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MACOMB COUNTY — If there is anything criminals care less about than the law, it is jurisdictional boundaries. In order to more effectively combat drug crime across Macomb County, the Warren Police Department has been given countywide jurisdiction from the Macomb County Sheriff ’s Office as part of a narcotics task force. “Collaboration and working together strengthens the law enforcement community and I believe makes our community safer,” Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said. “Over the years, we’ve participated in and still do participate in many multijurisdictional task forces … Combining our resources and putting law enforcement together to attack and deal with certain issues throughout the community, I believe, is the best practice in law enforcement today.” Under the terms of the collaboration announced in October, the two departments are able to strengthen their existing ties through sharing surveillance and intelligence as part of coordinated enforcement operations against suspected narcotics criminals. “It’s a force multiplier,” Wickersham said. “We’ve had sheriff ’s deputies here. The benefit now that the Warren officers have is they’ve been deputized, so they now have jurisdiction throughout the county. Things that are going on in Warren will be handled by our task force with members of the sheriff ’s office and Warren officers. Whether we’re going into Macomb Township or going up to Richmond or going down to Eastpointe, we’re all going to be able to work together and investigate these crimes throughout the county.” Warren Police Commissioner Eric Hawkins said the idea for the collaboration came from a meeting between the two agencies.

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MACOMB COUNTY — Intersections in Sterling Heights and Warren top an annual list of the most dangerous intersections in Macomb County in 2024. The list, published in November by Michigan Auto Law, used accident reports from the Michigan State Police to determine the 10 most dangerous intersections for the year. “Our list of Macomb County’s most dangerous intersections reflects the latest car accident data available from 2024 on the top 10 interchanges with the highest number of reported car crashes,” the firm said in a statement. Founded in 1969, Michigan Auto Law is a Michigan-based personal injury law firm specializing in auto and truck accident cases. According to the statement published by the firm, the list is provided to help keep Michigan drivers safe by telling them where they need to use extra caution. Topping the list is the intersection of 11 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue in Warren. According to the report, in 2024, the intersection saw 185 total crashes with 26 injuries reported. Warren Police Capt. Paul Houtos, who leads the department’s Patrol Services Bu-

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WARREN — Students and staff in the Warren Woods Public Schools district are having a holly, jolly Christmas this year. From band and choir concerts to decking the halls and more, the district is making spirits bright. Students and teachers also donned their Santa Claus hats in an effort to give others a happier holiday season who otherwise would do without. And the Christmas season isn’t complete in the district without spirit weeks in which everyone is encouraged to wear different-themed clothing for one week to highlight the holidays. Warren Woods Tower High School students participated in several service projects that included a canned food drive, “giving tree,” and making homemade Christmas cards for senior citizens. “In addition, our staff continues its long-standing tradition of collecting over $10,000 in gift cards each year to assist WWT families during the holidays,” Warren Woods Tower High School Principal Ian Fredlund said via email. See WARREN WOODS on page 5A

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almost all of the crashes that occur are sideswipes with the vehicles moving in the same direction,” he said. “This is the reason injury rates from crashes at this intersection are so low.” Susalla said the way the data is collected can be misleading. When the intersections are rated, the data shows the number of crashes that occurred without taking the injuries resulting from the crash into consideration, he said. “I think the most important information to understand from this data is the fact that though the crash numbers may be high, our roundabout is not dangerous with the proof being a low injury rate on the crashes that occur here,” he said. Despite not considering the intersection dangerous, Susalla said the department is taking steps to reduce the number of crashes, including education. “Many of the drivers on the road did not have roundabout education in their drivers training curriculum, which is now part of that. So, to educate us more mature drivers, we have produced P.S.A. videos and social media posts on how to properly navigate a roundabout,” he said. Most of the crashes that occur at the roundabout are caused by drivers who are unfamiliar with the correct navigation with-

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WARREN — The Warren Civic Library was one of 50 national libraries chosen to host “Americans and the Holocaust,” a traveling exhibit from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The exhibit examines how Americans responded to the rise of Nazism, the refugee crisis and the Holocaust through photographs, newspapers, government documents and personal stories. The exhibit will remain on display until Jan. 13 at the Warren Civic Center Library, 1 Civic Center Square, in Warren.

