Tuesday, Jan. 20
? While on patrol Sheriff’s deputies noticed a vehicle heading northbound on Lapeer Road with a rear brake light not working and initiated a stop. After making contact with the driver, who identified herself via her driver’s license, the woman informed deputies that her license was suspended and that had three warrants for her arrest. The information was verified through LEIN. Deputies were informed that Oxford Village Police wished to have her transported to their station and lodged on her warrant. The woman was placed under arrest and transported to the village police department where she was handed over to custody.
Thursday, Jan. 22
? A man walked into the Oxford Substation reporting that his wallet has been lost. The man said it’s been missing for approximately six weeks and he believes he lost it in his home. He told deputies that this is the second time in 12 months that he’s lost his wallet with his CPL permit in it. The man also noted that his driver’s license and credit cards were also in his wallet the last time he had possession of it.
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Crossroads for Youth, located in the 900 block of E. Drahner Road for an assault. According to the report, when a boy told one of the staff that another boy threw a pencil, the second boy got into the first boys face and swung at him punching him in the arm. Staff intervened before any more punches were thrown.
Friday, Jan. 23
? A woman called village police for domestic problems with her 30 year-old daughter, in the 800 block of Leighton Lane. According to the report there was no domestic. The daughter took too many prescription meds and was convoyed to the hospital.
Saturday, Jan. 24
? A man called village police because he was locked out of his apartment located at the corner of Pontiac and Park Street. The man told deputies that he was only in a T-shirt.
? A woman called village police requesting an area check in the 700 block of Woodleigh Way. According to the woman, an unknown person rung her doorbell several times but no one was there whenever she would check.
Sunday, Jan. 25
? Village police received a call for family trouble a possible domestic that occurred in the 50 block of Broadway. According to the report, the woman left and went to the 300 block of Shummard Branch location, but had no way to get back to file a report. Village police determined the assault was unfounded.
Monday, Jan. 26
? Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call in the 900 block of Keith for an attempted breaking and entering. According to the renter of the home the door was closed and locked (except the deadbolt) on Jan. 22 at approximately 10:30 p.m. The man told deputies that he got up for work at approximately 6:50 a.m. on Jan. 23, when he noticed the garage door was partially open and there were fragments from his door frame laying on the ground. The man didn’t notice anything missing or out of place in his garage. Nor did he see or hear anyone. The man believes whoever kicked his door in saw his large dog in the window of the door leading from the garage into the home and got scared and left. The man was asked why he took so long to report the incident, the man said he was busy with work and informed deputies that he was renting the home and his landlord told him to make a report.
? A woman called village police after seeing a woman dressed in black walking in the roadway southbound in the 100 block of Pontiac Street. The woman told deputies that when she stopped to ask the walker if she needed help, the woman became irate.
? A woman called village police to make a noise complaint due to the loud music from her neighbors above her, located in the 11 block of Maple Street.

Thursday, March 12
? After finding her car keyed, while parked in the lot of her apartment complex, located in the 30 block of N. Washington Street, the woman called village police to make a report.
Friday, March 13
? After seeing several vehicles and subjects at a vacant house located in the 50 block of W. Burdick Street, taking things out from the house and loading them into the vehicles. The woman was unable to get a hold of the realtor, so she called village police. The vehicle was gone on arrival.
? A person called village police after hearing what sounded like gunshots on Manitou Street. The dispatcher told the caller they had several reports of fireworks from other citizen in the area.
? Village police were dispatched to the 400 block of Sunset Blvd. for a possible domestic. It was determined that it was only a family argument and there was no assault. Both husband and wife were advised.
Saturday, March 14
? A woman living in the 70 block Pontiac Street called village police after seeing kids playing on the pond in back. The woman was afraid they kids would fall through the ice. Officers were unable to located an didn’t see anyone on the pond.
? A woman called village police after seeing what she thought was a drug deal in the 18 block of N. Washington Street. Officers confirmed that no there was no drug dealing and that it was employees of a local business talking to each other.
? Village police officers met with Romeo police after picking up two suspects on warrants out of Romeo.
Sunday, March 15
? Village police responded to a call from a bar located in the 30 block of Washington Street, where a customer was refusing to leave after being asked for two hours. Officers transported two males to the 15 block of Park Street.
? A woman working at a restaurant located in the 40 block of N. Washington Street called village police after a man stole the tip jar. Another worker from the restaurant did call officers to report that they had video of the man inside the establishment.
Monday, March 16
? A man was issued a ticket and lodged in Oakland County Jail by Sheriff’s deputies for domestic violence against his eight month pregnant girlfriend, located in the 900 block of Lakes Edge Drive. According to the report, the girlfriend confronted her boyfriend about deleting text messages on his phone. After denying deleting anything she threw his phone on the ground cracking it. He in return grabbed her phone from her two year-old son and smashed it, which led to her pushing his video game system off the table to the ground. Deputies asked about a bump on the center of the girlfriend’s forehead, she state it was from the boyfriend when he pushed her head into the truck door, while they were arguing outside. A cope of the report was scent to Child Protective Services due to the girlfriend’s two year-old witnessed the domestic violence. The girlfriend stated that the boyfriend has been physical with her several times in the past. The case remains open.
? A woman called village police after he ex-boyfriend wouldn’t leave her house, located in the 20 block of East Street. Officers advised all parties and the ex-boyfriend left

Wednesday, April 29
? A woman called to complain to village police about illegal dumping in the 70 block of Pontiac Street.
Thursday, April 30
? A woman living in the 2900 block of Seymour Lake Road called sheriff’s deputies to report that her ex-husband was stalking her. The woman told deputies that she and the ex-husband have three children in common and that she previously had a PPO against him in 2012, but doesn’t have a current order in effect. She explained that she directs her ex, where to park and a manner in which to retrieve the three children when Gabriel has parenting time. The woman also complained that in Feburary the ex went inside her apartment when she wasn’t home to pick up the children and that in April he entered the ‘common area.? The woman was told none of his actions where against the law and asked about any harassing phone calls, e-mails or text messages. The woman said, she hadn’t had any negative contact with him since 2010. Deputies called the ex-husband to tell of the complaints against him, the man said he was concerned during the February incident when his ex wasn’t home with the children because his 16 year-old is special needs and he knew the 12 year-old and 10 year-old were with inside too. He said he simply entered the apartment to help them get their stuff.
? Sheriff’s deputies responded to a private property accident report, in the 70 block of Minnetonka. Deputies met with a woman, who said that when she arrived home after shopping at Meijer on April 23, she noticed a dent on the right rear door of her vehicle. Upon calling her insurance company they advised her to file a police report.
? A woman called after a male got done trying on clothes in her business, located in the 190 block of S. Washington Street. The woman told village officers that she believes the man stole sox and other items. She thought he might be using a stolen credit card. Officers made contact with the subject and gave him a ride to Lakevilla.
Friday, May 1
? A woman was arrested and incarcerated at Oakland County Jail after being involved in a car crash North Baldwin Road and Oakwood Road, due to operating a vehicle while she was impaired. According to Sheriff’s report the woman rear-ended a man in pickup truck who was getting ready to turn into his driveway. The woman denied having anything to drink, but failed several sobriety tests and blew a .176 PBT. She also had a four year girl passenger, who was treated at St. Joseph Hospital for very minor injuries.
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 2400 block of N. Lapeer Road for a Breaking and Entering alarm. According to the report, deputies located the north side door ajar. Nothing appeared to be missing during and internal check. The door was re-secured and dispatch advised they were unable to make contact with the key holder.
? A woman living in the 500 block of Thornhill Trail called village police about mailbox tampering. The woman told officers that someone put two plastic vials of colored liquid in her mailbox.
? After hearing what sounded like approximately seven gunshots in the area of the 300 block of Basket Branch, a person called village police.
Saturday May 2
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 3700 block of Metamora Road where a man believed someone tried to break into his halfway house on the golf course. The man told deputies he saw pry marks on the outer door and the window A/C unit was pushed in and fell to the ground from one of the windows. The man said he inventoried the building and found nothing missing. He was surprised ad there is alcohol visibly stored in the building. Deputies looked at the pry marks but were not able to identify possible tool.
? Village police conducted an area check for ‘kids? being loud around Dayton and Pleasant Streets.
? Village police talked with skateboarding juveniles at Park and Mechanic Street. One boy was sent home to his house on Moyer Street, while the other was transported to the 80 block of N. Washington.

