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Clintondale teachers, supporters protest lack of contract
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clintondale Community Schools faculty, joined by supporters and faculty from other Macomb County school districts, picketed outside of the district’s May 12 Board of Education meeting at Clintondale High School.
They were there to protest the lack of a contract between the Clintondale Education Association and the district. The picket comes 253 days after the last contract expired on Aug. 30, 2024, and after 60 of the district’s 102 faculty members have left their positions.
“For 19 years we’ve only had two years without a concession,” said
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Harrison Township board votes to go back for bid on sediment project
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On May 12, the Harrison Township Board of Trustees voted 7-0 to go back for another bid to remove sediment in the Archer/Lakeshore canal area as part of a special assessment district project. According to items attached to the meeting’s agenda, the residents in the district originally had a preferred con-
tractor. That contractor could not take on the project due to insurance and staffing concerns and the residents put in more effort to find another one.
“There was an individual who was interested in doing the work with that new system and the previous contractor had said that he may have solved their insurance and staffing issues, resulting in Wade Trim preparing a request for proposals (RFP) for the project,” the item stated.
“One bid was received on Wednesday, May 7th, but the
proposal has not been thoroughly reviewed.”
At the meeting, Harrison Township Clerk Adam Wit said the item went out to bid once, but due to some confusion in the process it went out to bid for a second time. They received one bid, but, after further review, the estimated price came in over what was signed for in the petition, Wit said.
When a special assessment district is set up, Wit said, they get a price estimate and the residents sign on for a spe-
See SEDIMENT on page 9A
Clintondale Community Schools faculty members and supporters picket along Little Mack Avenue on the evening of May 12, protesting the lack of a contract ahead of the district’s Board of Education meeting that evening.
Photo by Dean Vaglia
Trustees renew Priority Waste contract
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — After a year of disagreement with garbage hauling firm Priority Waste, the Clinton Township Board of Trustees has voted 4-2 to stick with the company rather than solicit bids for a new contract.
Made at the May 19 board meeting, the move was prompted by the township’s Refuse Committee sending a report to the board noting the impending end date of Priority’s current contract — March 31, 2026 — and a renewal offer from Priority. The new offer calls for a fee of $17.50 per single-family house each month with 3% increases each year until March 31, 2031. Another five-year extension option is available in the contract.
“The Refuse Committee was tasked with finding, when it comes right down to it, best pricing,” said Trustee Dan Kress, who chairs the committee. “We’ve done extensive studies … looking at the other communities and the other pricing going on right now. The initial contract extension from Priority was for a higher number. We met with them and after talking about the pricing throughout Macomb County, they agreed to the $17.50 for the services we have now. Nothing changes.”
Priority Waste, founded in 2018 and based in Clinton Township, purchased many of GFL Environmental’s residential waste contracts across southeast Michigan in the summer of 2024. Clinton Township was affected by this transfer, which was marked by complaints from residents about the service and pleas from Priority for patience as they got to grips with the expanded service area and equipment. The number of complaints was enough to prompt the board,
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ISLAND TIME
BY GREG TASKER
MACKINAC ISLAND — Mackinac Island celebrates a big anniversary this year.
For a couple decades in the late 19th century, about half of the island was a national park, the country’s second, behind Yellowstone National Park.
Mackinac National Park was short-lived, a footnote in national park history. Still, the federal government’s efforts laid the foundation for what hundreds of thousands of tourists enjoy each summer — a well-preserved historic community and state park.
You can learn more about that past at Fort Mackinac this summer (more below), and also explore some of the island’s new additions.
Before you even depart Mackinaw City or St. Ignace, you’ll notice two ferry services are again running to and from the island — Arnold Transit Company and Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry. Visitors can also expect an uptick in the number of daily runs to the island as well as later departures back to the mainland.
Several hotels welcome the summer with
See MACKINAC on page 8A
ABOVE: In spring time, lilac bushes line the streets where visitors can walk and bike along.
LEFT: Arch Rock is a popular spot for visitors to visit on the island.
Photos provided by Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau
ABOVE: The iconic Grand Hotel has expanded its island footprint with the new Grand Hotel Mackinac Market in downtown Mackinac Island. Photo provided by the Grand Hotel
NEWS & NOTES
4A/ JOURNAL • MAY 28, 2025
Macomb donors honored
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On April 30, the Macomb Community College Foundation held its “2025 Celebration of Donors and Scholarship Recipients” at the Lorenzo Cultural Center on the college’s Center Campus with about 200 donors, students and college representatives in attendance.
The event gave college officials the opportunity to recognize the donors who fund many scholarships and programs that support students.
During the last fiscal year — July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024 — more than $600,000 in scholarship funding was awarded to approximately 600 Macomb students. Twelve new scholarships were announced at the luncheon. This year’s keynote speakers were Michael Moton and Paul Thacker.
Moton is the recipient of the Barton Malow Scholarship and Internship award and works at General Motors. Thacker, professor emeritus, business administration, is a longtime donor and worked at Macomb for 50 years. Thacker established the Paul B. Thacker Business Administration Endowed Scholarship and the Paul B. Thacker Information and Technology Endowed Scholarship.
BEAUTIFICATION TO HOST PLANT EXCHANGE
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Harrison Township Beautification will host its “trunk” plant, pot and garden art exchange from noon to 2 p.m. on May 31.
Attendees are asked to bring labeled bare root plants, garden art and pots to exchange out of the back of their cars. A bake sale with homemade items will also be available as well as information about the Harrison Township Public Library’s seed bank and more.
This event will be held at the Tucker Senior Center parking lot at 26980 Ballard Street. For questions contact Sue Keehn at (586) 242-3868.
Elementary students raise funds Selfridge program
CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP — On Friday, May 30, students at Francis A. Higgins Elementary School will host an open house at 2 p.m. to raise money for the Department of Defense youth STARBASE program at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.
Taking place after the fifth grade recognition program, the auction will feature solar-powered homes built by Higgins Elementary students as a final STEM-themed project. The homes will be set up with “For Sale by Owner” signs, balloons, and refreshments to encourage parents and guests to bid on the homes, with all the raised funds going towards the STARBASE program.
