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Lucido continues push for child support specialty court
Work within the office of Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido has already recovered $3.3 million in unpaid child support in the last two years by simply seeking compliance from payers. The child support specialty court would take the mission of securing compliance further by bringing on Michigan Works! Macomb/ St. Clair to help place unemployed child support payers into jobs or job training programs with court supervision.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Hearings would be last chance for unpaid child support providers
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MACOMB COUNTY — Following a meeting with judicial officials on Sept. 4, Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido is moving forward with the creation of a child support specialty court within the 16th Circuit Court in Mount Clemens.
Under Lucido’s plan, the proposed court would operate similarly to other specialty courts within the 16th Circuit by directly handling cases where child support payers are in arrears. The goal of the court is to get compliance from the payers, thereby helping reduce the amount of unpaid child support across Michigan.
“Today, the state of Michigan has $5.6 billion in outstanding uncollected child support, of which Wayne County is about $3.5 billion — more than half,” Lucido said. “Macomb County is at about $300 million, and Oakland County is about the same.
“How do we make any headway or progress when nothing is being done to collect these child support arrearages?” he said. “They’ve gone up every year, they haven’t
FRASER CITY COUNCIL MAKES PURCHASES
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
FRASER — The Fraser City Council made a series of purchases to aid the city in everyday public safety and city operations at their meeting on Sept. 11.
These purchases include three trucks for the Department of Public Works in the amount of $199,616, a Stryker PowerLOAD and cot system for the new ambulance in the amount of $91,677.01 and 33 Glock 47 9mm pistols for the city’s police officers in the amount of $34,287.65.
Trucks
Department of Public Works Superintendent Rob Barrett presented the item to members of the council. He stated the trucks will be outfitted differently which includes one with a toolbox and other amenities.
He said they feel comfortable purchas-
ing three vehicles at the same time, and they plan on auctioning off four vehicles which date back from 2006 to 2020.
Councilwoman Patrice Schornak asked if this item was budgeted and Barrett said they were.
SECOND FRONT PAGE
Clinton Township Board of Trustees approves tactical house budget item
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Board of Trustees has given the township’s Police Department the go ahead for some equipment shopping, adding $65,000 to its budget for the purchase of a tactical house.
The allocation came during the board’s Sept. 8 meeting.
The tactical house, as outlined in a memo to the board, would be a 1,400-square-foot prefabricated structure with movable walls, allowing for training in a variety of interior configurations. It would be placed inside the police station’s pole barn. The cost of the structure would be reimbursed using state funds and the tactical house would be purchased through the township’s bidding process.
“Drones, dogs, people; they’ll all get to practice here, and it’s a great opportunity,” Trustee Julie Matuzak said. “It uses an existing building. They’re not using live rounds in this facility, so there is not an insurance issue or bothering the neighbors. I just think it’s a great demonstration of using township resources and getting more out of them.”
Matuzak mentioned the facility could be used for training with other township departments. A representative for the Clinton Township Police Department said there are currently no plans for this but did not rule out the possibility.
Utility variance request
Trustees also approved a variance for water utilities at a proposed commercial development along Hall Road.
Planners for “Milestone Plaza,” located east of Elizabeth Road on M-59, proposed a plan that would see the development con-
SALON BOXED IN BY BRIDGE PROJECTS
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A large road project has one local business stuck in the middle.
Clippers Family Hair Care, located at the corner of Hayes and Utica roads in Clinton Township, sits right at the base of one Macomb County’s major north-south
roads and just shy of Metropolitan Parkway. But an ongoing set of projects has blocked off access from both Hayes Road and Metro Parkway, forcing potential customers to approach from the Sterling Heights side of Utica Road.
“I only have one way to get in, and one way to get out is eastbound Utica Road, and the way they have it
ABOVE: Signs point to Clippers Family Hair Care, a Clinton Township salon stuck in the middle of an extensive Macomb County Department of Roads construction site. RIGHT: Road and bridge rehabilitation work goes on outside of Clippers Family Hair Care along Hayes Road, where the Clinton Township salon is wedged between work on bridges that span the Clinton River and Red Run.
Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
CMPL PROMOTES MORRIS TO ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On Sept. 2, the Clinton-Macomb Public Library announced it had promoted Jamie Morris, head of communication and strategy, to the position of associate director.
Morris will be responsible for taking the lead on several districtwide and cross-departmental projects among others.
“Jamie has worked for CMPL for 22 years and I have confidence she’ll thrive in this new role,” Larry Neal, CMPL director, said via press release.
As head of communication and strategy, Morris focused on helping the library engage with the community, with notable accomplishments that include keeping patrons connected during the pandemic, arranging the promotion of the North Branch grand opening in 2021 and leading all communications for the Main Library renovation in 2025.
Morris is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Applied Arts in public relations and a Master of Arts in administration. She received her master’s degree in information and library science from Louisiana State University. She also holds a master’s degree in communication from Johns Hopkins University.
Anton Art Center hosting emerald anniversary ArtParty
MOUNT CLEMENS — On Thursday, Sept. 18, the Antyon Art Center is hosting its 34th annual ArtParty fundraiser from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
55th anniversary,” said Anton Art Center Executive Director Matt Mathews. “The 55th anni-
“The Art Center opened in the fall of 1969, so we’ve spent this year celebrating our 55th anniversary,” said Anton Art Center Executive Director Matt Mathews. “The 55th anniversary is the ‘emerald anniversary,’ and so at ArtParty we’ll be celebrating the culmination of this emerald anniversary. The theme for the event is ‘emerald enchantment’ and that’s how we’ll be wrapping up the year of celebration.”
Known for attracting some of Macomb County’s most well-known and notable residents, ArtParty will feature live music, art demonstrations, a 50/50 raffle, a “Taste of Macomb” strolling dinner featuring 20 restaurants from around the county and plenty of mingling opportunities all at the Art Center’s historic property, located at 125 Macomb Place. Tickets can be purchased online at theartcenter.org/artparty for $85 or $160 as a pair, and raffle tickets can be purchased for $5 each or $20 for a book of five.
North Gratiot Cruise coming late September
CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP — On Saturday, Sept. 27, the North Gratiot Cruise rolls once more into M-3 through the heart of Chesterfield Township. Centered around the Kohl’s at 50500 Gratiot Ave., the day kicks off with the Chesterfield 5K at 9 a.m. before giving way to tailgating, a craft fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., a cornhole tournament at noon and vendors, food trucks and cruising until 5 p.m. Car show awards will be given out at 4 p.m. For more information visit cruisegratiot.com.