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Mark Tapper (left in the color photo), Howard Tapper, and Steve Tapper (left in the black-andwhite photo) stand together in photos taken decades apart at Tapper’s Jewelry. The company was founded in 1977. Photos provided by Tapper’s Jewelry

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“We started having discussions with high-ranking members of the Macomb County Sheriff ’s department about some of the challenges that they’re seeing countywide and some of the challenges that we’re seeing within the city of Warren and a lot of our challenges aligned,” he said. Both departments were seeing an increase in narcotics activity, including overdose deaths, which brought about the idea to work together in an attempt to curb it. “We thought that it would be a great idea for the two largest law enforcement agencies in the county to combine and form a unit that was devoted to addressing narcotics complaints, both countywide and in the city of Warren,” Hawkins said. Hawkins said the collaboration would address drug-related problems by having officers from the Warren Police Department work with deputies from the county to identify problems and share resources. While his officers would work mainly within the geographical boundaries of Warren, they would also be available to help in other parts of the county, including in instances that they think might lead to problems in Warren, he said. Hawkins said there are currently two detectives from the department working with the task force. No additional personnel was needed, meaning the program operates at no additional cost to the city of Warren. Since the inception of the task force, Hawkins said they have already seen a number of arrests and have been able to develop cases against other alleged offenders. On Nov. 25, officers with the task force, including Warren police K-9 Argo, assisted the St. Clair County Sheriff ’s Office in locating 177 kilograms of cocaine at the Blue Water Bridge. According to a St. Clair County press release, the seizure involved officers from the Port Huron Police Department, St.

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‘Re: Union’: Features new work by 30-plus artists who exhibited in 2025, 1-5 p.m. (also by appointment), Maus Haus Gallery in Color | Ink Studio & Gallery, 20919 John R Road in Hazel Park, maushausgallery@ gmail.com, (248) 398-6119, maushausgallery.com/ online-preview, colorinkstudio.com

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Holiday Art Market: Find handmade gifts and seasonal decor (including some by young entrepreneurs), also see solo exhibit “Mary’s Garden” with 40-plus floral watercolors by Mary R. Hartman, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 17-20 and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 21, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place in Mount Clemens, theartcenter.org, read story at candgnews.com

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‘The Phantom Tollbooth’: Show about boy whose boredom changes to adventure thanks to mysterious package he finds in his room, performed by Stagecrafters Youth Theatre, 7 p.m. Dec. 18-19, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 20, and 2 p.m. Dec. 21, The Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette in Royal Oak, (248) 541-6430, info@stagecrafters.org, stagecrafters.org

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‘Merry Cringemas’: Original holiday sketch show, 7:30 p.m., Go Comedy! Improv Theatre, 261 E. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, gocomedy.net

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‘Little Women’: Based on Louisa May Alcott novel about four sisters growing up in Massachusetts during Civil War, performance by Warren Civic Theatre, 7 p.m. Dec. 19-20 and 2 p.m. Dec. 21, Owen Jax Recreation Center, 8207 E. Nine Mile Road, guests encouraged to bring new unwrapped toy for The Bottomless Toy Chest (supports children receiving cancer treatment), warrencivic.org

JAN. 11

‘The Production Czar of the Arsenal of Democracy’: Presentation by Chris Causley about Donald Nelson, 1-2 p.m., Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, Historical Speaker Series continues with “The Polio Vaccine Story” Jan. 25, “Ocean to Ocean in a Model T” Feb. 8 and “The Life of Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen” Feb. 22, (586) 739-4800, packardprovinggrounds.org/all-events/historicalspeaker-series

