Police & Courts

Published November 20, 2018

BB guns used to shoot out windows of 2 dozen Harper Woods vehicles

HARPER WOODS — Harper Woods Department of Public Safety officers responded to several reports of vehicles being damaged by BB guns Nov. 19.

Published November 20, 2018

Warren Weekly

Investigation underway after Warren pharmacy break-in

WARREN — Thieves looking for prescription narcotics apparently busted into a Warren pharmacy early Nov. 18, but left without unsuccessfully attempting to access a safe where the drugs were stored.

Published November 16, 2018

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Police at ‘dead end’ in Clinton Township abduction attempt

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The investigation of an alleged abduction attempt has stalled, Clinton Township police say, and there are no “hot leads.”

Published November 16, 2018

Southfield Sun

Southfield Police investigate fight, third shooting at Bar 7

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Police Department is looking into a third shooting at a local bar. According to a police report, the shooting occurred at around 10:22 p.m. Nov. 3 at Bar 7, 24528 W. 12 Mile Road.

Published November 15, 2018

Woodward Talk

Suspect who fell 15 feet after Taser shock faces home invasion charge

FERNDALE — An alleged home invader who was shocked with a Taser and fell 15 feet from an underpass in July has been arraigned in court.

Published November 15, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Community turns out for Axe memorial

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A four-legged officer lost in the line of duty was remembered by thousands of supporters who packed Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Nov. 14.

Published November 14, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe considers allowing police to issue tickets to minors for fights

EASTPOINTE — At its regular meeting Nov. 13, the Eastpointe City Council held the first reading of a proposed ordinance change that would allow the Eastpointe Department of Public Safety to issue tickets to minors instead of charging them with a crime for participating in physical altercations.

Published November 14, 2018

Madison - Park News

Project Blue Light remembers fallen police, firefighters

HAZEL PARK — As the nights grow darker, the men and women in uniform continue to serve, fighting crime, responding to medical emergencies and putting out fires.

Published November 13, 2018

Southfield Sun

Lathrup Village doctor charged in opioid prescription ring

LATHRUP VILLAGE — A local man allegedly operating a cash-only clinic in Lathrup Village was recently charged for conspiracy to illegally distribute prescription drugs.

Published November 13, 2018

Troy Times

Church deacon charged with criminal sexual conduct with minor

TROY — A local church deacon faces three counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

Published November 13, 2018

Troy Times

Pawfficer Donut makes debut as coffee cat

TROY — Jenefer Bashawacty braved snowy, wet roads during her workday and stopped at the Starbucks on Rochester Road, south of South Boulevard, to pose for a selfie with Pawfficer Donut.

Published November 13, 2018

Troy Times

Police apprehend man suspected of bludgeoning aunt to death

A 20-year-old Troy man remains in police custody after police said he bludgeoned his aunt to death in the basement of the home where they both lived in the 6500 block of Shoreline Drive, in the John R Road and South Boulevard area, just after 2:30 p.m. Nov. 12.

Published November 9, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores community comes together to remember K-9 Axe

ST. CLAIR SHORES — From plans to light up the city in blue to donations of food, treats and toys piled up alongside flowers, heartfelt notes and wreaths outside of the Police Department, the city of St. Clair Shores is showing its love for a K-9 killed in the line of duty.

Front row, from the left, Sgt. Dale Young, Sgt. Dave Sage and Lt. Erik Tilli stand with, back row, from the left, Detective Erik Hamilton, Detective Derek Kase and Detective Lance Okeef. The West Bloomfield Police Department members are showing off their facial hair during a no-shave November challenge to raise funds for a public safety-themed playscape at Drake Sports Park.

Published November 9, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

First responders relax grooming policy for a fun cause

WEST BLOOMFIELD — You might notice that some officers at the West Bloomfield Police Department are looking a bit scruffy these days. It’s for a good reason.

Published November 9, 2018

Warren Weekly

Suspect arrested after separate carjackings

WARREN — A 20-year-old Warren man remained held Nov. 5 after apparently making “admissions” about separate carjackings in October and early November.

Published November 9, 2018

Madison - Park News

Young mother found dead in Hazel Park

HAZEL PARK — At press time, police in Hazel Park were investigating the death of a young woman who appears to have been murdered.

At least three students are facing charges after a large crowd gathered around a fight at Fitzgerald High School.

Published November 9, 2018

Warren Weekly

Students to face charges after brawl at Warren high school

WARREN — At least three students at Warren Fitzgerald High School will face charges following an after school brawl Nov. 8.

Published November 8, 2018

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park fires officer after arrest for drunken driving in Royal Oak

HAZEL PARK — An officer with the Hazel Park Police Department was terminated following an incident in Royal Oak in which he was arrested for drunken driving.

Published November 8, 2018

Madison - Park News

Police arrest suspect in string of bank robberies

MADISON HEIGHTS — Authorities believe that a serial bank robber’s crime spree came to an end following her arrest Halloween night. The suspect is Dajanae Jordan, 23, of Sterling Heights. Hazel Park police conducted the arrest on Interstate 75, near Eight Mile Road, after the suspect reportedly tried to rob the Chase Bank inside the Hollywood Market at 29200 N. Campbell Road in Madison Heights Oct. 31.

Published November 7, 2018

Warren Weekly

Police shoot armed man inside Warren home

WARREN — An investigation was underway at press time after an armed man was shot inside a home near 14 Mile and Mound roads by officers responding to an afternoon 911 call Nov. 7.