Crocker House hosting cemetery walks
MOUNT CLEMENS/CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Macomb County Historical Society’s Crocker House Museum returns with its annual cemetery walks on Sunday, Oct. 5, from noon to 4 p.m. at Clinton Grove Cemetery in Clinton Township.
This year’s theme is “heroes and villains” with seven reenactors recounting the lives of some of the most famous — and infamous — people in Macomb County history. Guided tours will kick off every 20 minutes, taking attendees straight to the resting places of the seven featured figures.
The cemetery walk is a fundraiser for the museum and furthers its mission to provide educational programs that feature Mount Clemens and Macomb County history. The event includes displays, music, raffle baskets and gift shop items. Cider and donuts, sponsored by Vick Funeral Home, will be available. The cemetery walk runs rain or shine and tickets are nonrefundable.
Tickets are $20 for members of the Macomb County Historical Society and $25 for nonmembers. Tour times may be selected and tickets purchased online at the Crocker House Museum website at crockerhousemuseum.org.
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Macomb Center’s new season steals the spotlight
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The 2025-2026 season at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts pays homage to classic rock ‘n’ roll, children’s theater and “All That Jazz.”
There will be a little bit of doo-wop, music for the “soul,” pirate tales, some southern charm, and a Merry Christmas in December.
The Macomb Center for the Performing Arts is located on the Center Campus of Macomb Community College at 44575 Garfield Road.
“Broadway is lighting up our stage once again, and we couldn’t be more excited,” Kerrie Augustine, sales and marketing manager at Macomb Community College, said in a prepared statement. “This season brings a mix of comedy, concerts, family fun and jaw-dropping spectaculars. One stage. Endless possibilities. From free parking, superb acoustics and not a bad seat in the house, your night out just got better. We look forward to welcoming you to the theater this season.”
The new season kicked off in July.
“We’re off to a great start,” said William Wood, director of cultural affairs and community engagement at Macomb Community College.
One production sure to “Razzle Dazzle” the crowd is the Broadway hit “Chicago,” in town for one night only at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 25, 2026. Set in the vaudevillian days of the 1920s, the famed musical centers on rivals Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly. They are thrown in jail for separate murders and throughout the show sing and dance their way to freedom.
The luck of the Irish will leave an impression when “A Taste of Ireland — The Irish Music & Dance Sensation” performs at 4 p.m. Oct. 26. Audience members will be treated to traditional Irish music with a modern twist.
Homegrown favorites the Macombers, the Macomb Symphony Orchestra, the Macomb Youth Chorus, the Macomb Community College Jazz Band and Jazz Combo, and the Macomb Ballet Company are on the marquee this season.
Wood has a couple favorites of his own this season, including “The Barricade Boys
Broadway Party” on Feb. 6, 2026, and the Soweto Gospel Choir on Nov. 1.
“The Barricade Boys all played lead roles in ‘Les Misérables’ in London. They are fantastic, and they’re the most requested group I’ve had that I can remember,” said Wood, adding that after their last show two years ago he heard comments like, “You’ve got to get them back.”
The Soweto Gospel Choir’s concert is called “Peace,” and highlights South African freedom and gospel songs alongside the music of Aretha Franklin, Harry Belafonte, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush and Judy Garland.
“Their music is so good and so impactful,” Wood said. “There is a lot of energy and a lot of color. They look and sound wonderful. They just have a spirit to them that’s hard to find.”
Theater staff members always try to come up with new acts and returning favorites to book every season.
“We get a lot of input from different places, artists, agents, venues. There is a whole checklist you go down, cost and availability,” Wood said. “We want to have a diverse selection artistically and culturally. I
See SEASON on page 7A
Photo by Jeremy Daniel “Chicago” brings the aura of 1920s jazz center stage this season at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township.
New Detroit City Football Club stadium named AlumniFi Field
BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
DETROIT — The future home of Detroit City FC, which is scheduled to be ready for the start of the 2027 United Soccer League Championship season, has officially been named AlumniFi Field.
On Aug. 12, the club announced that DCFC and AlumniFi had agreed to extend their partnership together. The multiyear agreement includes remaining the club’s exclusive financial partner, being Detroit City FC’s front-of-kit sponsor, and the exclusive naming rights on the club’s new stadium in
See DCFC on page 19A
provided by DCFC Fans check out renderings of AlumniFi Field. Construction is set to start at the end of 2025.
WEEK 4 PREP FOOTBALL MATCHUPS TO WATCH
BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — The high school football season is in full swing and we already enter Week 4 of the 2025 campaign this weekend.
Marquee matchup of the week
Sterling Heights Stevenson at Macomb Dakota
7 p.m. Sept. 19
A highly anticipated MAC-Red showdown is the talk of the town this week. Stevenson and Dakota have both gotten off to great starts in the 2025 season, and the winner of this game may control sole possession of first place in the division.
Matchups to watch
Clarkston at Troy
7 p.m. Sept. 19
This game is an OAA crossover between OAA-Red contender Clarkston and OAA-Blue contender Troy. Troy started its season with a big inter-division 17-13 win over Bloomfield Hills and has looked strong since. Clarkston crushed a big-name Belleville team to kick off its season but dropped a game to Harper Woods in Week 2.
Farmington at Troy Athens
7 p.m. Sept. 19
This is not only an important matchup between two OAA-Blue teams with playoff aspirations, but it’s also Troy Athens’ 2025 homecoming game.
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want to make sure the quality is there. We’re here for the patrons to have a good experience the whole evening.”
One such artist is Chris Ruggiero, who will bring his style of ’50s, ’60s and ’70s hits to the stage at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25. With a live band and new orchestrations by Charlie Calello, Ruggerio will perform a number of classics, including “Unchained Melody,” “My Cherie Amour” and “This Magic Moment.”
“He is very much like Michael Bublé. He does a lot of the same kind of music. He’s very much a crooner,” Wood said. “Another interesting one in March, the Tartan Terrors. They got bagpipes but they do rock ‘n’ roll music. It’s a wild time.”
Wood encourages residents to take in a show at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts.
