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FERNDALE — A new library director has begun his tenure at the Ferndale Area District Library. Jordan Wright, a longtime employee of the library, was hired as the Ferndale Area District Library’s new director and began work Jan. 22. Wright has worked with the library since 2013, when he began as a volunteer. “(Becoming director) is beyond what I ever imagined when I started here,” he said. “It means a lot. I’ve made a lot of special connections in this community and I’m happy to continue serving in a different role.” Before being hired as director, Wright, at different points, served as its head of youth services and assistant director. He also has worked at the libraries in Royal Oak and Berkley while still with Ferndale. For Wright, being a librarian is all about service and he said he feels really con- BY KRISTYNE E. DEMSKE kdemske@candgnews.com nected to Ferndale. “I feel great about this. In my time here, I can confidently say I’ve almost done every single job in the building. So I’ve got a really well-rounded view of MOUNT what the CLEMENS — Taking steps this library is as a whole and what we need to do going forward,” he said. month to highlight awareness of sexual assault, Turningseven Pointyears. Macomb is hosting its sixth annual fundWright succeeds Jenny Marr, who had been the director for around raiser, Stepping Marr left Ferndale to become the executive director of the 13-branch Capital Area Out With the Stars, April 29. District Libraries in Ingham and Eaton counties. She was credited for herTurning “pivotal Point strives to empower survivors of
Event to raise money, awareness for Turning Point domestic and sexual violence through comprehensive services and resources. The agency provides emergency, support and prevention services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including an emergency shelter, individual and group counseling, advocacy, a personal protection order assistance program, and a forensic nurse examiners program. See TURNING on page 18A
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Jordan Wright is the new director of the Ferndale Area District Library. He had served as the interim director since the beginning of the year.
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FERNDALE — Ferndale has been without a community center since 2020, but the city hopes to make significant progress on a new building this year. Due to the state of the building’s condition, the Kulick Community Center was shut down and hasn’t reopened since. Last year, the city’s lease on the building with Ferndale Public Schools was terminated, officially marking the end of the community center’s home at Kulick. According to Parks and Recreation Director LaReina Wheeler, the closure of the community center — which also housed the entire department — changed their entire operation. “We currently are in, like, a temporary office space until we can build our recreation facility or, you know, relocate into a building where we can actually be more better equipped to service the community,” she said. “We lost a lot of programs — mainly all of our on-site programs have been canceled. We’ve been working very heavily with some of our partners, such as Ferndale Public Schools and the Housing Commission and Hazel Park, to try to reinstate some programming, but it’s very limited.” Wheeler said the seniors have been displaced since the closure and have been meeting at the Hazel Park Community Center, and the city has been working with the Ferndale Housing Commission to offer fitness classes as well. “We’re able to utilize their room there to offer yoga; however, all of our other indoor enrichment programming that happens outside of the parks, we have to (wait) until we’re able to find space,” she said. “We get a lot of community support for wanting to get things back to where they were and offering more programs, and so we’ve just been
WINTERFEST IN BERKLEY ABOVE: Berkley WinterFest attendees roast some marshmallows outside the Community Center. LEFT: Oliver Markzon, 3, of Berkley, plays a fishing game at WinterFest Feb. 3. BELOW: Berkley residents Michael and Libby Sternberg pose for a picture at WinterFest.
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BERKLEY — The Berkley Public Safety Department was called to assist in an arrest for retail fraud at 8:49 p.m. Jan. 25 at 2666 Coolidge Highway. According to the report, officers were sent to Collectible Investments to help Clinton Township police take a first-degree retail fraud suspect into custody. The suspect, a 27-year-old Mount Clemens man, allegedly stole $10,000 worth of Pokémon cards. Clinton Township police advised Berkley officers that the suspect had walked into
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trying to be very creative on how we can fill the void until we can have a full program again or offer some of our programs back that were very popular and that can meet our community needs today.” So far, the city has secured $2.1 million in grant funding for a new facility, which would be located at Martin Road Park. In total, Ferndale expects the center to cost between $7 million and $8 million. City Manager Joe Gacioch said the city has issued a request for proposal for design services for the future facility, and city officials hope to propose a contract for a design firm to the City Council by April. “After that award is when you’ll see
a business in the township and stole a black binder containing the cards before fleeing the location. The owner of the business called other stores in the area and confirmed that the suspect was at Collectible Investments. Dispatchers forwarded a description of the suspect while police arrived at Collectible Investments. Officers walked in and observed the suspect sitting at a table speaking with an employee appraising the cards. Officers identified the suspect and placed him under arrest. A search of the suspect’s person revealed the remaining stolen property contained in a blue plastic grocery bag in his right front jacket pocket. Berkley public safety officers traveled to a 7-Eleven at 11 Mile and Dequindre roads and handed over the suspect to Clinton Township police. — Mike Koury
public engagement meetings happening that are working towards a conceptual design,” he said. “The (city’s finance) committee is taking a look at doing the Headlee, but they’re also looking at what are the needs for new facilities. The community will have an opinion as to whether they want to match the funding,” Gacioch said. Gacioch did state that a millage would be required to fund and build the rest of the facility. “We’re gonna continue to look for grants, but at the end of the day, when you talk about new facilities, we’re talking about constructing them and we’re talking about paying for the staff to support those facilities.” Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.
