MACOMB COUNTY NEWS
27 charges in six months: Warren’s new domestic violence ordinance is already working
Read full article: 27 charges in six months: Warren’s new domestic violence ordinance is already workingWarren police are closing a dangerous gap in domestic violence protection, and they say the results are already showing.
Months of negotiations, no deal: Warren community garden now faces closure
Read full article: Months of negotiations, no deal: Warren community garden now faces closureA community garden in South Warren is now fighting for its survival after struggling to reach an agreement with the city.
2 accused of spray-painting swastikas, antisemitic phrases at multiple areas in Sterling Heights
Read full article: 2 accused of spray-painting swastikas, antisemitic phrases at multiple areas in Sterling HeightsTwo men from out of state were charged with allegedly spray-painting swastikas and antisemitic phrases in multiple areas in Sterling Heights.
Why Metro Detroit authorities are turning to drones -- and why some residents are pushing back
Read full article: Why Metro Detroit authorities are turning to drones -- and why some residents are pushing backAs drone technology gets better, could it change what it means to be a first responder? While law enforcement agencies explore that question, there are concerns that this is a slippery slope when it comes to privacy.
Antisemitic symbols spray-painted in several spots across Sterling Heights, 2 arrested
Read full article: Antisemitic symbols spray-painted in several spots across Sterling Heights, 2 arrestedTwo 19-year-olds were arrested on Sunday after allegedly spray-painting swastikas on a fence near a Sterling Heights home and several other areas.
‘Stuffing firearm inside his pants’: Convicted felon went to Macomb County gun range, ATF says
Read full article: ‘Stuffing firearm inside his pants’: Convicted felon went to Macomb County gun range, ATF saysA convicted felon is back in custody after he went to a Macomb County gun range and also sent a picture of himself “stuffing a firearm inside his pants,” federal officials said.
Clinton River flooding leaves mess across Utica as water levels begin to drop
Read full article: Clinton River flooding leaves mess across Utica as water levels begin to dropThings started to look a lot more like normal around Utica on Friday as the flood waters from the Clinton River that had overtaken parts of Macomb County this week began to slowly recede.
Eastpointe man sentenced for assaulting wife, trying to stab officer with screwdriver
Read full article: Eastpointe man sentenced for assaulting wife, trying to stab officer with screwdriverAn Eastpointe man has been sentenced in two cases involving the assault of his wife, and for trying to stab an officer with a screwdriver during a shoplifting arrest, officials said.
Shelby Township residents urged to stay off Clinton River due to increased water flow
Read full article: Shelby Township residents urged to stay off Clinton River due to increased water flowShelby Township police are urging residents to stay off the Clinton River until further notice due to recent weather and increased water flow.
Security guard accused of stabbing man outside of Macomb County cannabis dispensary
Read full article: Security guard accused of stabbing man outside of Macomb County cannabis dispensaryA Detroit man is facing charges after he allegedly stabbed a man at a Macomb County cannabis dispensary last week while working as a security guard, officials said.
Inside Warren’s 911 dispatch center: New tech gives dispatchers real-time look at emergencies
Read full article: Inside Warren’s 911 dispatch center: New tech gives dispatchers real-time look at emergenciesBefore police, firefighters or medics reach the scene, 911 dispatchers in Warren are already working to figure out what’s happening, send the right help and keep multiple incidents moving at once.
ATF: Convicted felon went to Eastpointe gun range after threatening to kill California woman
Read full article: ATF: Convicted felon went to Eastpointe gun range after threatening to kill California womanAfter the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) received an anonymous tip warning that Deon McKay, a “multi-convicted felon,” was living with his girlfriend and still had access to guns, an investigation into McKay began.
Macomb County man charged with animal torture after allegedly slamming, kicking, choking dog
Read full article: Macomb County man charged with animal torture after allegedly slamming, kicking, choking dogMacomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that 28-year-old Michael Sikorski, of St. Clair Shores, waived his Preliminary Exam on a charge of third-degree animal torture after he allegedly physically abused his dog.
Off-duty Detroit police officer arrested for suspected DUI after Sterling Heights crash
Read full article: Off-duty Detroit police officer arrested for suspected DUI after Sterling Heights crashA Detroit police officer is under arrest, accused of driving drunk, causing a crash and then leaving the scene in Sterling Heights.
