Police & Courts

Published December 17, 2019

Police believe woman found on sidewalk took her own life

ROYAL OAK — At approximately 12:41 a.m. Dec. 17, Royal Oak police responded to a private parking structure on the report of a subject who fell off the top level of the deck, located at 300 North Main St., just north of 11 Mile Road.

William Helmer stands with his attorney, Wyatt Harris, during a preliminary examination hearing Dec. 13 in 17th District Court in Redford Township.

Published December 17, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington man to face trial in case of woman set on fire

REDFORD TOWNSHIP — A 63-year-old Farmington Hills man accused of lighting a woman on fire will proceed to trial in Wayne County Circuit Court after waiving his preliminary exam before Judge Krista Haroutunian in Redford Township’s 17th District Court Dec. 13.

Published December 17, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Fill the Cruiser toy drive exceeds expectations in Clawson

CLAWSON — The second annual Fill the Cruiser toy drive more than tripled the number of donated toys collected last year.

Published December 17, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Suspect charged with 11 felonies after standoff with Royal Oak police

ROYAL OAK — On Dec. 12, 44th District Court Magistrate Nancy Orletski arraigned Nickolas Al Nowland, 41, of Pontiac, on 11 charges pertaining to a more than two-hour standoff in which he allegedly indicated that he wanted to kill himself in a shootout with police.

Published December 17, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Warren man fatally struck by train in Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — At approximately 6:35 a.m. Dec. 14, Royal Oak police responded to a train and pedestrian incident at a Canadian National Railroad crossing near East Harrison Avenue and South Main Street, just north of 10 Mile Road.

Published December 17, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Mount Clemens man charged in Roseville hit-and-run

ROSEVILLE — A Mount Clemens man has been charged in connection to a hit-and-run collision that occurred in Roseville Dec. 13.

Izzy is the new therapy dog in the Macomb County Circuit Court Juvenile Division.

Published December 17, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Juvenile court welcomes therapy dog

MACOMB COUNTY — Just like that, the life of Izzy changed, and so did those whom she came into contact with.

A gas station clerk shot a man who attempted to assault two employees at this Mobil in Macomb Township.

Published December 17, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Suspect charged after being shot in gas station assault in Macomb Township

A suspect who was previously charged in connection to a Dec. 7 shooting at a gas station in Macomb Township has now been identified.

On Dec. 9, Stratford Newton was sentenced to between 47 months and 7 1/2 years in prison, stemming from an April incident.

Published December 17, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Man who fled police and crashed, sentenced

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A Detroit man who fled from police in April, partly in Macomb Township, will resume incarceration.

Published December 17, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Investigation into Mason teacher continues

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — An investigation into the actions of a Mason Elementary School teacher continues after a student’s mother filed a police report over an incident that she deemed “inappropriate.”

Published December 17, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Police: ‘There’s no excuse for drinking and driving’

OAKLAND COUNTY — The holidays bring about much cheer and celebration. There are presents, there is music and there are parties.

Published December 16, 2019

Warren Weekly

Two men arrested after fatal shooting in Warren

WARREN — An ongoing dispute, reportedly over tires and other things, led to an exchange of gunfire that left a man dead and two others in Warren police custody Dec. 15.

Published December 13, 2019

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods swears in new public safety director

HARPER WOODS — The city of Harper Woods swore in its new director of public safety Nov. 18, when it welcomed Vincent Smith to the role.

Published December 13, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield Police Foundation hosts Comedy for a Cause

WEST BLOOMFIELD — For the fourth year in a row, the men and women in blue and members of the surrounding community laughed the night away in the name of a good cause.

Published December 13, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Alleged ‘Grinch’ arrested for stealing Salvation Army collection bucket

ROSEVILLE — A suspect sought by Roseville police for allegedly stealing a Salvation Army collection bucket was arrested Dec. 11 by the Detroit Police Department.

Published December 13, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Two victims shot by assault weapon in Eastpointe

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe police are investigating the shooting of two Eastpointe residents who were wounded by what police believe was an assault weapon.

Published December 11, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Ex-Ike band director charged with sex crimes against students

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Eisenhower High School’s former band director, Christopher Traskal, was charged Dec. 11 with multiple counts pertaining to alleged crimes of a sexual nature against students, according to Macomb County officials.

Published December 11, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

GoFundMe set up for funeral for boy killed in I-94 crash in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A local family is mourning the loss of a boy who turned 1 in August after a flat tire led to a horrific crash on Interstate 94.

Published December 11, 2019

Warren Weekly

Alleged suspect caught after 7-Eleven robbery

WARREN — A suspect who allegedly used a ski mask and a BB gun to rob an employee at 7-Eleven early Dec. 10 was spotted on foot nearby by a Warren patrol officer and arrested without further incident.