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Huntington Woods seeks feedback on parks HUNTINGTON WOODS — Huntington Woods is seeking help to expand upon its 2020 parks and recreation master plan. The city is working with planning and landscape architecture consultant MKSK to help with the expansion. “This effort will include more details on recommended park improvements along with updated cost estimates that will be integrated with the Capital Improvements Plan over the next five years,” a news release states. The city asked residents to fill out a survey to help with the expansion. It asked for input on what parks need improvements, such as Val Jones Park, pictured, which houses Huntington Woods’ skate park. “The Capital Improvements Plan will help implement the City’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan with a focus on enhancing accessibility, as well as maintenance and improvement projects to existing amenities within the parks,” the release states. For more information and to fill out the survey, visit hwmi.org.
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FERNDALE — The Turnabout Show will be held at 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at 215 W. Nine Mile Road. The show at 215 West, which is a Ferndale Pride fundraiser, will see bartenders perform their classic turnabout show with Bentley James and Katrina Alexis Monet. Tickets cost $10 at the door. For more information on this event or to learn how to sponsor or volunteer, visit ferndalepride.com.
Art show to have mid-month reception FERNDALE — The Lawrence Street Gallery will be hosting a monthlong exhibit called Body Eclectic 2024. The show is themed around the human body. The juried art show, featuring more than 40 art pieces, was judged by Jeff Cancelosi. “Major Index,” made of barn wood by Tim Pewe, won best of show, pictured. The show will run until March 1. A mid-month reception will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18. The gallery is open Noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, noon to 9 p.m. Fridays, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, visit lawrencestreetgallery.com.
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ROYAL OAK— The Detroit Zoological Society has chosen a new director of conservation. David Dimitrie will be overseeing the conservation program, which protects wild animals and their habitats and environments, according to a press release. Dimitrie has a bachelor’s degree in zoology from Michigan State University, a master’s degree in zoology from Southern Illinois University, and a doctorate in biology from Case Western Reserve University. The Detroit Zoological Society said in the release that it participates in conservation work on all seven continents and partners globally to preserve the Amazon rainforest and save partula snails from extinction. Dimitrie is from metro Detroit and has more than a decade of experience working in conservation and sustainability. “Dr. Dimitrie’s work in the conservation field is unparalleled, and his extensive passion and knowledge for helping protect and preserve animals and the environment speaks volumes,” Mike Murray, vice president of life sciences, said in the press release. According to Murray, Dimitrie has already had a big influence on the Detroit Zoological Society and has furthered its commitment to “create meaningful connections between people, animals, and the natural world so all can thrive.” Dimitrie said his passion for conservation started at the Detroit Zoo, which he visited as a child. “It may be cliche, but this is my dream job. It brings me home and blends everything I’ve been working toward in my career — conservation, education and sustainability,” he said in the press release.
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Senior citizens can find long lost yearbooks online METRO DETROIT — Cherished memories come from receiving a yearbook on the last day of school and having friends and teachers sign it with personalized messages. Not only are they personal keepsakes of time spent in school, but they can also act as historical records for decades to come. Many local libraries and museums have taken the initiative to create online databases of their communities’ digital yearbooks.
