Farmington Hills: Thief Walks Off with Salvation Army Donation Kettle (Farmington Hills Police, Dec. 12, 2015) Farmington Hills, MI – The Farmington Hills Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect responsible for stealing a Salvation Army donation kettle this afternoon. The theft occurred outside the Walgreens located at 27750 Grand River…
Customer Robbed at Mobil in Ferndale, Suspect Arrested (Compiled, Sept. 24, 2015) A man freshly out of prison with a record of robberies is suspected of committing another at the Mobil gas station on Woodward Ave in Ferndale early Sunday morning. The Daily Tribune reports that Alfonso Andrews is suspected of trying to get a…
Doreen Olko: The Police Chief with Something to Say (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 15, 2015) There is so much more to police work than fighting crime. And there is more to criminal justice than good guys catching bad guys. These depths are not often explained in the media, where juicy crime stories are easy clicks…
Three Cars Damaged by Pellet Gun in Ferndale (C. Proxmire, April 7, 2015) Someone with a pellet gun damaged three vehicles on W. Hazelhrust in Ferndale on April 4, according to Ferndale Police Lt. William Wilson. There were no arrests made and no suspects at this time. It is believed that someone shot out windows…
Larcenies and Graffiti in Royal Oak Crime Report (Royal Oak Police Department Weekly Update For the week of March 19, 2015 through March 26, 2015, March 29, 2015) Breaking and Entering 2400 block of Parmenter, 3-20-15, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Complainant reported an unknown suspect entered his home by unknown means and stole…
Larcenies and Graffiti in Royal Oak Crime Report (Royal Oak Police Department Weekly Update For the week of March 19, 2015 through March 26, 2015, March 29, 2015) Breaking and Entering 2400 block of Parmenter, 3-20-15, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Complainant reported an unknown suspect entered his home by unknown means and stole…
Ferndale Woman Comes Home to Man Ransacking Her House (Lt. William Wilson, Ferndale Police Dept, Feb. 13, 2015) On 02/12/2015 at approximately 2236 hours Ferndale cars were dispatched to the 1500 block of Woodward Heights to investigate a Home Invasion in progress. After setting up a perimeter officers located Sean Patrick Masterson W/M 12/11/86 on…
Former Ferndale Housing Director Pleads No Contest to Home Invasion & Drug Possession (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 22, 2015) Deborah Wilson has waived her right to a trial and pled no contest to felony home invasion in the second degree and a charge of possession of a controlled substance, Oxycontin, of less than 25 g.…
Vehicle Left Running and Unlocked Stolen from Pontiac Gas Station (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Jan. 18, 2015) INCIDENT: 0430 Hours- Jan 17, 2015 – City of Pontiac-Vehicle Theft -UDAA/ Auto Theft Callout #15-8171. SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to the Marathon Gas station located at Baldwin and Montcalm for the report of a stolen vehicle. Deputies…
Farmington Hills Police Report Spike in Thefts from Chrysler Vans (Farmington Hills Police, Dec. 24, 2014) FHPD is investigating multiple thefts of car radio and GPS units in the area of 14 Mile and Orchard Lake, targeting Chrysler vans. The electronics are factory equipment and are pried from the dash area. Witnesses or anyone with…
More than 500 Federal crimes have been placed on the books every decade! And the penalties for crimes have multiplied in tandem with their number. So crime has increased. And the stakes have increased as well. The main driver of crime now, and of criminal violence now as before, is prohibition…
Officers made contact with the driver and returned to their patrol cars to run computer checks. One of the officers notices suspicious movement by Williams and watched him from outside of the car. Williams had a handgun (Smith & Wesson revolver) and tried to hide it under the car seat. The officer arrested Williams.
…over 50 residents, including Digital Learning Center school staff, the school’s police liaison, and Mayor Dave Coulter, attended to hear presentations from Renee Hurd, school improvement Coordinator, Gary Meier, Ferndale school district representative, and Police Chief Tim Collins about school program changes and safety at the high school.
“The homeowner acted within his rights and will not be charged. A person has the right to defend themselves with deadly force from a burglar entering their home,” Lt. William Wilson said.
Watch the interview with the homeowner below and read our previous story for more details.
After bringing the car to a stop at 8 Mile / San Juan, Reed then accelerated and sped though Detroit side streets to escape the officer. Reed ran through stop signs, sped, and lost control and crashed at Pennington / Pembroke. When Reed emerged from the car, he was carrying a 21 month old baby boy in his arm. Reed ran from police while carrying the baby.
“Due to the actions of all the officers involved, the teamwork of the surrounding agencies, and the immediate, professional response by officers, a habitual offender and parolee Cornelius Maddox was taken into custody and removed from the streets.”
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department has released their most current list of Oakland County’s Most Wanted. Their website has this information available. According to the website “The persons listed below are among the Most Wanted felons in Oakland County. If you have seen them…
Officers responded to Radio Shack on Woodward near 9 Mile on a report that a former employee stole 20 cell phones valued at over $11,000.
The shooter is still at large. Lt. William Wilson released the following description:
Today, 12/06/11, at about 11:00 a.m. the Charter One Bank at 23011 Woodward in Ferndale was robbed.