JAN. 24

Chili cook-off: Inaugural fundraiser presented by Center Line High School’s Moms and Dads Club, participate or taste and judge, cash prizes for top three winners, also 50-50, silent basket raffle and bake sale, 2-5 p.m., cafeteria at CLHS, 26300 Arsenal St., (248) 229-3416, madclub@clps.org

JAN. 29

Winter Gala: 6-10 p.m. with performance by Warren Symphony Orchestra at 8:30 p.m., Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road in Warren, WSO concerts continues March 1, March 22 and May 17 at various locations, warrensymphonyorchestra.com, (586) 754-2950

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HE T F O E M I R C • NEWSWORTHY OF THE WEEK INCIDENTS REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS

Police complete DoorDash order

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Officers pulled over a 30-year-old Detroit man in the area of Lake Shore and South Deeplands roads for speeding — traveling 60 mph in a 35 mph zone — at 2:38 p.m. Nov. 15. Because the driver had an expired registration and lacked insurance, police needed to impound his vehicle. The driver — who was in the process of delivering a meal to an address on Sunningdale Drive for DoorDash — asked officers if they would complete the delivery, since he no longer had a vehicle. Officers agreed to bring the meal to the customer, who wasn’t far from the traffic stop, as a courtesy. The driver was cited and released at the scene.

Officers respond to injury accident

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Police responded to the scene of a personal injury accident in the area of Lake Shore Road and Fontana Lane at around 9:29 a.m. Nov. 5 after a 21-year-old Bloomfield Hills man is said to have driven his vehicle — a Ford Escape — inside a parked landscaping vehicle. Officers said they had to break the man’s passenger-side window to get him out of the vehicle through the window. The driver, who was uninjured but still evaluated on the scene by medics, told officers that he had been taking a video of the lake with his cellphone when he crashed, showing officers the video he recorded. Officers said they recovered orange traffic cones that the landscaping crew had apparently placed around the trailer that the driver pushed into the trailer with his vehicle. No one from the landscaping crew had been inside the trailer or landscaping truck when the accident occurred. The driver was cited for failure to stop within an assured clear distance and distracted driving causing an accident.

Speeder stopped

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Police said a 77-year-old St. Clair Shores man zipped past a patrol vehicle going about 50 mph in a 35 mph zone in the area of Lake Shore Road and Lake Shore Lane at around 5:43 p.m. Nov. 16. For reference, the public safety officer indicated in a report that he was driving 37 mph. The driver also failed to use his signal when changing lanes, police said. The driver was able to provide police with his license, registration and proof of insurance. He was given a warning, police said.

Larceny suspect sought

GROSSE POINTE PARK — An unknown suspect stole two RedMax leaf blowers worth $500 from a vehicle parked in front of a home in the 1300 block of Berkshire Road at around 12:50 p.m. Nov. 26. The victim witnessed a male suspect leave the scene in a white Ram 1500 Rebel pickup truck.

Broken bike rack

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Nov. 22 at around 10:15 a.m., a 69-year-old Macomb Township woman spoke with Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies about property damage that occurred in Harrison Township. On the prior day, the woman parked her car at the Crocker Boulevard McDonald’s and went on a bike ride. When she returned from the ride, she found the bike rack on her car to be badly damaged. The woman wished to be reimbursed if a suspect could be found.

Food truck scam

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Nov. 17 at around 4:10 p.m., a 49-year-old Harrison Township woman spoke with Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies about a fraud case. The woman runs a food truck and finds vending opportunities online. On Oct. 4, she paid $220 to someone claiming to have a job for her at an event in Ferndale. When she went to the Ferndale job on Nov. 15, she learned she did not have a spot at the event and sent the money to a scammer. The woman wished to press charges.

Hit and run

MOUNT CLEMENS — On Nov. 12 at around 11:50 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were sent to the 80 block of Beyne Street for a hit and run report. Deputies spoke with a 60-year-old Mount Clemens woman who said her Chevrolet Malibu sedan was struck by a passing car. While she was getting bags out of her car, the suspect car drove south from Robertson Street and struck the Malibu’s door, pushing the woman inside of the car. The woman wished to press charges.

