Officials busted a drug operation linked to homes in Sterling Heights, Detroit and Harper Woods after searching hidden compartments of vehicles that were loaded onto a car hauler in the parking lot of a Metro Detroit mall.

DETROIT – A 43-year-old man is facing several charges for allegedly shooting and killing a woman, whose body was found in a Detroit alley in November. John Baldwin, of Detroit, was charged on Nov. 28 in connection with the homicide of Sarita Rebekah Neal, 41, also from Detroit. John E. Baldwin (Detroit Police Department)On the morning of Nov. 13, Detroit police found Neal’s body in an alley in the area of Schoenherr and Lappin streets. Officials said the woman was transported to a medical examiner, who determined Neal died from a single gunshot wound to the head. Officials say Baldwin allegedly fatally shot the victim, transported her remains to the Detroit alley in a car and later set that car on fire at another location.

DETROIT – A Detroit man has been charged in connection with the homicide of a 41-year-old Detroit woman. Sarita Rebekah Neal was found in an alley on Nov. 13 after 11 a.m. after she was fatally shot. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged John E. Baldwin, 43, in connection with her homicide. Neal was found in the area of Lappin Street and Schoenherr Road. She died from a single gunshot wound to the head, police said.

DETROIT – Police are investigating after the body of an unidentified woman was discovered in an alley on Detroit’s east side on Nov. 13. UPDATE: Man charged with murder after woman’s body discovered in Detroit alleyAt about 11:30 a.m., Detroit police found a deceased woman in an alley in the area of Schoenherr and Lappin streets. The Detroit Police Department’s homicide unit is currently investigating. Stay with Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit as we share updates on this developing story. More: Local News

DETROIT – A 27-year-old man was shot Wednesday night by men who broke into his mother’s home on Detroit’s east side. Officials say the victim went to check in on his unwell mother at her home in the 14900 block of Lappin Street near Hayes Street and Seven Mile Road. Upon entering the house, the victim discovered that his mother was not home -- rather two intruders were inside and armed. The 27-year-old man was able to drive himself to the hospital where he is currently in surgery. The mother, who was out shopping at the time, later arrived at the home after the incident and was not harmed.