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5 women arrested for stealing $13K worth of clothing from Lululemon in Metro Detroit
Read full article: 5 women arrested for stealing $13K worth of clothing from Lululemon in Metro DetroitThe Michigan State Police Fraud Investigation Section, in a successful collaboration with Attorney General Investigators, acted swiftly upon receiving a tip about a crime ring that had been orchestrating several retail thefts from Lululemon stores across Metro Detroit.
2 former Wayne County employees accused of stealing thousands in county funds
Read full article: 2 former Wayne County employees accused of stealing thousands in county fundsThe prosecutorโs office alleges Gunn diverted county workers, who were paid overtime, and used county-owned building materials to build out Bassโs store, Romulus Nutrition.
Detroit police searching for suspect who stole a liquor store promo Snoop Dogg bobblehead
Read full article: Detroit police searching for suspect who stole a liquor store promo Snoop Dogg bobbleheadA three-foot-tall Snoop Dogg bobblehead, originally a promotion for Corona Beer, was stolen from a Detroit Liquor store and police are searching for the suspect.
Vintage bike stolen off Wayne State Universityโs campus leaves owner with no transportation
Read full article: Vintage bike stolen off Wayne State Universityโs campus leaves owner with no transportationA vintage bike was stolen near Wayne State Universityโs campus, and the owner is asking the thief to return it.
Michigan State Police looking for suspects in a Jeep who stole from Royal Oak Township ATM
Read full article: Michigan State Police looking for suspects in a Jeep who stole from Royal Oak Township ATMMichigan State Police are looking for suspects who used a white Jeep to pull an ATM from the wall and steal money.
Macomb County Sheriff asking for criminal charges for fired Medical Examinerโs Office employees
Read full article: Macomb County Sheriff asking for criminal charges for fired Medical Examinerโs Office employeesThe Macomb County Sheriff is asking for criminal charges for two fired Macomb County Medical Examinerโs Office employees after they were caught stealing prescription drugs that were supposed to be destroyed.
Traveler looks for answers after finding his SUV on bricks at Detroit Metro Airport
Read full article: Traveler looks for answers after finding his SUV on bricks at Detroit Metro AirportA family who flew back from a holiday trip found their brand-new SUV left on blocks at the Detroit Metro Airport inside the big blue deck at the Evans terminal.
Hereโs how to protect yourselves against theft of catalytic converters in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Hereโs how to protect yourselves against theft of catalytic converters in Metro DetroitHere are a few tips on protecting yourself against the theft of catalytic converters in Metro Detroit as the costly crime is on the rise.
Police: Boy fleeing officers OK after falling 25-30 feet from I-75 overpass in Detroit
Read full article: Police: Boy fleeing officers OK after falling 25-30 feet from I-75 overpass in DetroitA boy is hospitalized but appears to be stable after jumping over the retaining wall of a freeway in Detroit Wednesday night and falling dozens of feet amid a police chase.
Complete Clarity in Southfield to offer free tutoring, therapy sessions during open house
Read full article: Complete Clarity in Southfield to offer free tutoring, therapy sessions during open houseA Local 4 viewer is stepping up to help a Southfield tutoring and therapy business that was targeted by thieves last weekend.
Dearborn Heights Police Department urging residents to protect their vehicles during overnight hours
Read full article: Dearborn Heights Police Department urging residents to protect their vehicles during overnight hoursOfficials say they have been receiving growing complaints from residents who have reported break-ins of their vehicles during the overnight hours and the theft of the belongings that were left in them.
Troy police: Man broke into restaurant through roof, stole liquor, took off with baby in car
Read full article: Troy police: Man broke into restaurant through roof, stole liquor, took off with baby in carPolice have arrested a man accused of breaking into a Troy restaurant through the roof, stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of alcohol and taking off with an infant in the car.
