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Barricaded gunman situation ends after 9 hour stand-off with Troy police
Read full article: Barricaded gunman situation ends after 9 hour stand-off with Troy policeA barricaded gunman situation ended early Saturday morning after almost nine hours of a stand-off with Troy police, officials say no one was hurt.
Troy police arrest Lyft driver accused of driving drunk with passenger on board
Read full article: Troy police arrest Lyft driver accused of driving drunk with passenger on boardA Lyft driver was arrested in Troy earlier this month for drinking and driving while on the job, authorities reported Friday.
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.
Man with hatchet chases people outside Troy gym, tells police he targeted wrong person
Read full article: Man with hatchet chases people outside Troy gym, tells police he targeted wrong personA man who chased some acquaintances with a hatchet outside of a Troy gym told police that he was looking for someone who had threatened him, and he accidentally targeted the wrong person.
14-year-old boy arrested for Troy robbery after mom tells police she found ‘large sum of money’
Read full article: 14-year-old boy arrested for Troy robbery after mom tells police she found ‘large sum of money’A 14-year-old boy was arrested for robbing a Troy liquor store after his mother called police to say she’d found him with a “large sum of money” that he shouldn’t have had.
Troy driver’s breath test reveals BAC 4 times legal limit on St. Patrick’s Day, police say
Read full article: Troy driver’s breath test reveals BAC 4 times legal limit on St. Patrick’s Day, police sayA Troy woman’s breath test revealed she was driving with a blood-alcohol content more than four times the legal limit on St. Patrick’s Day, according to police.
Troy man shoots wife, kills daughter before shooting himself as officers approach, police say
Read full article: Troy man shoots wife, kills daughter before shooting himself as officers approach, police sayA Troy man shot his wife and killed his daughter inside a condo before fatally shooting himself as police approached his vehicle, officials said.
Drunk Sterling Heights driver admits he drank too much, hasn’t had license in 20 years, police say
Read full article: Drunk Sterling Heights driver admits he drank too much, hasn’t had license in 20 years, police sayWhen police pulled over a Sterling Heights man for swerving all over the road, he admitted that he shouldn’t have been driving because he’d had too much to drink and hadn’t owned a valid license in 20 years, according to authorities.
Drunk woman pours out drink after backing into Troy police car during traffic stop, officials say
Read full article: Drunk woman pours out drink after backing into Troy police car during traffic stop, officials sayOfficials said a drunk driver backed into a Troy police car during a traffic stop and poured her alcoholic beverage on the ground when officers asked about it.
Motive unclear for Troy shooting that left father injured, twin brothers and family dog dead
Read full article: Motive unclear for Troy shooting that left father injured, twin brothers and family dog deadPolice said a 23-year-old man murdered his twin brother and shot his father at a Troy home before killing the family dog and himself inside a car that crashed into a tree.
Police: Man murders twin brother, shoots dad at Troy home before killing family dog, himself in car
Read full article: Police: Man murders twin brother, shoots dad at Troy home before killing family dog, himself in carA 23-year-old man murdered his twin brother and shot his father overnight at a Troy home before killing the family dog and himself inside a car that crashed into a tree, authorities said.
Woman accused of drunkenly rear-ending vehicle during lunch break in Troy, police say
Read full article: Woman accused of drunkenly rear-ending vehicle during lunch break in Troy, police sayTroy police arrested a woman who is accused of getting drunk on her lunch break and rear-ending another vehicle that was slowing down for a red light, authorities said.
Troy police arrest man who spent 4 hours in Walmart with 5-inch knife in pocket, officials say
Read full article: Troy police arrest man who spent 4 hours in Walmart with 5-inch knife in pocket, officials sayA 26-year-old man was arrested after he spent four hours in a Walmart while in possession of a knife with a five-inch blade, Troy police said.
Couple driving 5 mph with flat tire on Troy road arrested after fentanyl found in car, police say
Read full article: Couple driving 5 mph with flat tire on Troy road arrested after fentanyl found in car, police sayA husband and wife who were driving 5 mph with a flat tire on a Troy road were arrested after police found fentanyl in the glove box, authorities said.
Burglars create 3-by-3-foot hole in cinder block wall to steal $2 million worth of cellphones in Troy
Read full article: Burglars create 3-by-3-foot hole in cinder block wall to steal $2 million worth of cellphones in TroyBurglars broke into a Troy business by creating a three-foot by three-by hole in a cinder block wall and made off with 30,000 cellphones, police said.