Thursday, June 4
? A young man was given a citation for third degree retail fraud by sheriff’s deputies after attempting to steal two X-Box 360 games, worth around $40. According to the report the young man was shopping with his mother, who had no knowledge that a theft was about to occur.
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 500 of First Street for Larceny. According to the homeowner she took off her wedding ring and placed it next to her stove on or about May 29 and when she went to put it back on her finger on May 30 there was one of the two raps missing. She said there were no signs of forced entry and nothing else was missing. She did advised that the home is left unsecured. She noted that other items have been stolen from the home in the past and were not reported. The information was gathered. Status remains open.
Friday, June 5
? A man was placed under arrest by Sheriff’s deputies and taken to Oakland County Jail. According to the report, deputies were dispatched to Ray Road, where a woman called dispatched after witnessing a man hitting a woman while driving down the road. Then pull over, shove the woman to the ground and walk away.
Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of Hunters Rill for damaged property. According to the report the woman who resides at the address was called home from work after the babysitter witnessed that an ex-roommate of the woman had shown up to get her things and damaged the bedroom that she stayed in by smashing eggs all over the bedroom carpet. The woman was given a report number and advised to start the eviction process.
? A 31 year-old man from Rochester was arrested by village police for drunk driving and he was issued a citation for speeding in the 80 block of W. Burdick.
Saturday, June 6
? A man living in the 900 block of Wise Street was arrested for domestic violence against his wife and son after slapping both of them during an argument.
? A man went to the Oxford Sheriff’s substation to make a complaint that he was almost scammed for around $2,000. The man said his family owns a restaurant in Grand Blanc and his son called him around noon stating there was an unknown individual identifying himself as Consumers Energy employee. The alleged employee of Consumers said that unless $1,998.87 was paid today that the power would be shut off. The father was given a phone number to call and instructed to go to Meijer and purchase a Visa gift card and to place the listed amount on it. After talking to a store employee, he was advised it could be a scam and to call Consumers to determine authenticity. A phone call confirmed that the restaurant was up to date on payments and the call was indeed a scam. The man was advised to call the number back and tell them he had contacted the police.
? A man called village police after seeing two pit-bulls running loose in the 9 block of Maple Street.
? A woman called from the 100 block of S. Washinton Street, saying that her wedding rings had been stolen.
? A man called village police concerned about a female in a sundress wondering out of the woods and into the cemetery and back into the woods in the 90 block of W. Burdick Street. An area check by officer, yielded no results of a woman fitting the description.
? Village police responded to call about juveniles being in a park, located in the 160 block of Glaspie Street after closing, but they suspects were gone on arrival.
? A woman complained of noise in the block of Glaspie Street and Broadway. According to the report it was an electric guitar hooked up to an amp. The officer advised the guitar player and the problem was resolved.
Sunday, June 7
? Village police responded to a call at N. Washington Street and Davison where a guy was throwing something on the bridge, yelling and grunting. According to the report, the man subject was exercising, but was advised and went home.
Monday, June 8
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a business in the 2700 block of Metamora Road for a fraud report. According to the report, back on May 15 a man placed an order for a vendor using the company’s name. The received two invoices with a company’s name on it, the first invoice was for $7,374 and the other a total of $4,407. The invoice also listed two named of people who had never worked or do work for their company. The company tried the phone number on the invoice several times, but only got a busy signal. The employee of the business said she is working with the company they received the invoice from to try and resolve the issue. Deputies advised the employee to look into containing the major credit bureaus and advising they are having an issue.
? Village police responded to a call in the 40 block of E. Burdick Street, where a person said someone entered his unlocked truck. Nothing was found taken. Officers said it was an unfounded crime.
? Village police were dispatched to the 120 block of Crawford Street for a person driving a brown colored vehicle erratically in the parking lot. According to the woman who placed the call, the driver, drove over the sidewalk almost hitting a building. The suspected vehicle was gone on arrival.
? Village police received a call for an open front door on a business located in the 470 block of Glaspie Street. Officers found an employee and everything was OK.
? A woman living in the 30 block of Park Street called village police after hearing voices outside her home. An area check resulted in nobody found.
Tuesday, June 9
? While on a patrol on a park, located in the 2700 block of Seymour Lake Road, a sheriff’s deputy was flagged down by a citizen who said he witnessed a man driving a vehicle to the park’s basketball court. The man felt the behavior suggested that the driver may be under the influence of a substance. The deputy approached the vehicle and asked the driver the last time he consumed alcohol. The driver stated right after entering the park. The driver was given a PBT and blew a .279 BAC. The man appeared to have trouble walking and slurred speech and open alcohol containers were found in his vehicle. The driver was issued a citation for misdemeanor charges including being a minor in possession/ consuming alcohol and was transported to his home, located in the 600 block of Tanview and released without incident.

Thursday, July 2
? Sheriff’s deputies responded to a dispatch in the 40 blcok of W. Manor Street for persons riding motor scooters in the area. After observing the two person riding the motor scooters, which were not street legal, they were stopped. Both suspects were ran through LEIN. One was cleared and released at the scene with both bikes. While the other one was wanted on a warrant out of 46 District Court in Southfield with a $700 bond. The warrant was confirmed and the deputies met Southfield Police at I-75 and Rochester Road where they turned over the suspect.
Friday, July 3
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a store in the 900 block of S. Lapeer Road, for retail fraud. According to the store’s Larceny Patrol officer the young woman in custody who had attempted to steal three articles of clothing, two portable cell phone chargers for a total value of around $74. The LP officer said told deputies while looking for the stolen merchandise that was concealed; he discovered a pill bottle without a label. Initially the woman said the pills were hers, but when asked who the Dr was that prescribed them, she admitted that they weren’t hers and that they were originally her cousins, but her grandmother gave them to her after her cousin moved out and left the pills there. The drugs were submitted to the crime lab for identification and deputies were waiting for pending lab results.
? A woman living in the 10 block of Crawford Street called village police for credit card fraud. Officers took the report and will follow up.
Saturday, July 4
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to 160 block of Manitou Lane for a suspicious circumstance. According to the complainant, she states earlier in the day she placed barbecue ribs in the oven and baked beans on the stove top. While the food was cooking she left her screen door closed and went and visited with neighbor. The women said when she returned at 9 p.m. both her barbeque ribs and baked beans were missing, along with her extra vehicle key fob, her extra house key and her stereo. The neighbor who lives three apartment doors down that she visited told deputies that when her neighbor returned to her apartment that she reported to her that someone had entered her apartment while she was gone. If the incident happened between 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., deputies asked the woman why she waited until almost 11 p.m. to make phone the police, she said she wanted to go see the fireworks with her friend first. Deputies observed an empty fifth of vodka in the garbage right next to the front door was a large flat screen television untouched. With a camera outside, deputies will be contacting the manager to try and get a recording. There were no signs of forced entry. A business card with the incident number on it was given to the woman and the case remains open.
? Sheriff’s deputies responded to larceny call and were dispatched to the 90 block of Brabb Road, where they met with a woman who told them she had parked her rental car the night before in front of her house and failed to lock it. The woman said her wallet had been taken from the center counsel, which contained her social security card, several credit cards and $400. The information was gathered and a report generated. The woman was advised to cancer her credit cards and to contact the three major credit bureaus to flag her SOS number. The case remains open.
? Village police met with Romeo Police to turnover a man who was wanted on a warrant.
Sunday, July 5
? Village police received a call of a person in red camaro parked on the grass in the 20 block of Louck Street smoking marijuana. The complaint was unfounded.
? A woman, living in the 50 block of Glaspie Street called to complain about neighbor trouble. She said her neighbor has been spraying something on her trees.
? Village police responded to neighbor dispute in the 8 block of Willow Street. According to the report, the dispute was over fireworks and there is no further problem.
? After discovering that someone tore the boards off her fence on the side of the house and threw them into her yard, a woman, living in the 50 block of Glaspie Street called to make a report to village police.
? A man reported seeing people smoking pot in Scripter Park, located in the 160 block of Glaspie Street, village police investigated and released the suspects.
Monday, July 6
? A caller complained to village police about loud fireworks near the baseball fields on Glaspie Street.