Lincoln Park Kroger employee says she was fired after 31 years for trying to stop shoplifter
Read full article: Lincoln Park Kroger employee says she was fired after 31 years for trying to stop shoplifterA Lincoln Park Kroger employee has been fired after 31 years for trying to stop a customer from shoplifting.
Police arrest 9 accused of stealing vehicles from Lansing auto plant, prompting chase
Read full article: Police arrest 9 accused of stealing vehicles from Lansing auto plant, prompting chaseMichigan police say they arrested nine people early Monday morning after suspects led police on a chase along I-96 with several vehicles stolen from a Lansing automotive plant.
Video: Suspect arrested after leading police on chase across Metro Detroit in stolen car
Read full article: Video: Suspect arrested after leading police on chase across Metro Detroit in stolen carA person accused of stealing a car has been arrested Saturday after leading law enforcement on a chase through Metro Detroit.
Michigan police looking for stolen 7-foot-tall metal sasquatch lawn ornament
Read full article: Michigan police looking for stolen 7-foot-tall metal sasquatch lawn ornamentPolice are investigating the theft of a 7-foot-tall (2.13 meter-tall) metal sasquatch lawn ornament from a home in southern Michigan.
Shovel-wielding thief tries to steal more than $700 worth of meat from Traverse City store
Read full article: Shovel-wielding thief tries to steal more than $700 worth of meat from Traverse City storeA man was arrested last week after he tried to steal more than $700 worth of meat from a Traverse City store and attacked employees with a shovel, police said.
Donations pour in after bikes meant for Detroit students were stolen from Lincoln Park nonprofit
Read full article: Donations pour in after bikes meant for Detroit students were stolen from Lincoln Park nonprofitThe Metro Detroit community has come together to help a nonprofit and the students it benefits after a truck containing a dozen bikes was stolen from them.
Woodhaven police search for thief who stole bikes from teens
Read full article: Woodhaven police search for thief who stole bikes from teensThe Woodhaven Police Department is putting the alert out for a thief who stole from two kids, a 12-year-old and a 14-year-old.The bikes were stolen from the Target store on Allen Road.
Monroe police search for jewelry store thief who stole $20K-30K engagement rings, officials say
Read full article: Monroe police search for jewelry store thief who stole $20K-30K engagement rings, officials sayThe 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.
Virginia familyโs truck, trailer stolen after driving to Detroit for Autorama
Read full article: Virginia familyโs truck, trailer stolen after driving to Detroit for AutoramaA family from Virginia that traveled to Detroit for Autorama is seeking the publicโs help to find their truck and trailer, which were stolen from outside their downtown hotel.
Woman accused of using fake IDs to steal cars from dealerships during test drives
Read full article: Woman accused of using fake IDs to steal cars from dealerships during test drivesPolice in Warren are looking for a serial car thief who takes vehicles from dealerships for test drives and never brings them back.
Man steals womanโs purse in Brighton, shoots her in face with BB gun as she chases him
Read full article: Man steals womanโs purse in Brighton, shoots her in face with BB gun as she chases himA man stole a womanโs purse outside a Brighton grocery store and then shot her in the face with a BB gun when she chased after him, police said.
Dearborn police warn of people sticking small Apple trackers to cars for stalking, auto theft
Read full article: Dearborn police warn of people sticking small Apple trackers to cars for stalking, auto theftDearborn police said criminals are attaching a small Apple tracker to peopleโs vehicles in order to monitor them for stalking or auto theft.
Dearborn police say small Apple trackers being used on cars for stalking, carjacking, theft
Read full article: Dearborn police say small Apple trackers being used on cars for stalking, carjacking, theftDearborn police said criminals are attaching a small Apple tracker to peopleโs vehicles in order to monitor them for stalking, carjacking or theft.
Utica police search for man accused of stealing thousands of dollarsโ worth of electronics
Read full article: Utica police search for man accused of stealing thousands of dollarsโ worth of electronicsUtica police are searching for a man accused of stealing thousands of dollarsโ worth of electronics, they said.