Man accused of robbing home, hiding in bushes, acting suspiciously near Troy school, police say
Read full article: Man accused of robbing home, hiding in bushes, acting suspiciously near Troy school, police sayA man and a woman were arrested after police say the man robbed a home, hid in a resident’s bushes and then was seen crouching behind a car near a Troy elementary school.
Police: Drunk woman hits security guard with can of Red Bull at Troy restaurant; boyfriend drives drunk
Read full article: Police: Drunk woman hits security guard with can of Red Bull at Troy restaurant; boyfriend drives drunkPolice said a couple was getting very drunk one night at a Troy bar when a Dearborn woman struck a security guard with a can of Red Bull. Her boyfriend later drove to the police station on a flat tire while highly intoxicated, officers said.
Man who tried to break into Troy home becomes unresponsive while in custody, police say
Read full article: Man who tried to break into Troy home becomes unresponsive while in custody, police sayA man suspected of trying to break into a Troy home was given three doses of Narcan after he became unresponsive while in police custody, officials said.
Woman leads police on chase in stolen Tesla in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Woman leads police on chase in stolen Tesla in Metro DetroitPolice said the woman was test driving the car from a dealership in Troy. Staff notified Troy police and started tracking the vehicle when she failed to return it.
Sterling Heights woman arrested twice for conduct after market played song she didn’t like, police say
Read full article: Sterling Heights woman arrested twice for conduct after market played song she didn’t like, police sayA Sterling Heights woman was arrested twice in the same day because of her conduct toward police after she got angry about a market playing an overhead song she didn’t like, officials said.
Woman reports fake shooting in hopes Troy police wouldn’t arrest her boyfriend during traffic stop
Read full article: Woman reports fake shooting in hopes Troy police wouldn’t arrest her boyfriend during traffic stopA Madison Heights woman called 911 and reported a fake shooting in the hopes that Troy officers would respond to the more serious crime and not arrest her boyfriend during a traffic stop, authorities said.
Man flees Troy police, gives fake name, speeds off, drives around complex, gets arrested
Read full article: Man flees Troy police, gives fake name, speeds off, drives around complex, gets arrestedA 22-year-old man who initially refused to stop for Troy police eventually gave them a fake name, sped away, drove around his complex, got out and was arrested, officers said.
Troy car dealership worker punches boss for asking him to take ear buds out
Read full article: Troy car dealership worker punches boss for asking him to take ear buds outA worker at a Troy car dealership is facing charges after he punched his boss for asking him to take out his ear buds multiple times, officials said.
2 Walmart employees from Warren, Oak Park get into fight, throw punches, then go back to work
Read full article: 2 Walmart employees from Warren, Oak Park get into fight, throw punches, then go back to workA pair of Walmart employees -- one from Warren and the other from Oak Park -- got into a fight during their afternoon shift, started throwing punches and then simply went back to work, police said.
Dad sneaks under Macomb County home, enters through crawl space, kidnaps 5-week-old girl
Read full article: Dad sneaks under Macomb County home, enters through crawl space, kidnaps 5-week-old girlThe biological father of a 5-week-old girl snuck into a Macomb County home by crawling underneath it and entering through a crawl space so he could kidnap the child, state police said.
‘Man, I’m drunk’: Sterling Heights man falls asleep at wheel of running pickup in Taco Bell drive-thru
Read full article: ‘Man, I’m drunk’: Sterling Heights man falls asleep at wheel of running pickup in Taco Bell drive-thruA Sterling Heights man told police, “Man, I’m drunk,” after initially denying he had consumed alcohol when they found him asleep behind the wheel of a running pickup truck in the Taco Bell drive-thru, officials said.
MDOT expects to open lane on northbound I-75 in Troy following tanker truck fire
Read full article: MDOT expects to open lane on northbound I-75 in Troy following tanker truck fireThe right lane of southbound Interstate 75 in Troy has reopened Tuesday following a tanker truck fire, according to the Troy Police Department.
Right lane reopens on southbound I-75 in Troy following tanker truck fire
Read full article: Right lane reopens on southbound I-75 in Troy following tanker truck fireThe right lane of southbound Interstate 75 in Troy has reopened Tuesday following a tanker truck fire, according to the Troy Police Department.
