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What we know: 4 charged after woman’s body found in Detroit alley, car burned
Read full article: What we know: 4 charged after woman’s body found in Detroit alley, car burnedFour people have been charged in connection to a murder after a woman was found dead in a Detroit alley and a car was burned and abandoned.
Dearborn police raid home in connection to shooting at undercover officers in Detroit
Read full article: Dearborn police raid home in connection to shooting at undercover officers in DetroitDearborn police officers have raided a home they believe is in connection to a shooting at undercover officers in Detroit.
Here’s how officer safety concerns are hampering recruiting in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Here’s how officer safety concerns are hampering recruiting in Metro DetroitIt’s a backlash that could cause a crisis for police departments across the country as a rise in violent crime has prospective officers thinking twice about joining the force.
Dearborn parents charged with child abuse after infant brought to pediatrician with ‘serious’ injuries
Read full article: Dearborn parents charged with child abuse after infant brought to pediatrician with ‘serious’ injuriesA mother and a father were arraigned on child abuse charges Monday after their infant had shown noticeable, “suspicious” injuries upon being seen by a pediatrician.
Dearborn police ticketing drivers who drop off Fordson students on Ford Road
Read full article: Dearborn police ticketing drivers who drop off Fordson students on Ford RoadPolice are patrolling outside of Fordson High School and ready to issue tickets to parents dropping students off on Ford Road in front of the school.
Dearborn police urge residents to not interact with scam social media accounts
Read full article: Dearborn police urge residents to not interact with scam social media accountsThe Dearborn Police Department wants to alert residents that social media accounts are impersonating elected government officials.
Dearborn police: Don’t perform burnouts in neighborhoods to celebrate weddings
Read full article: Dearborn police: Don’t perform burnouts in neighborhoods to celebrate weddingsPolice in Dearborn are asking excited wedding guests to refrain from performing vehicle burnouts in residential neighborhoods.
Dearborn man uses phony investment plan to steal $441K from 30 people to fund lavish lifestyle
Read full article: Dearborn man uses phony investment plan to steal $441K from 30 people to fund lavish lifestyleA Dearborn man tricked dozens of people into giving him hundreds of thousands of dollars for a phony investment scheme and used that money to fund his own lavish lifestyle, officials said.
Mother speaks out after police say son endured sex abuse, torture; Dearborn man faces child porn charges
Read full article: Mother speaks out after police say son endured sex abuse, torture; Dearborn man faces child porn chargesParents are speaking out after police informed them that they suspect their son had endured sex abuse and torture.
Dearborn man facing child porn charges after showing videos to man he met with for sex, police say
Read full article: Dearborn man facing child porn charges after showing videos to man he met with for sex, police sayA Dearborn man is facing child porn charges after he showed pictures and videos of children performing sexual acts to a man he had invited to his home for sex, federal officials said.
Driver involved in Dearborn road rage dispute runs over woman after argument, police say
Read full article: Driver involved in Dearborn road rage dispute runs over woman after argument, police sayTwo drivers involved in a road rage incident in Dearborn got out of their cars to argue before one of the women got back in her car and struck the other, police said.
Wayne man accused of murdering Dearborn resident with kitchen knife, officials say
Read full article: Wayne man accused of murdering Dearborn resident with kitchen knife, officials sayA Wayne man has been charged in connection with the murder of a Dearborn resident who was stabbed multiple times with a kitchen knife, police said.
Dearborn police say thieves breaking windows to steal airbags from parked cars at night
Read full article: Dearborn police say thieves breaking windows to steal airbags from parked cars at nightDearborn police said they are seeing more and more airbags stolen from by thieves who break windows to get into parked vehicles at night.
Driver killed, woman hurt when minivan crashes into poles, tree in Dearborn, police say
Read full article: Driver killed, woman hurt when minivan crashes into poles, tree in Dearborn, police sayPolice believe speed and intoxicants factored into a minivan crash that left the driver dead and his passenger injured in Dearborn.
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 people’s 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 people’s vehicles in order to monitor them for stalking, carjacking or theft.