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Birmingham’s historical yearbook collection is now available online through the Birmingham Museum. Birmingham residents and history buffs can access the 19191929 issues for free. “People have been waiting to get a peek at our oldest yearbooks. They shed a light on what it was like to live in Birmingham in the early 20th century, and the world of
teenagers back then,” Birmingham Museum Director Leslie Pielack said in an email. “Flipping through our historic yearbook collection is a delightful glimpse of the young people, their educators, and their hopes and dreams. Especially at this time of year, many of us are reminded of the importance of family and our personal roots.” The museum’s school yearbook collection has been acquired over the last 50 years, including the first yearbook printed by Birmingham High School, in 1919. Through yearbooks, valuable information can be gathered by experts, including genealogists and local historians, as well as families conducting research of their own. “It gives a really good window into how life was back then,” Museum Assistant Justin Koch said. “One thing that I really find fascinating when I was flipping through these was 100 years ago, society was very different than it is today, but at the end of the day, teenagers are kind of the same as they were back then.”
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AgeWays is Still Your First Stop for Resources for Seniors and Family Caregivers The Area Agency on Aging 1-B is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new name and a new logo. The organization is now known as AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services, or AgeWays for short. The agency chose AgeWays because it better reflects its mission: Helping older adults age in the ways they choose and giving the tools to
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family caregivers to support those choices. It is also easier to remember and to pronounce. “I’m hoping our new name opens up a new level of awareness and we draw many more people to our agency looking for services and direction,” says Michael Karson, CEO and President of AgeWays. “We are looking forward to serving older adults and family caregivers with innovative programming and services for the next 50 years.” AgeWays offers person-centered resources, services, and programs ranging from respite care to homebound meals to transportation and Medicare counseling for residents in Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw counties. AgeWays’ free classes and seminars support the emotional, physical, and intellectual well-being of older adults and family caregivers where they are.
AgeWays is also a reliable ally on the local, state, and federal levels. Its advocacy team works closely with elected officials and community foundations to bolster home-based services, to boost pay for home health aides, and to support family caregivers.
One of the more pressing national and local issues is the shortage of paid and unpaid caregivers. Using its expertise in helping the most vulnerable populations, AgeWays has added important new initiatives to support family caregivers: The Respite Services Voucher program provides up to $575 per year family to hire a temporary caregiver for their loved one. Trualta is an online educational platform with a treasure trove of content that covers almost every challenge that faces family caregivers.
Area Agencies on Aging were established in the federal Older Americans Act (OAA) of 1973 to help older Americans and their caregivers live quality lives with independence and dignity. AgeWays was formed a year later—in 1974—as the Area Agency on Aging 1-B. Although it now has a new name, AgeWays remains an Area Agency on Aging, drawing its funding from a combination of federal OAA and state Health and Human Services dollars. It is one of 16 in the state and 622 nationwide. It remains the largest such Area Agency on Aging in Michigan. The organization’s website address is now AgeWays.org. You can learn more about the organization’s new name at AgeWays.org/NewName. To learn more about AgeWays’ programs, call 800-852-7795, a number that remains as a trusted source of information for older adults and caregivers.
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To make it easier on people looking for specific family members, the yearbook collection is searchable. Someone could type in their families name and be brought to the page where that name is listed. The museum’s collection is only missing a few issues from the early 20th century to the 1980s. Koch said he hopes that at some point they will be able to acquire the editions they are missing from the collection.
Rochester Hills
The Rochester Hills Public Library has a digital collection of resources for the community to browse through. “It gives us a snapshot of the history of our community,” said Hilary Maurin, the adult services librarian at Rochester Hills Public Library. “Our community, specifically, has always been very focused on education. So, especially those older yearbooks going back to the 1920s, it is so great to see the legacy of 100 years now that’s been going on with Rochester High School.” Maurin added that the digital versions make it easier to keep copies safe. They have had some celebrities come through the school system, so digital copies keep these photos preserved. For example, Madonna is featured in one of the yearbooks from her time in Rochester Hills, but it is no longer available because someone cut her photo out of the physical edition.
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The Royal Oak Public Library has a digital library of historical Kimball High School Lancer yearbooks from 1958-2006. With each vibrant cover on display, the books are easy to navigate and are full-text searchable. Yearbooks can also be downloaded for offline access. Susan Sheiner, the adult services librarian at the Royal Oak Public Library, said she has often found people looking for old classmates in these yearbooks, as well as relatives, to see what life was like when they graduated from high school. “I think it’s a way for people to connect with parts of their family history and do research on various historical moments,” Sheiner said.
