Police & Courts

Published September 3, 2020

Roseville police say intended victim fatally shot alleged robber at car wash

ROSEVILLE — A suspect in an attempted robbery at a Roseville car wash is dead after being shot by his intended victim, according to police.

Published September 3, 2020

Warren Weekly

Son of former council candidate grazed by road rage gunfire

WARREN — An investigation remains ongoing after the adult son of a 2019 candidate for the Warren City Council was grazed by gunfire during a suspected “road rage” encounter at about 10:30 p.m. Aug. 29.

Lt. Paul Plaza and Sgt. Matthew Steppey stand in City Council chambers after their promotion ceremony Sept. 2.

Published September 3, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores City Council approves increased police department staffing

ST. CLAIR SHORES — While the residents of St. Clair Shores have supported staffing minimums for the police and fire departments, it hasn’t always been easy for the Police Department to remain at full staff.

Published September 2, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Gunshots fired in possible road rage incident

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 28, Michigan State Police reported that gunshots were fired on eastbound Interstate 94, near Metropolitan Parkway, in Harrison Township. The situation was still under investigation at press time.

Published September 2, 2020

Madison - Park News

Man arrested after trying to drive away from police

HAZEL PARK — One man is facing criminal charges and another was hospitalized after a vehicle recently fled police and crashed into a tree.

Published September 2, 2020

Madison - Park News

Body cameras, in-car cameras planned for Madison Heights Police

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights Police Department will soon be implementing body cameras and updating its in-car cameras, in an effort to improve accountability at a time when police brutality in other parts of the country have roiled communities.

Published August 28, 2020

Warren Weekly

Former Macomb County Clerk pleads no contest, must pay back $1,660

MOUNT CLEMENS — Karen Spranger’s turbulent tenure as Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds ended in chaos when a judge removed her from office in March 2018. A criminal case against her now looks set to end with a no-contest plea and an order to pay back the $1,660 investigators said she took from an acquaintance’s bank account without permission.

Seven people were reportedly injured when an alleged stolen Jeep collided with a pickup truck and a semi-trailer at the intersection of 11 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue early Aug. 23.

Published August 27, 2020

Warren Weekly

Police: Seven injured in crash involving stolen Jeep

WARREN — Seven people were injured after the driver of an alleged stolen Jeep smashed into a pickup truck and a semi-trailer at the intersection of 11 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue early Aug. 23.

Published August 25, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Woods first responders to receive COVID-19 hazard pay

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — More than 30 Public Safety Department employees will receive extra pay for working during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clawson examines body cameras for police officers

Published August 25, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Clawson examines body cameras for police officers

CLAWSON — During the Aug. 18 Clawson City Council meeting, Clawson Police Chief Scott Sarvello introduced a bid for police body cameras for approximately $75,000.

Published August 25, 2020

Woodward Talk

Suspect arrested in Ferndale road rage shooting

FERNDALE — A 37-year-old Oak Park man has been arrested for allegedly firing a gunshot during a road rage incident.

Published August 24, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham police seeks hit-and-run suspects

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham police are investigating two hit-and-run auto accidents that took place within days of each other earlier this month, one of them fatal.

Published August 24, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Suit against residents in Nextdoor case dismissed

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Earlier this summer, Bloomfield Township Supervisor Leo Savoie and Treasurer Brian Kepes filed a lawsuit against the social media site Nextdoor, along with two residents, claiming they had utilized the platform to bully and spread political misinformation.

Published August 24, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Detectives look into local marijuana grow operation

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — After responding to a residence a few times for a noise complaint, detectives recently were called out after receiving a tip of a possible marijuana grow operation.

Published August 24, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Woman accused of threatening to burn down home using gasoline

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township woman is facing a 10-year felony charge after allegedly pouring gasoline onto a home and then threatening to burn it down after a domestic dispute Aug. 16.

Roseville Police Chief Ryan Monroe discusses the Roseville Police Department’s new partnership with Families Against Narcotics at a press conference Aug. 11.

Published August 21, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville police team up with FAN to address overdoses

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Police Department is teaming up with Fraser-based nonprofit Families Against Narcotics for a new program called the Quick Response Team.

Roseville man charged in fatal shooting at Eastpointe gas station

Published August 21, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville man charged in fatal shooting at Eastpointe gas station

EASTPOINTE — A suspect is in custody for the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old Warren man at a Speedway gas station located on 10 Mile Road near Hayes Avenue.

Published August 21, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Shooting suspect found dead in Detroit

EASTPOINTE — The suspect in a homicide being investigated by the Eastpointe police has been found dead.

Roseville police investigate death of a child

Published August 21, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville police investigate death of a child

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 2-year-old child.

Published August 21, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores Police: Drive sober this holiday

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores Police want to make sure residents and visitors finish out the summer safely by being free of all intoxicants before getting behind the wheel.