Dearborn teen dies after sideswiping semi truck, car, rolling onto roof, police say
Read full article: Dearborn teen dies after sideswiping semi truck, car, rolling onto roof, police sayA Dearborn teenager died after the car he was driving sideswiped a semi truck and another vehicle and rolled onto its roof, officials said.
2 Dearborn men charged in connection with double shooting at gentleman’s club
Read full article: 2 Dearborn men charged in connection with double shooting at gentleman’s clubTwo Dearborn men are facing a long list of felony charges in connection with a double shooting over the weekend at a gentleman’s club.
Woman killed when car crashes into light pole, catches on fire, Dearborn police say
Read full article: Woman killed when car crashes into light pole, catches on fire, Dearborn police sayA 44-year-old woman was killed overnight when her car crashed into a light pole in Dearborn and caught on fire, police said.
Toys for Tots campaign starts today thanks in part to Dearborn police
Read full article: Toys for Tots campaign starts today thanks in part to Dearborn policeDearborn police officers will be accepting new unwrapped toys in front of the police headquarters at 16099 Michigan Avenue from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday.
Police believe Southfield shooting, carjacking is related to violent Dearborn attack
Read full article: Police believe Southfield shooting, carjacking is related to violent Dearborn attackPolice believe a shooting and carjacking by masked men Monday in Southfield might be related to a violent Dearborn attack in which a resident was held at gunpoint while armed robbers assaulted his fiance, officials said.
Man dies at Dearborn motel after holding room door shut, struggling with police
Read full article: Man dies at Dearborn motel after holding room door shut, struggling with policeA Livonia man died Thursday night after he was holding a room door shut at a Dearborn motel to prevent someone from exiting and then got into a struggle with police, officials said.
Dearborn police seek ‘extremely dangerous’ suspect linked to murder of 31-year-old man
Read full article: Dearborn police seek ‘extremely dangerous’ suspect linked to murder of 31-year-old manDearborn police are searching for an “extremely dangerous” suspect linked to the weekend murder of a 31-year-old man.
Officials identify man who stole Dearborn police car, crashed during pursuit
Read full article: Officials identify man who stole Dearborn police car, crashed during pursuitOfficials have identified a man who jumped into a Dearborn police vehicle and sped off while officers were investigating a large parking lot fight.
Dearborn police identify man wanted for shooting 2, killing 24-year-old outside club
Read full article: Dearborn police identify man wanted for shooting 2, killing 24-year-old outside clubDearborn police have identified the man they’re looking for in connection with the shooting that killed a 24-year-old man and injured another outside a club.
21-year-old woman killed in Dearborn rollover crash, police say
Read full article: 21-year-old woman killed in Dearborn rollover crash, police sayDearborn police believe the driver of this pickup truck witnessed a crash on March 7, 2021. DEARBORN, Mich. – A 21-year-old woman was killed over the weekend in a rollover crash in Dearborn, police said. Dearborn officials said the crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Sunday (March 7) in the area of M-39 and Hubbard Drive. Here are pictures of the truck provided by Dearborn police:Dearborn police believe the driver of this pickup truck witnessed a crash on March 7, 2021. (WDIV)Dearborn police believe the driver of this pickup truck witnessed a crash on March 7, 2021.
Man shot twice outside Fairlane Town Center, police search for gunman
Read full article: Man shot twice outside Fairlane Town Center, police search for gunmanDEARBORN – Police are searching for a gunman who opened fire Monday outside of the Fairlane Town Center. One man was shot twice in what Dearborn police said was an attempted robbery. Police said that at about 5:50 p.m., a man in his 50s was shot twice outside of the door. Now, police are looking the gunman, who left the area in a red Dodge Charger. Please remember to stay vigilant and safe this holiday season,” Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad said in a statement.