“It’s a very good venue. It’s got great acoustics. Our size makes it a much more intimate venue,” Wood said. “There really isn’t a bad seat in the house. We’re close by and we’ve got free parking.”
To see a complete list of shows or purchase tickets, go to MacombCenter.com or call (586) 286-2222. Tickets also can be purchased in person at the box office. The hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and also 90 minutes prior to each performance.
College officials have added a disclaimer to the website reminding patrons to be aware of unauthorized ticket resellers, and that tickets purchased from secondary sites often come with high prices and fees. Box office staff cannot guarantee entry with tickets bought from third parties and won’t be able to assist with such tickets, because they won’t have any record of your purchase and will not be able to inform you of any changes/updates about the performance.
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
set up is very difficult for people to realize I’m open and I’m here,” said Dianna Jajjo, owner of Clippers Family Hair Care. “My business has decreased 65% in the last two months since they’ve started work here.”
Work in the area began in July. The Hayes Road bridge over the Clinton River and the Utica Road bridge over the Red Run were closed down for bridge rehabilitation work. With the bridges closed, Utica Road, from the intersection with Hayes to the intersection with Metro Parkway, has also been shut down for a road rehabilitation project. All three simultaneous projects are expected to be completed in December.
“There’s a lot of factors that we take into consideration with our projects based on funding, permitting, geographical location … We have a concerted effort to think about these projects as far as how we construct them and what we maintain for traffic and what we close,” said Bryan Santo, director of the Macomb County Department of Roads. “We thought it was in the best interest of the motoring public and the residents in the area to get this project done quicker by doing the closure than extending the time over two construction seasons and being in that area longer with more of a disruption.”
Doing all three of the projects at once was done to save time along with money. Santo says “hundreds of thousands of dollars” of savings with the $4.5 million project will come from doing it all this year rather than spreading it over multiple years.
Santo says the roads department notified residents and businesses about the work ahead of the project, though Jajjo says she was not made aware of it until it had already started.
“They initially gave me no information and no notice,” Jajjo said. “I actually had to call the road department myself like six days prior to the construction because I saw signs going up. I called them to see what was going on … That same day that I called, I had somebody come down from the department of roads. They gave me a paper that I later found out I should have gotten months ago along with other residents and businesses around the area.”
County road department notifications say, “Access to all businesses and properties will be maintained throughout the duration of the project,” though Jajjo argues that access to the salon has not been made easy. Along with construction equipment and barriers that prove imposing to navigate, Jajjo says construction workers have been redirecting traffic trying to approach the salon.
“Customers were calling me constantly in the first three, four weeks saying, ‘Where are you? I can’t get to you. Are you open?’
“My major issue right now is that contractors that are out here working are telling people from the entrance they’ve provided that the road is closed and waving them away, not knowing whether they’re coming to my shop or trying to get through the construction site,” Jajjo added.
While Jajjo understands the importance of the construction, she cannot help but worry if the salon will be able to survive the lack of traffic through the completion of the project.
“I know it’s got to get done, I know it will be nice once it is done, but in the meantime it’s my livelihood,” Jajjo said. “It’s frustrating and I just want to put it out there that I’m here and ready to work.”
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
Football
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Oak Park at Birmingham Seaholm
7 p.m. Sept. 19
After longtime Seaholm head coach Jim DeWald became the winningest coach in school history on Sept. 5, the Maples will look to keep rolling against OAA opponent Oak Park.
Bloomfield Hills at North Farmington
7 p.m. Sept. 19
An extremely important OAA-Blue clash between two teams fighting for positioning in the division.
St. Clair Shores Lakeview at Utica
7 p.m. Sept 19
This is a MAC-White clash between two teams that have both been solid to start the year. These are two playoff hopefuls that will need this win to help them at the end of the season.
Week four is one of the more exciting weekends of the high school football season as most teams begin division play for the first time. The road to division and conference titles starts now.
Call Sports Writer Scott Bentley at (586) 498-1090.
Trustees
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nect to water and sewer utilities along nearby residential Pohlman Street rather than hooking up to the water main along M-59.
“Clinton Township ordinance requires that water main and sanitary sewer and must extend along the entire frontage of a parcel … (t)he intent of this ordinance is to allow for future development of properties to have reasonable access to public utilities,” Township Clerk Kim Meltzer said. “The proposed layout meets the intent of the ordinance of providing public water and sanitary sewer to the southerly adjacent properties. The parcel on the west side of Elizabeth Road is fully developed and has access to public water and sewer, so there is no need for additional public utilities along this parcel frontage.”
The variance was approved unanimously.
Special assessment public hearing scheduling
On Sept. 8, trustees scheduled a public hearing for the police and fire special assessment to be held at the Monday, Sept. 22 board meeting. The assessment would raise 5 mills for the township’s Police Department and 4 mills for the township’s Fire Department from real property as well as 2.5 and 2 mills respectively from real property, raising over $35 million between the two departments.
The taxable value of real property is calculated on an annual basis.
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043
• Meals on Wheels volunteer with Macomb Community Action for over two years
• Former IBEW union steward of two di erent locals
• Advocate for supporting Public Safety to ensure quick response times
• Worked in constituent services in the Michigan House of Representatives, helping neighbors get the support they needed
• Working as a licensed Realtor in Macomb County since 2021, he is mindful of the burden posed by our property taxes and rising water bills.
• On City Council, George will continue to put Fraser families first
Lifelong Macomb County resident and Fraser homeowner
Photo by Erin Sanchez
The Clinton Township Police Department was granted a $65,000 budget increase to cover purchasing a tactical house at the Sept. 8 Clinton Township Board of Trustees meeting.
SPOTLIGHT ON SENIOR LIVING
Proper planning takes seniors abroad worry-free
October 15 — December 7, 2025
TBY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
raveling as a senior can be daunting, but with travel professionals and the right shoes, it can be smooth sailing all the way to your “bucket list” destination.
Jeffery Leonardi, a travel professional and the owner of Travel Time Vacations in Shelby Township, said a lot of seniors want to connect with their roots by visiting their country of origin, including many countries in Europe. He also sees a lot of seniors visiting places like Alaska. The state in particular has been popular with seniors and their families.
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“I have a lot of 50th anniversary trips and they want to take their family,” Leonardi said.
He specializes in group trips as well.