Wednesday, July 8
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 900 block of N. Lapeer Road for a retail fraud at a store. Upon arrival deputies met with the store’s Loss Prevention Officer, who explained that he saw a woman put several items in a plastic bag and walk through the store, passing all open cashiers and exited without paying. The woman was attempting to steal $52 worth of merchandise. According to the report, when the woman saw the deputies instantly admitted to making a ‘bad decision.? The woman was escorted from the store and issued a citation for third degree retail fraud. She was also notified that she was no longer allowed on the store’s property and would be cited for trespassing if she refused to comply.
Thursday, July 9
? A person called village police after seeing an intoxicated man falling all over the place at Centennial Park. The subject was medically fine and told officers he had too much to drink and agreed to have them give him a ride back to his apartment off Louck Street. Officers safely escorted the man to his apartment.
Saturday, July 11
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of Laurel Leah, where a homeowner said he witnessed a car pass his house at a high rate of speed while he and his family were outside in their yard. He yelled for them to slow down. He said the male driver and the female passenger got out and attempted to start a fight with him, but t then left. According to the report the came back twice more attempting to fight. The homeowner told deputies he believed both driver and passenger were intoxicated. Deputies left in attempt to locate the vehicle while driving westbound on Lakeville Road, deputies observed the described vehicle with two occupants at a stop sign at Parker Lake Road. After turning around and ordered the driver to stop her vehicle, there was only the driver. When asked where the passenger was, the woman said there was no one else in her vehicle. Deputies observed the smell of intxicants coming from the car, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech from the driver. The woman was placed under arrest and became belligerent. She refused a PBT and deputies did not give any road side sobriety tests for her safety and theirs. Search of her car yielded two beer cans open in the center cup holders. Both cans were cold. The woman was issued a citation for refusing a PBT and operating a vehicle with open intoxicants. The woman was convoyed to a local hospital for a blood draw and then taken to Oakland County Jail to be booked. Case remains open pending blood results.
? A woman called village police to report a juvenile on the roof and another on a skateboard in the parking lot at Oxford Elementary School, located at 105 Pontiac Street.
? A concerned citizen went to the village police to report seeing a swan on a lake wrapped in fishnet. The woman was given a phone number of a bird rescue to call.
? Village police received a call from a woman reporting that their was drinking going on at Scripter Park, located at 160 Glaspie Street and they were possible minors.
Sunday, July 12
? A woman living in the 50 block of E. Burdick, called village police to complain that her neighbor put a large TV behind her vehicle, which was blocking her in.
? A man called village police stating that he was concerned that the branch manager at his work, located in the 120 block of S. Washington Street, was there on a Sunday night. Officer’s checked the situation and everything was fine.

Tuesday, July 14
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 1300 block of Indian Lake Road for a fraud report. Upon arrival a man said he paid a guy from a building company to build him a brick porch. He paid the man $3,725 with a check on June 29 and on June 30 the check was cashed and the man paid to do the work has not been seen or heard from since that time. The homeowner said the man has not returned any phone calls or e-mails. The case remains open.
Wednesday, July 15
? Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home invasion call in the 1800 block of Twin Lake Blvd. According to the report sometime between 6 p.m. on July 14 and 6 p.m. on July 15 an unknown suspect gained entry into the home by pushing the kitchen sliding door off its track. The homeowner said nothing appeared to be missing and that there was a dog in the home during the incident that may have scared off the suspect. There were no suspects at the time. The man was advised that if he obtained any information in the future that might help locate a suspect to contact the sheriff’s office.
Thursday, July 16
? A man went to the Oxford Sheriff’s Substation to file an ID theft report. According to the man, he received a call from his CPA advising that an unknown suspect had filed 2014 taxes under his name and social security number. The man said he already filled out paperwork to help protect him from any future ID theft problems. He noted that his credit account appeared to be OK with not illegal activity at the time. The man was given an ID theft and fraud prevention packet.
? A business located in the 460 block of Glaspie Street, requested extra patrol by village police due to an ongoing issue with subjects doing donuts in the parking lot and causing damage to the building.
? Village police made an arrest on a 31 year-old on a misdemeanor warrant.
Friday, July 17
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a business located at the corner of Lapeer and Drahner Road as Peace Officer. A man told deputies that he wasa shorted on his paycheck by his boss. He was advised that it was a civil matter and than the man said his boss had a warrant for his arrest. The warrant was confirmed by LEIN out of 52-3 District Court. The boss was placed in custody and transported to 52-3 where the judge arraigned him on a $10,000 10 percent bond.
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 90 block of W. Seymour Lake Rd. for a larceny of a boat report. Deputies met with the boat owner’s mother who said her daughter purchased the boat and trailer in the fall of 2013, but she never registered the boat or trailer because it had some repair issues and was now trying to sell the boat. She had it parked by the road adjacent her driveway for a couple of weeks. The mother said sometime between 10 p.m. on July 16 and 10 a.m. on July 17 someone stole the boat and trailer. The woman noted that the trailer hitch had a lock on it but someone must have cut it off. A call was placed to her daughter, but she had no idea who would have stolen the boat.
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 700 block of S. Lapeer Road for a Larceny. According to the report a woman looked out her office window and saw two males inside of a co-worker’s truck. She confronted the males who stated it was their friends. When they exited the truck she grabbed on to one of their backpacks and when she turned to get the attention of someone else the male took her to the ground and started running and dragging her, but eventually released her and ran away. The woman said that she had one male call her office with his cell phone so that she would have his phone number. The truck owner advised that nothing was missing from his truck. The area was check with negative results. The case remains open.
Monday, July 20
? Village officers made a warrant arrest in the 40 block of Louck Street. The subject was located during a building check.
? A man was caught stealing a glass pipe valued over $100 from a smoke shop, located in the 190 block of S. Washington Street. After taking the pipe, the man fled on foot and was chased by the owner and other citizens. After being caught, village police recovered the stolen vehicle.