Federal lawsuit filed against city of Dearborn, police department
Read full article: Federal lawsuit filed against city of Dearborn, police departmentDEARBORN, Mich. – A federal lawsuit was filed after a local father said he asked for directions from a police officer and was assaulted. Court documents claim Luther Gonzalez-Hall, 22, asked Dearborn Police officer Marvin Sanders for directions and the interaction ended with the officer assaulting and choking Gonzalez-Hall. At one point during the confrontation, Sanders’ bodycam falls to the ground. “I didn’t believe that it was real.”Now Gonzalez-Hall is suing Sanders, the city of Dearborn and the Dearborn Police Department for the way he was treated. When Local 4 asked about the status of officer Sanders, the Dearborn Police Department immediately asked the Defenders to submit a Freedom of Information Act request.
Federal lawsuit filed against Dearborn Police Department, city of Dearborn
Read full article: Federal lawsuit filed against Dearborn Police Department, city of DearbornFederal lawsuit filed against Dearborn Police Department, city of DearbornIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.
Man stabbing woman in face, head killed by police at Dearborn apartment
Read full article: Man stabbing woman in face, head killed by police at Dearborn apartmentDEARBORN, Mich. – Police shot and killed a 43-year-old man on Sunday while responding to a domestic violence call at a Dearborn apartment. Haddad says an officer shot and killed the 43-year-old man who was repeatedly stabbing the woman in the bathroom of the apartment. The Dearborn woman was not shot during the incident, but she suffered from critical injuries from the stabbing, according to officials. The 43-year-old man, also from Dearborn, was reportedly wanted for multiple felonies and was a parole absconder. According to authorities, without the work of the first responders, the Dearborn woman would have died at the scene.
Police finding staggering number of illegal guns in Dearborn as murder rate rises
Read full article: Police finding staggering number of illegal guns in Dearborn as murder rate risesDEARBORN, Mich. – There have been a staggering number of illegal guns found in Dearborn this year as police report an increase in shootings and murder rate. Dearborn police: 26-year-old killed in shooting on Holly StreetThere have already been more homicides in Dearborn this year than in all of 2019, police Chief Ronald Haddad told the Local 4 Defenders. Haddad said there were only four murders in Dearborn last year, and there have already been five in 2020. “Six last year, 12 this year.”“How concerned are you?” Local 4 Defender Shawn Ley asked. When police officers conduct traffic stops and respond to road rage incidents, they’re finding guns, Haddad said.
Police finding staggering number of illegal guns in Dearborn as murder rate rises
Read full article: Police finding staggering number of illegal guns in Dearborn as murder rate risesPolice finding staggering number of illegal guns in Dearborn as murder rate risesPublished: September 25, 2020, 6:08 pmThere have been a staggering number of illegal guns found in Dearborn this year as police report an increase in shootings and murder rate.
Westland man charged in fatal shooting on Holly Street in Dearborn
Read full article: Westland man charged in fatal shooting on Holly Street in DearbornDEARBORN, Mich. – A Westland man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting in Dearborn that left a 26-year-old man dead, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecutors charged Brandon Kournoian, 29, with felony murder, first-degree home invasion, felon in possession of a firearm and three counts of felony firearm. The incident happened Sunday in 2700 block of Holly Street. Prosecutors said Kournoian allegedly got into an argument with the victim, identified as Keith Thomas, of Dearborn, before it escalated to a physical altercation and the victim was shot. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, who was transported to a hospital and succumbed to his injuries.
Dearborn police: 26-year-old killed in shooting on Holly Street
Read full article: Dearborn police: 26-year-old killed in shooting on Holly StreetDEARBORN, Mich. – A 26-year-old Dearborn resident was killed in a shooting in the 2700 block of Holly Street, Dearborn police said. Police responded to the scene at about 6 p.m. on Sunday to someone suffering from a gunshot wound. The Dearborn Police Department will use all available resources to apprehend the person(s) involved. We are urging the public to come forward with information regarding this crime," said Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Dearborn Police Department at 313-943-2241.
Pontiac man charged with sexually abusing 12-year-old Allen Park girl
Read full article: Pontiac man charged with sexually abusing 12-year-old Allen Park girlALLEN PARK, Mich. – A 35-year-old man is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct after Allen Park police said he met a 12-year-old girl on Snapchat. Allen Park police investigated when the girl’s parents reported her missing on Aug. 19. Hodges, who is HIV positive, is charged with four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct along with another count involving someone under 13. It began when the girl was chatting on the app with Hodges, who she thought was 19 years old. The relationship started to come out when the girl’s parents reported her missing.