Detroit Fire Department lieutenant dies after road rage shooting at Troy gas station
Read full article: Detroit Fire Department lieutenant dies after road rage shooting at Troy gas stationA Detroit Fire Department lieutenant has died after being shot Monday night during a road rage altercation at an Oakland County gas station.
Babysitter accused of assaulting Troy woman during fight over rough handling of children
Read full article: Babysitter accused of assaulting Troy woman during fight over rough handling of childrenA babysitter is accused of assaulting a Troy mother during a fight sparked by what the mother believed was the rough handling of her children, police said.
Man shatters police car window from inside by kicking it 29 times with bare feet -- see video here
Read full article: Man shatters police car window from inside by kicking it 29 times with bare feet -- see video hereA man arrested during a bizarre series of events at a Troy hotel kicked the window of a police cruiser 29 times with his bare feet, shattering the glass, video shows.
Bizarre call to Troy hotel unearths possible kidnapping, drug, mail and identity theft cases
Read full article: Bizarre call to Troy hotel unearths possible kidnapping, drug, mail and identity theft casesDuring a bizarre call to a Troy hotel, officers said they learned about a slew of potential crimes committed by the people inside one of the rooms -- including kidnapping, drug use, mail theft, identity theft, lying several times to officers and kicking out the window of a police car.
Thrashing woman arrested on 2 warrants after Troy police find her dog locked in hot car
Read full article: Thrashing woman arrested on 2 warrants after Troy police find her dog locked in hot carTroy police said they took a woman -- kicking and screaming -- into custody after they found her dog locked in a hot car and realized she had warrants out for her arrest.
Detroit man accused of driving drunk on I-75 with 10-year-old son in passenger seat
Read full article: Detroit man accused of driving drunk on I-75 with 10-year-old son in passenger seatA Detroit man is accused of driving drunk on I-75 with his 10-year-old son in the passenger seat of the pickup, police said.
Police: Warren man has 6 drinks, drives drunk for 6th time; wife flees into Troy hotel
Read full article: Police: Warren man has 6 drinks, drives drunk for 6th time; wife flees into Troy hotelPolice said a woman ran into a Troy hotel yelling that her husband, a Warren man with five previous drunken driving convictions, was trying to kill her because he had six drinks and drove into a ditch.
Man drives drunk for 6th time, hits mailbox, lies about going to work, Troy police say
Read full article: Man drives drunk for 6th time, hits mailbox, lies about going to work, Troy police sayA man was charged with driving drunk for the sixth time after he struck a Troy mailbox right in front of its owner and lied about being late for work, officials said.
Road rage driver throws iced tea through van window onto victims in Troy; van struck by gunshot
Read full article: Road rage driver throws iced tea through van window onto victims in Troy; van struck by gunshotA man who was driving erratically in Troy threw iced tea on two victims through the window of a work van when it stopped at a red light and then shot the van as it drove away, officials said.
Five shots fired into Troy hotel room with 4 teens inside, police say
Read full article: Five shots fired into Troy hotel room with 4 teens inside, police sayTROY, Mich. – Police are looking for two suspects believed to have fired shots into a Troy hotel room early Saturday morning. Troy police say that at about 4 a.m. Saturday, five shots were fired through a sliding glass door and into a hotel room at the Hawthorn Suites. At that time, there were four teenagers from Roseville and Detroit celebrating a sweet 16 birthday party inside the room, police said. Police say two suspects were seen running from the scene of the shooting. They are described as Black males between the ages of 18 and 22 years old with medium heights and medium builds.
Troy police warn of potential scams when reselling PlayStation 5
Read full article: Troy police warn of potential scams when reselling PlayStation 5TROY, Mich. – Police are issuing a warning to anyone trying to sell one of the hottest holiday gifts on the resale market. Troy police said they’re investigating multiple cases of people being scammed while reselling the PlayStation 5 gaming system. Troy Police are noticing more scams involving the PlayStation 5. This is happening unfortunately not just in Troy but around the country,” said John Julian with Troy Police Department. Police advise that if you’re going to meet and sell items, go with a friend and have your cellphone ready in case something goes wrong.
Troy police arrest 7 impaired drivers in 10 days: Locations, driver info, what happened in each case
Read full article: Troy police arrest 7 impaired drivers in 10 days: Locations, driver info, what happened in each caseTroy police made seven impaired driving arrests over the final 10 days of November. Four women and three men from all around Metro Detroit were involved.