Tuesday Aug. 11
? Sheriff’s deputies made an arrest of a woman living in the 3600 block of Country View, who had several warrants. LEIN confirmed warrants out of Lapeer County, Auburn Hills and the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC). Deputies transported the woman to the Lapeer county line and handed her off to the Metamora Police Department. MDOC was notified about her whereabouts.
Wednesday, Aug. 12
? A person called village police after seeing a dog on the roof of a house in the 20 block of E. Burdick. The caller said that it looked like the dog broke through the screen of the window.
Thursday, Aug. 13
? A man called sheriff’s deputies after playing a round of golf at 1 Champion Dr. and discovering that an unknown suspect(s) placed an approximate 18 inch sticker from a non-profit organization placed on his car. Deputies were informed that the non-profit was setting up for a golf outing the next day. However, anyone from the organization had left prior to deputies? arrival. The sticker was unable to be removed by hand. The man said would notify the foundation of the incident.
? A woman called village police after seeing a vehicle driving slowly through the subdivision on Woodleigh Way. She said he waved her around when she was following him and at one point got out of the vehicle.
? A woman living in the 200 block of S. Glaspie complained to village police of threatening notes sent to her daughter via Facebook.
Friday, Aug. 14
? A man went to the Oxford Sheriff’s Substation to report a lost wallet. The man said he went to a grocery store the day prior to buy some oil and placed his wallet on the front bumper while he was pouring the oil into his car. He then exited the parking lot realizing he had left his wallet on the bumper. He returned to the store to recover it, but did not found it, but while driving southbound on Lapeer Road, he noticed a wallet in the roadway, which turned out to be his. However, the majority the contents were missing which included $70 cash, a medical card, and his boss’s credit card. The man contacted his boss to inform of the card. Deputies advised he make sure the credit card was canceled. A business card with the report number on it was given to the man.
Saturday, Aug. 15
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Oxford Middle School, located in the 1400 block of Lakeville Road for an alarm. Deputies found an unsecured door on the Eastside of the school. An interior search of the interior was conducted but they were unable to secure the door upon leaving. They contacted LEIN and had them advise a representative for the school about the unsecured door.
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 170 block of Willow Lake for a suspicious circumstance. Upon arrival deputies met with a man who stated that his neighbor’s dogs had been barking for hours and the front door to the house was wide open and he was concerned someone might be inside in need of help. Deputies observed a dog running loose in the yard as well as other dogs inside the house. They entered the door announcing their presence but heard nothing. Upon proceeding to check for anyone inside, deputies went to eh basement where they observed a table with several pipes, a scale and assorted drug paraphernalia commonly used to smoke marijuana. A drug field test was conducted on what appeared to be a marijuana shake on the table. The test came back positive. A woman arrived on the scene who said she lived at the address with her mother and brother and noted that her brother was supposed to be there. She told deputies that her mother was camping with friends. She told deputies the drug paraphernalia in the basement was her brothers and she knew that doesn’t have a medical marijuana card. The mother was also advised of the incident and confirmed that her son lives there on the weekends and that the drug paraphernalia was his. A message was left on the son’s phone by deputies, but they had not heard back from him yet. Due to the fact the drug paraphernalia was in the open and the sister had access to the items, the items were confiscated to the property room for destruction. Case remains open, pending investigation.
Sunday, Aug. 16
? A man was issued a misdemeanor ticket for disorderly conduct after arguing with sheriff’s deputies during an investigation. According the report, the deputies were dispatched to the area of Seymour Lake Road and Sanders Road for a car in the ditch. The driver stated he was trying to turn around in the roadway and went into the ditch. A LEIN report showed he had a suspended driver’s license and two warrants. When he was told that a tow truck was coming to retrieve his vehicle he became argumentative and started walking into traffic on the roadway. After being told several times to stop walking away and to stop yelling the man was handcuffed and placed in the back of a patrol vehicle while they waited for his mother to pick him up at the scene.
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to 3600 block of W. Drahner Road for neighbor trouble. According to the report, a man was out riding his bike when his neighbor started to yell at him from a vehicle. The man said he attempted to get away but was unable to outrun the vehicle. The man said the neighbor got out of his car and pushed him off the bike, kicked him and then broke both brake handles off the bike. The man wasn’t interested in pressing charges but wanted the incident forwarded to the neighbor’s probation officer.
Monday, Aug. 17
? A man living in the 1200 block of Somerville called sheriff’s deputies after discovering a car ruined his mailbox. He said he tried to get the person on surveillance video but nothing was clear enough to make out. After the mailbox was ruined, the man said someone on foot came back and dismantled his camera. He said it was the third time this summer alone that damage has been done to his property and he can’t think of anyone who would do it.
A man living in the 800 block of Woodleigh Way called village police because he was concerned about a car that has been parked in front o his house near the mailboxes for months. He is concerned it may be leaking oil and that is possibly belongs to the neighbors.
? A woman called village police from the 20 block of East Street stating that her ex-boyfriend would not give their child back to her and said she has full custody.
? Village police responded to a suspicious call from a business in the 30 block of Pleasant Street. According to the business owner, the employee has not show up for work, but has keys to the building and money is missing.
Tuesday, Aug. 18
? Sheriff’s deputies responded to a dispatch in the 2300 block of Sullivan Road for damage to a vehicle. According to the report, a man was driving eastbound on Seymour Lake Road when he thought a tire blew out. He stopped and found his tires to be intact but found a dent above the rear passenger door window and a smudge mark. He told deputies that he’s only owned the car for a month and it’s brand new, but he did not see anyone in the area and has no idea what hit his car. Deputies observed the dent and smear mark. They checked the area for suspects and object thrown to damage the vehicle, but nothing was found. The case remains open.
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the entrance of Seymour Lake Park for reports of an object thrown at a vehicle. According to the driver, she was heading eastbound on Seymour Lake Road near the intersection of White Pines Drive, when an object struck her windshield on the passenger side. She said the object came from the right side and when she looked back to see what hit her vehicle she observed two figures grabe something from the road and run to the sound but she was not able to clearly see the people good enough to give a description other than dark figures in the shadows. Deputies observed the right half of the windshield was shattered and dented in about three inches and had a 12-14 inch circle smashed into it that radiated up the roof line of the vehicle. An area check for suspects or object thrown yielded negative results, the case remains open.

Tuesday, Sept. 1
? A woman was issued a ticket by Sheriff’s deputies, for retail fraud after attempting to steal a pair of compression shorts that were hidden in her purse at a store located in the 900 block of N. Lapeer Road.
Wednesday, Sept. 2
? A woman working in the 90 block of W. Burdick Street called village police to complain that a former employee that she fired has been texting and harassing her and has made threatening statement about her to another employee.
? Juveniles seen throwing records at carports in an apartment complex of Pontiac Street were advised by village police.
Thursday, Sept. 3
? A woman called village police after seeing a suspicious woman looking in the windows of the shops on N. Washington Street and W. Burdick Street. Officers said the woman checked out OK, she was looking for her kitten.
? A caller reported to village police about an intoxicated male and female arguing on S. Washington Street. According to the report, there was no argument of drinking, but the couple was looking for a pair of glasses in the vehicle. Everything checked out OK.
? Village police arrested a 32 year-old man for a hit and run accident and a drunk driving in the 500 block of Bay Pointe Drive.
Friday, Sept. 4
? While out on patrol Sheriff’s deputies were checking Friend of the Court Warrants in LEIN and discovered that a man living in the 900 block of Olive was wanted with a $1,006 bond. Deputies went to the man’s house and placed him in custody and transported him to the Oakland County Jail without incident.
? A person called village police after seeing a 19 year-old man walking around the lot area, located in the 160 block of Glaspie Street. When the man was seen by the caller her took off going down a trail toward Lakeville Road, officer received another call from the 60 block of Pearl Street of the suspect lying on the ground in the neighbor’s yard, but left the area was last seen in front of the water tower. Officers were unable to located the suspect after checking the area.
? A man living in the 40 block of First Street called village police after hearing what sounded like someone trying to get in the door to his house and his dog was barking. The man went outside and could hear shuffling, but did not see anyone. Officer’s checked the area and everything appeared OK.
Saturday, Sept. 5
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of Hunters Hill for an attempted breaking and entering. Upon arrival deputies met with the home owner who said he and his wife went to the hospital on Sept. 2 due to his wife going into labor. When the came back home on Sept. 5, they noticed the screen on the back door had been ripped, as well as pry markings on the frame where the inner door latches. The man said no one entered the home and nothing was taken. A friend of the families who checked on the house, while they were at the hospital said she went to the house on Sept. 4 and entered through the back door but saw no damage at that point. The complainant was asked if he found any new information to cal the substation. Case remains open.
? A man was caught attempting to steal items from a store located in the 900 block of N. Lapeer Road. According to the Loss Prevention Officer, the man went through the self checkout where he scanned some items and sent others down the conveyor belt without scanning. The man was confronted outside the store. Sheriff’s deputies issued the man a third degree retail fraud ticket and advised him that he was not to re-enter any store property.
Sunday, Sept. 6
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a store located in the 900 block of N. Lapeer Road for a retail fraud theft in progress. According to the Loss Prevention Officer, the subject had a pocket knife and was requesting assistance for any possible trouble. Deputies were positioned at both the north and south entrance of the store. Deputies caught the man outside the store attempting to flee on foot after being confronted by the LPO Officer. The man was attempting to steal approximately $162 worth of merchandise.
? Village police responded to a report of a possible body lying alongside the roadway on the south side near Guard Rail at the corner of Lakeville Road and Glaspie Street. According to the report, it turned out to be a 20 year-old intoxicated male. He was taken into custody for disorderly intoxication.
? A woman called after seeing two suspicious males sitting on the side of the road at Oxford Lakes Drive, before getting up and walking towards Sunset Blvd. Officers were unable to locate suspects.