Other popular trips for seniors include getaways to view the northern lights and, for Macomb County in particular, Palermo, Sicily, since many Italians in the area can trace their roots back to the country.
“Then there are people who just want to travel, and they want to make sure they’re safe and that’s my job,” Leonardi said.
Leonardi said the trips he books are fully insured, with secured bookings. He said the most important thing for se-
visiting Italians can secured bookings. He said the most important thing for se-
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Must be 60 years or older, a Macomb County resident and a current Medicare beneficiary. Please bring all current medication bottles and your Medicare card to your appointment.
“Medicare can be so confusing. Meeting with a counselor helped me select a plan to meet my needs.”
Rita LoGrasso and her husband Alan Klinger have been to many destinations including Europe and sailing on cruises.
Photo provided by Rita LoGrasso
Council
“We budgeted $215,000 not knowing what we’re going to get into,” Barrett said.
Schornak said she wanted to make sure that the trucks were accounted for.
The item was approved in a vote of 6-0.
Power-LOAD and cot
Director of Public Safety Samantha Kretzschmar presented the item to members of the City Council for consideration. She said she requested the purchase of a new ambulance last month to replace an aging ambulance which was approved.
“And I discussed the fact that we were going to need a new Power-LOAD and cot, which is a fancy way to say stretcher, on the new rig as the new model of that same device is no longer compatible,” Kretzschmar said.
She went on to say that she didn’t want to ask for the stretcher before the request for the ambulance was approved. The department was advised, Kretzschmar said, that the price of the stretcher was going up around 6% on Oct. 1. She said they wanted to wait until the ambulance arrived in the city.
“They won’t deliver the cot until we need it,” Kretzschmar said. “It isn’t going to
sit in the bay where we’re wasting our warranty time.”
The stretcher does come with a one-year warranty, but Kretzschmar suggested the city purchase a five-year warranty. The company also offered to buy back the incompatible stretcher from the city for around $6,500. The department will need a budget amendment for $5,780.01 for the purchase. The money is coming out of the ambulance capital outlay fund.
Schornak asked if they currently have another stretcher and cot on the ambulance they already have. Kretzschmar said they do.
Schornak said she’s in favor of it because she’s heard stories of personnel injuring themselves and others because the cots are not electronic.
The item was approved in a 6-0 vote.
Guns
Kretzschmar also presented this item. She said during the budgetary process, she mentioned this to council members as one of the items the department was looking to purchase. The department will go from 40-caliber weapons to 9mm.
“The weapon will hold more rounds, but with less recoil, less impact on the person using or shooting the gun,” Kretzschmar said.
She went on to say the reason she’s re-
questing an upgrade is newer technology and its evolution.
“Although many places, including us, continue to use iron sights which are the sights that come with the pistol, technology has proven itself a wonderful thing, in my opinion, and now there are optics that can be mounted on these pistols that just improve accuracy,” Kretzschmar said.
The weapons will also improve the ability of the person using it, Kretzschmar said. See COUNCIL on page 13A
Photo by Alyssa Ochss
The Fraser City Council made a series of purchases to improve city function at their meeting on Sept. 11.
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Kretzschmar said there are also flashlights that mount directly on the weapon keeping the second hand free to hold the weapon.
“For all of these safety reasons, I think it’s important that we move to this technology and upgrade our guns,” Kretzschmar said.
The department is looking to purchase 33 G47 pistols with the Glock Modular Optic System to cover the 30 officers including the director with extras in case a weapon breaks or is taken out of service for investigative purposes. CMP Distributors is the vendor supplying the weapons and the quoted price is discounted for the department. The price also includes the weapon, ammunition,
holsters, mounted lights and more.
Kretzschmar said the company will also buy the weapons back from officers. She said she is going to require the officers to sell their duty and off-duty weapons and have the new gun.
Schornak said she knows firsthand how hard it is to go through a room with a flashlight in one hand and a gun in another.
“Not to mention that I think it is very important to have very good sights,” Schornak said. “And be able not to have to use the hardcore ones that actually have like a laser to have accurate shots.”
She went on to say the department wants to make sure the shot is as accurate as possible.
The item was approved in a 6-0 vote. Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
SPORTS SHORTS
Local soccer teams win championships at tournament
MACOMB COUNTY — Two American Youth Soccer Organization Alliance 459 Select teams earned first place at the Lightning Cup Sept. 7 in Washington Township. The under-12 boys outscored opponents 17-2 en route to victory in the bronze division, while the under-12 girls claimed the silver division after a 3-1 penalty shootout in the title game. Both teams represent the region comprising Shelby Township, Utica and Macomb Township and are part of a collection of regions known as Great Lakes Alliance FC.
Nominations open for Samaritas inaugural Coaches Who Care Hall of Fame class
METRO DETROIT — Samaritas officially announced the launch of “Coaches Who Care,” which is a program that celebrates high school coaches who recognize the importance of mental health among student athletes.
As a part of the program, Samaritas will put together its inaugural Coaches Who Care Hall of Fame class this fall. Nominations are open now, and the class will be announced this October.
Samaritas reportedly is one of the largest nonprofit health and human services organizations in Michigan. The organization of professionals has served Michiganders in need of mental health help, as well as those living with substance use disorder, refugee families, kids in foster care systems, children with the goal of being adopted, and many more for over 90 years, according to a press release.
Now, the organization is highlighting the importance of high school coaches who play a role in identifying challenges, fostering conversations and creating supportive environments for students.
“Be nice.” is the signature program of the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan, and it is partnering with Samaritas in the Coaches Who Care initiative. The program works with schools across Michigan to create a positive culture, increase mental health referrals and promote behaviors that prevent suicide.
Coaches Who Care is a great way to recognize those who have been a light in their student athletes lives.
To nominate a coach, visit samaritas.org/coacheswhocare and fill out the form before Sept 30. To learn more about Samaritas and be nice., go to Samaritas.org and benice.org.
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Chevy Camaro rides along ‘in memory of Mom’
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
Each time Roger Cremont parks his 1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 at a car show, he isn’t interested in trophies or awards.
Instead, the Shelby Township resident passes out stuffed animals, Hot Wheels miniature cars and Beanie Babies to spectators, including kids and adults.
The gesture is done in memory of his mother, Louise Cremont, who died from esophageal cancer in 2018. Cremont, 56, places the items on the ground in front of his convertible. Spectators can pick something out to take home with them.
