Fingerprints on Duct Tape Led to Indictment of Suspected Radio Shack Robber (C. Proxmire, July 11, 2014) A 19-year-old Detroit man, Walter Smith, was indicted on two counts of Robbery Affecting Interstate Commerce and two counts of Using or Carrying a Firearm During and in Relation to a Federal Crime of Violence. The charges stem from armed robberies…
Fingerprints on Duct Tape Led to Indictment of Suspected Radio Shack Robber (C. Proxmire, July 11, 2014) A 19-year-old Detroit man, Walter Smith, was indicted on two counts of Robbery Affecting Interstate Commerce and two counts of Using or Carrying a Firearm During and in Relation to a Federal Crime of Violence. The charges stem from armed robberies…
Oak Park Starts Internship Program (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 11, 2014) Spending five weeks working in the City of Oak Park may not seem like an exciting way to spent the summer, but for Darlene White, Otniel Chis, and Mark Castillo it could be a stepping stone on the path to greatness. Or at least…
Detroit Zoo Caring for Confiscated Wild Animals (Detroit Zoo press release, July 11, 2014) Thirty animals – including some exotic species ¬– are receiving care at the Detroit Zoo today after being rescued from a residential garage in the city of Warren on July 9. Exotic mammals – including two white-nosed coatis, two ring-tailed lemurs…
Indecent Exposure, Obscene Graffiti and Stolen Leaf Blower Among Crimes in Royal Oak (Royal Oak Police, July 11, 2014) Home Invasion 200 Block of E. Farnum, 7-6-14 – 7-9-14, 3:00 p.m. – 3:09 p.m.: Complainant reported an unknown suspect entered her unlocked home and went through several cabinets and drawers. Nothing was reported missing…
Indecent Exposure, Obscene Graffiti and Stolen Leaf Blower Among Crimes in Royal Oak (Royal Oak Police, July 11, 2014) Home Invasion 200 Block of E. Farnum, 7-6-14 – 7-9-14, 3:00 p.m. – 3:09 p.m.: Complainant reported an unknown suspect entered her unlocked home and went through several cabinets and drawers. Nothing was reported missing…
i3Detroit Among Teams in Red Bull Creation Contest (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 10, 2014) The creative minds at Ferndale-based i3Detroit are once again showing off the importance of innovation as they take part in the 72-hour Red Bull Creation contest. The competition was moved from Brooklyn, NY to Detroit this year and participants…
Killer of Ferndale Senior Citizen Pleas Down, Gets 40-60 Year Sentence (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 10, 2014) Thirty-seven year old William Thomas Goad was sentenced to 40-60 years in prison for strangling and stabbing an elderly Ferndale man in January. He was originally charged with open murder in the case, but in May he…
Killer of Ferndale Senior Citizen Pleas Down, Gets 40-60 Year Sentence (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 10, 2014) Thirty-seven year old William Thomas Goad was sentenced to 40-60 years in prison for strangling and stabbing an elderly Ferndale man in January. He was originally charged with open murder in the case, but in May he…
New Visualization Tool Shows That We Are All In This Together! (Guest Column by Pleasant Ridge Mayor Kurt Metzger, July 10, 2014) The clearest indicator of the regional connections that we share as communities comes from an analysis of place of residence and place of work. The Census Bureau uses commuting patterns to determine the…
Car Left on Blocks, Tire Theft Suspects Caught (Lt. William Wilson, Ferndale Police, July 10, 2014) Two men have been arrested and will be arraigned on charges of ‘Larceny from Auto’ for leaving a car on blocks after stealing the wheels and tires. On 07/08/14 at about 4:30 a.m. police responded to the area…
Car Left on Blocks, Tire Theft Suspects Caught (Lt. William Wilson, Ferndale Police, July 10, 2014) Two men have been arrested and will be arraigned on charges of ‘Larceny from Auto’ for leaving a car on blocks after stealing the wheels and tires. On 07/08/14 at about 4:30 a.m. police responded to the area…
Tequila Thief Suspect Arrested in Ferndale (Lt. William Wilson, Ferndale Police, July 9, 2014) At about 10:30 A.M. on July 8th, employees of Como’s Restaurant on Woodward reported that a man had just entered the restaurant and stole a bottle of Patrone Tequila from the bar area and left on foot. He walked southbound across…
Fire at Crispelli’s in Berkley Caused by Cigarette Tossed in Bushes (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 8, 2014) Crispelli’s Bakery and Pizzeria, located at just south of 12 Mile on Woodward Avenue in Berkley, caught fire early Tuesday morning due to a carelessly discarded cigarette, according to The Macomb Daily. The paper reports that the fire…
Fire at Crispelli’s in Berkley Caused by Cigarette Tossed in Bushes (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 8, 2014) Crispelli’s Bakery and Pizzeria, located at just south of 12 Mile on Woodward Avenue in Berkley, caught fire early Tuesday morning due to a carelessly discarded cigarette, according to The Macomb Daily. The paper reports that the fire…
Police Looking for Suspects in Oak Park Assault (Oak Park Police, July 7, 2014) On Thursday, July 3rd at 11:24 AM, Public Safety Officers were dispatched to the 23000 block of Republic on the report of a woman who had been assaulted by two unknown male subjects. Officers arrived on scene and met with the…
Guest Column: Transparency in Diversity & Inclusion Work (Kathleen LaTosch, July 7, 2014, orig. http://latoschconsulting.com/2014/06/30/ill-show-you-mine-transparency-in-diversity-inclusion-work/) “The first step is admitting you have a problem,” so goes the old Alcoholics Anonymous adage. In diversity and inclusion work, it’s important to not only acknowledge this truth internally, but publicly as well. Disproportionality in hiring practices, promotional opportunities,…
Suicide in Pontiac Group Home (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, July 7, 2014) INCIDENT: 00:17 Hrs. July 7 – – City of Pontiac – Adult Suicide #14-104250 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to a group home in the 60 block of Clark Street for a report of a suicide. Upon arrival the complainant stated that she was at the…
Second Shooting this Year in Knight Riders Parking Lot (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, July 6, 2014) INCIDENT: 04:23 Hrs. July 5 – City of Pontiac Shooting /Forensic Lab Assist. #14-103300 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the 300 block of Raeburn (Knight Riders Motorcycle Clubhouse) for the report of a shooting. Deputies arrived and located a…
House Egged in Royal Oak, and More in Crime Report For the week of June 26, 2014 through July 3, 2014 Home Invasion 3000 block of N. Altadena, 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.: Complainant reported an unknown suspect entered his residence and damaged a flat screen television and miscellaneous property in his bedroom. There was…