Thursday, Sept. 10
? Village police received a call of suspicious persons, high school age hanging around the Polly Ann Trail between W. Burdick Street and Oxford Elementary School. The scene was all clear upon officer’s arrival.
? A woman called village police to complain of a school bus speeding down Hovey and Moyer. Officers will extra-patrol the area during school bus hours.
Saturday, Sept. 12
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Coats Road and Seymour Lake Road on a citizen assist. Upon arriving deputies observed a man changing the passenger side front tire, the man told deputies that he drove off the road a little and got a flat tire. Earlier deputies had received a call to be on the lookout for the same vehicle because the driver was possible driving intoxicated. The man was asked if he had been drinking, to which he replied ‘not really,? he admitted to having two beers earlier while he was golfing, but claimed he was fine. After several sobriety tests, the man was given a PBT, which resulted in a .115. The man was placed under arrest for operating a vehicle while impaired. The man was transported and housed at Oakland County Jail and released on an appearance ticket. Case remains open.
Sunday, Sept. 13
? Sheriff’s deputies met with boarder patrol/customs in Detroit to pick up a man on a friend of the court warrant. The man was wanted on a $2,148 cash bond and owes $8,595 arrears on child support. The warrant was valid and confirmed and the man was transported to Oakland County Jail to be lodged on the warrant.
? Village police did an area check for people throwing eggs in the area of Oxford Lakes Drive and Thornehill Trail. Officers were unable to locate.
Monday, Sept. 14
? Deputies were dispatched to the 800 block of Gibson Street for an animal complaint, upon arrival they made contacted with a woman who the victim of multiple dog bite wounds. According to the report the woman owns four dogs. She said while she was outside she could hear her dogs fighting and when she went inside she saw her little dog being attacked by her pit bull. When she intervened to try and get them to quit, the pit bull continued to bite and attacked her. Animal control was called and took the aggressive dog to animal control for a 10 day counting.
? A person called after witnessing a woman in a mini-van hitting a child in the front seat who was not in a car seat on S. Lapeer Road.
? Village police received a call of an ex tenant who was threatening a manager in the 25 block of Louck street. According to the report, the woman was living at the complex in an apartment that was not on lease. She was told to leave the week prior and gave her keys over to the complex, but now is threatening to come back and assault the manager.

Tuesday, Sept. 15
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 1800 block of Chieftan Circle for damage to property report. Upon arrival the caller showed video surveillance photos of an unknown male spraying unknown type of grass killer on his lawn. The incident occurred on Sept. 6. The man also told deputies that the suspect had knowledge of his security cameras on the north corner of his home. The man said he didn’t have any knowledge of the incident until recently and noticed his grass was dying, so he reviewed his video footage and found the incident. The man can’t ID the suspect at this time. Deputies advised that the written report would be on file.
Wednesday, Sept. 16
? While out on patrol and checking Oakland County warrants in LEIN, Sheriff’s deputies discovered a man living in the 18 block of Davison Street in the village of Oxford was wanted on four warrants, two out of Troy and two out of Rochester. Deputies were able to make contact with the man at his home and place him under arrest on his warrants. The man was transported to Oakland County Jail without incident.
? Sheriff’s deputies responded to a dispatch to the 16 block of Dunlap Circle for a civil complaint where a woman told deputies that she loaned a friend some money totaling $280 so her friend could pay for bills. The woman said she received a reimbursement check from her friend for $280 on Sept. 4, and deposited the money into her bank account on Sept. 8. A few days later she was notified by her bank that the check was bad due to no funds on the account. The woman has since tried to work it out with her friend, but the friend has blocked her from calling. The woman was advised that if she received the money that she should notify the substation. Case remains open.
? A resident living on First Street called village police after seeing a man in a white shirt and kacki pants, walking down the street taking notes in a notepad. Caller asked the man if he could help him, but the man never identified himself and why he was there. The officer made contact with the man and was told that he was working with the Post Office doing a time study would be in the are over the next couple days.
Thursday, Sept. 17
? A woman living in the 700 block of Bay Pointe Drive reported to village police that she had a subject soliciting and she posted it on social media and got several responses that it was a scam. Officer will follow up.
Friday, Sept. 18
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a store in the 900 block of N. Lapeer road for retail fraud. According to the report a woman, was caught attempting to steal $85 worth of makeup and candle air fresheners. The store’s loss and prevention officer recognized the woman from previous incidents. The woman was give an appearance ticket for third degree retail fraud. The case remains open.
Monday, Sept. 21
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 1900 block of Lakeville Road for several vehicles and trailers that were damaged with broken windows, flat tires and spray painted with an obscenity and the word ‘Hollywood? on the vehicles. According to the employee who made the call he was suspicious it may be his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend who he said goes by the nickname ‘Hollywood.? The case remains open.
? A woman called village police requesting them to check the end of the Lakes Edge Drive near the path to elementary because there was a man standing around holding a bike and wearing a backpack. The woman said he’s been sitting there for 10 minutes.

Thursday, Oct. 8
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Oxford Village Police to pick up a man on a Friend of the Court warrant.
Friday, Oct. 9
? While out on patrol Sheriff’s deputies conducted a misdemeanor warrant arrest in the 2700 block of Metamora Road, the man was transported to 52-2 District Court where he was lodged for arraignments without incident. The man was found to have three outstanding warrants.
? Village police were called to a school in the 70 block of mechanic. According to the principal, a DJ at an event allegedly exposed himself to a male student.
? A woman living on Pontiac Street called village police complain that during a verbal argument her live-in partner shoved her. She said she would take her kids to school and the go the station to speak with an officer.
Saturday, Oct. 10
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a store in the 900 block of N. Lapeer Road, after a woman was caught attempting to steal $100 worth of products. A LEIN check on the woman showed she had two outstanding warrants. The woman was cited for third degree retail fraud and two fail to answer summons. The woman was also advised that she was no longer allowed on the store’s property.
Sunday, Oct. 11
? A woman was cited for third degree retail fraud after attempting to walk out of a store, located in the 900 block of N. Lapeer Road with over $90 worth of merchandise that she made no attempts to pay for. The woman was also advised that she was no longer on the store’s property or would be cited for trespassing.
? A business manager of a fast-food restaurant, located in the 500 block of N. Lapeer Road called sheriff’s deputies to report that someone had spray-painted the drive-thru window, menu sign and wall. The manager did not believe the restaurants security cameras are working and estimated around $500 to clean and or repair damage. While there are no suspects at this time, case remains open.
? Sheriff’s deputies placed a man under arrest for operating under the influence while driving southbound on Lapeer Road from Oakwood Road. The man blew a PBT of .229. The man was taken to MOH Oxford for a blood draw. He was then transported to Oakland County Jail to be held until his blood alcohol content was down.
? Sheriff’s deputies responded to a retail fraud at a store, located in the 900 block of N. Lapeer Road. According to the report, the store’s Larceny Protection Officer watched an unknown male select a Hoover vacuum and some sheets valued at a total price of almost $265 and leave the store without paying, while leaving with another male in a 4d pickup truck. Deputies were unable to locate the vehicle.
? A village police office was out with two pit bulls that belong to an owner living in the 30 block of Dayton. The dogs attacked a cat. The cat is still alive but severely injured.
? Village police received a call for a possible domestic of Minnetoonka. Caller saw two vans in a driveway and man throwing items.
Monday, Oct. 12
? A woman living off Mechanic Street called village police because she has an unwanted friend communicating with her and wants nothing to do with him.
Tuesday, Oct. 13
? Sheriff’s deputies responded to a larceny report in 100 block of Dunlap Circle. According to complainant, someone entered his unlocked vehicle between 2:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. and took his wallet from the vehicle, which was parked in his driveway during the incident and the porch light on. The man was there was no damage to the vehicle. In his wallet he had approximately $80 cash, driver’s license, social security card and other miscellaneous papers. There were no witnesses or suspects.