“It’s always set up for the kids,” Cremont said. “The little boys, the little girls and women all flock to the Hot Wheels. The kids just light up. They’re all smiles. That makes me happy. It’s just a blessing all the way around. That’s all the gratification I need.”
Cremont, also known as “Big Dog” to family and friends, replenishes his goodies supply with donations he receives. Through a friend, he’s able to purchase brand-new Hot Wheels for a nominal fee. Cremont, too, decorates the Camaro with car culture memorabilia, tributes to his mom and Old Glory.
“The U.S. flags are in memory of all of the people who fought for our country,” he said. “Just respect for the people who have served our country.”
That includes his uncle, Roger Cremont, an Army veteran for whom he was named.
Cremont takes the burgundy-colored Camaro to different car shows and cruises around town.
“Every weekend there is something going on,” Cremont said.
One of his favorite hangouts is Eddie’s Drive-In, a throwback to the 1950s where carhops on roller skates serve hamburgers, corn dogs, ice cream treats and more. Cremont meets up with car buffs at the Harrison Township eatery, which hosts a classic cruise-in from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sun-
town. car hosts
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ABOVE: Roger Cremont, of Shelby Township, brought his 1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 to the Patrick L. Rinke Memorial Peach Festival Car Show Aug. 31. RIGHT: Cremont passes out stuffed animals and Hot Wheels miniature cars in memory of his mom, Louise Cremont, who died from esophageal cancer in 2018. Photos by Maria Allard
Travel
niors is feeling safe on their trips. A good way to accomplish that, he said, is through travel protection insurance.
“The ones that I sell will waive a preexisting condition when paid on deposit,” Leonardi said. “And so that gives people freedom that they can go because they know that they’re insured for it.”
Most seniors know where they want to go when they meet with Leonardi and if they don’t, he will ask them identifying questions to choose a destination.
Rita LoGrasso has traveled to many different countries and places with her husband Alan Klinger. She’s been on many different trips including land tours and cruises. She said land tours include walking.
“But they also take into consideration the ages, so they slow it down,” LoGrasso said. “We hit all the highlights and all the ports and all that at a much slower pace.”
She recommends that seniors bring appropriate shoes for their trips. She said not to bring anything with a heel or strappy sandals as they get ripped apart.
“Comfortable sandals, gym shoes, laced
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up gym shoes, something you’re not going to trip all over,” LoGrasso said. “Got to be comfortable.”
She also recommends light packing in terms of clothing and other things. She explained that when exiting the bus, attendants take their suitcases to their rooms and pick them up afterward.
“So every day or every other day, someone is taking care of your luggage,” LoGrasso said.
LoGrasso said to enjoy and eat normally while on vacation and unless someone is a big drinker, they don’t buy the liquor packages.
Cruise costs are usually paid in installments over a certain time period with Leonardi’s company, LoGrasso said.
“By the time you get on the cruise, it’s all free and clear,” LoGrasso said.
She said seniors can’t beat going to Europe.
“The United States, you can see that anytime, but if you have the opportunity to go abroad and check what your heritage is or your ancestors, you can’t beat it,” LoGrasso said. “It might be a once in a lifetime trip, but well worth it. And take your kids, too, if you got any. If you can afford it.”
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come down and the question is do we need to support the children when they’re children or get the money to the parent that is being paid after they become adults?”
Work within the prosecutor’s office has already recovered $3.3 million in unpaid child support in the last two years by simply seeking compliance from payers, but the specialty court would take the mission of securing compliance further by bringing on Michigan Works! Macomb/St. Clair to help place unemployed child support payers into jobs or job training programs with court supervision. Those programs or jobs would help the payers avoid a felony charge, stay out of prison and fulfill their obligation to provide for their children.
“Michigan Works! is most known for sending people back to school, but one of the lesser-known services we do is direct placement,” said Justin Al-Igoe, executive director of Michigan Works! Macomb/St. Clair. “Most of our work with this population, while training is certainly an option if needed, we’re looking to do a direct placement to get them into a job. The types of jobs can vary based on the job seeker’s background and education level. Generally, we do a lot of work with manufacturing and health care, but we are certainly looking to place people in any job that is hiring and fits their skill set and salary goals.”
Details about how the child support specialty court will operate remain determined. The biggest result of the Sept. 4 meeting was the creation of an advisory board for the specialty court that will include Al-Igoe, Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham and several members of the prosecutor’s Cooperative Reimbursement Unit. Circuit Court Chief Judge James Biernat is expected to assign a judge to the specialty court, likely bringing the assigned judge on as a member of the advisory board. Other invitees will be representatives from the public defender office, Friend of the Court, Probation Department, the Macomb County Board of Commissioners and the Michigan attorney general’s office.
“We already have courts such as the drug court, the sobriety court, the veterans court, the mental health court,” Lucido said. “We believe, here at the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, that this county will take the initiative and bring together all those units of govern-
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ment — probation, court, Friend of the Court, prosecutor — and join together to assist each other doing their jobs to have a success for those that need the jobs though Michigan Works! and have a success to get the money to the parent that needs it when the child is young and ultimately have a success that (children) will absolutely have the best chance in life to survive.”
From here, the plan is to run the court as a pilot program to test its effectiveness and see if any legal or statutory hurdles arise that would need to be resolved at the state level. One such hurdle is that the court initially, according to Biernat, will not have the grant funding or statutory support like the 16th Circuit Court’s other specialty courts. Biernat believes this may change should the legislature pass statutes supporting it.
A successful pilot program for the court could lead to the wider adoption of the specialty court, and Lucido says interest in the program across the state is already building.
“There’s other counties that have already made inquiries and that have asked us, ‘What is it that we can look at from your blueprint that we can get ours started,’ so I know it’s already a talk,” Lucido said. “Other judges have had discussions with each other and said, ‘We were really looking forward and excited to see how this rolls out.’”
Along with preparing the advisory board and setting the groundwork for the pilot program, the prosecutor’s office is also working with the Michigan Legislature to allow deferred convictions to extend beyond the current one-year limit, giving payers more time and flexibility to repay owed child support while retaining access to support services.
“Do we bring warrants and have individuals who don’t pay their child support convicted?” Lucido said. “That’s not what our philosophy is here. Our philosophy is let’s get them in, let’s get them on track, let’s get compliance and we don’t have to have a felony on their record because having a felony is another inhibitor standing in the way of getting a good job.