STARBASE is a nonprofit educational program that has operated out of Selfridge since 1989. The program, with grants and Department of Defense backing, has since expanded across the country with the Selfridge location dubbed STARBASE ONE. Federal budgetary issues have led to STARBASE ONE, as with the rest of the 90 programs, to close in February.
While the solar-powered houses were part of fifth grade teacher Brooke Niskar’s curriculum, the decision to auction the homes to parents came from the students, according to a L’Anse Creuse Public Schools press release.
CMPL HOSTING JUNE EVENTS
CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — As renovations continue at the Clinton-Macomb Public Library’s main branch, the township-spanning library kicks off its summer reading program on Monday, June 9.
Open to all library attendees, the summer reading program challenges participants to read for 45 days from the start of the program through Aug. 9. Babies, children and teens who join the program will receive a free book and adults will be registered to win $25.
On Monday, June 16, kids ages 4-11 are invited to the North Branch at 2 p.m. to meet Dan the Creature Man to learn about a variety of animals, including an 8-foot-long albino Burmese python.
Sorcery. Teens will make a solstice craft, and chat about other fun ways to celebrate the ancient
Those interested in smaller creatures are invited to the South Branch on Tuesday, June 17 at 2 p.m. to learn from representatives of the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum about various live insects. Teens are invited to the South Branch on Thursday, June 19 at 7 p.m. for Summer Solstice Sorcery. Teens will make a solstice craft, and chat about other fun ways to celebrate the ancient holiday of Summer Solstice.
For more events and registration, visit cmpl.libnet.info/events.
Summer shuttle available
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The weekend summer shuttle started back up for the first full weekend in May and will run until the last full weekend in September. It is free for Harrison Township residents, and they can call (586) 6124454 the same day for a pickup. It only operates within Harrison Township. Hours of operation are 5 p.m. to midnight on Fridays, 9 a.m. to midnight on Saturdays, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays and holidays. For a full list of rules and more information, go to Harrison Township’s website at harrisontownshipmi.gov.
REEL IN FOR THE FISHING DERBY
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Harrison Township Parks and Recreation will host a fishing derby from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on June 7. Children 16 and younger can participate to win prizes. Participants must bring their own fishing gear and bait. The event will be held at the North Marina in Metro Beach at Lake St. Clair Metropark, located at 31300 Metro Parkway.
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CRIME WATCH
Stolen motorcycle
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On May 6 at around 3:10 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were sent to the 37000 block of Willowood Court for a stolen vehicle report.
Deputies spoke with a 25-year-old Harrison Township man who said his KTM motorcycle was stolen. He first noticed the motorcycle was gone when he returned from work.
The man did not have any suspects in mind and no cameras were in the area to document the theft.
Cycle swiper
MOUNT CLEMENS — On May 4 at around 4:17 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to an apartment in the 20 block of Dickinson Avenue to speak with a 28-year-old Mount Clemens man about his stolen bike.
The man rode his bike to Fast Eddie’s Bar & Grill on Crocker Boulevard the night before, placing it by the rear door with a fake lock before going inside. He saw the bike from the bar during the night, but discovered it was missing around 2 a.m.
He did not see anyone steal the bike and had no suspects in mind.
Parking lot arrest
MOUNT CLEMENS — On May 2 at around 4:10 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of Cass Avenue for a report of property damage in the parking lot.
At the scene, deputies discovered a 65-year-old Macomb Township man had struck four cars while attempting to leave
the lot. The Macomb Township man was observed to be uneasy on his feet. He reportedly agreed to take field sobriety tests.
Following the tests, the man reportedly submitted a breath test with a 0.153 blood alcohol content result. The man was arrested.
Pepper spray assault
MOUNT CLEMENS — On May 2 at around 12:40 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to Clemens Park for an assault report.
Deputies spoke with a 42-year-old Warren man, who said he was pepper sprayed by a 46-year-old Mount Clemens man in the park after telling him to shut up.
Deputies located the Mount Clemens man behind 170 Northbound Gratiot Ave., where he admitted to pepper spraying the man because he believed the man was going to assault a woman he was with.
Deputies arrested the Mount Clemens man.
Welfare check
MOUNT CLEMENS — On May 1 at around 4:30 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to Park Place Towers for a welfare check on a resident.
A neighbor told deputies that the resident in question, an 85-year-old woman, had not been answering her door. Deputies entered the apartment and discovered the woman on the floor in her kitchen, next to a chair she appeared to fall out of.
The woman was transported to a hospital by Medstar.
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NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS
Birth — Jeff and Ashley Gonsler, of Clinton Township, are happy to announce the Feb. 28 birth of their son, Maxam Stephen Gonsler. Proud grandparents are Steve and Patti Lenard, of Fraser, and Jack and Debbie Peterman, of Clinton Township. Gonsler
CITY COMMISSION BRIEFED ON BUDGET
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MOUNT CLEMENS — As the Memorial Day weekend approached, the Mount Clemens City Commission held a light and fast meeting on the evening of May 19.
Finishing up with sunlight still shining into the halls of One Crocker Boulevard, City Commissioner and Mayor ProTempore Laura Fournier led a quorum of commissioners through a meeting that was about 25 minutes long. City Commissioners Barb Dempsey, Spencer Calhoun and Mayor Laura Kropp were all absent.
The highlight of the agenda was a public hearing for the city’s fiscal year 20252026 budget, which received no opinions from the sparse crowd in attendance. The recommended budget predicts an increase in the general fund balance of about $518,000, beginning the fiscal year at $11.6 million and ending around $12.2 million after about $15.4 million in expected revenues meets $14.8 million in expected expenditures. A transfer of about $722,000 from the major streets fund to local streets fund points to respective losses and surplus in the funds.
More information about the budget can be found in the meeting’s agenda packet under the “Government” tab at mountclemens. gov.
City manager’s responses
On May 19, City Manager Gregg Shipman responded to questions asked by public commenters at the prior meeting.
On the matter of sidewalk repairs, Shipman said all property owners were responsible for paying for repairs to hazardous and damaged sidewalks adjacent to their property.
“In terms of payment for sidewalks, the Mount Clemens Foundation — which is not affiliated with the city of Mount Clemens — paid for some of the residents’ sidewalk repairs in the past,” Shipman said. “I’m not sure what the criteria was to be chosen for that program or if that program is still in place today.”
