MEMORANDUM
Police Department
DATE: June 2, 2025
TO: Jana L. Ecker, City Manager
FROM: Greg Wald, Police Captain
SUBJECT: Police Incidents at the Village Fair
The following are incidents of significance that were Village Fair related:
Friday May 30th
Injury accident- At about 3:45 pm a teen patron was struck by a vehicle while walking on the outside perimeter of the fair, minor injuries. Neither the teen nor the driver were at fault. Another vehicle was illegally parked (standing) on the crosswalk, forcing the teen to walk around and into traffic. The illegally parked vehicle was ticketed.
Verbal Dispute- At about 8:25 pm officers were approached by two teens saying some older teens were trying to start a fight with them. Officers gave the older teens a warning.
Assault/Obstructing Police/Breach of Peace- At about 8:35 PM—A Birmingham officer was on foot patrol on Henrietta, between Martin and E Merrill, when he witnessed a physical altercation between 4 teenage males. He separated the individuals and began conducting an investigation when two of them ran southbound into the neighborhood. A perimeter was established and the males were located in a backyard in the 500 block of Pierce Street. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the two individuals who ran were the aggressors in the altercation, who had pushed and pulled the upper bodies, shirts, and necklaces of the victims during a heated argument. The suspects, a 17-year-old male from Pontiac and a 16-year-old male from Farmington Hills, were arrested. Petition pending.
Fight- At about 9:15 pm, while clearing out crowds from the fair closing, officers were informed of a fight in progress. After sorting through the crowd, officers were unable to locate aggressors / victims.
Assault / Breach of Peace- At about 9:30 pm Birmingham officers on foot patrol observed a commotion and people running toward the corner of S. Old Woodward and E. Merrill. Officers ran to the scene and found four teenage females involved in a physical altercation, one of whom was lying on the ground, and bleeding from her face. Officers conducted an
investigation, including the review of witness cell phone videos. They determined the females were acquaintances, and one of the suspects had been actively trying to start a fight with one of the others. Officers arrested the three female aggressors: an 18-year-old from Southfield, a 17-year-old from Sterling Heights, and an 18-year-old from West Bloomfield. The 18-year-old victim from Detroit was taken to the hospital for evaluation of minor injuries. Charges were sought for Assault and Battery and Disorderly Conduct through the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office.
Disorderly Conduct- At about 10:10 pm, residents complained that a large group of teens were on top of the Park structure screaming. The teens were gone upon officers’ arrival.
Public Drug Use- At about 11:00 pm officers responded to the 200 block of E. Merrill on a complaint of a large group of teens smoking marijuana. Upon arrival there was obvious use of marijuana, but no user could be identified. The crowd was dispersed.
Disorderly Conduct- At about 11:50 pm officers responded to a group of teens who were yelling and playing loud music at the top of the Park Structure. Upon arrival a group of teens were exiting the structure in a vehicle and were warned.
Saturday May 31st
Assault- At about 2:00 am officers responded to an unconscious male at the Townsend Hotel. The 40 year old victim from Byron, who had regained consciousness, claimed he was jumped by four males in their early 20’s, earlier in the evening. It is unknown if this incident was related to the Village Fair.
Verbal Dispute- At about 6:20 pm officers heard a commotion near Henrietta & Merrill. Upon arrival they separated two parties who were arguing over a parking spot.
Disorderly Conduct- At about 9:20 pm officers encountered a large group of teens arguing on E. Merrill, all of which were posturing as if they were about to fight. Officers broke up the altercation and one of the parties involved claimed he was spit on.
Crowd Dispersal- At about 9:33 pm officers responded to a complaint of a large group of teens congregating in the parking lot of the Baldwin House. The teens left upon request.
Fight- At about 9:47 pm officers responded to a reported fight in progress at Old Woodward & Oakland. Upon arrival officers could not locate any aggressors / victims.
Sunday June 1st
Probation Violation / Family Trouble- At about 4:45 pm officers responded to a 911 call at the fair where a woman stated her ex-husband, whom she has a no contact order against, was following her. Upon arrival officers confirmed the no contact order and separated the parties. The ex-husband, a 32 year old man from Farmington, was removed from the fair and the appropriate court was notified.
Assault- At about 5:55 pm a fair employee approached an officer on foot patrol, reporting that an assault had just occurred in the line for the ferris wheel. The officer located the individuals on Henrietta walking toward Townsend. After the investigation, it was determined that a verbal argument started over one of the females cutting in line. The argument escalated, and the female punched the other multiple times with a closed fist: the suspect, a 19-year-old female from Commerce Twp., was arrested and charged with Assault and Battery.
Trespassing- At about 6:10 pm a local business owner, adjacent to the fair, asked officers for assistance in removing 8-10 young juveniles who were selling candy in his business and were refusing to leave. The juveniles left upon request and were told that a permit is required to sell goods.
Minor in Possession / Open Intoxication - At about 8:45 pm officers cited a 20 year old man from Dearborn for Minor in Possession.