“Compliance is what we’re looking for and this is the way we’re doing it,” Lucido added. “We’ve given you every chance to try to communicate with us. Show up and do your job.”
Beyond getting unemployed payers into employment through Michigan Works!, Lucido says payers who are on Social Security and disability should be able to have the state transfer child support funds from their regular payments.
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
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days during the warmer months. Part of the fun is getting there in his convertible.
“It’s a nice, scenic drive,” he said. “When you got the top down, it’s so freeing. The wind is blowing in your hair. It’s just awesome.”
On Aug. 31, Cremont brought his Camaro to the Patrick L. Rinke Memorial Peach Festival Car Show at Blue Water Trucking in Bruce Township. He mingled with families, including 4-year-old Avery Bazydlo, her 6-year-old sister, Aaliyah Bazydlo, and their family members.
Other stops this past summer for Cremont included the Yale Bologna Festival, Rockin Rods n’ Rochester, and the Shorewood Kiwanis Club of St. Clair Shores Harper Charity Cruise. Cremont purchased the Camaro two years after his mom died. He found the 1991 model in Inkster and paid $7,000 cash for it. But it needed $7,755 in repairs. When he discovered his mom had left $7,780 in her checking account, he felt
that was ‘kind of a sign from heaven — let’s go ahead and get that car done.’”
“She always wanted a convertible, but never got one,” Cremont said.
The Santa Bears that Cremont gives out at car shows once belonged to his mother. At one time, she owned 30 of them. Her collection grew while working for the J.L. Hudson’s Department Store and continued when the retailer became Macy’s. In all, she put in 49 years of service at Oakland Mall in Troy and Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights. On the side, she taught catechism at St. Kieran Catholic Church in Shelby Township.
“Everyone loved her,” Cremont said. “Just a good soul. I was taking her to her first cancer treatment, and five days later she was gone.”
Cremont also has dealt with cancer. Last year, he was diagnosed with Stage 4 head and neck cancer. He is in remission, which gave him his health back, which he feels is his chance to bring happiness to others with Hot Wheels and stuffed animals.
“I think that is why God put my cancer on pause,” Cremont said. “I’m just thankful every day.”
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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SEPT. 18
Medicare 101 educational 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 Oct. 28 and Nov. 20, registration required, (586) 465-0588
Car show: 5-8 p.m., Sanders Chocolate and Ice Cream Shoppe, 23770 Hall Road in Clinton Township, (586) 464-5372
SEPT. 20
Doughnut diorama challenge: For teens in grades 6-12, 3:30 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - South Branch, 35679 S. Gratiot Ave. in Clinton Township, register at (586) 226-5030
SEPT. 20-21
Festival of the Senses: Includes art, specialty foods, live entertainment and more, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 20 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 21, Clinton Township Civic Center, 40700 Romeo Plank Road, (586) 286-9336, clintontownship.com/378/ festival-of-the-senses
SEPT. 24
Spaghetti dinner: 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. (or until gone), Lt. Wood-Cpl. Reid VFW Post #6691, 17075 Anita Ave. in Fraser, continues every fourth Wednesday of month, (586) 899-9883
Widowed Friends lunch: 1:30 p.m., Copper Kettle, 20658 Hall Road in Clinton Township, RSVP to Vicky at (586) 260-8679 by Sept. 22, www. widowedfriends.com
SEPT. 25
Senior Fun Festival: Macomb County’s largest senior expo includes exhibitors and vendors, Secretary of State mobile office, vaccinations, activities, entertainment, refreshments, prize raffle and more, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lorenzo Cultural Center on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, macombgov.org/departments/senior-services/ senior-fun-festival
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OCT. 5
Macomb Symphony Orchestra concert: Hear music of Sir Edward Elgar and John Williams, 3 p.m., Macomb Center for the Performing Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, macombcenter. com, (586) 286-2222
Baumgartner House Museum open house: 1-4 p.m., 18577 Masonic Blvd. in Fraser, continues Nov. 2 and Dec. 7 and 14, (586) 293-7477
OCT. 7
Fall Fest Gala: Fundraiser for Face Addiction Now (connects individuals and families impacted by substance use with no-cost programs and resources), includes family-style dinner, live entertainment, silent auction, raffles and prizes, open bar (with mocktails for those in recovery) and sweet treats, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Palazzo Grande, 54660 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, faceaddictionnow.org/ events/fallfest2025
OCT. 10
Drew Lynch on stage: Performance by comedian, actor and second-place finisher from season 10 of “America’s Got Talent,” 8 p.m., Macomb Center for the Performing Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, macombcenter.com, (586) 286-2222
OCT. 11
Farmers market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., John F. Kennedy Knights of Columbus Council #5460, 33320 Kelly Road in Clinton Township, (586) 610-2990
ONGOING
Metropolitan Detroit Chorale rehearsals: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, choir room at Fraser High School, 34270 Garfield Road, performances scheduled for December, March and May, metropolitandetroitchorale. org, (586) 792-7464
Macomb County Quilt Guild meetings: 7 p.m. (fellowship at 6 p.m.) every first Monday of month through June (second Monday if holiday), Trinity
Lutheran Church, 38900 Harper Ave. in Clinton Township, macombcountyquiltguild.org
Car show: 3-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Ram’s Horn Fraser, 31917 Utica Road, ramshornfraser.com, (586) 296-1744
Widowed Friends breakfasts: 10:30 a.m. every second Monday of month, Big Boy, 16880 Hall Road in Clinton Township, RSVP to Victoria at (586) 566-7936, widowedfriends.com
Live entertainment: 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Great Baraboo Brewing Co., 35905 Utica Road in Clinton Township, (586) 792-7397, greatbaraboo. com
Book clubs: Find meetups about historic American figures (Presidential Book Club), solving cases (Mysteries & Munchies), quiet reading for adults and kids (Silent Book Club and Silent Book Club Jr), and recipes and sharing dishes (Cookbook Club), Fraser Public Library, 15260 15 Mile Road, (586) 293-2055, fraserpubliclibrary.org
Men overcoming loss ofpartner/spouse meetings: 6-7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of month, virtual and in person, Hospice of Michigan, 39531 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, wlawton@hom. org, (586) 263-8514
Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less: Virtual 15-week program presented by AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services and led by registered dietitian nutritionist, free for first-time participants ages 60 and older, register at (833) 262-2200 or wellnessprograms@ageways.org, tinyurl.com/ agewaysworkshops