Questions about dogs in the city were brought up by residents. Shipman said that residents are allowed to have up to four dogs. Dogs are not permitted to run loose. Landlords are not responsible for a tenant’s dogs, and residents should — among other things — call Mount Clemens Animal Control at
(586) 469-6800 ext. 514 or 515 if a dog bites someone.
Regarding the Clinton River and trees along it, Mount Clemens is not responsible for managing the waterway and, because the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has not deemed the section of the river in the city as a “navigable waterway,” the responsibility falls to Macomb County Public Works.
Memorial Day comments
As the meeting reached its end, Fournier and City Commissioner Erik Rick shared details about then-upcoming Memorial Day events in the area.
Clinton Grove Cemetery hosted its annual ceremony on Sunday, May 25 at 11 a.m., while a ceremony outside of the Mount Clemens Fire Department was planned to occur immediately after the Clinton Grove ceremony. AMVETS Post 29 organized the Fire Department ceremony this year.
“I wish everyone a wonderful Memorial Day weekend as we kick off the summer season; a little chilly, but we are kicking it off nonetheless,” Fournier said. “But we all do need to remember the reason for the long weekend.”
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
Photo by Dean Vaglia
Mayor Pro Tem Laura Fournier, who led the meeting in Mayor Laura Kropp’s absence, speaks during the May 19 Mount Clemens City Commission meeting.
Man charged in alleged sexual assault of 15-year-old girl
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A 23-year-old Detroit man has been charged in the alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl at Lake St. Clair Metropark on May 10.
According to a press release from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, Abdulnasar Muthana Abdullah Muthana was charged with criminal sexual assault in the fourth degree (force or coercion). The victim was a 15-year-old girl, according to the release.
Three teenage girls, aged 14 and 15, were reportedly in the park. Muthana allegedly began to harass the girls by making sexual gestures at them. Muthana later reportedly approached the group and proceeded to touch the 15-year-old on her buttocks and allegedly forced his hand into her pants.
“The young girl kicked Muthana in the groin and got away,” the release stated. “Later, the Metro Park Police with the assistance of Macomb County Sheriffs were able to apprehend Muthana.”
The criminal charge is punishable up to two years in jail with mandatory reporting on the state sex offender registry upon conviction, due to the victim’s age.
Muthana was arraigned in the 41B Mount Clemens District Court and had
a personal bond set at $50,000.
According to the release, his bail conditions include no contact with the victims or minor children, no entrance to any park where children are present, no weapons and no drugs.
“I commend the bravery of the young victim and survivor of the confrontation. I praise the quick work of law enforcement for apprehending this offender. My office remains dedicated to protecting our children, seeking justice for victims, and holding offenders accountable in a court of law,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said in the release.
A probable cause conference is for 9:30 a.m. on May 27 before Judge Sebastian Lucido.
Muthana’s lawyer, Bradley Jason Friedman, said in an email he has not reviewed any police reports or witness statements and cannot comment on the case.
“However my client maintains his innocence, and has every intention of fighting these charges fully in court,” Friedman said in the email.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
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renovations big and small. The Harbour View Inn boasts a renovated lobby, dining room and parlor. The Chippewa Hotel reopens with three remodeled rooms with new showers and fresh paint. And The Inn at Stonecliff welcomes a new chef, who is eager to bring fresh flavors and inspired dishes.
At the Grand Hotel, the expansive parlor famous for its red geranium and classic Grand Hotel green decor has been redesigned to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Dorothy Draper & Company, the legendary designers responsible for a makeover in 1976. Guests should expect to see vibrant red geranium, alongside beloved colors and patterns that define the iconic space.
The iconic hotel also has expanded its island footprint with the new Grand Hotel Mackinac Market in downtown Mackinac Island. The Grand’s first retail location offers a curated selection of Grand Hotel and Mackinac Island merchandise, including apparel, bath and body products, and home decor. The shop also is the second location of the hotel’s Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor.
On the other side of the island, the family-owned Mission Point Resort has continued to make improvements, this year offering a fresh take on dining at Chianti with a new Lilac Lounge, a reimagined marketplace and immersive experiences.
Chianti, Mission Point’s signature fine dining restaurant, has undergone a thoughtful transformation inspired by the colors and natural beauty of the island. The refreshed ambiance brings the island’s floral landscape indoors and creates a lighter atmosphere. The Lilac Lounge, billed as “a destination for foodies and wine lovers,” offers an aperitif hour where guests can sip on handcrafted cocktails, nibble on seasonal small plates, and listen to live piano music.
“We are always looking for ways to enhance our guest experience while staying true to the spirit of Mackinac,” said Liz Ware, vice president of sales and marketing at Mission Point.
These changes come on the heels of other recent upgrades including a revamped Main Lobby and Round Island Kitchen. The refreshed lobby, “Mackinac Island’s newest living room,” is a welcoming, open space with light colors and panoramic views through the restaurant of the expansive lawn and the Straits of Mackinac.
More than 80 percent of Mackinac Island is a state park, so it should come as no surprise that at least one company has begun offering curated hiking tours.
Great Turtle Kayak Tours, which has long offered water excursions around the is-
cus on the rise of tourism on the island and how the island and fort have been preserved. Special events will explore the creation of the park and all the questions it raised, as well as walking and bike tours focused on other aspects of that history. A guided walking tour, for example, will explore the cottages of Mackinac Island. Looking for money to fund park operations, the federal government granted leaseholds on the East and West Bluffs. The first summer cottages went up on the bluff in 1885.
In addition, the historic park will offer special screenings of an anniversary documentary, limited edition logo and merchandise, and new art exhibits.
IF YOU GO:
Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau
7274 Main St., Mackinac Island (906) 847-3783 mackinacisland.org
Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry (231) 436-5023 sheplersferry.com
Grand Hotel (800) 334-7263 grandhotel.com
Mission Point Resort (906) 847-3000 missionpoint.com
piano music.
land, has branched out to include land adventures. Guided tours include treks to Arch Rock and Sugar Loaf Rock and a focus on fall colors. Customized tours are available, revealing “hidden spots, unknown to most visitors,” according to the company.