Grosse Pointe Farms family hopes thief will return sentimental Christmas ornaments
Read full article: Grosse Pointe Farms family hopes thief will return sentimental Christmas ornamentsChristmas wonโt be the same this year for a Grosse Pointe Farms family who found out that their Christmas ornaments were missing when they started decorating their tree.
Police investigating connected attempted Ann Arbor home invasion and carjacking
Read full article: Police investigating connected attempted Ann Arbor home invasion and carjackingPolice are actively investigating the incidents, which happed around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13 on the 200 block of Riverview Drive in Ann Arbor Township.
Thieves are walking out of Menards stores in Metro Detroit with expensive items without paying, police say
Read full article: Thieves are walking out of Menards stores in Metro Detroit with expensive items without paying, police sayPolice believe an organized theft ring has been working to steal everything from generators to landscaping equipment from Menards stores across Metro Detroit.
Sheriff: Flat Rock man robbed, held at gunpoint, then carjacked by acquaintance
Read full article: Sheriff: Flat Rock man robbed, held at gunpoint, then carjacked by acquaintanceA man is in police custody Saturday morning after reportedly robbing an acquaintance at gunpoint and forcing him to drive around in Monroe County before stealing the vehicle altogether.
Ongoing catalytic converter thefts from vehicles in Monroe County raises concern
Read full article: Ongoing catalytic converter thefts from vehicles in Monroe County raises concernMonroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough would like to make the public aware of the ongoing catalytic converter thefts from vehicles.
Thieves steal trailer used by โBrother Joeโ in Metro Detroit to help people in need
Read full article: Thieves steal trailer used by โBrother Joeโ in Metro Detroit to help people in needThieves often have no idea who theyโre hurting. In the case of a stolen trailer in Metro Detroit, the victims are people in need and the owner needs it back to continue the work he does in the community.
Southgate nurse steals real COVID vaccine cards to sell; Detroit man imports fake ones from China
Read full article: Southgate nurse steals real COVID vaccine cards to sell; Detroit man imports fake ones from ChinaA Southgate nurse and a Detroit man have been charged in connection with two COVID vaccination card fraud schemes -- one involving the theft of real cards from a hospital and the other dealing in fake imported cards from China, federal officials said.
Man posing as FedEx driver reportedly following FedEx truck, stealing packages in Oakland County
Read full article: Man posing as FedEx driver reportedly following FedEx truck, stealing packages in Oakland CountyItโs not just random anymore -- some suspected package thieves are posing as delivery drivers and thatโs just the start.
Community comes together to help Detroit business owner after burglary, vandalism
Read full article: Community comes together to help Detroit business owner after burglary, vandalismWhen community members heard about the burglary of Amor Natural Way Hair Salon, they stepped into help the salon owner.
New affordable housing unit opens in Oakland County after thieves steal air conditioners
Read full article: New affordable housing unit opens in Oakland County after thieves steal air conditionersWednesday was a special day for the people of nonprofit Lighthouse of Oakland County as they cut the ribbon on Coolidge Place in Oak Park.
Salon ransacked in burglary on Detroitโs west side
Read full article: Salon ransacked in burglary on Detroitโs west sideโThey used the bathroom. They did a number two and then they stuffed it with paper towels, not the toilet paper and they stole the plunger,โ Amor said. โThey didnโt flush it. Then took the plunger, itโs the oddest thing.โ
Thieves target vehicles in gated parking lot near Detroitโs Comerica Park
Read full article: Thieves target vehicles in gated parking lot near Detroitโs Comerica ParkDerek Austin, his girlfriend and her two children had a wonderful night on Wednesday at Comerica Park. But when they left the Detroit Tigers game, they found a window on their SUV shattered.