Health workshops: Hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, corewellhealth.org/classes-events/ southeast-michigan
Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, (248) 901-7299, milupus.org/ support-groups
CLASS REUNIONS
SEPT. 27
South Lake High School — Class of 1975: 50th reunion, includes appetizers and soft drinks, plus cash bar, 6-10 p.m., Fishbones Rhythm Kitchen Cafe, 23722 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, purchase ticket at eventbrite.com
Ferndale High School — Class of 2005: 20th reunion, 6-10 p.m., Fifth Avenue Royal Oak, 215 W. Fifth St., purchase ticket at eventbrite.com
OCT. 4
Seaholm High School — Class of 1995: 30th reunion, includes live music by Lain Hanna, DJ Coop (Kevin Childs) and DJ Second Nature (Brett Belcastro), also light food and drinks, 7-11 p.m., ZANA, 210 S. Old Woodward Ave. in Birmingham, purchase ticket at eventbrite.com
OCT. 11
Warren Cousino High School — Class of 1980: 45th reunion, includes appetizers, buffet dinner, open bar, DJ playing ’70s music, photo booth, prizes and surprises, 6-10 p.m., Vintage House, 31816 Utica Road in Fraser, purchase ticket at warrencousinoclassof1980@gmail. com
Henry Ford II High School — Class of 1975: 50th reunion for first graduating class, includes open bar and professional photographer from 6-11 p.m., strolling hors d’oeuvres and desserts from 6-8 p.m., and pizza buffet at 9:30 p.m., Fern Hill Golf Club, 17600 Clinton River Road in Clinton Township, purchase ticket at myevent. com/henryford2classof1975reunion
Seaholm High School — Class of 1975: 50th reunion, includes food stations, drink ticket, music and other activities, also cash bar, 6 p.m., The Kingsley Bloomfield Hills — A Doubletree by Hilton, 39475 Woodward Ave., purchase ticket at seaholm1975@gmail.com or (248) 217-0990, make optional hotel reservation at (248) 644-1400
OCT. 18
Lahser High School — Class of 1985: 40th reunion, 5-11 p.m., The Kingsley Bloomfield Hills — A Doubletree by Hilton, 39475 Woodward Ave., purchase ticket at eventbrite.com
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southwest Detroit. The deal was brokered by Sports Revenue Advisors and M3 Group.
“We appreciate AlumniFi seeing the value of our club and being willing to make an investment in our vision and community through this long-term partnership,” DCFC co-founder and CEO Sean Mann said.
Construction of AlumniFi Field is pending public approvals and is scheduled to begin in late 2025. The stadium will be located at the corner of Michigan Avenue and 20th Street, where the Southwest Detroit Hospital has stood since 1973. The location has been abandoned since 2006. The stadium is estimated to cost around $150 million, and a $42 million parking complex is added onto that as well.
“The stadium’s location, in the heart of Detroit, places the club within a vibrant and diverse community, creating opportunities to grow the game locally while strengthening its national ambitions,” Mann said.
The current plan is for the venue to seat 15,000 fans. The stadium will also be revolutionary in its funding, as the soccer-specific venue will be Detroit’s only privately owned and financed professional sports stadium.
“In an effort to pursue an alternative approach to the usual financing model of most
American pro stadiums, DCFC is supporting costs for the venue’s construction through investor debt and equity rather than relying on municipal bonds or direct public funding,” Mann said. “In order to make the full mixeduse project viable, DCFC is seeking limited public support for site demolition and remediation, streetscape enhancements, and reimbursements applied to non-stadium components of the broader development.”
DCFC will now wear AlumniFi-branded kits.
“We launched AlumniFi in 2023. … We have been growing that membership base and supporting communities throughout the state of Michigan since then,” AlumniFi Chief Experience Officer Ami Iceman-Haueter said. “The Detroit City Football Club … their values in community support, giving back to the community, and growing Detroit’s involvement has really met our values. … It was a natural match.”
AlumniFi is already putting together plans for outreach events that will be hosted at the new stadium. The goal of helping the community will remain the same.
“We’ve been able to collaborate on how we can use the space to do outreach in the area,” Iceman-Haueter said. “To do financial wellness sessions in the community or to bring in youth players and talk about different opportunities that they might need to learn about finances
and all of that. DCFC has been super welcoming to us.”
The duo hopes to remain partners for a long time, in what they are calling DCFC’s “forever home.”
“It brings us a lot of pride in what we’re doing both in the partnership and with the organization,” Iceman-Haueter said. “You can see the impact of what the team is doing. … It is such an honor to be on their kits and be on their stadium. I don’t think I’ll ever get over how cool it is.”
The new stadium provides a venue to hold the continued significant growth of the club, fan base and city going forward.
“The future of Detroit City FC takes a major step forward with the completion of AlumniFi Field,” Mann said. “Not only will the venue offer modern amenities in the first professional, soccer-specific stadium in the city’s history, but its 15,000-person capacity aligns with the USL’s new Division One league standards and positions DCFC to compete at the highest domestic level.”
DCFC will continue to play at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck through the 2026 season. Keyworth has been the club’s home since 2016.
For more information, visit detcityfc.com and alumnifi.org.
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INCIDENTS REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 19 at around 1
p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke with two Macomb Township women in the 21000 block of Martineau Drive about their home being “ransacked.”
After the residents left in the late morning, security cameras from a neighboring residence caught a black SUV pulling up. A search of the women’s home found overturned tables and food thrown on the floor, though deputies did not see signs of forced entry.
The women had reported a man peeking through the home’s windows the night before.
Lost license plate
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 18 at around 4:50 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 47000 block of Daisy Drive for a larceny report.
Deputies spoke with a 79-year-old Macomb Township man who said his license plate had gone missing from his car. The man was unsure when the plate went missing.
Vandalized car
MOUNT CLEMENS — On Aug. 19 at around 5:30 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 60 block of Church Street for a property damage report.
Deputies spoke with a 34-year-old Mount Clemens man who said his car had been keyed. The man believed his ex-boyfriend was responsible for the vandalism. Back in July when they broke up, the ex caused a scene at a bar.