Tuesday, Oct. 20
? Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call in the 500 block of Pontiac Street where they were met by a woman who wanted to make a fraud report. According to the report, the woman met a couple at a local library who she befriended and they convinced her to give them her bank account number so they could deposit money and send money via Western Union to Nigeria, where the girlfriend was moving to for a job. The woman said money was deposited into her account on Oct. 19 and sent to Nigeria via Western Union. She was later advised by her bank that the deposit was not valid and she owed the bank money because her account was overdrawn. Deputies advised the woman to contact Western Union and attempt to cancel the transaction, as well as to find out what branch the money was deposited into and the phone number that the woman was previously used to contact her. Deputies also check clemis for the name of the boyfriend, none was found.
? A man requested a welfare check by village police in the 190 block of S. Washington Street, where a vehicle was seen and a subject that appeared to be sleeping in the vhehicle and maybe living out of it. The occupant was advised by officers not to continue sleeping in the vehicle at that location.
Friday, Oct. 23
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of Sanders Road to assist a citizen. According to the complainant, his Verizon Wireless account has been billed for an iPhone for $812. The man told deputies that he did not make or authorize the purchase. Verizon advised him to get a report in support of affidavit that he did not make the charges and the would remove the charges from his account, as well as investigate and make proper police reports in their jurisdiction if they is deemed to be fraudulent.
Saturday, Oct. 24
? After noticing that their shipping pallet supply was dwindling, a business owner in the 1700 block of N. Lapeer Road, said he started to monitor the surveillance cameras and found on Oct. 24 at 9 p.m. the cameras captured two white males in a four-door pickup truck loading the company’s shipping pallets without permission. The man called deputies on Oct. 26 to look into the matter. Deputies watched the small segment of video, but saw no evidence that would lead to identify the suspects. Deputies advised on greater security measures and extra patrol was requested.
Sunday, Oct. 25
? Village police responded to a call concerning an intoxicated man sleeping in a chari in the common area hallway, located at a business on S. Washington Street.
? A man went to the village police department, located in the 20 block of W. Burdick Street to make a complaint that his ex-wife wouldn’t turn over his children to him, staing that they have joint physical custody.
? A woman called village police to report seeing kids behind the dumpsters at a church located in the 20 block of E. Burdick Street.
? A man went to the village police department saying he was walking past a restaurant on S. Washington Street, when a subject punched him in the face and stole possibly $150 from him. Officers say the report was unfounded and the subject spent money at a bar and no robbery or assault occurred.
? A woman requested village police do a welfare check on her father living in the 500 block of Thronehill Trail. The woman said she received a call from her father stating the female that is staying at his house hit him and he is in the bedroom with his dogs. The daughter said the woman gave her father a bloody nose the week prior. All checked out OK, the man told police he would call them if he needed them.
Monday, Oct. 26
? Village police were called to a business in the 20 block of S. Washington Street, where a black knapsack was found sitting by a garbage can by the building. It contained an empty 12 pack of beer. The moldy bag was disposed of.
? Village police received a call about a vehicle on Park street with a dark car window half down. The caller believed the car had been parked and abandoned there for about two weeks. A txt message was made to the owner of the vehicle and a message left on the answering machine to contact the police department regarding the abandoned vehicle.

Thursday, Nov. 5
? A woman walked into the Oxford Sheriff’s substation to make a report of larceny. According to the woman, the day prior she ran into a restaurant, located in the 900 block of N. Lapeer Road to pay for some food and believes during that time someone stole her work full of $200 worth of essential oils and her wallet. The woman said she didn’t notice or think anything about it, until she looked for school lunch money the next day and started receiving messages from her credit card companies regarding possible fraudulent transaction attempts. She also received a phone call from her brother-n-law who said he had a friend who found a smaller wallet of hers in the Meijer parking lot in Oxford earlier that morning. The wallet contained several gift cards that were still in place. The woman told deputies that she closed all her account and has a time and date of a transaction that happened at a store in Rochester Hills from one of her cards. The case is currently open pending investigation.
? A woman living in the 1200 block of Bellwood CT, called sheriff’s deputies after discovering someone had rummaged through her vehicle overnight and taken her emergency kit with jumper cables, approximately $30 worth of small bills and change and a couple of CD’s. The woman said she parked her car in the driveway the night before around 11 p.m. and left it unlocked.
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 3000 block of Metamora Road, where a woman said someone had gone though her unlocked vehicle over night. The woman didn’t see any sign of damage and the only thing missed was $15 in small denominations of bills.
? A man called village police to report a male and female in their early 20’s acting suspiciously on Thornhill Trail. The caller said the female was carrying a small flashlight.
Sunday, Nov. 8
? A man called village police asking for a welfare check on his neighbor in the 30 block of Washington Street. The man said Meals on wheels was delivering and the resident was not answering the door.

Wednesday, Dec. 2
? Sheriff’s deputies responded to a harassment call in the 500 block of Aqauview, where a woman was outside of a man’s house in her car, honking her horn. The man said he is attempting to get a Personal Protection Order against the woman. The woman told the deputies that she and the man have a child in common and stated that the man calls her several times a day and showed cell phone calls between the two to verify her statement. The woman said she only contacts the man about seeing their daughter, but admitted to driving to his house and yelling obscenities. She was advised to only communicate about their daughter and go through Friend of the Court for parenting issues. The man did not wish to prosecute.
Friday, Dec. 4
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Oxford Middle School, located off Lakeville Road and Wildcat Drive, where a man had driven his jeep off the right side of the drive leaving the middle school. The man advised deputies that he had been working a lot of hours and was enroute home from a friend’s (house) when he got turned around and lost. A PBT resulted in a .000 alcohol level. The man also said he was not diabetic or had eaten. The fire department checked the man out but found no problems. There appeared no attempt to brake. Deputies assume he fell asleep but are not sure. The man vehicle was towed and he was given a ride home. School staff at the scene where advised it was a road runoff.
Saturday, Dec. 5
? Village police received a call from a woman saying that guy was putting hands on her and then talking to the person, not answering dispatch questions. The call then disconnected. Officers were sent to the home, located in the 30 block of Pearl. They were advised it was a verbal dispute.
? A man called village police after finding his tires slashed the night before at his parent’s house, located off Hovey Street. The man said while pulling into the driveway, another man walking said the caller almost hit him and they had a verbal argument. It was after that the caller found his tires slashed.
? A woman living in the 40 block of Dayton called village police to complain about kids ringing doorbells and then running away. The area was checked, but officers were unable to locate.

Thursday, Jan. 14
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of Crestwood regarding a possible credit card fraud. According to the homeowner, she received a letter in the mail from Paypal with instructions how to pay her almost $70 balance. The woman thought it was odd, since she does not have a Paypal account and didn’t open a line of credit, which the letter referred to. After explaining the situation to Paypal, she was instructed to make a police report, so they could initiate an investigation. Paypal agreed to forgive the balance.
? A couple living in the 200 block of Davis Lake Drive, called sheriff’s deputies after noticing several pieces of jewelry missing from their house. According to the couple their former babysitter gave resignation on Jan 5 that her final day was Jan. 8. The couple found a new babysitter using a website and hired her to start on Jan. 14. It was two days later on Jan. 16 that the woman noticed several pieces of her jewelry were gone. She also noticed her new nail polish had been opened. When she questioned her children they said the new babysitter had opened the nail polish and applied it on the kitchen counter. The woman showed deputies several specks of what appeared to be fingernail polish on the counter. The case remains open.
Friday, Jan. 15
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 400 block of Wyndham where a physical assault took place between two neighbors. According to the report, a man removed his neighbor’s lattice fence because it was intruding on his lawn. The neighbor was disgruntled and pushed the man. Both men wish to press charges. Case remains open, pending review by prosecutor’s office.
Monday, Jan. 18
? A woman called village police after seeing a lady in a snow bank behind the Oxford movie theater on Mill Street, holding a shopping bag.
? A person living in the 50 block of Crawford Street called village police to advise of a DTE phone scam going on. The woman also said she received two calls from the IRS phone scam.

Friday, Jan. 22
? Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call in the 300 block of W. Drahner Road for family trouble. A woman told deputies that she had a verbal argument with her son. According to the woman, the son is homeless and she allowed him to spend the night. When asked to leave him this morning she said he yelled at her and slammed his fist on the kitchen table, so she dialed 911. She noted that at no point was he physical, but left the home when she called the police. The son was located at the intersection of W. Drahner and Chirco Street, where they him up on a misdemeanor warrant. The son was turned over to 52-3 District Court where he was lodged with detention for arraignment without incident.
Saturday, Jan. 23
? A woman living on Lincoln Street called village police after hearing a dog barking and crying for about the last hour. She believed the dog belonged to a neighbor that backed up to her property. Officers talked to the homeowner in the 20 block of Lincoln. The owner said the dog was not out that long. The issue was resolved.