Northville
Northville District Library has a large collection of yearbooks available online in a searchable format. They have historic yearbooks available for both high school and middle school. Laura Mancini, the director of the Northville District Library, said these yearbooks are a great way to see what the city and the people living in the city were like during specific moments in time. “Northville is a town that, you know, has a lot of local history to it. It’s a historic town, and people are very proud of their history and very interested in it. So we do have folks that regularly research Northville history, and we want to be a resource for them,” Mancini said. In addition to the libraries listed, there are several communities that have also offer these resources. Check your lo-
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UPGRADE YOUR HOME OFFICE TO MAKE WORKING EASIER BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — While many of the measures taken during the peak years of COVID-19 have been rolled back, remote working has stuck around. It may not be for every job and it may be only as much as a day a week, but the staying power of remote working places a new emphasis on the role of the home office. At one point, a laptop and a coffee table was enough for the rare day working from home. Now workers are expected to carry whole meetings over video calls and other such tasks, placing heavy loads on internet usage and requiring a rethinking of interior design. With video calls being a key part of the work from home package, Corie Conroy, owner of Bloomfield Hills-based First Impression Interior Design, said at-home workers should prioritize their backgrounds. “You want to make sure your accessories are not personalized, that they’re something that is decorative,” Conroy said. “If you have shelving
that calls for accessories, I always say the rule of thumb is you should have something that is large enough to notice on a camera, whether you are taking a photo of a room or you’re on a Zoom meeting, something that is bright enough that it stands out from your shelving, that takes up more of an impact and makes your shelves look fuller, but not too personalized.” Conroy believes the best place for a home office is along the outer walls of a home or apartment. A window can help with bringing in natural light, while the exterior placement helps separate the office from the home. “If you have a family and you’re still working when they come home from school or if you have to work on the weekends, something in an outer area of your home is ideal,” Conroy said. “You can close the doors and allow for some quiet space.” Plants, artwork and other bits of furniture go a long way in making a home office comfortable to work in, but Conroy said the biggest furniture investment at-home workers should make is a comfortable and supportive chair. See OFFICE on page 14A
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Ferndale to improve 6.6 miles of roads in 2024 BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
FERNDALE — Ferndale’s road improvements will continue this spring with the city’s 2024 pavement improvement program. The Ferndale City Council approved a contract with Al’s Asphalt to continue the city’s pavement work this year for $3,603,824. According to Department of Public Works Director James Jameson, the project has seen approximately 80% of streets replaced. “We have roughly 20% left to do and then we would have from now until potentially 2030 and 2035, at which point we would need to start doing them again,” he said. Construction this year will include approximately 6.6 miles of work on residential streets, Jameson stated. “The street repairs include curb and gutter repairs, some drainage, (Americans with Disabilities Act) ramps, and pavement See ROADS on page 15A
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Alex Verner’s family, community continue to remember and share her legacy CLAWSON — Feb. 13 will mark the one-year anniversary of the shooting at Michigan State University that took the life of Alexandria Verner, and her family and the Clawson community still feel her loss deeply a year later. The tragic death of Verner hurts, but the city and her family are doing their best to remember her and carry on her memory and legacy. Verner’s father, Ted Verner, said the family has been doing its best to settle into what he called the “new norm.” “The new norm is the realization that Al is not with us,” he said. “Every time you feel that you’ve got into a rhythm or that you’re back into kind of a normal state that you don’t have this cloud hanging over you, a memory, a picture, a song, you know, some type of thing brings it all back.” Ted Verner said a number of things remind him of his daughter, even a sunrise or sunset or the wind blowing, but the hardest thing is when he goes on social media and gets automated memories from years prior that show trips and holidays his family took with Alex. “I slip into this new norm and I feel like I’m functioning and I’m moving along, and then there’s this wonderful picture of Al at a Fourth of July parade in 2014,” he said. “Those are the hardest ones to see, where you weren’t planning to see that memory, or a song comes on the radio that we knew that
Al loved. Those are the ones, I think, they kind of grasp us and hit us the hardest.” With these hard times, though, the family has seen immense love and support from the community. Nancy Verner, Alex Verner’s mother, is a special education teacher at Schalm Elementary School and has seen students and teachers giving support and hugs, and she’s especially seen it this month with the anniversary approaching. “Everybody knows it’s gonna be hard, and my administration is wonderful if I need to take time or anything,” she said. “We couldn’t have survived this past year without everybody’s support in our small little town.” “When you’re driving around as you come home every day, it inspires you that there’s people, a year later, still have their lawn signs out supporting Al and the cause,” Ted Verner said. “Nancy and I and T.J. and Charlotte ... we just run into Clawson people all the time and are constantly getting support, ‘we’re thinking of you and giving you strength,’ and so that is a huge factor for us to get through this.” Clawson High School has been doing its best to honor its 2020 graduate Verner over the past year, including renaming its court in the gymnasium “Alex Verner Court.” On Feb. 13, the school and district will be honoring Verner throughout the day, Superintendent Billy Shellenbarger said, including wearing “MSU Strong” and shirts with Verner’s name on it, and celebrating her at a girls basketball game later that day.