12:30 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the corner of North Avenue and Ferrin Place for an incident. Deputies spoke with a 30-year-old Clinton Township woman. The woman had previously been removed from county property due to being belligerent. After being told by the deputies that she could no longer stay on the property, the woman kicked the grill of the Ford Explorer police cruiser. She was arrested and taken to the Macomb County Jail.

ed to the 55000 block of Shelby Road for a fraud complaint at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 2. Upon arrival, the officer met with the victim, who said she was trying to update her YouTube TV subscription and used Google to look up the phone number. The person on the other line ended up being a scammer who talked the woman into providing sensitive banking information that allowed the scammer to scam her out of almost $4,000 from her bank account. Detectives were investigating.

Police seek caffeinated crook

Drunken men arrested for disorderly conduct after fighting in random backyard

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 10:03 a.m. on Nov. 28, a case of larceny was reported in the 22000 block of Amherst Street. The victim, a 69-year-old man, visited the police station and stated a package was missing from his porch. He ordered a coffee machine, and it was reportedly delivered on Nov. 25. When he checked the front porch, however, it was gone. The coffee machine was worth $99.

Man wanted for using counterfeit money

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Police officers were dispatched to the CVS Pharmacy at 46960 Van Dyke Ave. for a counterfeit money complaint at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2. Upon arrival, they met with a store employee who said that at around 5:30 p.m., a man came in and paid for an item with $220 in counterfeit money. The officer was able to get a vehicle description from video surveillance. Detectives connected the suspect to other counterfeit transactions out of Canton. The investigation was ongoing.

Police arrest drunken driver

MOUNT CLEMENS — On Nov. 12 at around 4:10 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 30 block of Rosebud Lane for an animal bite incident. Deputies spoke with a 49-year-old Mount Clemens woman. At around 4 p.m., she was walking her brown terrier mix dog when an unknown white dog emerged before her, biting her and her dog. A neighbor helped restrain the dog and helped deputies put the white dog into the patrol car. The dog was brought to Mount Clemens Animal Control.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — An officer observed a passenger vomiting while hanging out of a vehicle in the area of Mound and 23 Mile roads at 2:40 a.m. Nov. 27. When the light turned green, the driver accelerated at a high rate of speed and had a hard time maintaining the vehicle within the lines of the roadway. The officer conducted a traffic stop and met with the driver and passenger. Upon meeting the driver, the officer could smell a strong odor of intoxicants coming from the vehicle. The driver admitted to having two beers before driving, police said. The driver exited the vehicle to conduct roadside sobriety tests. After a preliminary breath test, the driver was arrested for operating while intoxicated, lodged at the Macomb County Jail and released once sober.

Kicking the cruiser

Woman scammed out of $4,000

Animal bite

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A police officer respond-

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Police were dispatched to the 53000 block of Westwood Park, near 24 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue, for two men fighting at 3:10 a.m. Nov. 29. While en route, the caller stated that he did not know the two men fighting in his backyard. Upon arrival, the officer had to break up the fight. Both men had been drinking and showed signs of intoxication. They were both issued disorderly conduct tickets and transported home.

Check fraud

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On Nov. 20 at around 1:30 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke with an 84-year-old Macomb Township woman about a case of alleged check fraud. On Nov. 6, the woman wrote a $150 check to a lawn care company. On Nov. 20, a man tried cashing a check at a Warren credit union using her checking details. The check, for around $960, was confiscated as potential fraud.

Phone mailing scam

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On Nov. 17 at around 1 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke with a 71-year-old Macomb Township woman about a case of fraud she was reportedly caught in. About a week prior to the report, the woman was contacted by a male caller claiming to be from a telephone company with an offer for a new phone. Per his instructions, the woman purchased a $75 phone the following day and called the man to have it activated. The man told her to send him the phone in order to activate it. When she asked the man on Nov. 13 about when the phone would be returned, the man told her shipping was delayed. It was at that point she realized the scam — buying a phone and sending it to someone — and ended her call.