“It’s kind of our goal to get people out of the Main Street area,” said Jon “Chappy” Chapman, lead reservation for the outfitter. “People don’t necessarily know their way around the island or know that there are 80 miles of trails. Once people find out, they like getting out there. They’re interested.”
At Fort Mackinac, the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the national park status will include daily and special programs tied to that brief chapter in the island’s history. At the time Mackinac became a national park in 1875, the federal government already owned 50 percent of the island and maintained Fort Mackinac. The aim was to protect Mackinac’s natural beauty and historical significance. For 15 years, Yellowstone and Mackinac were the only two national parks in the country.
In 1895, deeming Fort Mackinac no longer necessary and shuttering military operations, the federal government had second thoughts about maintaining a national park there. State officials stepped in to reclaim the land and created Michigan’s first state park.
Creating the national park was a reaction to development pressures as tourism began to grow. By the 1870s, the island had become a retreat and getaway for city dwellers and others. By the last decades of the century, tourism had become the island’s dominant industry.
“We are thrilled to celebrate this anniversary,” said Dominick Miller, who is chief of marketing for Mackinac State Historic Parks. “We’re excited to get people out and into the former national park and explore the things that helped make Mackinac become a national park. We’re also thankful to the state of Michigan for realizing it was a special place.”
Daily programs share the story of Mackinac National Park. Those programs will fo-
“This is a really fascinating story,” Miller said. “It’s right here in our backyard.”
Greg Tasker is a Traverse City-based freelance writer.
Mackinac State Historic Parks (906) 847-3328 mackinacparks.com
Great Turtle Kayak Tours (231) 715-2925 mackinackayak.com
Photo provided by Mission Point Resort
The Lilac Lounge, located inside Mission Point Resort, offers an aperitif hour where guests can sip on handcrafted cocktails, nibble on seasonal small plates, and listen to live
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cific price. Wit said that under state law, they are allowed to go over by around 10%. However, the total contract cost came in around 20% over.
Harrison Township Attorney Robert Huth set out a few options for the board of trustees. He said the board can go out to bid for a third time or if this is the set number, the residents have to restart the special assessment district process.
The whole special assessment district process, including public hearings, petitions and other things, takes a couple months. The quickest way, Huth said, would be to put it out to bid a third time.
Harrison Township Supervisor Kenneth Verkest explained the board has the right to impose a special assessment, but the affected residents also have the right to oppose it if they have signatures from 20% of those affected. Residents can override the opposition by securing the signatures of 51% of those affected by a project, but the board of trustees can still override that.
Verkest believes raising the price and starting the process again would be unfair and deceptive.
“The other option, then, is to begin the process over again and collect signatures or to go back out for bid again, a third time, and see if we can get a bid that falls within this price range,” Verkest said.
Verkest said the signature process was pretty split down the middle. He reiterated the options and also said it is against state law to proceed with the prices as they are. Wit said they are happy to meet with residents to find a solution.
“I think everybody up here understands the need for it, for that canal out there and we want to see a project done because you guys want to see the project done,” Wit said. Verkest said the easiest option is to go
back out for bid due to the minimal cost. Money has also been spent on various things including notices.
“If the project were to move forward, because we the township are acting on behalf of hundreds of residents, there’s a need for us to make sure that the contractor, whoever they might be, is doing the work as suggested. No different than any project we do,” Verkest said.
One resident in attendance said the canal is in a state where it isn’t usable by boats. He also said his dog got stuck in the muck in the canal and said if he had not heard it, his dog would not have survived.
He pointed to the contingency money in the contract and asked who was expected to take responsibility if the seawall collapsed. He also said the company who put the bid in was proactive, offered solutions for the seawalls and bid it under price.
“I’m disappointed that this is ‘Boat Town, USA’ and this is the best we got,” the man said.
Mike Barnhard, the owner and founder of Sediment Lakes Aquatic Management and the bidder on the project, also said that it was underbid. He said that during a meeting with city officials, it wasn’t mentioned that it couldn’t be 20% over the estimate.
“I did switch liability back. There’s seawalls that are going to fall, old seawalls and things like that,” Barnhard said. “Listen, I’ve been a part of this township for 25 years. I know how things work here.”
Barnhard said he will not be bidding on the project again with the switch in liability and taking the price down 10%. He said he will be working on other projects to help fix the lake.
Verkest reiterated what the law says and that he understands the state of the canal.
“The desire of the township is there to do this work, but I can’t simply ignore the law. That’s the problem,” Verkest said.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
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Melvindale man allegedly plotted mass shooting at TACOM
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
WARREN — A former Michigan Army National Guard member from Melvindale is accused of planning a mass shooting, which was set for May 13, at the U.S. Army’s Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command in Warren.
Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, 19, planned to carry out the attack for the terrorist organization Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), according to a May 14 press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan.
“ISIS is a brutal terrorist organization which seeks to kill Americans,” said U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr. in the release. “Helping ISIS or any other terrorist organization prepare or carry out acts of violence is not only a reprehensible crime — it is a threat to our entire nation and way of life. Our office will not tolerate such crimes or threats, and we will use the full weight of the law against anyone who engages in terrorism.”
Said is charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and distributing information related to a destructive device. Each charge carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, according to the release.
The arrest came from the efforts of two undercover FBI agents who Said attempted to recruit for the attack. The court filing details the prep work for the alleged attack planned for May 13.
“…Said provided assistance to the attack plan he originally devised — one that he believed would result in the death of many American citizens — including operational reconnaissance and surveillance of TACOM, including through the use of an aerial drone; providing ammunition and magazines Said understood would be used during the attack, including ‘armor piercing’ ammunition;
training regarding the use of a firearm and construction of Molotov cocktails that Said understood would be used during the course of the attack; and planning, guidance and military expertise with respect to execution of the attack,” the court filing states.
Said was caught planning for the attack, according to the court filing. The undercover agents and Said went to a preselected location near TACOM on May 13, dressed in black clothing, to launch a drone that would provide advance surveillance before the attack.
“The FBI in Michigan is unwavering in our mission to safeguard the American people, particularly our brave service members who risk their lives to defend this nation,” said Cheyvoryea Gibson, special agent in charge of the FBI Detroit Field Office.
