Police & Courts

Published February 12, 2020

Troy, Canton, state police team up in two-day sting to stop retail fraud

TROY — Officers from the Troy Police Department and the Michigan State Police Fraud Investigation Section, with help from the Canton Police Department, participated in a two-day blitz to stop shoplifters Jan. 28-29.

Published February 12, 2020

Troy Times

Troy police say calls demanding money or gift cards for police are scams

TROY — Troy police want to alert everyone about scammers posing as police or FBI agents calling Troy residents and demanding gift cards and threatening jail unless victims comply.

Federal court documents released Feb. 4 indicate that Dino Bucci’s final pretrial/plea hearing was pushed back to April 23, with a trial set for May 5. Bucci is pictured here on the far right in 2013.

Published February 12, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

FBI documents reveal Bucci, Khan conversations

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Further light has been shed on a Macomb County public corruption investigation.

Published February 11, 2020

Woodward Talk

Two men hit, killed by vehicles on I-696

OAKLAND COUNTY — Two people were killed in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Feb. 11, after a crash on Interstate 696.

Published February 11, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Officer hired, promotions made in Grosse Pointe Shores Public Safety Department

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Two longtime Grosse Pointe Shores Public Safety Department officers have moved up the ranks, while a third officer has joined the force.

Published February 11, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Resident to ‘accept responsibility’ following scholarship fund embezzlement

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — A Bloomfield Hills man who allegedly stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from a student scholarship trust is remorseful for his actions, his attorney said last week.

Published February 10, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Woman accused of attempted murder, arson at ex-boyfriend’s home

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township family had a frightening night Feb. 5 after a woman allegedly broke into their home, attempted to burn it down and fired a rifle at the father of her ex-boyfriend.

Published February 7, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Police looking for suspect in St. Clair Shores gas station break-in

St. Clair Shores police are looking for help in finding a man seen on surveillance video breaking into the Citgo gas station at 32309 Jefferson Ave. the morning of Jan. 27.

Published February 7, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights police partner with initiative to stop future overdoses

STERLING HEIGHTS — People who experience a drug overdose in Sterling Heights will have a new option to get help, thanks to a partnership among police and an antidrug nonprofit.

Published February 7, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Suspect in fatal shooting pleads no contest to manslaughter charge

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe resident Jeremy Schodowski, 22, who was charged last year in connection to the shooting death of a friend, 20-year-old Bill Scruggs, pleaded no contest to charges including involuntary manslaughter Jan. 28.

Published February 7, 2020

C&G Newspapers

‘Pennies for poochie’ purchases new K-9 vest

TROY/STERLING HEIGHTS/WARREN — Five years ago, students at Susick Elementary School held a friendly “Penny Wars” competition to support a charitable cause.

Published February 6, 2020

Madison - Park News

Sentimental jewelry stolen from Madison Heights woman

MADISON HEIGHTS — Police in Madison Heights are searching for a man who allegedly approached a Madison Heights woman outside her home, stealing jewelry deeply meaningful to her — including the wedding band of her late husband.

Published February 5, 2020

Southfield Sun

Shots fired at hookah lounge in Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — Police are investigating a shooting at a local hookah lounge.

Published February 5, 2020

Southfield Sun

Southfield police nab armed pill thief after pursuit, crash

SOUTHFIELD — An armed robbery and an ensuing pursuit ended in a crash and an arrest recently.

Jack Huffman, of Royal Oak, and his son, Jimmy, 10, stand outside Royal Oak City Hall after Huffman received an award from the Royal Oak Police Department Jan. 27.

Published February 5, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Police honor Royal Oak man for helping apprehend suspect

ROYAL OAK — On Jan. 27, the Royal Oak Police Department presented a citizen award to Jack Huffman, of Royal Oak, for his part in the arrest of a man who was later charged with third-degree fleeing and eluding.

Published February 5, 2020

Rochester Post

Former teacher pleads no contest to sex, drug charges involving students

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — A former Rochester High School teacher has avoided trial by pleading no contest to sex and drug charges involving two students.

Published February 4, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Utica police advising public to not leave valuables in their vehicles

UTICA — The Utica Police Department is warning the public to not leave valuable items inside unattended vehicles.

Published February 4, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Presiding probate judge appointed in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — On Jan. 28, Macomb County Circuit Court Chief Judge James Biernat announced that he named Judge Sandra Harrison as presiding judge of the Macomb County Probate Court.