Feb. 13 will mark one year having passed since Alexandria Verner’s death in a shooting on Michigan State University’s campus. Verner’s mother and father said that they see reminders of their daughter everywhere, such as in sunrises and sunsets and when they hear certain songs. File photos provided by the Verner family
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“We will definitely honor her on that day, but again, we honor her on a lot of other days too, just because of who Al is, and it’ll just be a little bit bigger on that day,” he said. “It is very difficult and the No. 1 thing we want to do is respect the Verner family as we all continue to remember Al, certainly grieve her loss,” he continued. “We want to respect their family and what they continue to go through. We support them every day, and a lot of people see them every day at school and at games and events and meetings and because of their involvement, but we want to respect them and the continued grieving process that they work through, Al no longer being here.” The Alex Verner Scholarship, awarded to one Clawson graduate each year, also saw
a big change. In its first year, the scholarship was for $10,000, but this year it increased to $25,000. Ted Verner said the biggest thing his family tries to do is not only promote Alex’s legacy, but also not let her death go without repercussions. “We continue to work with MSU, and we’re happy that we’ve seen progress, and Nancy and I are on several committees with the university to try to make things better,” he said. “We’re really attempting to work with the legislative division of Michigan and try to make a difference on crime and guns committed with crime and how to hold people accountable. So that’s the things that we’re focusing on as we like to get back to our new norm and making sure that some other family doesn’t have to go through what we went through.” Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.
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ROYAL OAK — Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union is accepting applications through Feb. 27 for its annual scholarship program. Credit union representatives are offering 33 scholarships of $2,500 each to help local students and educators reach career goals, and 14 scholarships of $2,000 each to support future first responders. Scholarship applications can be submitted online at msgcu.org/scholarships. Nonmembers are welcome to apply for an MSGCU scholarship and must become a member if selected as a scholarship recipient.
NEWS BRIEFS TAKEN FROM AROUND OUR COVERAGE AREAS
A Michigan DNR fish stocking trailer releases musky fall fingerlings into Van Buren County’s Round Lake.
2024 SMART GARDENING CONFERENCE TO BE HELD MARCH 9 METRO DETROIT — The Michigan State University Extension will host the 2024 Smart Gardening Conference from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, at the Wayne County Community College District’s Ted Scott Campus in Belleville. The cost to attend the conference is $100. Topics include an introduction to smart gardening, micro plantings for macro impact, urban agriculture and gardening, mite and insect problems, and inspiring plants and garden designs. Scholarship opportunities are available. The WCCCD Ted Scott Campus is located at 9555 Haggerty Road. To register or for more information, visit events.anr.msu.edu/2024smart gardeningconference.
DNR EXPECTS BIG FISHING SEASON
STATEWIDE — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has high hopes for the 2024 fishing season based on the fall 2023 fish stocking efforts. The DNR was able to stock 14.5 tons of fish across 103 locations across the state. “It was another outstanding fall fish stocking season that will provide enhanced fishing opportunities throughout Michigan,” said Ed Eisch, assistant chief of the DNR Fisheries Division, in a DNR statement. “When added to our successful spring and summer stocking efforts, that brings the total for 2023 to more than 10.4 million fish stocked in Michigan’s waters.” Six species of fish — brook trout, coho salmon, lake trout, steelhead strain rainbow trout, walleye and muskellunge — are raised at six state and three cooperative fisheries. The fish are released at specific times and locations, with most fish released in the spring.