VIDEO: Car stolen with teen sleeping inside on Detroitโs west side, police seek suspect
Read full article: VIDEO: Car stolen with teen sleeping inside on Detroitโs west side, police seek suspectAnyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2555, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Pittsfield Township police arrest man on suspicion of driving impaired, stealing from construction site
Read full article: Pittsfield Township police arrest man on suspicion of driving impaired, stealing from construction sitePittsfield Township police arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of driving while impaired and stealing supplies from a construction site.
Metro Detroit porch pirate strikes again, stealing packages with U-Haul ahead of Motherโs Day
Read full article: Metro Detroit porch pirate strikes again, stealing packages with U-Haul ahead of Motherโs DayKaitlyn Pangrazzi says one minute she was waiting for a package that arrived just in time for Motherโs Day and then it got stolen.
Teen faces murder charges in Sterling Heights car crash that killed 20-year-old woman
Read full article: Teen faces murder charges in Sterling Heights car crash that killed 20-year-old womanA 17-year-old boy is facing several charges, including murder, after allegedly stealing a vehicle and crashing it in Sterling Heights, killing a 20-year-old woman.
Police: Woman killed in Macomb County by speeding teen in stolen Jeep
Read full article: Police: Woman killed in Macomb County by speeding teen in stolen JeepโNot only did a 20-year-old lose her life, there were two other people in another vehicle that were injured,โ said Sterling Heights police Lt. Mario Bastianelli. โCould those people have lost their lives? That vehicle was traveling over 100 miles an hour, itโs a missile going down the road. Itโs unnecessary. All for what? A stolen vehicle? What a waste.โ
Man poses as utility worker, steals thousands of dollars worth from 95-year-old Madison Heights woman
Read full article: Man poses as utility worker, steals thousands of dollars worth from 95-year-old Madison Heights womanA 95-year-old woman was scammed by a man posing as a utility worker in Madison Heights.
Michigan AG announces new โIdentity Theft Supportโ initiative
Read full article: Michigan AG announces new โIdentity Theft Supportโ initiativeMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a new consumer protection initiative in an effort to provide identity theft victims with resources and guidance to minimize damage caused by identity theft.
Police arrest man seen on camera stealing Bentley from Southfield business
Read full article: Police arrest man seen on camera stealing Bentley from Southfield businessSOUTHFIELD โ A man who was seen on camera stealing a $200,000 Bentley from a Southfield business has been arrested. PREVIOUS: Bentley stolen from Southfield business; police search for man caught on cameraโThe officers set up on a surveillance operation,โ said Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren. Police spotted a white Ford Escape -- the vehicle seen on camera that the suspect drove in to the business. The man got in the Escape attempting to make an escape; however, police surrounded him. Body cam footage shows the man getting out of the car and attempting to run away and was stopped by officers.
Bentley stolen from Southfield business; police search for man caught on camera
Read full article: Bentley stolen from Southfield business; police search for man caught on cameraSOUTHFIELD โ A vehicle valued at nearly a quarter of a million dollars was stolen from a Southfield business Tuesday. Police are searching for the man seen on camera taking the Bentley Flying Spur from Dream Luxury Car Rentals on Telegraph Road. UPDATE: Police arrest man caught on camera stealing Bentley from Southfield businessThe man came to the shop, allegedly claiming he wanted to buy it. While in the office, he took the keys and was caught on camera the next day getting in the car and taking off. Anyone with information is asked to contact Southfield police.
Police seek 4 in connection with violent carjacking on Detroitโs west side
Read full article: Police seek 4 in connection with violent carjacking on Detroitโs west sideDETROIT โ Police are looking for public assistance in identifying four people wanted in connection with a March 3 assault and carjacking on Detroitโs west side. As the victim followed her two men exit the Honda, assault the man and take his car keys. Police said the woman entered the Honda and one of the suspects enters for Ford and both vehicles fled the scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2555, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news
Police seek 2 men accused of armed carjacking at Detroit gas station
Read full article: Police seek 2 men accused of armed carjacking at Detroit gas stationDETROIT โ Police are looking for two men accused of stealing a womanโs vehicle at gunpoint on Detroitโs west side Friday night. Police say at about 11:40 p.m. on Feb. 12, a 27-year-old woman was near a gas pump at gas station in the 15300 block of Wyoming Avenue when an armed suspect exited an unknown vehicle and walked over to her. The suspect, described as a Black man wearing dark clothing and a black surgical mask, announced a hold up and took the womanโs cell phone. Officials say the man then entered the womanโs red 2011 Ford Taurus and drove away. The second suspect, who was only described as a man, also fled the scene in the other, unknown vehicle.