“In strong partnership with the U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command, the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force will relentlessly identify, disrupt, and bring to justice anyone who attempts to carry out violent attacks against the United States and its territories.”
Said joined the National Guard in 2022, according to the court filing. He did his basic training at Fort Moore in Georgia and, after completion, reported to the Michigan Army National Guard Taylor Armory. He was discharged around December of last year.
“The arrest of this former Soldier is a sobering reminder of the importance of our counterintelligence efforts to identify and disrupt those who would seek to harm our nation,” Brig. Gen. Rhett R. Cox, the commanding general of Army Counterintelligence Command, said in the release. “I commend the tireless work of our special agents and FBI partners who worked together to investigate and apprehend this individual. We will continue to collaborate with our partners to prevent similar incidents in the future. We urge all Soldiers to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to their chain of command, as the safety and security of our Army and our nation depends on our collective efforts to prevent insider threats.”
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in August 2024, to institute a $50 per day fee against Priority for every unresolved complaint.
Township Supervisor Paul Gieleghem, who was then the township treasurer, told C & G Newspapers in 2024 the township needed to go out to bid for a new hauler. Gieleghem’s recent vote on the issue reflected that.
“I believe that it is important to go out to bid for a service as large as this,” Gieleghem said after the vote on May 19. “No reflection on the company, but I do believe it is very important that … we ensure the best service at the best possible rate through a bid process and … it also helps facilitate competition in the market, which ultimately is a benefit to all of us.”
Township Clerk Kim Meltzer asked Priority Waste representatives attending the meeting about how they would handle complaints by residents. Priority Waste CEO Todd Stamper said the company brought Amazon Web Services in to upgrade their call management system, directing repeat callers straight to representatives, reducing call volumes and increasing call responses.
“I believe I had said that multiple times
on the news when we did the transition that I needed 90 days to even get this to where it’s acceptable, and we continue to get better,” Stamper said. “The systems are recognizing phone numbers, area codes, areas of townships and cities that are located in and directing those people.”
Stamper said the company was investing in new trucks and equipment. Priority has a team that responds to complaints with street sweepers and materials to clean up oil and hydraulic leaks.
Trustee Julie Matuzak joined Gieleghem in voting against the renewal and also wanted to have the contract bid on again. Trustee Shannon King was absent from the meeting.
New fire vehicles
Trustees approved the purchase of three 2025 Ford Ranger pickup trucks for the Clinton Township Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Division. While the budget allocated $120,000 for two vehicles, the department was able to find three for just under $116,000. The trucks allow for potentially cancer-causing protective equipment to be stored outside of the passenger cab and can be used as tow vehicles for fire investigations as needed.
Trustees also approved purchasing two new hoses for about $13,600 for two vehicles expected to arrive this August.
Do you own a vehicle with an interesting history?
Contact Staff Writer Maria Allard at allard@candgnews.com or at (586) 498-1045, and you could be featured in an upcoming Behind the Wheel. For more stories, visit candgnews.com/news/auto or use the QR code.
13A/ JOURNAL • MAY 28, 2025
RETRO RIDES REV UP LOCAL CAR SHOWS
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — “This is quite a group. I was here last week. There were 374 cars,” Shelby Township resident Tom Konicki said. “There are quality cars here. Cars that are so rare. Beautiful cars.”
Konicki was talking about the Fun Time Cruzers, back on the road for another season of hot rods, muscle cars and vintage vibes. For almost 20 years, the Cruzers met at Lakeside in Sterling Heights. When the mall closed last year, it put the brakes on their weekly car shows.
Start those engines because the group found a new home from 4 to 8 p.m. every Monday until September at NAPA Auto Parts, located on Van Dyke Avenue, north of 21 Mile Road, in Shelby Township. President Ken Savage said it took nine months to find a new location.
It all began in 2005 when Savage’s son worked at Lakeside Mall and a store owner wanted to start a weekly classic car show. He recruited Savage and his son to help, but after a year, he left the group. Savage kept the Cruzers’ motor running.
“When I began, there were just 50 cars. It started going more and more. I have 600 cruise emails now,” said Savage, a Shelby Township resident who owns a Grabber Blue 1970 Ford Mustang convertible.
Fun Time Cruzers posts musical photo slideshows available on YouTube. Every week, Savage — with help from other members including Jerry Benoit, of Chesterfield Township, and Dave Gmerek, of Clinton Township — holds an awards ceremony with local businesses as sponsors. Categories range from “Coolest Cruze 2025” to “Best Original/Restored Cruzer” to “Best Corvette.” At the May 19 event, Madelyn Upleger won “Best Orphan Cruzers” for her 1999 Plymouth Prowler.
“That means they don’t make it anymore,” said Madelyn, who attended the weekly show with husband Dale Upleger.
Dale once owned the Prowler but gave it to Madelyn when he purchased a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette C8.
“She loved it and she didn’t want to sell it,” Dale said. “OK, we’ll keep it.”
“I always wanted a Prowler,” Madelyn said. “We saw them at a car show, and I fell in love with it.”
Both cars garner a lot of attention when
on the road.
“I think it’s because of the color,” Dale said. “It draws the eye to it.”
The Rochester Hills couple, who have three children and two grandchildren, have been married 64 years.
For more details about the Fun Time Cruzers, call (586) 260-3459 or check the website at funtimecruzers.com.
There is at least one classic car show every night in metro Detroit where chrome shines and engines purr. Here is a list of other weekly and monthly car shows that we know of in the C & G Newspapers coverage area.
Mondays
• Jimmy’s Tavern behind the National Coney Island, located on Van Dyke Avenue north of 12 Mile Road, in Warren. It begins at 11 a.m. and it lasts all day.
• Lumberyard Pub and Grub, 26700 Schoenherr Road in Warren, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Tuesdays
• The Ukrainian Cultural Center, 26601 Ryan Road in Warren, from 5 to 8 p.m.
• Cruisers also will spin their wheels at the Ram’s Horn at Garfield and Utica roads from 5-8 p.m.
Wednesdays
• Classic car owners can drive into Sandbaggers Sports Bar and Grill, 25615 Van Dyke Ave. in Center Line, from 5 to 8 p.m. Organizer and Warren resident Paul Gutkowski, owner of a 1968 Mercury Cougar, said the car show brings in anywhere from 25 to 45 car owners each week.