Deputies verified that damage was done to the car, with a scratch along the driver’s side door and dents around the car. The man told deputies the car was not damaged prior to the breakup.
Nurse struck
GROSSE POINTE CITY — A 45-year-old Detroit woman is facing assault charges after she is said by police to have hit a nurse in the face at Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital at 4:45 p.m. Aug. 24 when the nurse was trying to help the suspect get up. A police report states that the assault knocked the glasses off the nurse’s face.
Wine theft suspect sought
GROSSE POINTE CITY — An unknown woman is said to have stolen a box of wine and miscellaneous other merchandise from The Village CVS store at approximately 3:15 p.m. Aug. 17. A police report states that the suspect then fled the area in a black Dodge Charger.
Suspect flees with frames
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — A 36-year-old Detroit man was taken into custody at around 3:30 p.m. Aug. 20 after he reportedly stole a pair of eyeglass frames from LensCrafters in the 19000 block of Mack Avenue. After an employee contacted police to report the theft, officers arrived on the scene quickly and spotted the suspect running through the alley, heading south. They chased the suspect and arrested him. Police said the suspect tossed the frames while he was fleeing, but they were able to recover them. The frames are said to be worth $1,100, a police report states. A LensCrafters employee told police the same suspect had stolen frames from them before. The suspect was facing first-degree retail fraud charges.
Cigarettes snatched
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — An unknown suspect is being sought by police for allegedly stealing a carton of cigarettes worth $123 from a gas station in the 20000 block of Mack Avenue at around 2 p.m. Aug. 22. According to a police report, the clerk placed the cigarettes near the partition when the suspect asked about condoms. As the clerk looked for those, the suspect is said to have reached under the partition, grabbed the cigarettes and left, fleeing the scene in a black Nissan.
Vehicle broken into
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — An unknown suspect is said to have smashed out the rear passenger-side window on a white 2022 Ram pickup truck while the vehicle was parked in the area of Mack Avenue and La Belle Circle at around 2:41 p.m. Aug. 28. Security footage from the area showed a suspect — a man in khaki pants and a dark-colored jacket — break the vehicle window around 2:15 p.m. A second suspect, believed to be a lookout, was said to have been seen on camera walking on the sidewalk in sync with the suspect who broke the window; the lookout is said to have been speaking on the phone and continued to walk west. The victim said he didn’t believe anything was taken from the truck.
Victim scammed by fake cable employee
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A 70-year-old Grosse Pointe Farms woman contacted police Aug. 27 after she was conned out of $8,200 on Aug. 26 by someone who called her on her cellphone and claimed he was a Comcast employee investigating strange activity on the victim’s phone that was consistent with child pornography. The suspect told the victim her phone and Social Security numbers were linked to a rental property in New Mexico, but he would send
home. After having the victim download an app called Any Desk, a second male suspect — who claimed he was from the Federal Trade Commission — instructed the victim to drive to her bank and withdraw $8,200 and then deposit the money into a gas station bitcoin machine on Warren Avenue near Alter Road in Detroit. When the victim called Comcast the following day, they told her they didn’t contact her and she had been scammed. Police advised the victim to contact all her banking and credit card institutions, as well as all three credit bureaus.
Missing license plate
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 17 at around 4:10 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 39000 block of Lakeshore Drive for a larceny report.
Deputies spoke with a 21-year-old Harrison Township woman who said the license plate for her mom’s car was missing. The plate’s absence was noticed while at the Mall at Partridge Creek and initially reported to the Clinton Township Police Department.
The last known sighting of the plate was on Aug. 12 at around 9 p.m., as seen on security cameras.
Job offer scam
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 13 at around 2:30 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke with a 70-year-old Harrison Township man about a fraudulent job offer he received.
The man received an email on Aug. 6 asking him to text a phone number for a job offer. The offer claimed to be from a company that improved application ratings on Apple’s App Store. To get the job, the man was required to send the “company” Bitcoin.
The man wired the “company” $8,500 in Bitcoin before becoming suspicious when asked to send over $15,000 in Bitcoin. The man wished to press charges against the scammers.
Fraud reported on Jefferson Avenue
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 10:34 p.m. on Aug. 23, a report was made about a fraud attempt in the 24000 block of Jefferson Avenue.
The restaurant manager informed the officer that around 20 people walked in and celebrated a birthday, getting a bill that was $493.50. With tax and with an added gratuity, it came to $594.10. One of the two adults paid for all of it except $9.02 or $109.62 after gratuity.
The manager informed the adult that the party had not fully covered the bill and was reportedly told they didn’t have anything else and weren’t going to pay. The manager informed them he would call the
manager started to call the police, the entire party walked out and left in their vehicles.
Attempted vehicle theft on Eight Mile Road
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 2:29 p.m. on Aug. 25, a report was made about an attempted vehicle theft that occurred on Aug. 20 in the 20000 block of Eight Mile Road.
A 55-year-old woman came into the department and reported someone had attempted to steal her vehicle. Photos and emails showed minor damage near the driver’s side door handle and an anti-theft alert that occurred at approximately 5:14 p.m. on Aug. 20. The woman eventually went to her superiors since it was a work vehicle and they said to file a police report.
The vehicle was parked near her residence. The dash and radio screen have been acting up and it takes multiple attempts to start the vehicle, according to the report.
Theft reported on Northshore Drive ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 10:43 a.m. on Aug. 18, a case of larceny was reported in the 700 block of Northshore Drive.
An officer spoke to the man who is an employee of a news company and has a company vehicle. He explained when he went out to the truck that morning he noticed the trunk was open. When he went to close it, he noticed his TV camera was stolen.
String of handgun thefts from cars raises concerns
WARREN — After several reports of handguns stolen from vehicles within a week, concerns were raised by a City Council member at the Aug. 26 meeting.
Handguns were reported stolen in the 11000 block of Republic Avenue, the 11000 block of 10 Mile Road and the 26000 block of Regency Club Drive. According to a report from the Warren Police Department, the vehicles were unlocked.
Warren reports multiple indecent exposure incidents
WARREN — According to the Warren Police Department, several indecent exposure incidents were reported between Aug. 15 and Aug. 22. Incidents were reported in the 13000 block of Sidonie Avenue, the 25000 block of Schoenherr Road and the 5000 block of 13 Arden Avenue. All suspects were arrested.
