Police & Courts

Published October 12, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Prowler/home intruder remains at large in Rochester Hills, Troy

ROCHESTER HILLS/TROY — Police want anyone with information to help them identify a man recently seen looking in windows of homes in Rochester Hills.

Published October 11, 2019

Madison - Park News

Voting underway for HP K-9 unit to win new police vehicle

HAZEL PARK — The K-9 unit in Hazel Park is among 30 finalists in a national competition run by nonprofit Vested Interest in K9s Inc. where the public can vote daily on their behalf through the end of this month, and the winning dog/handler duo will earn a new, fully equipped Chevrolet Tahoe for their police department.

Published October 10, 2019

Madison - Park News

Fatal crash occurs on I-696 in Madison Heights

MADISON HEIGHTS — Michigan State Police are investigating an incident where a man exited his vehicle in the middle of the freeway and was fatally struck by a passing motorist.

Published October 10, 2019

Rochester Post

Teen suspended after reportedly threatening to ‘shoot up’ Rochester High School

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 13-year-old Rochester High School student has been suspended after, sheriff’s officials say, she threatened to “shoot up the school” while in class.

Published October 9, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Police arrest larceny-from-auto suspect after foot chase

ROYAL OAK — On Oct. 8, a 36-year-old Ferndale man was charged in relation to two instances of larceny from vehicles in Royal Oak neighborhoods the night of Oct. 6.

Published October 9, 2019

Southfield Sun

Southfield Police, fire officials kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month

SOUTHFIELD — To show their support for the women and men battling breast cancer, members of the Southfield Police and Fire departments hosted an event to boost awareness of the disease throughout October.

Published October 9, 2019

Southfield Sun

Strip club patrons report robbers with assault rifles in Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — Local law enforcement officials are looking into two similar armed robberies that occurred recently.

Published October 9, 2019

Southfield Sun

Clerk case moved to Oak Park

SOUTHFIELD — A judge ruled recently that the state’s case against Southfield City Clerk Sherikia Hawkins will be moved to the 45th District Court in Oak Park.

Published October 9, 2019

Troy Times

Former subdeacon guilty of criminal sexual conduct in Troy sentenced

TROY — A former church subdeacon found guilty of one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct will serve at least four years in prison.

Published October 8, 2019

Rochester Post

Woman accused of attacking friend posts $75K bond

ROCHESTER HILLS — A Rochester Hills woman accused of attacking a friend who refused her sexual advances has posted her $75,000 bond, but she has been placed on house arrest and is being monitored via a GPS tether.

Published October 8, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe council to vote on measure to prevent unsecured firearms in vehicles

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe City Council will vote on an ordinance amendment that would make it a punishable offense to leave a firearm unsecured in a vehicle.

Published October 7, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Local law enforcement react to flavored vape ban

MACOMB COUNTY — On Oct. 2, a statewide ban on flavored vaping products went into effect, following a two-week compliance period that began Sept. 18.

Published October 7, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Police arrest suspect in bomb threats against Royal Oak churches

ROYAL OAK — Hours after a Royal Oak man allegedly made bomb threats against multiple churches in Royal Oak Oct. 4, Royal Oak detectives located and arrested him at his workplace.

Published October 4, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Man arraigned on auto theft charges in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A 55-year-old man from Sterling Heights has been charged with the thefts of several vehicles in St. Clair Shores.

Published October 4, 2019

Warren Weekly

Suspect charged after Warren woman shot, killed in bedroom

WARREN — A domestic dispute in the bedroom of a home near Hoover and Toepfer roads has left a 27-year-old Warren woman dead and a man facing second-degree murder and weapons charges.

Published October 4, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

FBI: Sterling Heights’ crime levels drop overall

STERLING HEIGHTS — Weeks ahead of a vote on a public safety millage, Sterling Heights city officials are crediting newly released FBI crime data as evidence that the city is the “safest big city in Michigan.”

Published October 2, 2019

Southfield Sun

Man recognized for preventing suicide on I-696 overpass in Lathrup Village

LATHRUP VILLAGE — A local man was commended by Lathrup Village officials for saving a life this past summer.

Published October 2, 2019

Southfield Sun

Affidavit offers more details on Hawkins charges

SOUTHFIELD/LANSING — According to an affidavit, Southfield City Clerk Sherikia Hawkins allegedly altered absentee ballots from the Nov. 6, 2018, election.

Published October 2, 2019

Troy Times

Troy shuts down massage facility for prostitution

TROY — The Troy City Council revoked the license for a massage parlor on Long Lake Road after police received several anonymous tips about possible illegal acts there and police witnessed a woman massaging a naked man’s genitalia during an inspection of the facility.

Published October 1, 2019

Woodward Talk

Four arrested in string of thefts from automobiles in Ferndale

FERNDALE — Four men have been arrested in connection with a large number of thefts from vehicles, and automobile thefts, in Ferndale. The Ferndale Police Department announced in an Oct.