“We just hang out, look at all the other cars and get to know each other,” Gutkowski said.
Gutkowski also runs the Pauly G’s Car Cruis’n Page on Facebook, where he lists various car shows happening in the area. Check the page for more car shows not listed in the C & G Newspapers guide.
Thursdays
• Car enthusiasts will mingle from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Big Boy restaurant located on West Maple Road in Troy.
• Beginning in June, antique automobiles will line the pavement at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, from 5 to 8 p.m.
• The Stahl’s Automotive Collection at
56516 N. Bay Drive in Chesterfield Township will hold cruise nights from 4 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday, minus the third Thursday of the month.
• Culver’s, located at 66227 Van Dyke Ave. on the Romeo and Washington Township border, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Fridays
• Weekly car shows at the Walter F. Bruce Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1146, located at 28404 Jefferson Ave. in St Clair Shores, will begin in June. The events will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. in the back of the facility, between the building and Lake St. Clair.
• Twisted Axles will meet from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Lucky Leprechaun Pub, 32456 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville.
Saturdays
• Gearheads can get an early morning fix from 7 to 10 a.m. at Parking at Pasteiner’s Cruise-In at 33202 Woodward Ave., one block north of 14 Mile Road, in Birmingham.
• The Michigan Military Technical and Historical Society will hold monthly car shows from 9 a.m. until noon on the third Saturday of the month. The museum is located at 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe.
Sundays
• Eddie’s Drive-In, 36111 Jefferson Ave. in Harrison Township, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Charity drive
• For more than 30 years, the nonprofit
will host a classic car show from 9 a.m. to noon on the third Saturday of every month through Oct. 18. The event is open to all classic car fans with no fee or preregistration. The museum is located at 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe.
Friends of Mount Clemens has organized the Mount Clemens Cruise in downtown Mount Clemens at the center of Main Street and Market Street. Money raised has provided Kroger gift cards for families in need and helped many charities, including the city of Mount Clemens Santa Parade, Turning Point, the Mount Clemens Lions Club and the Macomb Food Program. This year’s two-day Mount Clemens Cruise is set for June 6-7. This year’s event will feature a car cruise, awards, live entertainment and special attractions. For a complete schedule of events, visit mountclemenscruise.com.
ABOVE: Ken Savage is the president of Fun Time Cruzers, which meets every Monday in the parking lot of NAPA Auto Parts in Shelby Township. Every week, he presents awards in different categories.
Photo by Maria Allard
TOP: The Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum
Photo by Liz Carnegie
Protest
Mike Ward, CEA president and a Clintondale teacher of 27 years. “For 17, when the district needed concessions the most, these people gave 6% back, gave 4% back; they didn’t move along the salary schedule.”
Ward says the “culture of concession” that has been present in the district has been the driving force behind the district’s exodus of professional staff. Departures have not only included teaching professionals: They have also left the district without a special education director, which has required loaned support from Macomb Intermediate School District. The district also lost its school psychologist and is down on social workers and speech pathologists.
“A consistent revolving door of professionals doesn’t serve kids the best,” Ward said. “So, what do we have to do? We have to organize (and) raise our voice. Not only to advocate for ourselves, but our students.”
After well over 250 days and nearly an entire school year of working without a contract, Ward says the union has filed unfair labor practice charges with the Michigan Employment Relations Commission against the district, which he expects will be heard in Wayne County sometime by the end of May. Ward says the complaints claim the district is not bargaining fairly, has not been responsive to proposals from the union and has drawn out proposing additional dates to meet.
“It doesn’t make any sense,” Ward said. “They have a fund balance (and) it’s 253 days later, playing around at the bargaining table, and we’re out here saying it’s got to end.”
Clintondale Superintendent Kenneth Janczarek did not immediately have comments on the unfair labor claims and said he had not yet read them.
“We have to look at the unfair labor practices and what they are,” Janczarek said. “They have a right to file them. Now whether they’re actual unfair labor practices, that’s a whole (other) conversation that will take place when we meet next time.”
Janczarek says the district and union
Mike Ward, a Clintondale teacher and the Clintondale Education Association president, speaks to faculty and supporters outside of the Clintondale Community Schools Board of Education meeting on May 12.
have met 20 times during this negotiation cycle with the first meetings taking place at the start of the school year. The last meeting occurred on April 30. Janczarek echoed that there have been issues finding time to meet due to the schedules of the district and union bargaining units.
“We continue to go to the table, we continue to offer proposals, we continue to offer movement and we’re not at a point right now where we have an agreement,” Janczarek said.
“That’s negotiations, that happens, and we have to continue to go to the table … We need to make sure that we’re offering a contract because they deserve a contract — absolutely, a fair contract — but we also have to make sure that we’re making the right decisions for the district. We have to make sure that we’re fiscally responsible.”
Clintondale faculty were supported at the picket and during the meeting by other educators from Michigan Education Association Local 1, with signs indicating support from Lakeview, Chippewa Valley, Warren Woods and L’Anse Creuse faculty, among other supporters. Support also came from the very top of the MEA with its president, Chandra Madafferi, speaking during the board meeting’s public comment period. State Rep. Denise Mentzer, D-Mount Clemens, of the 61st Michigan House district, joined faculty in the picket along Little Mack Avenue and gave remarks prior to the meeting.
“Someday I’m not going to do this state rep gig … I’ll be older than dirt,” Mentzer said. “Who do I want to take my place? I want somebody that knows the difference between microeconomics and macroeconomics. Somebody that knows the difference between North and South Korea. Somebody that can pick Borneo out on a map. You know where that comes from? Good public school teachers. We need to back our teachers, we need to appreciate the things that they’ve done, and we need to be out here supporting them. And you know what … they need a contract, and they need it now.”
Along with the protest and unfair labor practice filings, the CEA is undertaking a letter and emailing campaign to the Clintondale school board.