Inside look at how Dearborn police battle coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns
Read full article: Inside look at how Dearborn police battle coronavirus (COVID-19) concernsDEARBORN, Mich. Police officers cant work from home, and they have to come in close contact with other people. Local 4 got an inside look at how the Dearborn Police Department is handling the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Dearborn police officers and firefighters needed a coronavirus testing machine, and fast. The important part is we were only one of the public safety teams that includes police and fire to get our hands on a rapid testing machine, Dearborn police Chief Ronald Haddad said. Those officials were quickly isolated and treated, officials said.
$500 reward offered for information leading to arrest in case of abandoned dogs
Read full article: $500 reward offered for information leading to arrest in case of abandoned dogsDETROIT Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator who abandoned two dogs in an outdoor pen at the shelters Greenfield location on Friday, Aug 7. Between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. that day, two dogs were left abandoned in an outdoor pen at Friends for Animals of Metro Detroits Intake Center at 2661 Greenfield Road in Dearborn. The dogs, both estimated to be around a year old, are a male German Shepherd the shelter has named Billy, and a female boxer mix the shelter has named Honey. Shelter staff found the dogs together in the pen when they reported to work on Saturday morning. A reward of $500 will be given for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators.
Armed robbery manhunt sends AK Steel, Ford Rouge plants into lockdown
Read full article: Armed robbery manhunt sends AK Steel, Ford Rouge plants into lockdownDEARBORN, Mich. A manhunt for an armed robbery suspect put the AK Steel and Ford Rouge plants into lockdown Thursday. A massive police presence was at the steel plant as they searched for hours. ORIGINAL STORY: Dearborn police searching for armed robbery suspect on AK Steel propertyAccording to authorities, Garden City police chased a robbery suspect to the AK Steel Plant, where he ditched his truck. Ford had locked down all buildings at its Rouge site for several hours to keep workers safe, but that lockdown has since been lifted. AK Steel is inside the gates at the Rouge site, but is not a Ford facility.
Dearborn police searching for armed robbery suspect on AK Steel property
Read full article: Dearborn police searching for armed robbery suspect on AK Steel propertyDEARBORN, Mich. Dearborn police are searching for a person on AK Steel property who is considered armed and dangerous, officials said. The search is being conducted in the area of Schaefer and Butler roads, according to authorities. Police said the person in question is a suspect in an armed robbery. Ford has locked down all buildings at its Rouge site to keep workers safe, the company announced. AK Steel is inside the gates at the Rouge site, but is not a Ford facility.
1 injured after shots fired at vehicle in Dearborn, police say
Read full article: 1 injured after shots fired at vehicle in Dearborn, police sayDEARBORN, Mich. – One person is in serious condition following a shooting on Dearborn’s west side on Saturday. Police say at about 9:50 p.m. a vehicle was in a median preparing to turn onto northbound Telegraph Road south of Cherry Hill Street when shots were fired at the vehicle. One passenger was struck and taken to the hospital where they were listed in serious condition. A second vehicle was also struck by gunfire while traveling northbound on Telegraph Road, officials said. No passengers in the second vehicle were injured in the shooting.
Crime Stoppers offers $2,500 reward for help identifying driver, vehicle in connection with fatal Dearborn hit-and-run
Read full article: Crime Stoppers offers $2,500 reward for help identifying driver, vehicle in connection with fatal Dearborn hit-and-runDEARBORN, Mich. Crime Stoppers are offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information that helps identify a driver and vehicle wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred on July 5. Dearborn police say at about 12:40 a.m. an unknown vehicle struck a man in the area of Michigan Avenue and Gulley Road. The victim, a Detroit resident, was taken to the hospital where he died as a result of his injuries, police said. Watch below a video of the vehicle in question, provided by the Dearborn Police Department. Anyone with information can anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up or can submit an anonymous tip online here.
