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Man with violent past who led police on high-speed chase sparks bond controversy in Wayne County
Read full article: Man with violent past who led police on high-speed chase sparks bond controversy in Wayne CountyA man with a violent criminal past is out on bond after leading police on a high-speed chase through several cities before crashing into a busy area.
Downriver schools, law enforcement work to make security changes after children murdered in Texas
Read full article: Downriver schools, law enforcement work to make security changes after children murdered in TexasThe immediate response to Tuesday’s (May 24) tragedy has been increased police patrols at local schools. The proactive measures don’t end there.
More than 24 vehicles vandalized in Wyandotte in span of couple of days
Read full article: More than 24 vehicles vandalized in Wyandotte in span of couple of daysNeighbors in a part of Wyandotte have been taking extra precautions with their cars after more than two dozen vehicles were vandalized in the span of just a few days.
Wyandotte schools employee charged for sexual conduct with student, police say
Read full article: Wyandotte schools employee charged for sexual conduct with student, police sayAn employee with the Wyandotte Public School District has been charged for inappropriate sexual conduct toward a student, police said.
Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte locked down after altercation between students
Read full article: Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte locked down after altercation between studentsRoosevelt High School in Wyandotte is on lockdown after a student injured a classmate in an altercation and fled the building, officials said.
Police: Man smashes car window with bat outside of Wyandotte restaurant in road rage incident
Read full article: Police: Man smashes car window with bat outside of Wyandotte restaurant in road rage incidentPolice in Wyandotte are searching for a man who struck a vehicle with a bat in a road rage incident.
Suspect in marijuana heist leads Wyandotte police on high-speed chase in multiple cities
Read full article: Suspect in marijuana heist leads Wyandotte police on high-speed chase in multiple citiesA police officer on patrol noticed a van out of place in an alley at about 4 a.m. Tuesday in Wyandotte and went to check it out.
Wyandotte doctor arrested, accused of sexual assault
Read full article: Wyandotte doctor arrested, accused of sexual assaultThat first patient complained to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) in 2004, but the complaint was dismissed because the doctor had no priors and agreed to take classes on professional sexual misconduct.
Man faces 10 charges after crashing into Wyandotte home, dragging officer, leading police chase
Read full article: Man faces 10 charges after crashing into Wyandotte home, dragging officer, leading police chaseA man is facing 10 charges after he sold drugs to an undercover officer, crashed into a Wyandotte home, dragged an officer with his car and led police on a chase, officials said.
Wyandotte police officers save 2 men from jumping into Detroit River
Read full article: Wyandotte police officers save 2 men from jumping into Detroit RiverWYANDOTTE, Mich. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said suicidal thoughts have increased in all age groups since the pandemic began. This month, Wyandotte police helped save two men -- one in his early 30′s the other in his late 50s -- from jumping in the Detroit River. Early Wednesday morning, police were trying desperately to prevent a man from jumping into the Detroit River. Ten days earlier, Wyandotte police received a call about another man trying to jump into the river. “A lot of people that are struggling and going through crisis, they think they’re alone and they’re not.
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. – 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 Shopper’s 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.
Man posing as DTE worker steals over $5,000 from 90-year-old Wyandotte woman
Read full article: Man posing as DTE worker steals over $5,000 from 90-year-old Wyandotte womanWYANDOTTE, Mich. – A man posing as a DTE energy employee entered a 90-year-old woman’s Wyandotte home and stole over $5,000 this week, according to authorities. Wyandotte police say an unidentified man smooth-talked his way into the victim’s home, saying he needed to check her electricity and furnace. He then had her check lights in another room while he “checked” lights in a separate room, officials said. When the man never returned, the woman discovered her purse and over $5,000 dollars had been stolen from her home. This one is particularly... Posted by Wyandotte Police Department - Michigan on Saturday, November 14, 2020More: Local News
Man suspected in 2019 murder case charged with dragging Wyandotte detective with vehicle
Read full article: Man suspected in 2019 murder case charged with dragging Wyandotte detective with vehicleWYANDOTTE, Mich. – Wyandotte police working the 2019 murder case of Linda Breen said they were trying to find a 22-year-old man and bring him in for questioning. However, the attempt to arrest Christian Lowe last week became almost deadly for one detective. He sped away, dragging our detective,” Hamilton said. When the truck goes off the screen of a surveillance video, it barrels toward the alley, the detective goes flying, and the truck crashes into this fence just feet away from a children’s play area. Hamilton believes that what happened called for deadly force.
Taser shot through window of stolen dump truck in Wyandotte junkyard ends wild crime spree
Read full article: Taser shot through window of stolen dump truck in Wyandotte junkyard ends wild crime spreeWYANDOTTE, Mich. An officer shot a Taser through the window of a stolen dump truck at a Wyandotte junkyard to take down a man accused in a crime spree that included two late-night break-ins and a chase in which he escaped police, according to authorities. On Saturday, the man climbed through the window of a Wyandotte home while the family slept, police said. He was spotted near a scrapyard Wednesday and grabbed a dump truck when police gave chase, according to officials. He jumped into a dump truck and stole the truck, Hamilton said. An officer fired a Taser, and the shot went through the passenger side window and hit the man, taking him down, according to police.
Drunken 71-year-old man clocked driving 104 mph in a 30 mph zone in Wyandotte
Read full article: Drunken 71-year-old man clocked driving 104 mph in a 30 mph zone in WyandotteWYANDOTTE, Mich. – Wyandotte police clocked a man driving 104 mph in a 30 mph zone April 13. An officer stopped the man on on Biddle Avenue, near Plum Street, around 8 p.m.Police said the officer smelled alcohol coming from the 71-year-old Grosse Ile man’s vehicle. The man told the officer he had two drinks. The man failed field sobriety tests and was arrested. The man blew .12 and .13 on a breathalyzer test during booking, police said.
Wyandotte business owner accused of stealing from customers
Read full article: Wyandotte business owner accused of stealing from customersWYANDOTTE, Mich. – A Wyandotte business owner is facing multiple charges for allegedly stealing from customers, police said. Patrick Dingman, the owner of Crime Ring Kustoms in Wyandotte, called police Feb. 11 to say a customer’s van had been stolen from his business, according to authorities. On Wednesday, investigators discovered the stolen van at a warehouse in Wyandotte that is leased by Dingman, authorities said. Dingman was arraigned Sunday on charges of receiving and concealing stolen property worth $20,000 or more, receiving stolen property worth between $1,000 and $20,000, larceny by conversion and false felony report. Police believe Dingman might have stolen property from other customers.