Photo by Dean Vaglia
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
15A/ JOURNAL • MAY 28, 2025
MAY 30
‘Broadway Bangers’: Hear PRISM Chorus perform musical theater hits of last 25 years, 8 p.m., Macomb Center for the Performing Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, (586) 286-2222, macombcenter.com
JUNE 1
SCAMS presentation: Stopping Crimes Against Michigan Seniors, led by Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office,11:15 a.m., Hope United Church of Christ, 35127 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, (586) 469-5642, heather.esposito@macombgov.org, www.macombgov. org/departments/prosecutors-office/senior-scams
JUNE 2
Macomb County Quilt Guild meeting: 7 p.m. (fellowship at 6 p.m.), Trinity Lutheran Church, 38900 Harper Ave. in Clinton Township, macombcountyquiltguild.org
JUNE 13
Euchre tournament: Dinner at 6 p.m., sign-in at 6:30 p.m. and card playing for ages 21 and older at 7 p.m., St. Peter Catholic Church, 95 Market St. in Mount Clemens, RSVP by June 10, (586) 468-4579
JUNE 17
‘What Does the Habitat Need?’: Learn about different species of insects and and observe them in new
home, presented by Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, 2 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - South Branch, 35679 S. Gratiot Ave. in Clinton Township, register at (586) 226-5073, cmpl.libnet.info/events
JUNE 21
Run Drugs Out of Town 5K Run/Walk: Presented by nonprofit Face Addiction Now (aims to educate, dispel stigma, and support and assist those affected by disease), 2,000 participants expected, 10 a.m., Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, free food, refreshments and activities follow, (586) 438-8500, faceaddictionnow. org/events/run-drugs-out-of-town
Learn about reptiles: For ages 3-11, presented by The Reptarium, 2:30 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public LibrarySouth Branch, 35679 S. Gratiot Ave. in Clinton Township, register at (586) 226-5073, cmpl.libnet.info/events
JUNE 25
Rock N Read in the Park: Hear stories and songs and play games, bring blanket and lunch, 10 a.m., George George Memorial Park, 40500 Moravian Drive in Clinton Township, (586) 226-5073, cmpl.libnet. info/events
Widowed Friends lunch: 1:30 p.m., Aurelio’s Italian Grill, 43080 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, RSVP
To view more Community Calendar and to submit your own, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise an event, call (586) 498-8000.
to Esther at (586) 264-1939
JUNE 26
Medicare 101 seminar: Presented by Medicare Learning Services, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, also held July 17 and Aug. 14, registration required, (586) 465-0588
ONGOING
Art exhibits: See “Members Exhibitions 2025” and “Emerging Women Artists of Metro Detroit,” presented by Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors, on display 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays until June 14, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place in Mount Clemens, free admission, (586) 469-8666, information@theartcenter.org, theartcenter.org, read story at candgnews.com
Summer Concert Series: Hear Tony Karam Trio (dance) June 1, Persuasion (party) June 8, Mob Opera (classic rock) June 15, Karen Flynn & Step Aside (rock, country and blues) June 22, Mainstream Drive (dance and
hits) June 29, The Yacht Seas (yacht rock) July 6, Stone Blossoms (classic rock) July 13, Brad Stuart (country) July 20, Gridiron & Friends (party) July 27, The Best of Billy & Elton (Billy Joel and Elton John tributes) Aug. 3, Velvet Steel (top 40 rock and pop) Aug. 10, Vinyl Rockit (party) Aug. 17, Taylor Tucky (country) Aug. 24 and Larry Lee & the Back in the Day Band (funk, R&B and soul) Sept. 1, 6:30-9 p.m., Lake St. Clair Metropark, 31300 Metropolitan Parkway in Harrison Township, metroparks. com/lake-st-clair-metropark
Summer Sounds: Free concerts from 5-8 p.m. FridaysSaturdays and 3-6 p.m. Sundays until Aug. 31 (3-6 p.m. July 4), also 3-6 p.m. Sept. 1 (Labor Day), Center Court at The Mall at Partridge Creek, 17420 Hall Road in Clinton Township, see lineup at shoppartridgecreek. com/events
Wellness Wednesdays: Free fitness classes sponsored by Henry Ford Health, includes zumba May 28-July 9 and yoga July 16-Aug. 27, 9-10 a.m., Center Court at The Mall at Partridge Creek, 17420 Hall Road in Clinton Township, shoppartridgecreek.com/events
NOTICE
To the residents of the Charter Township of Harrison, County of Macomb, Michigan.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Clerk’s Offce for the Charter Township of Harrison will post, for public inspection, the Agenda for Township Board Meetings and a Synopsis of the approved Meeting Minutes at the Clerk’s Offce located at 38151 L’Anse Creuse Road, and to the Rosso Hall bulletin board located at 38255 L’Anse Creuse Rd. The Agenda and a full text of the Minutes will be available on the Township Website, www.harrisontownshipmi.gov and, upon request from the Clerk’s Offce.
Adam Wit, MMC, MiPMC, Clerk Charter Township of Harrison
Published: Journal 05/28/2025
ADOPTION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HARRISON MACOMB, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 408
0002-2522
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 38, ARTICLE II AND II, REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION CODE AND 2021 NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION ASSOCIATION 303 FIRE PREVENTION STANDARDS; PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR OPEN BURNING IN THE TOWNSHIP; REVISING FINE SCHEDULE FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CHAPTER, AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, PENALTIES AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the full text of the Ordinance No. 408, adopted by the Harrison Township Board of Trustees on May 12, 2025 is now available upon request at the Harrison Township Clerk’s Offce located at 38151 L’Anse Creuse Road. This ordinance shall become immediately effective upon publication after adoption.
Adam Wit MMC, MiPMC, Clerk (586) 466-1406
Published: Journal 05/28/2025
ADOPTION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HARRISON MACOMB, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 407
0177-2522
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 14 ARTICLE II AND III OF THE HARRISON TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REPEALING IT IN IT’S ENTIRETY AND INCORPORATING ANIMAL CONTROL BEST PRACTICES IN MACOMB COUNTY MICHIGAN AND TO PROVIDE FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, PENALTIES AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the full text of the Ordinance No. 407, adopted by the Harrison Township Board of Trustees on May 12, 2025 is now available upon request at the Harrison Township Clerk’s Offce located at 38151 L’Anse Creuse Road. This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days from the date of publication hereof after adoption.