LOCAL BUSINESS OFFERS FREE PICK-UP OF GENTLY USED FURNITURE METRO DETROIT — Every other Tuesday through Feb. 27, Gorman’s Home Furnishings and Interior Design will dedicate its delivery trucks to pick up gently used furniture from households anywhere in metro Detroit for free as part of “Michigan’s Largest Housewarming Party,” according to a press release. “For those looking for a fresh start in the new year, be it remodeling, cleaning, downsizing, home redecorating or just getting organized, they can conveniently schedule a pick-up and Gorman’s will be there,” the release states. Items accepted include sofas, chairs, dining room tables, dressers, bed frames, coffee and end tables, and bookshelves. Mattresses will not be accepted, according to the release. Additionally, Gorman’s is collecting unused household basics, such as dish towels, oven mitts, small kitchen gadgets, measuring cups, bath towels and more to donate
to selected nonprofits. The items can be dropped off at any Gorman’s location during regular business hours. Gorman’s showrooms are located in Novi, Southfield and Troy. A warehouse and Three-Day Clearance Center is located in Farmington Hills. “Supporting the community is a year-round commitment for us, and we’re hoping this makes it easy for our customers and surrounding community members to participate and feel good knowing they, too, are making a difference,” John Moray, the CEO of Gorman’s, stated in the release. “Through this initiative we aim to provide furniture and household items that will help families and individuals transform their house into a warm and welcoming home.” Recipients of Gorman’s efforts are the Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan, Habitat ReStores of Oakland County, and Humble Design Detroit.
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Detroit woman accused of attacking 10-year-old at Somerset
TROY — A 25-year-old Detroit woman was arrested for allegedly assaulting a 10-year-old girl inside Somerset Collection in Troy. The incident occurred at 4:43 p.m. Jan. 12. The girl’s family said she was at the food court with a parent and a group of friends when an unknown woman grabbed onto her head and pushed her into a nearby glass display case. The girl’s family said it appeared unprovoked and for no apparent reason, and that the suspect laughed and smiled at the victim following the assault. The suspect was caught on security camera during the incident. She left the mall prior to the authorities being notified, but she was taken into custody when she returned to the mall the following day.
Marijuana suspected as cause of crash TROY — A 33-year-old Sterling Heights man was arrested for one count of operating under the influence of drugs after striking an electrical pole at 11:46 p.m. Jan. 10. The crash occurred near the intersection of Maple and Chicago roads. Upon arrival, Troy police officers observed that a Jeep Wagoneer had struck a utility pole. The driver denied drinking any alcohol but admitted to smoking two “blunts” prior to the crash. A blood test was performed, and charges were expected pending the results.
Charges found on victim’s card after alleged distraction scam
TROY — A woman reported that her wallet was stolen and charges were attempted using her credit card after an interaction at the T.J. Maxx store at 350 John R Road. The incident occurred at approximately 6:45 p.m. Jan. 13. The victim reported to police that she had been shopping in the store when she was approached by an unknown woman. The woman asked the victim to try on two jackets because she was of a similar build to her mother, for whom she claimed to be shopping. After the suspect left, the victim realized that her wallet was missing from her purse, which she believes was taken while she was distracted with the coats. She soon received a notification of a denied charge on her card for $744 at a nearby Target store. Police were investigating.
Grave marker stolen from Oakview Cemetery
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that
between 5 p.m. Nov. 5 and 9 a.m. Jan. 1, an unknown person stole a grave marker from Oakview Cemetery on North Main Street.
Ring doorbell camera taken off porch
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 11:10 a.m. Jan. 5, an unknown person stole a Ring doorbell camera off the complainant’s front porch in the 600 block of Orchard View Drive, which is in the area of North Main Street and 13 Mile Road.
Car stolen from LA Fitness
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 6:15 and 9 p.m. Jan. 2, an unknown person stole the complainant’s 2022 Dodge Challenger from the parking lot of LA Fitness on Woodward Ave.
Refrigeration coils stolen
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between noon Dec. 26 and 10 a.m. Jan. 2, an unknown person stole refrigeration coils from four newly installed coolers at the Shell on South Main Street at Lincoln Avenue.
Pro Israel sign reportedly stolen
WEST BLOOMFIELD — A resident in the 3000 block of Buckingham Trail reported that a pro-Israel sign was taken from the front yard sometime on Jan. 4. No suspects were reported.
Stranger found in home
SOUTHFIELD — A man told police that when he went to check a home he was selling in the 29000 block of Chelmsford Road he found an unauthorized person inside between 2 p.m. Jan. 13 and 3 p.m. Jan. 16. The person told the seller they had met someone online who had permitted them to enter the house to see if they wanted to purchase it.