Metal stake, wooden cutout, ‘no trespassing’ sign, cigarette thrown during Troy neighbors' dispute
Read full article: Metal stake, wooden cutout, ‘no trespassing’ sign, cigarette thrown during Troy neighbors' disputeTROY, Mich. – Troy police said a metal stake, a wooden cutout, a “no trespassing” sign and a cigarette were all thrown during an argument between neighbors about their property line. Police said the 58-year-old man then picked up the wooden cutout and started pushing into the other man’s stomach. The other man grabbed the cutout, so the 58-year-old picked up the metal stake, according to officials. He swung the metal stake at the neighbors, striking the woman in her left wrist and thumb, police said. He also put a hole through the wooden cutout with the metal stake while the other man was holding the cutout, authorities said.
Troy police investigate shots fired in Somerset Parking lot
Read full article: Troy police investigate shots fired in Somerset Parking lotTROY, Mich. – Police were investigating reports of shots fired Sunday evening in the parking lot on the south side of Somerset Collection in Troy. The suspected shooter also fled the area, police said. Police don’t believe this was a random shooting. Anyone with information on this shooting needs to contact Troy police. More: Metro Detroit crime newsMore: News from Troy, Mich.
Troy police investigate drive-by shooting that targeted home
Read full article: Troy police investigate drive-by shooting that targeted homeTROY, Mich. – Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that happened at 1:40 a.m. on Sunday in the 100 block of Scottsdale in Troy. At least nine bullet holes were found at the targeted home. No one was injured in the shooting, according to police. Police believe one of the residents of the home was targeted and the event was not random. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 248-524-3477.
Police revisit mysterious fatal beating of mother in Troy apartment from 42 years ago
Read full article: Police revisit mysterious fatal beating of mother in Troy apartment from 42 years agoPolice are revisiting the mysterious case of a Troy mother who was beaten to death while alone in her apartment 42 years ago.
Taylor man charged after police say he had gun at Somerset Collection
Read full article: Taylor man charged after police say he had gun at Somerset CollectionTROY, Mich. – A Taylor man was arrested and charged after a report of a possible assault involving a gun at the Somerset Collection in Troy. Michael Deonte James, 21, of Taylor, has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon, felony firearm and possession of a firearm. Troy police responded at about 4:15 p.m. on Oct. 2 to a possible assault in the Nordstrom store. James was arraigned on Oct. 3 and was issued a $50,000 cash/surety bond. Police are still investigating the incident at Somerset Collection.
Georgia man accused of passing counterfeit $100 bills arrested in Oakland County
Read full article: Georgia man accused of passing counterfeit $100 bills arrested in Oakland CountyTROY, Mich. – A Georgia man was arrested last week for allegedly paying with counterfeit bills at numerous stores in Troy. According to Troy police, at about 6:41 p.m. on Sept. 23 the 28-year-old man reportedly passed a counterfeit $100 bill at Beyond Juice. After locating the suspect in the parking lot, officers conducted a traffic stop as he left the property. Police say the man denied passing any counterfeit bills or even being at the mall during his interview with officers. During the traffic stop, police say that multiple other stores reported counterfeit bills being used by the same subject.
Troy Police Department mourns death of 29-year veteran of the force
Read full article: Troy Police Department mourns death of 29-year veteran of the forceTROY, Mich. – Friends, family members and colleagues are mourning the death of a Troy police officer. Dispatcher Curtis Reynolds Jr. was getting ready for a shift on his 50th birthday, Sept. 19, when he suffered a heart attack. Members of the Troy Police Department said Reynolds, a 29-year veteran of the force, was the heart of their tight-knit team and an unsung hero who touched thousands of lives. A quick-witted, but patient man, who was always willing to work so others could spent time with their families. 2018 Story: Gunman taken into custody after standoff with police inside Troy homeBut it will be the little things they miss and the things they’ll hold onto.
We need justice: Former Clarenceville Middle School students say teacher sexually abused them
Read full article: We need justice: Former Clarenceville Middle School students say teacher sexually abused themLIVONIA, Mich. Several women stepped forward on Wednesday and said their former middle school teacher sexually abused them. The women said the teacher sent them explicit images and videos of himself when they were students at Clarenceville Middle School in Livonia. Bailey said the teacher had ties with several schools and youth programs throughout the Metro Detroit area. Troy Schools released the following statement:"We have immense sympathy for any victim of sexual assault, but have no information regarding what was alleged at a press conference today. The District does not discuss student or personnel matters in a public forum or comment on pending litigation of any kind.
