Three Life-Saving Incidents Prompt Awards for Ferndale First Responders
Ferndale Fire Chief Theresa Robinson presented awards to first responders related to three life-saving incidents.
Hazel Park, Madison Heights, and Southfield Police Share Experiences with Flock
Oakland County Times reached out to Hazel Park, Madison Heights, and Southfield police to inquire about their experiences.
Ferndale Police Give Annual Report
Emmi encouraged anyone with questions or concerns to reach out to himself of the department any time. Their website is https://www.ferndalemi.gov/departments/police.
HAZMAT Response Briefly Closes Wanda St. in Ferndale, No Danger Found
The HAZMAT Team included Ferndale firefighters as well as those from West Bloomfield and Madison Heights.
Ferndale Police Investigating Body Found Behind Building
Ferndale Police Investigating Body Found Behind Building (Ferndale Police, July 6, 2018) Ferndale, MI – On July 6, 2018 at approximately 10:30am, Ferndale emergency Dispatch was notified that a body had been located by a citizen behind 1521 Hilton. Ferndale Police were dispatched and due to the condition of the body it was apparent to…
Safety and Fun Spotlighted in Downtown Ferndale Bike Rodeo
Safety and Fun Spotlighted in Downtown Ferndale Bike Rodeo (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 27, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Free helmets, bicycle safety checks, licenses and a test riding course were all part of the annual Downtown Ferndale Bike Rodeo held May 17. Eighteen month old Denver Carter and his mom watched while four-year-old Keegan Carter…
Safety and Fun Spotlighted in Downtown Ferndale Bike Rodeo
Safety and Fun Spotlighted in Downtown Ferndale Bike Rodeo (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 27, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Free helmets, bicycle safety checks, licenses and a test riding course were all part of the annual Downtown Ferndale Bike Rodeo held May 17. Eighteen month old Denver Carter and his mom watched while four-year-old Keegan Carter…
Ferndale Makes Deal with 8 Wood Motel, Motorama Case Continues
Ferndale Makes Deal with 8 Wood Motel, Motorama Case Continues (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 31, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The City of Ferndale has cut a deal with the owner of 8 Wood Motel and is going through the courts in the case over Motorma Motel in regard to the business licenses being denied last…
Video Shows Peeping Tom Suspect in Ferndale
Video Shows Peeping Tom Suspect in Ferndale (Lt. William Wilson, Ferndale Police, Oct. 6, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale Police are looking for a “Peeping Tom” who has been plaguing a neighborhood near Martin Rd. Park for the last month, particularly at the house of one particular woman. His image has been caught on private…
Love Triangle on Leroy Street Leads to False Kidnapping Report
Love Triangle on Leroy Street Leads to False Kidnapping Report (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 10, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale Police spent Monday evening searching for a woman who they had been told was kidnapped from a home on Leroy Street, only to find that the woman had not been kidnapped at all. The large…
Motorama Decision Delayed
Motorama Decision Delayed (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 5, 2016) Ferndale, MI – A hearing before Judge Langford Morris has delayed the decision about if the Motorama Motel at 8 Mile and Woodward in Ferndale will be able to continue operating or if they will have to close. On Feb. 8, The City of Ferndale declined…
Ferndale Police Step Up to Plate for Youth Assistance…
Ferndale Police Step Up to Plate for Youth Assistance w/ Money Won in National Anthem Contest (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 14, 2015) When Ferndale Detective Brendan Moore won a contest to sing the National Anthem at a Detroit Tigers Game last fall, he did not know exactly what his department would do with the $10,000…
Porch Fire on Ardmore Reminder of Smoking Risk
“Had the police officer not put it out with an extinguisher it could have been much worse damage wise, even with us arriving 1 to 2 minutes behind PD,” said Fire Chief Kevin Sullivan. “Fires can double in size every 11 seconds.”
Police Report: Administrator Injured, Five Arrested in Fight at DLC
The fight reportedly started as the result of students taunting each other. Administrators and staff in the school contained the fight; however it resulted in an injury to one administrator.
Police Report: “Fake Cop” Arrested w/ Badge, Handcuffs & Knife
The Ferndale officer became suspicious and arrested LAWSON for not having a license on him. Further investigation showed that LAWSON is not nor ever was a police officer. When arrested LAWSON, the officer found a pair of handcuffs and hunting knife in the compartment on the side of the driver’s door.
Police Report: Driver Faces Sixth Time Drunk Driving Charge
PETWAY has 5 prior similar convictions. He was stopped after running a red light on northbound Woodward at Marshall.
PETWAY’s license was suspended from prior OWI convictions and he has previously been convicted of Driving While License Suspended.
Ferndale PD Gives Away Gun Locks for Safety
Some Ferndale residents own guns, and the Ferndale Police would prefer it if those guns were stored safely. That’s why they have partnered with Project Child Safe to provide free gun locks to residents who request them.
The locks have been provided to the department though Project Child Safe at no cost to the department, according to Sgt. Barron Brown. The program began several years ago, but the department has not given away very many, most likely because the public hasn’t been aware of it.
Avoiding Theft from Break-ins, Advice from the Ferndale PD
Understanding what criminals look for can decrease your risk of being a victim. Brown explained how residents and business owners can reduce the likelihood of a break in, and what one can do to make it easier to identify stolen property should it be recovered.
Christmas Decorations Destroyed, But Not the Spirit
“If I could say anything it would be: To the vandals, I hope you got something out of it and it made you happy to try to ruin our spirit. But guess what? You didn’t. Upset? Yes, ruin our Xmas? Nope!”
Three Car Pileup on 9 Mile Near Livernois
A rear-ending chain reaction happened on W. 9 Mile near Liverniois at about noon on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. It appeared that none of the occupants were severely hurt. Christine Ordell Stokes captured the image of the three-car pileup just after police and fire arrived on the scene.