VIDEO: Man breaks into car, steals steering column on Detroitโs east side
Read full article: VIDEO: Man breaks into car, steals steering column on Detroitโs east sideDETROIT โ Police are looking for a man wanted in connection with a theft from an automobile that took place Jan. 13. According to authorities, just before 9:45 a.m., an unknown man broke into a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu that was parked near the intersection of St. Aubin and Erskine streets. Police said he stole the steering column, which also included the airbag before leaving in a white Chevrolet Impala. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5740 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news
Metro Detroit bus service for seniors targeted by thieves
Read full article: Metro Detroit bus service for seniors targeted by thievesDETROIT โ Pace Southeast Michigan uses its buses to get seniors to medical appointments. โThat could be life threatening because if somebody doesnโt get to dialysis, and now youโre talking Monday, they havenโt been since Friday,โ said Jeff Burmeister with Pace Southeast Michigan. During one of the thefts, Fitzsimmons came face to face with a thief who threatened him with a sawzall. If you have any information contact Detroit police at 313-596-5540 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up. More: Metro Detroit crime news
As she fights cancer, Warren womanโs family hit by auto theft for the fourth time
Read full article: As she fights cancer, Warren womanโs family hit by auto theft for the fourth timeWARREN, Mich. โ A Warren woman with stage four cancer has relied on her daughter and a few close friends to take her to doctor appointments. This is the fourth time that thieves have targeted the family. Since then, the 61-year-old has been diagnosed with cancer and now thieves have struck again. It was parked in a neighborhood near 8 Mile Road and Schoenner in Warren. Loughry said the Impala was recovered -- but the transmission was broken and so was a window.
Stranger steps forward to help Metro Detroit man after thief takes $700 from wallet
Read full article: Stranger steps forward to help Metro Detroit man after thief takes $700 from walletWYANDOTTE, Mich. โ A man was caught on camera taking money out of wallet sitting on a store counter. The wallet was accidentally left by a 72-year-old man at the Shopperโs Valley store in Wyandotte. The man said when he realized he left it, he rushed back and found it in the same place. The man said the money was saved up to pay for his property taxes. Wyandotte police located and arrested the man accused of stealing the money.
โI felt like a part of me left with itโ -- Ashes of Navy Veteran stolen along with Jeep in Macomb County
Read full article: โI felt like a part of me left with itโ -- Ashes of Navy Veteran stolen along with Jeep in Macomb CountyFRASER, Mich. โ A Macomb County man is grieving not only his fatherโs untimely death, but the theft of his fatherโs remains and the rest of his belongings. Heโs said he doesnโt care about the Jeep, he just want his fatherโs belongings back. Thereโs paintings in there of my father,โ Justin said. Justinโs now offering a $15,000 reward for his fatherโs belongings, but he fears it may be too late for the vehicle. Plans were being made to make sure his father remains were honorably laid to rest.
VIDEO: Police seek suspected carjacker on Detroitโs east side
Read full article: VIDEO: Police seek suspected carjacker on Detroitโs east sideDETROIT โ Police are looking for a suspected carjacker after an armed robbery on Detroitโs east side. Police said that as he waited, a man approached on foot, entered the victimโs Nissan Altima, produced a weapon and ordered the victim out of the vehicle. Video of the suspected carjacker can be seen above. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2555, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news