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High-end home thefts: Everything we know after Oakland County sheriff’s update
Read full article: High-end home thefts: Everything we know after Oakland County sheriff’s updateOrganized crews of thieves have been targeting high-end homes across Metro Detroit in recent weeks while, mostly, evading capture. Here's everything we know.
$100,000 worth of dimes stolen from parked truck in Philadelphia
Read full article: $100,000 worth of dimes stolen from parked truck in PhiladelphiaThieves may not have been counting on finding a mountain of change when they broke into a truck filled with $750,000 in dimes, but authorities say they still made off with a chunk of the cargo and left coins scattered around a Philadelphia parking lot.
Stolen car victim taunted by thieves on social media in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Stolen car victim taunted by thieves on social media in Metro DetroitImagine getting your car stolen and getting taunted about it. That happened to a Metro Detroit man when his Dodge Charger Scat Pack was stolen.
IRS, Better Business Bureau issue warning as holiday charity scams rise across Metro Detroit
Read full article: IRS, Better Business Bureau issue warning as holiday charity scams rise across Metro DetroitFake charitable organizations are working to rip you off this holiday season, which is why the Detroit IRS investigators and the Better Business Bureau have issued a new warning.
‘I just want our baby back’: Thieves ransack family’s home, steal puppy on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: ‘I just want our baby back’: Thieves ransack family’s home, steal puppy on Detroit’s west sideWhen Britney Thomas got home from work Tuesday and saw the back window ripped from the hinges, she knew what had happened.
Domestic violence survivor’s dream put on hold as thieves create unnecessary obstacles
Read full article: Domestic violence survivor’s dream put on hold as thieves create unnecessary obstaclesA survivor of domestic violence invested thousands of dollars in creating a safe space for families. Recently thieves ransacked the property and continuously stole from the home.
What we know about thieves targeting parts from specific types of cars in Grosse Pointe Farms
Read full article: What we know about thieves targeting parts from specific types of cars in Grosse Pointe FarmsThieves in Grosse Pointe Farms have been breaking into specific types of cars to steal parts, officials said.
Thieves steal trailer used by ‘Brother Joe’ in Metro Detroit to help people in need
Read full article: Thieves steal trailer used by ‘Brother Joe’ in Metro Detroit to help people in needThieves often have no idea who they’re 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.
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.
Thieves steal Slows Bar BQ trailer in Corktown, owner says
Read full article: Thieves steal Slows Bar BQ trailer in Corktown, owner saysDETROIT – Police are investigating a restaurant’s food trailer that was reported stolen Wednesday. “It’s 26-feet long, it’s 10,000 pounds,” said Michael Metevia, owner of Slows Bar BQ. “There’s no hiding it.”The trailer was taken from a fenced lot on Michigan Avenue at about 2 a.m. or 3 a.m. Wednesday. “We parked it in our secure lot where it normally lives when we’re not using it. So when something like this happens, it is more of an emotional blow than business,” he said.
Clinton Township police seek two people wanted for break-in at business
Read full article: Clinton Township police seek two people wanted for break-in at businessCLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. Clinton Township police are seeking two people wanted for a break-in that happened around 5 a.m. on Aug. 20. Police released footage of the incident that took place at a business on Groesbeck near 15 Mile Road. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 586-493-7854. Watch Footage
Thieves work quickly overnight to strike 3 Target stores in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Thieves work quickly overnight to strike 3 Target stores in Metro DetroitALLEN PARK, Mich. – Workers were busy installing new doors Monday morning at the Target store in Allen Park. It was one of three Target stores in Metro Detroit -- one in Woodhaven and another in Dearborn -- where thieves smashed through the front door overnight and stole thousands of dollars worth of electronics. The thieves then went to the Allen Park and Dearborn stores. Don’t they have 24/7 surveillance?” said Sarah McCune in Allen Park. Police suspect it’s the same group of thieves.