Man watches as suspect drives off in his vehicle
SOUTHFIELD — At 6:23 a.m. Jan. 3, a man heard his vehicle, a 2021 Dodge Durango, start up while parked at his home on the 16000 block of Carriage Lamp Court. When he looked out the window, he saw the suspect drive off in the vehicle, followed by a white Jeep Cherokee.
Grocery delivery stolen from outside of house
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Police Department took a larceny complaint from a resident in the 200 block of Woodcreek Way at
approximately 1 p.m. Jan. 8. The victim had $90 worth of groceries delivered to the front porch, but after being notified of the delivery and going to retrieve the items approximately two minutes later, the victim observed an unknown man stealing the grocery delivery. The suspect grabbed all of the groceries and ran to a silver Jeep that was parked in front of the residence. The case was under investigation by the Bloomfield Township Police Investigations Unit.
Driver with felony warrant arrested after traffic stop
BIRMINGHAM — On Jan. 10 at approximately 4 p.m., officers on patrol identified a vehicle making an improper turn on Woodward Avenue. After conducting a traffic stop and speaking with the driver, officers learned that the suspect, a 46-year-old man from West Bloomfield, had a felony warrant from Detroit and a revoked out-of-state license. The suspect was arrested and given a citation for performing an improper turn and was later transferred to the Detroit Police Department.
Cemetery damaged
BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to a cemetery regarding a report of property damage at 9 a.m. Jan. 7. Employees of the cemetery informed officers that a large piece of the cemetery’s metal fence had been cut. Officers were able to confirm that the fence had been cut and that there were footprints leading into the cemetery. An investigation was ongoing.
Impersonator pretends to be from Sheriff’s Office
BIRMINGHAM — A 35-year-old woman went to the Birmingham police station to submit a fraud report at 5 p.m. Jan. 5. She stated that she had been contacted by someone impersonating an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office representative, and that she was issued citations and was told she must pay $8,200 to avoid being arrested. The victim sent the impersonator $1,000 via a mobile app before submitting a report to the Birmingham Police Department. Birmingham police officers were able to confirm that no one with the impersonator’s name works at the Sheriff’s Office. An investigation was ongoing.
Business break-in
MADISON HEIGHTS — According to a police report, two unknown suspects forced their way into a business in the 32000 block of Stephenson Highway around 4 a.m. Jan. 4. They were reportedly gone within five minutes,
and nothing appears to have been taken. Police were investigating.
Gun stolen
MADISON HEIGHTS — According to a police report, a Ruger rifle was stolen from a home in the 27000 block of Groveland Street between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 11. The victim is a resident, 27, and the suspect is believed to be an acquaintance. An investigation was ongoing.
Packages missing
MADISON HEIGHTS — According to a police report, an unknown suspect stole delivery packages worth more than $100 from a building in the 31000 block of Harlo Drive sometime between 9:15 p.m. Jan. 9 and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 10. The victim is a 31-year-old resident. Police were investigating.
Home invasion
BERKLEY — A 52-year-old Berkley woman called police to report a home invasion at 8:25 p.m. Jan. 17 on Greenfield Road. According to the report, the woman stated that she left for work at 10:30 a.m. and returned home at 8:10 p.m. to find her home in disarray. One of the home’s back windows appeared to be tampered with; the woman believed that the window might have been unlocked, according to the police report. Two of the bedrooms in the home were ransacked, as well as the living room, kitchen and laundry room, police said. A jewelry box reportedly was taken from the home. The case was turned over to the Berkley Public Safety Department’s detective bureau.
Drunken driver hits fire hydrant
BERKLEY — A 36-year-old Berkley man was arrested for operating while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of 0.17% or more at 1:47 a.m. Jan. 12 in the 1800 block of Griffith Avenue, off 11 Mile Road west of Coolidge Highway. According to the report, police were called to the area for a report of a vehicle that had struck a fire hydrant and then parked in a driveway on Griffith at an unknown address with its hazard lights activated. Police reportedly detected a strong odor of intoxicants as they made contact with the driver, who said he had no injuries. The man claimed to have had three drinks, police said, he had trouble communicating and he had difficulty while taking sobriety tests. The man submitted a breath test of 0.291% blood alcohol content, more than three times the legal limit, and police arrested him.