Adam Wit MMC, MiPMC, Clerk (586) 466-1406
Published: Journal 05/28/2025
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Paint plant prowler
MOUNT CLEMENS — On April 16 at around 7:50 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the Axalta paint factory at 400 N. Groesbeck Highway to investigate a man pounding on and damaging cars in the parking lot.
Deputies encountered a 23-year-old Hazel Park man who reportedly admitted to it “immediately” when asked if he was the one pounding on cars. He was detained, read his rights and did not speak further with deputies.
Deputies then spoke with a security guard who initially spoke with the 23-year-old near the front of the building. The Hazel Park man was trying to enter the factory and told the guard he was from “homeland security.” He demanded to be let into the factory, said he was looking for dead children and informed the guard, “You are all going to hell.”
The guard then called 911 and returned to his patrol car. The guard observed the man trying to open various cars around the lot. The man then tried to open the guard’s car door, punched and spat on the window, broke the mirror and made threats.
The Hazel Park man was taken to the Macomb County Jail.
Who let the dogs out?
MOUNT CLEMENS — On April 15 at around 5:10 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 20 block of Meadle Street in response to a report about loose dogs.
Deputies found four small dogs running outside of the property. They reportedly managed to corral them into the home after some time and with the help of a neighbor.
A juvenile resident of the home gave deputies the name of the dogs’ owner. Deputies passed the homeowner’s information along to Mount Clemens Animal Control for possible violations.
Ransacked car
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On April 11, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies met with a 73-year-old Harrison Township woman about a theft at her home. At around 8:45 a.m., the woman walked out to her car and noticed items that were stored in the car were laying on the ground outside of it. All compartments inside the car were opened and the contents were tossed around.
The only reported missing item was a $10 umbrella. The woman told deputies the car was left unlocked.
Truck bed on fire
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On April 28 at around 5:30 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were
truck on fire.
The truck’s owner, a 40-year-old Macomb Township man, pulled into the driveway when his family alerted him that his truck’s bed was on fire. He called 911 after failing to put the fire out with a garden hose.
The Macomb Township Fire Department extinguished the fire and examined the truck, noticing a large amount of dry pine needles in the bed.
Equipment violation
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On April 25 at around
10 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies performed a traffic stop near the intersection of Hall Road and Romeo Plank Road.
Deputies pulled over a gold-colored Chevy Tahoe for an equipment violation as the vehicle did not have a muffler. The driver, a 62-year-old Pontiac man, told deputies he was unaware of the muffler situation as he was borrowing the car.
The man told deputies he did not have a valid license, which was confirmed by running a check on the man’s state ID. The man was told to find a licensed driver to pick up the vehicle.
Thief takes dessert
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 8:06 p.m. on April 29, a case of retail fraud was reported in the 25000 block of Harper Avenue.
An 18-year-old woman was working the counter at a business when the suspect walked in. He indicated he wanted a full cheesecake, and she grabbed it for him. As soon as the cheesecake was on the counter, the suspect took it without paying and drove away in a silver vehicle.
The employee indicated that she told the suspect he had to pay, but he ignored her and continued through the door. The owner, a 41-year-old man, had video surveillance and he gave the still shots to police.
The cheesecake was valued at $69.96.
Police arrest drunken driver
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 9:43 p.m. April 20, police officers from Shelby Township were dispatched to the area of West Utica and Ryan roads for a be-on-thelookout for a possible drunken driver in the area.
An officer observed the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The officer met with the driver who advised that he did not speak English, according to police. The officer was able to translate and explained the reason for the traffic stop. After a series of field sobriety tests, the driver was arrested for operating while intoxicated. The driver was processed and lodged at the Shelby Township Police Department until he was sober and could be released.
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 6:20 p.m. April 20, police from Shelby Township responded to a rollover crash at Shelby Parkway and 23 Mile Road. An officer met with the driver involved in the crash and could smell an odor of intoxicants on his breath. The driver was put through a series of field sobriety tests and then refused a preliminary breath test. The driver was arrested for operating while intoxicated. The driver was booked and lodged at the Shelby Township Police Department. This was the driver’s second OWI arrest.
Resident reports credit card fraud
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 6:02 p.m. April 27, a woman came into the lobby of the Shelby Township Police Department to report her credit card information had been stolen. The woman stated that she went to a local car wash in Shelby Township and signed up for the unlimited wash club. The woman stated that soon after signing up, she received a fraud alert on her phone. The woman declined the charge of $33.53 and was able to get the name and phone number of the person attempting to use her credit card. The case was turned over to the Police Department’s detective bureau. A detective searched the phone number and found a suspect. The suspect was questioned and finally admitted to using the credit card to order food, according to the police report. The case was turned over to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office to be reviewed for charges.
Vehicle theft attempted
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A 32-year-old Detroit man was suspected in an attempted vehicle theft in the 100 block of Lake Shore Road at around 11:41 a.m. April 30. The victim and his co-worker were doing landscaping at the home when they told police the suspect entered the victim’s vehicle and started rummaging through the center console, apparently in search of the keys. The victim asked the suspect what he was doing, and he said the suspect exited his vehicle and started running westbound on Lake Shore toward Fisher Road. The victim said nothing was missing from the vehicle. He provided police with a cellphone photo he took of the suspect.
Suspect sought for retail fraud
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — An unknown woman is said to have stolen a bottle of Hennessy 25th Anniversary valued at $119 from a store in the 18300 block of Mack Avenue at around 7:44 p.m. April 27. According to a police report, a store employee confronted the suspect and retrieved a bottle of Remy Martin alcohol valued at $63.36 that the suspect had attempted to take without paying for it, but it wasn’t until employees
they realized the suspect had taken a second bottle of liquor as well, and possibly some prepared food. The store employee said the same suspect had been arrested for a similar offense at the business last summer.
Man cited for disorderly conduct
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — An officer on patrol stopped a 44-year-old Detroit man in the 400 block of Moross Road at 8:41 a.m. May 6 after spotting the man urinating into some bushes. When the officer asked the man what he was doing, the man reportedly stated, “I had to pee.” The man, who police said was listed as an active and compliant sexual offender, was issued a citation for disorderly person/obscene conduct for urinating in public.
Vehicle taken GROSSE POINTE PARK — An unknown suspect is said by police to have stolen a 2021
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