A 47-year-old man from Newport was lodged at the Monroe County Jail on charges of fleeing and eluding, assault and battery on police and resisting arrest.

Officials broke down, in detail, how they say one man used napkin notes, one-minute in-and-outs, and a getaway driver to pull off 15 different bank robberies across five states, including at six branches in Michigan.

Police correctly predicted where a “bank robbery crew” that targeted three branches in Monroe County would commit their 15th bank robbery in the fifth different state, and after a 50-mile, high-speed car chase, two members of the group were taken into custody, officials said.

A Monroe business received a bomb threat, had a rock thrown through its window and was ultimately firebombed over the course of eight days, police said.

Monroe police arrested one person for attempted murder after a man was cut in the neck with an “edged weapon,” they said.

The Monroe Police Department responded to Carroll Ochs Jewelers after their hold-up alarm was triggered after a man who stole two engagement rings valued at $20,000 to $30,000 each.

The pictures of the River Raisin Friday, Feb. 18, were incredible. First, the river was filled with ice chunks, ultimately topping the water like rugged terrain. But the weight of that ice forced the water sideways into the streets, cars, and doorsteps.

Ice jams near the River Raisin led to flooded streets and stranded drivers in need of rescue.

A 21-year-old man has been sentenced for a crime spree that ended with a shooting and left a Monroe corporal in a coma for 17 days.

At least two people were shot in Monroe overnight by someone with a high-powered rifle, according to police.

A driver accused of fleeing Monroe police officers overnight crashed his car into a river and was found soaking wet, deputies said.

Authorities have convicted a 21-year-old man who went on a crime spree that ended with a shooting and left a Monroe corporal in a coma for 17 days, officials said.

Two Ohio brothers have been sentenced in connection with the death of a 33-year-old Monroe man who overdosed on opioids, officials said.

A Monroe police officer is working to encourage others to donate blood as hospitals face a critical need.

Police are searching for a man accused of robbing a gas station and liquor store in Monroe.

MONROE, Mich. – Police investigating a shooting that left one man injured at a gas station in Monroe have located the suspect’s vehicle. ORIGINAL: Man injured in shooting at Monroe gas station, police sayOfficers responded to the Valero gas station on Monroe Street around 3:25 p.m. on Saturday, according to police. Police described the gunman as a Black man between the ages of 20 and 30 with a smaller build. Anyone with information is asked to contact Monroe Police Department or Monroe County Central Dispatch at 734-243-7070. More: Monroe County News

MONROE, Mich. – Police are investigating a shooting that left one man injured at a gas station in Monroe. According to the Monroe Police Department, officers responded to the Valero gas station on Monroe Street at about 3:25 p.m. Saturday. UPDATE: Police locate suspect vehicle in shooting at Monroe gas stationPolice located a man in the parking lot with a gunshot wound. He is described as a Black man between the ages of 20 and 30, smaller build, with black hair and wearing dark clothing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Monroe Police Department or Monroe County Central Dispatch at 734-243-7070.

MONROE, Mich. A vehicle was found submerged in a reservoir near the DTE power plant in Monroe Tuesday night after a traffic crash, Monroe Police Deparment officials said. Police responded to the crash at about 8:15 p.m. and indicated that the vehicle left the roadway and struck a fence on East Front Street before going into the water. When police arrived at the scene, the vehicle was completely submerged and not visible to investigators. Police believe the driver was inside at the vehicle submerged, and the Monroe County Sheriffs Office Dive Team was called to assist in recovery. As of 3 a.m. Wednesday, police were in the process of recovering the vehicle.

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MONROE, Mich. - Over the last few weeks, the Monroe Police Department has received several calls from local residents who say they were contacted by the U.S. Marshal's Office or the Social Security Administration. The caller is able to disguise their phone number to appear as if it were coming from a local telephone number, including the local police department. The Monroe Police Department does not store or keep social security numbers. To contact the Monroe Police Department about the phone scam, call 734-243-7500.