Multiple home invasions appear to target elderly residents in Troy, police say
Read full article: Multiple home invasions appear to target elderly residents in Troy, police sayTROY, Mich. Police are investigating a string of home invasions on Wednesday that appear to target elderly victims. Troy police say that two home invasions and one attempted home invasion occurred on Wednesday afternoon. The first home invasion occurred at about 12:53 p.m. in the 2300 block of Chesapeake Court. The second home invasion occurred at 1:16 p.m. in the 1400 block of Key West Drive. An attempted home invasion occurred at 12:36 p.m. i the 1300 block of Boyd Street.
Troy man pulls out shotgun during argument with neighbor over loud party, police say
Read full article: Troy man pulls out shotgun during argument with neighbor over loud party, police sayTROY, Mich. A drunken Troy man pulled out and racked a shotgun after he was told to go back inside and mind his own business during an argument with a 20-year-old about a loud party, police said. Troy officers were called around 9:40 p.m. Friday to the area of 6800 Dublin Fair Road for reports of a loud party. While officers investigated the situation, they heard a loud argument between a 20-year-old Bloomfield Hills man at the party and Christopher Hoggarth, according to authorities. The 20-year-old man was yelling at Hoggarth to go back in his house and to mind his own business, authorities said. When officers ordered him to drop the gun, he ignored them and slowly retreated into his house, according to authorities.
2 arrested in Somerset Mall carjacking
Read full article: 2 arrested in Somerset Mall carjackingTROY, Mich. – Two people are in police custody after allegedly hijacking a vehicle outside of Somerset Mall on Thursday morning. Police say at about 7:30 a.m. two males were approached by four people in a silver Nissan when exiting the mall. Two suspects took the victims’ 2016 black Dodge Charger and fled the scene while the other two suspects fled the scene in the Nissan. A black 2016 Dodge Charger was hijacked from two people at Somerset Mall on the morning of July 23, 2020. The two suspects from Tennessee are being housed at the Jackson County Jail and are expected to be arraigned soon.
Angry McDonald’s customers in Troy yell slurs, throw salad, punch employee
Read full article: Angry McDonald’s customers in Troy yell slurs, throw salad, punch employeeThe incident happened at 1:53 p.m. March 9 at the McDonald’s restaurant at 36895 Dequindre Road in Troy, according to authorities. A group of four customers got angry when their order wasn’t delivered to their table, police said. One of the customers began to yell racism slurs toward the employees, and another threw a salad, striking one of the employees, according to officials. When they left the restaurant, an employee tried to look at their license plate, officials said. The group continue to yell racial slurs at the employees as they drove off in the Dodge Caravan, police said.
Man caught taking ‘upskirt’ picture of girl above him on escalator at Somerset in Troy, police say
Read full article: Man caught taking ‘upskirt’ picture of girl above him on escalator at Somerset in Troy, police sayTROY, Mich. – Troy police said they arrested a man who was caught taking “upskirt” pictures of a girl who was standing above him on an escalator at the Somerset Collection. Kristopher Murray, 36, of Clinton Township, was seen following a 16-year-old girl on an escalator, taking pictures of her, according to police. The girl told police she didn’t know she was being photographed, but she did notice someone standing close by, according to authorities. Murray is charged with capturing an image of an unclothed person, a five-year felony, and using a computer to commit a crime, a seven-year felony. Murray is scheduled to return to 52-4 District Court in Troy at 8:30 a.m. March 2.
2 killed in Sunday morning Troy crash
Read full article: 2 killed in Sunday morning Troy crashTROY, Mich. – Troy Police are investigating a deadly crash that happened on southbound I-75 north of 14 Mile Road south of E. Maple Road Sunday morning. Troy police were notified by Madison Heights police that a vehicle was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of I-75 north of Twelve Mile Road. Troy officers responded to the area where a serious crash involving the wrong way driver and a second vehicle that had been southbound on I-75 took place. Southbound I-75 was closed for more than five hours to complete the investigation. Troy police say it is unknown if drugs or alcohol were contributing factors in the crash.