Dearborn police looking for driver in connection to hit-and-run of bicyclist
Read full article: Dearborn police looking for driver in connection to hit-and-run of bicyclistDEARBORN, Mich. Dearborn police are seeking the public help in identifying the drive of a four-door sedan in connection with a hit-and-run incident with a bicyclist on May 28. Police say at around 2:30 p.m. a bicyclist was crossing Bingham Street when they collided with a silver sedan entering southbound Bingham Street from Ford Road. The driver of the vehicle continued driving following the incident. The bicyclist did sustain injuries but has been released from the hospital and is in recovery, officials said. Dearborn police are looking to identify the driver of a silver four-door sedan in connection with a hit-and-run incident near Bingham Street and Ford Road on May 28, 2020.
Detroit animal shelter offers $500 reward for help to identify, arrest person wanted for abandoning dog on side of road
Read full article: Detroit animal shelter offers $500 reward for help to identify, arrest person wanted for abandoning dog on side of roadDEARBORN, Mich. – Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit (FAMD) is offering a $500 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction of a person that abandoned a dog on the side of the road. FAMD says a 60-pound dog was abandoned and crammed into a small cage on the side of the road on around 9 p.m. on Wednesday. The dog was taken to FAMD in Dearborn after someone who noticed the dog pulled over and called the police. Officials say the dog is friendly and in otherwise good condition. Officials say abandonment of a pet is a misdemeanor that is punishable by up to a $500 fine and 30 days in jail.
Dearborn man charged with first-degree murder in death of 29-year-old woman
Read full article: Dearborn man charged with first-degree murder in death of 29-year-old womanDETROIT – A Dearborn man is facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of a 29-year-old woman who was found dead in her bathtub in April. After an investigation, 32-year-old Dearborn resident Hassan Alwaily was identified as a suspect, police said. The continuing investigation and additional evidence resulted in charges of Felony Murder and First-Degree Murder filed against Alwaily. “The work that was done by the Dearborn Police Department and the Wayne County Prosecutor’s spanned 24 days almost around the clock. I want to publicly thank all of the Investigators in this case for their tireless work despite the mounting challenges of the Coronavirus," said Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy.
Man breaks into 7 Dearborn businesses to steal donation boxes, police say
Read full article: Man breaks into 7 Dearborn businesses to steal donation boxes, police sayDEARBORN, Mich. – A man has been arrested in connection with seven break-ins and thefts around Dearborn, police said. Jose Cartalla, 33, has been charged in connection with seven incidents around Dearborn between December and April, according to authorities. The scene of a break-in at a Dearborn business. (WDIV)The scene of a break-in at a Dearborn business. (WDIV)The scene of a break-in at a Dearborn business.
Dearborn police investigating after 29-year-old woman found dead in bathtub
Read full article: Dearborn police investigating after 29-year-old woman found dead in bathtubDEARBORN, Mich. – Dearborn police are investigating after a woman was found dead in a bathtub Tuesday. Police said the 29-year-old woman was found in the 24000 block of Dunning Street. Officials called the death suspicious, but they are still awaiting the toxicology report and medical examiner report.
Dearborn police locate teen who left home with unknown person
Read full article: Dearborn police locate teen who left home with unknown personDEARBORN, Mich. – UPDATE: Police said Monday at 10 p.m. that Reem Alsaidi has been located and is safe. Michigan State Police officers are now assisting in the search for a missing 14-year-old girl who left home with an unknown person early Saturday morning. Police say 14-year-old Reem Alsaidi willingly left home around 5:15 a.m. and was seen entering a white or gray sedan that pulled up in front of her home. It is unknown what clothing she may be wearing but was last seen with a backpack. Pictures of the gray sedan can be seen below.
Dearborn police search for men connected to robbery
Read full article: Dearborn police search for men connected to robberyDearborn Police need your help in finding two suspects they say robbed three people at gunpoint, all in the areas of Steadman, Morross and Bingham. During one of the armed robberies, a young woman...