Center Line man nearly loses $50K in 401(k) elaborate scam before relative, police step in, arrests made
Read full article: Center Line man nearly loses $50K in 401(k) elaborate scam before relative, police step in, arrests madeA Center Line man nearly lost his retirement savings after falling victim to an elaborate phone scam, but a sharp-eyed family member and quick police work turned the tables on the scammers, resulting in an arrest.
Off-duty Detroit firefighter charged in crash that killed 85-year-old woman
Read full article: Off-duty Detroit firefighter charged in crash that killed 85-year-old womanOff-duty Detroit firefighter Travis Turner, 26, has been charged in connection with a fatal crash that killed an 85-year-old woman.
2nd caller told Macomb County man that first call was a scam. Turns out they were working together
Read full article: 2nd caller told Macomb County man that first call was a scam. Turns out they were working togetherA caller told a Macomb County man that an earlier phone call he received was a scam, but it turns out the two were working together.
Warren man pleads no contest in alleged terrorist threats against police, judge
Read full article: Warren man pleads no contest in alleged terrorist threats against police, judgeA man has pleaded no contest to charges stemming from alleged threats against a Warren police officer, the Warren Police Department and a Warren district court judge.
Drivers report more rocks thrown at cars on I-94 near Frazho overpass in St. Clair Shores
Read full article: Drivers report more rocks thrown at cars on I-94 near Frazho overpass in St. Clair ShoresOver the weekend, more drivers reported rocks striking their vehicles on westbound I-94 near the Frazho Road overpass in St. Clair Shores. Dash camera video captured the sound of an impact, and appears to show a person standing near the overpass.
Driver thinks concrete chunks that hit car from I-94 overpass were thrown on purpose
Read full article: Driver thinks concrete chunks that hit car from I-94 overpass were thrown on purposeA driver said it sounded like a gunshot when a massive chunk of concrete struck his windshield as he drove on I-94. He also believes those chunks were being thrown on purpose.
She was stabbed to death at Macomb County apartment. Now family demands answers
Read full article: She was stabbed to death at Macomb County apartment. Now family demands answersA woman was stabbed to death at an apartment complex in Macomb County, and now her family is demanding answers about what happened.
Macomb County dentist faces 131 counts of Medicaid fraud in scheme involving dental crowns
Read full article: Macomb County dentist faces 131 counts of Medicaid fraud in scheme involving dental crownsA Macomb County dentist is facing 131 counts of Medicaid fraud in a scheme that involved dental crowns, officials said.
Warren police adopt SAVES Project resources for vulnerable residents
Read full article: Warren police adopt SAVES Project resources for vulnerable residentsPolice in Warren have launched a new partnership aimed at making emergency calls and traffic stops safer and less stressful for people with autism and other cognitive or developmental differences.
‘This is their home too’: Shelby Township renews Canada goose removal plan, sparking resident backlash
Read full article: ‘This is their home too’: Shelby Township renews Canada goose removal plan, sparking resident backlashA Shelby Township woman is raising concerns after the township’s Board of Trustees renewed a resolution supporting a state program that calls for destroying Canada Goose nests and removing the birds.
Macomb County man accused of hitting girlfriend’s brother with weightlifting bar while he was asleep
Read full article: Macomb County man accused of hitting girlfriend’s brother with weightlifting bar while he was asleepA Macomb County man is accused of hitting his girlfriend’s brother in the head with a weightlifting bar multiple times while he was sleeping, leaving him critically injured, officials said.
Man arrested at Warren Public Library allegedly planned to meet 13-year-old for sexual encounter
Read full article: Man arrested at Warren Public Library allegedly planned to meet 13-year-old for sexual encounterA 33-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly attempting to meet a 13-year-old girl in Warren for a sexual encounter.
‘Just leave it alone’: Macomb County family fights to protect son’s memorial from repeated vandalism
Read full article: ‘Just leave it alone’: Macomb County family fights to protect son’s memorial from repeated vandalismA Harrison Township family is frustrated and confused after someone has repeatedly vandalized and taken items from a memorial dedicated to their son.
Second man sentenced in Michigan election signature fraud scheme
Read full article: Second man sentenced in Michigan election signature fraud schemeA Florida man has been sentenced after a jury found him guilty of flooding Michigan gubernatorial campaigns with forged nomination signatures during the 2022 election cycle.
‘Sounded like a gunshot’: Concrete thrown from I-94 overpass hits car in Macomb County
Read full article: ‘Sounded like a gunshot’: Concrete thrown from I-94 overpass hits car in Macomb CountyA St. Clair Shores man said he believes someone threw chunks of concrete from an overpass onto I-94, damaging his car Sunday night.