Wednesday, Feb. 3
? Village police arrested a suspect at the corner of S. Washington Street and Lincoln stree for possession of marijuana.
Friday, Feb. 5
? A man called village police to report that his brother chased him from home to the Post office, located in the 20 block of Broadway after a fight.
Saturday, Feb. 6
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched Clear Lake Elementary, located in the 2000 block of W. Drahner Road for a dumpster fire. Upon arrival Oxford Fire Department had already extinguished the fire. The fire department said they were not going to call out a fire investigator because the fire was mostly likely accidentally set off by a possible cigarette. Once the dumpster was deemed safe, the fire department cleared the area.
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 400 block of Harwood where they met a man who witnessed from within his home, a driver in a truck disregard his no trespassing and drive right through his yard and out through a snow fence. The man said there was no damage. He also didn’t know who the driver was and was unable to get a plate number off the vehicle. The man was given a complaint number and advised if he sees the vehicle again to contact the OCSO. The case remains open.
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of Lapeer and Market Streets in Oxford regarding a ‘Be on the Lookout? for a reckless driver that was being followed by a 911 caller. The vehicle was located parked in a lot on Lapeer Road north of Market. Deputies approached the vehicle and asked for driver’s license. A check through LEIN showed there was a warrant for his arrest out of the 71-A District Court in Lapeer for failing to appear on a Driving Without a License. The bond was $5,0000 cash, the warrant was confirmed though Oakland County Dispatch. Deputies arrested the man and met with Metamora PD at Davison Lake and Lapeer Road.
? A woman living in the 20 block of N. Washington Street called village police saying that a man was throwing her stuff in the hallway. The man was advised he had to legally evict her, not throw her stuff into the hall.
? A man called village police about a vehicle with its lights on parked at a building in the 100 block of S. Washington Street. The man said the building was just restored and the lights had been shinging onto his property for the past hour. He wasn’t sure if it meant anything. The man called back to advise the vehicle was gone.
Monday, Feb. 8
? Sheriff’s deputies responded to a possible retail fraud in progress at a store, located in the 900 block of N. Lapeer Road. Upon arrival deputies saw a vehicle leaving the parking area that was occupied by three white males. The driver matched the description of the suspect given by dispatch. After making contact with the complainant, deputies were told that no items were actually taken by the suspect. The driver was told that per the store’s loss prevention personnel that he was not welcomed back on the property and it would be considered trespassing if he did return. One of the other passengers transported back to Children’s Village per an order that was found in LEIN.
? A man walked into the Oxford substation to make a complaint of an unknown person filing a tax return in his name for the years 2010-2014. The man said he filed his 2015 and did not get his refund due to have an outstanding balance. He said the names of his dependents were also used. The man said he never gave anyone permission to file taxes in his name.
? Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call in the 1500 block of Ray Road for identity theft. A woman told deputies that an unknown person(s) opened an account with Comcast Cable in her name in 2014. She received a notice that she owed $455.54 The address on the account was located in Detroit. The woman said she never owned the house or gave anyone permission to open an account her name at that address. The woman noted that in May of 2014 her driver’s license and debit card was stolen while she was at the Joe Louis Arena. The information was gathered and report written. The woman gave a written and verbal statement. She said she already checked her credit report and pout an alert on her account.

Thursday, Feb. 18
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of N. Baldwin Road for a breaking and entering. According to the report a woman came home to find her husband’s gun safe, that was bolted to the bottom of their bedside table missing along with the handgun, their two television sets, three computers, all of her jewelry, her husband’s weather station tablet, a DVD player, keys to the bar and two of the AT&T U-verse boxes. Deputies observed no use of force to gain entry into the home. There were multiple footprints in the home, but the woman said she had been through the house prior to their arrival and that they are trying to sell their home, so many realtors were at their house earlier that day as well. The missing handgun was entered into LEIN.
? Village police were dispatched to a bar in the 30 block of S. Washington Street where a woman asked two men to leave and both became upset and started breaking things while leaving.
Saturday, Feb. 20
? Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a restaurant, located in the 500 block of N. Lapeer Road for a fight that was taking place. According to the report, the man arrived to the restaurant highly intoxicated and was threatening others at the bar to try and get into a fight. The man left the bar and went into the stairwell to the kitchen where he started destroying things. When an employee attempted to stop the man the two ended up in a fight and the employee held the man down until deputies arrived. The General manager was called and stated she left about midnight and received a call from the bartender about the fight. The woman said the man is no longer welcomed at the restaurant. The man refused to follow orders given by deputies and was arrested for disorderly conduct and transported to Oakland County Jail without incident.
Sunday, Feb. 21
? Village police arrested a driver at the corner of S. Washington Street and Stanton Street for driving under the influence.
? Village police were dispatched to the 30 block of pleasant where a juvenile was upset with parents about a suspicious vehicle. The driver was advised to move along.
? A man called village police to report his neighbor’s door to his house was open in the 20 block of Glaspie Street.
? A woman living in the 20 block of West Street called village police to report that a man that walks to the cemetery everyday came in her house to giver her a newspaper. She said does not know the man, but has seen him in the neighborhood.

Wrong-way drunk driver
Driving the wrong way down Depot Road was a dead giveaway for Clarkston Police. The pulled over the 22-year-old Rochester Hills man, 12:28 a.m., July 23, and arrested him for drunk driving. He had a .19 blood-alcohol level.

Their brother’s keeper
Clarkston police, helping out a local probation officer, checked up on a local man, Aug. 1, finding him with a .31 blood alcohol level – .400 is considered the lethal level.
They called an ambulance and the 38-year-old was taken to St. Joseph’s for treatment.

Not so close!
Drivers were injured in two rear-end collisions in Clarkston last week.
A driver westbound on Miller Road, Aug. 6, hit a car from behind at the stop sign on Glenburnie. The impact was hard enough to snap loose the seat of the driver who was hit, but he was not seriously injured, police said.
Another driver rearended a vehicle at Main and Robertson, Aug. 7.

Careless driver
A 31-year-old Springfield Township man ran over a mailbox, got his car stuck on a front-yard boulder, and took off running, 4:45 a.m., Aug. 5, in the 5000 block of Parview Drive.
Deputies caught up with him about an hour later. He said he ran because he didn’t want to get into trouble for driving drunk. He was ticketed for failing to stop, driving with suspended license, and careless driving.

Spare change?
When Jim Buckley, ad representative for The Clarkston News, found the publication’s Main and Washington newspaper box pried open and empty Friday morning, he called police.
The box was fine the evening before, when he left for home. It would have contained about $10 in change, he told Chief Dale LaCroix.

Not so cool now
A witness called deputies to report an open bottle of beer in a car parked at a video store at Maybee and Sashabaw. The officer called to respond found the car nearby with two men in it and pulled them over, about 10:50 p.m., Aug. 7.
The men, 20-year-old Clarkston and 19-year-old Independence Township residents, smelled strongly of alcohol. The driver had a hunting knife strapped to his car’s sun visor and two Air Soft pellet guns in his glove compartment, in addition to the bottle of cold beer.
Someone had painted black the orange tips on the plastic, toy pistols, modeled after stainless-steel, Sig Sauer semi-automatics.
The driver, already on probation, tested .012 on his breath test. He was cited for minor in possession, and the knife and guns were impounded.

Coincidence?
An Independence Township mother has a 12-year-old son whose friend, also 12, said he wanted to buy a pocket motorcycle for $233.
After she drove the friend home, Aug. 2, she found her purse was missing $235.
The boy’s mother said her son didn’t take any money.

Over-medicated mother
Deputies drove out to Dixie and White Lake Road, 8:45 p.m., Aug. 6, sent to look for a white Ford Mustang, running people off the road.
They found it near Andersonville and Nelsey Road. The driver, a 24-year-old Waterford Township woman, had her two children, 4 and 2 years old, in the back seat with no restraints.
She had a suspended driver’s license for failing to pay fines. She was slurring her words, and said she has taken two each prescription pain and anti-depression pills.
She was arrested for driving with presence of drugs and license suspended.

Hit and run
Someone hit an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Smart Cart, sometime Aug. 5, in the 7400 block of Wyngate Drive.
The cart, placed in various locations to tell people how fast they are driving, had a damaged fender that had to be removed.
A nearby homeowner told deputies he didn’t see anything.

Not very patriotic
A Birchgrove Lane resident stopped by Independence Township sustation, Aug. 5, to report someone stole her American flag from her porch. The flag is worth about $100.

Wrong kind of fun

Clarkston Police checked on a car full of young teenagers after the 11 p.m. curfew, about 12:15 a.m., Aug. 13, at Miller and Main St. Officers cited a 17-year-old Brandon Township girl for possession of marijuana, and petitioned drug and curfew violation charges for a 14-year-old Clarkston boy and 14-year-old Waterford girl. Nothing was found on the fourth passenger. The juveniles were released to their parents, and the 17-year-old was cited as an adult and released.

Cat burglar likes cans

Someone broke in through the roof of a shed at 5600 block of Maybee and stole about $75 in returnable aluminum pop cans, Aug. 20. The shed was alarmed and door locked ‘thieves climbed onto the roof and carved a hole into the building.

Shooting in the suburbs

While preparing for a gutter project, a homeowner in the 9100 block of Evee Road made an unpleasant discovery ? a bullet hole.
The projectile had punched through the siding and was found, Aug. 16, in the foam insulation. Analyzing the bullet’s path, deputies are checking with neighbors located along its trajectory. The homeowner said he last checked the spot in July.

