiple felonies

Published July 7, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Double stabbing suspect faces multiple felonies

ROYAL OAK — At approximately 11:30 p.m. June 26, multiple 911 calls led to the hospitalization of two stabbing victims and the stabbing suspect, and exposure of police officers to blood, fecal matter, saliva and toilet water.

Published July 7, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Group putting care packages together for Macomb County law enforcement

UTICA — Woman’s Life Macomb Angels Chapter 911 is hosting a fundraiser to support and show appreciation for Macomb County law enforcement agencies through its first Operation Back the Blue fundraiser.

Published July 7, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Utica police ID woman who allegedly defrauded local retailer

UTICA — The Utica Police Department is looking for a woman who allegedly defrauded a local retailer out of $3,000 using a quick-change scam.

Published July 6, 2020

Woodward Talk

Cities see increase in fireworks complaints

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — The Fourth of July holiday is bound to bring many nights of fireworks in cities across Michigan, though residents in Ferndale might have heard enough before the day even arrived.

Law enforcement officials have seen an increase in fireworks-related offenses this year.

Published July 2, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe, Roseville police report increase in fireworks violations this year

EASTPOINTE — Police departments across the state respond to calls regarding the improper use of fireworks since the law changed in 2012 to allow larger and louder consumer fireworks.

Suspect arraigned in shooting incident that resulted in one death, two injuries in WB

Published July 1, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

Suspect arraigned in shooting incident that resulted in one death, two injuries in WB

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A suspect has been arraigned following a shooting incident that left two men injured and one dead June 17.

Published June 29, 2020

Warren Weekly

Warren neighbor dispute leads to standoff, suspect’s surrender

WARREN — An alleged shot fired during an early morning argument between neighbors near Toepfer and Memphis avenues led to a four-hour standoff with police that ultimately ended without further incident and two arrests June 27.

Published June 25, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe police investigate drive-by shooting

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe police are investigating a drive-by shooting that took place June 23.

Published June 25, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

After half-hour chase, Sterling police arrest driver with family in truck

STERLING HEIGHTS — A man who allegedly took his family with him as he led officers on a long and winding chase through Macomb County ended up arrested anyway, according to police.

Published June 25, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Woods resident bound over for trial on embezzlement charges

WOODS — The case involving a Grosse Pointe Woods man accused of embezzling more than $90,000 from accounts within the Grosse Pointe Public School System has been bound over for trial.