Sunday, May 19, 2013
Find out what crimes made headlines in neighboring communities over the past week.
The following information was supplied by area police departments. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions. BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP: Intruder Threatens Bloomfield Township Homeowner with Screwdriver The female burglar took jewelry and threatened to kill the homeowner while wielding a screwdriver when confronted, police said. TROY: Cadillac Escalade Stolen, Retail Fraud, and Robbery in Troy The following information was obtained from the Troy Police Department. ROCHESTER HILLS: 3 Break-Ins Reported in Rochester Hills Oakland County Sheriff's deputies respond to 3 alarms in Rochester Hills, find smashed windows. ORION TOWNSHIP: Sheriff's Office Seeks Information in Orion Township Break-Ins Three break-ins …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
The Bloomfield Township Police Department provided this information based on police reports from the past week.
Home Invasion A resident in the 4000 Block of Charing Way told officers with the Bloomfield Township Police Department that he returned home on May 15 and discovered someone smashed the glass to the back door and forced their way inside, reports said. Multiple pieces of jewelry valued at about $1,200 were taken. No suspect information was available and the investigation is on-going. Counterfeit bill passed Employees at the Subway, located at 43153 Woodward Ave., told police that someone used a $100 counterfeit bill at the shop on May 8, according to police reports. Store managers told officers that they are using surveillance video footage to try and identify a suspect, but that no specific description was available. The counterfeit bill …
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Friday, May 17, 2013
The female burglar took jewelry and threatened to kill the homeowner while wielding a screwdriver when confronted, police said.
Investigators with the Bloomfield Township Police Department are trying to identify a woman that reportedly broke into a home and threatened a resident with a screwdriver during an incident Sunday. The owner of the home in the 4000 block of School Bell Lane told police he was working in the backyard and discovered the intruder when he went inside at about 11:20 a.m., reports said. The 65-year-old man said he saw jewelry sticking out from the woman's pockets and attempted to detain her so he could call police, but she pulled out a screwdriver and threatened to kill him. The victim let her pass and watched her run toward Inkster Road while calling police. He was not harmed. A police K-9 unit arrived at the scene and attempted a track the …
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4200 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Acting on a tip, the Bloomfield Township Police Department conducted a sting and reported multiple violations.
Patrons of Pasta Fagioli who thought they could bring and drink their own wine while dining are actually violating state liquor laws, police said. Undercover officers with the Bloomfield Township Police Department recently conducted a sting at the restaurant on the township's north side and confirmed the restaurant allowed the customers to bring their own bottles of wine for consumption during dinner, reports said. The practice is a direct violation of state law since Pasta Fagioli does not have a liquor license. The May 3 operation occurred in response to an anonymous tip. Upon witnessing multiple violations, the officers identified themselves and detained the owner Hamad Kouka on site for questioning, reports said. They later released…
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Pasta Fagioli
2398 Franklin Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Monday, May 13, 2013
The Bloomfield Township Police Department provided this information based on police reports from the past week.
Hallmark Burglarized Detectives with the Bloomfield Township Police Department are investigating a burglary at the Cary Ann Hallmark store on the township's north side. Store employees called police on May 5 after discovering someone pried open the rear door of the business, reports said. Store employees said they found the office in disarray and discovered that an undisclosed amount of cash was missing. No suspect information was available, and the investigation is ongoing. Home Invasion A resident in the 1000 block of Timberview Trail told police that he came home from work on May 3 and realized some items were missing before he called 9-1-1. Officers determined that someone broke in by forcing open the front door. All the items stolen …
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Fox Hills
411 Fox Hills Dr S, Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Hallmark Gold Crown
2197 S Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Township, MI
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Radio system will allow the agencies to communicate directly with each other and coordinate responses to cross-border emergencies.
Officials are hoping to boost safety for Oakland County and Detroit residents with an addition to the county's OakWIN interoperable radio system. The system will now use data from Detroit to make a communication link between all Oakland County and Detroit police, fire and EMS radios, according to a recent Oakland County press release. Using OakWIN, the public safety agencies will be able to communicate directly with each other and coordinate responses to cross-border emergencies. OakWIN is supported by the regional public safety data-sharing consortium CLEMIS - the Courts Law Enforcement Management Information System. “This is a boost to the safety of Oakland County and Detroit residents,” Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Find out what crimes made headlines in neighboring communities over the past week.
The following information was supplied by area police departments. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions. BIRMINGHAM: Birmingham Teacher Shot Multiple Times; Autopsies Scheduled Wednesday Long-time West Maple Elementary School teacher Harry Berkowitz was attacked by his roommate, Thomas Ian Matthews, at the Franklin home they shared, police said. ROYAL OAK: Neighbor Describes Atmosphere During 6-Hour Standoff Police situation leads some nervous Royal Oak residents to hide in basements, a neighbor said. TROY: Troy Police Seek Help in Finding Possible Stranger Danger Suspect Four police reports filed over the past week involve a man exposing himself and making lewd comments to women while driving in his …
Saturday, May 11, 2013
WDIV-TV's Kevin Dietz was cited Feb. 12 in Bloomfield Township with blood-alcohol level of .17 percent.
WDIV-TV (Channel 4) reporter Kevin Dietz has been jailed since April 18 under Michigan's "super-drunk" law after a Feb. 12 arrest in Bloomfield Township, according to a Detroit Free Press report. Dietz, 48, was cited for driving with a blood-alcohol level of .17 percent, the report indicated, more than twice Michigan's legal limit and qualifying under the state's "super-drunk" law. According to the report, Dietz was scheduled to be released from Oakland County Jail at 12 a.m. today. In a statement posted Friday on ClickonDetroit.com, WDIV-TV's website, Dietz apologized to readers. “I am deeply sorry for my actions. I made a mistake for which I apologize to my family, WDIV and to the viewers. I accept full responsibility and am taking the …
Friday, May 10, 2013
Joseph Christian Najor, 17, faces assault charges for the attack at their home on Somerset Drive, Bloomfield Township police said.
A Bloomfield Township teenager remained in the Oakland County Jail Friday awaiting a preliminary hearing on assault charges for stabbing his father, records show. Joseph Christian Najor, 17, faces one count of assault with intent to cause great bodily harm and one count of felonious assault stemming from the incident Wednesday night in the 2100 block of Somerset. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison. Najor is in custody on $500,000 bond. Officers with the Bloomfield Township Police Department responded to the emergency room of St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac where doctors treated a man with a stab wound to the back and lacerations to the head, reports said. Further updates about the 47-year-old man's condition were not…
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4200 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
The department's current deputy chief will be appointed to replace retiring Chief Kirt Bowden at Monday's township board meeting.
Deputy Chief Geof Gaudard will be the next chief of the Bloomfield Township Police Department, township officials announced Thursday. The Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees will formally make the appointment at its next meeting Monday at 7 p.m. He replaces Chief Kirt Bowden, who announced his retirement in March. Bowden's last day is May 16, ending a career with the department that started in 1977. The board appointed him chief in 2007. "I will be honored to be appointed police chief of Bloomfield Township where I can carry on the proud tradition of delivering excellent police services to our residents,” Gaudard said in a written statement. “Chief Bowden has provided a strong foundation for our success and we will continue to build …
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4200 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI
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