Busy breakfast burglar

A house sitter, watching after a place in the 5600 block of Adderstone Drive, went out for breakfast, 8 a.m., Aug. 15. When she got back, she found the sliding glass kitchen window open, drawers open, and chairs moved.
She locked the doors, went to a neighbor’s house and called police. The West Bloomfield woman told deputies she didn’t know if anything was taken.

Sharp-eyed security

A security officer screening patrons at DTE Music Theater, 7 p.m., Aug. 18, noticed something strange ? when he asked a 39-year-old Madison Heights man if he could inspect his two packages of cigarettes, the man said one of them was unopened even when it was.
The officer found several small folded pieces of paper with powder, which later tested positive for cocaine.
Deputies arrested the suspect for possession of cocaine.

Don’t spoil crimescene
A North Ridge Trail homeowner said $1,580 in property was stolen from her two unlocked vehicles parked in her driveway, Aug. 19.
When a deputy arrived to investigate, one of the vehicles had been driven away, and the other had been driven since the theft. The officer dusted for prints, but suggested not moving vehicles broken into before police had a chance to check them.

An offer she could refuse
A Hummingbird Lane resident reported an Internet based scam, Aug. 20. Her son, trying to sell his car for $4,000 on a web-based listing service, received a check for $7,500, with instructions to cash it, keep $4,000, and send back the remaining $3,500. The homeowner voided the check, cancelled the car listing on the web site and called police.

Good advice
A Shannon Lane resident called police, Aug. 20, to report his $500 leather jacket missing. He told deputies he noticed it gone after his roommate moved out. He said he was helping out the roommate for a few weeks, and he believed he was an ‘illegal immigrant.?
The deputy said he couldn’t help much without more information, and suggested refraining from harboring illegal immigrants could decrease future possibilities of becoming a victim.

Not an incinerator
A recycling bin at Springfield Township offices caught fire, about 4:11 a.m., Aug. 28. Springfield Township firefighters, assisted by Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies, put it out.

Bloody footprint
A caller in the 5000 block of Timber Ridge Trail hung up after calling 911, about 8:47 a.m., Aug. 27, but dispatch sent a deputy anyway.
The officer spoke to a woman, 57, who said her boyfriend, a 64-year-old man, was bleeding heavily from his foot. The deputy found the man sitting on the hallway floor in a large pool of blood and called Independence Township Fire Department. Firefighters treated the wound to his foot, a hole about an inch in diameter, but he refused hospital treatment.
He told officers he was drinking beer all day and fell in the bathroom. The toilet was broken, a jagged piece of porceline sticking out.

Poor sportsmanship
A Deerhill Drive homeowner came home from a trip to China for the Summer Olympics to find a less inspiring example of human behavior. His home was broken into, and someone stole cash, coin collection, liquor bottles, and a box from the basement containing his high school and college diplomas, pictures, and grade school yearbooks.

Inconsiderate customers
A fast-food restaurant manager complained about a group of boys skateboarding in the parking lot, being rude to customers, cussing, purposely spilling food and drinks, and disrupting the drive-thru, Aug. 26, at the Sashabaw Road business.
A deputy found a group of boys matching the description at a nearby store, had the manager identify them, and called their parents. The manager told them they weren’t allowed at the restaurant anymore.

Watch the lawn
A Ranch Estates Road homeowner said someone drove on his grass and ran over sprinkler heads, Aug. 21, causing $200 in damage. He told deputies he suspected a local daily newspaper deliveryperson. He had cancelled that paper, but another daily newspaper has been tampered with several times. He never saw the deliveryperson in the act. The deputy advised motion detector lights and said he would conduct more patrols of the area.

Unlocked cars burgled
Three vehicles parked unlocked at a Reese Road home were entered, Aug. 24. Someone went through the vehicles glove boxes and may have took a set of keys. A five-gallon can of gasoline was also stolen from the garage, and a golf cart was taken from garage for a ride. The cart was found down the road.
Homeowners told deputies they would like to have extra patrols of the area.

Watch out!
A boat driver, apparently paying to much attention to the tuber he was towing, ran into a docked pontoon boat, July 26. No injuries were reported, and alcohol does not seem to be a factor, deputies said.

Tip saves life
An Independence Township woman may be grateful to a tipster and deputies who arrested her for violating her probation. She was found with a blood-alcohol level of .373 ? .400 is considered lethal. The 39-year-old, arrested at 5:15 p.m., July 29, was taken to North Oakland Medical Center for clearance, than Oakland County Jail.

Clueless driver
A deputy was on patrol in a marked police car, July 30, when he noticed a car behind him cross the center line three times. The officer let the car pass him at Clarkston and Sashabaw roads and pulled him over. The officer, with permission, searched the car, finding a hunting knife with a blade more than eight inches and two bottles of beer, one opened. The driver, a 19-year-old Holly man, tested zero on his breath test for alcohol, but was cited for minor in possession. The deputy explained Michigan’s weapon laws and the driver put the knife in the trunk.

Loss of identity
When an Independence Township couple was called to confirm a credit card order they didn’t make for $2,017 in computer equipment, they suspected identity theft. When New York Police called the next day to tell them they caught someone with their credit card numbers, bank routing numbers, Social Security numbers, and other personal information, they were sure of it. They were advised to change account numbers and file a police report.

Frisbee thieves
A 22-year-old Independence Township man visiting a friend in the 5900 block of Briarwood Court ran afoul of local thieves. When he was about to take off, July 30, he saw someone stole his disc golf bag, filled with throwing discs, and a CD case with more than 50 CDs. He told deputies he thought he had locked the vehicle, but there did not seem to be any damage to the locks.

Where are my teeth?
A local dentist was ready to cash in about $2,000 in gold fillings and other dental work when he found someone beat him to the punch. The container of extracted teeth, collected with patients? permission, was kept in an unlocked cabinet. When the dentist went to retrieve them, he saw they were missing, with everything else undisturbed. He called police, but said he would handle the situation internally.

Three-time loser
Clarkston Police pulled a three-time drunk driver off the road, late July 30. The 37-year-old Royal Oak man, whose driver’s license has already been revoked, was stopped at Main and Clarkston roads on suspicion of drunk driving. He refused a breath test, but was given a blood test, results pending. Drunk driving, third offense, is a five-year felony.

Good doggy
Man’s best friend came to the rescue of an Independence Township man, whose dog barked at someone trying to break into his car. The thief damaged but didn’t break the driver’s side window of the resident’s truck, locked up in the driveway, July 30, when he was scared off by the dog, the owner told deputies.

Drunk driver with a gun
Clarkston Police stopped a 33-year-old Rochester Hills man for driving twice the posted speed limit on Waldon Road, about 11 p.m., July 20. The driver had a permit to carry a gun, and a gun to go along with it.
‘He had a license for carrying a gun, but not while he was drunk,? said Chief Dale LaCroix.
He was also cited for possession of marijuana, LaCroix said.

Lousy holiday

Police responded to an incident in Clintonwood Park July 4 during the Independence Day festivities. An intoxicated man punched out the window in his car to get at his girlfriend, who had apparently locked herself inside in an effort to keep the man away. The woman’s teenage son attempted to pull the man off his mother after she was dragged from the car, and a bystander intervened to help. The boy’s 6-year-old brother also witnessed the scene.

Ping-pong pain

Deputies were dispatched to Crittenton Hospital in Rochester on July 5 for an assault and battery after a 19-year-old Independence Township man said he cut his head at a party. The man said he was playing ping-pong with an unknown party-goer when the other individual, who was intoxicated, accused him of cheating and hit him in the head. At the hospital, the man, who police determined had not been drinking, told deputies he initially tried to laugh it off due to the other man’s drunken state, but fell and cut his head when he was struck again. The injury required several stitches, but the man said he did not wish to press charges.

Underwear swiped

A 68-year-old Independence Township man living in the 5100 block of Sashabaw Road called police after a man friend dropped off an unknown man and said he would be back, but did not return. The man allowed the stranger to spend the night because it was raining, but later discovered $300 missing from his wallet, as well as a $40 Zippo lighter and eight pairs of underwear. The officer told the man he would file a larceny report, but advised him not to allow strangers to stay in his home.

A Jonas jam

Deputies called the parents of a 14-year-old Canton girl and a 13-year-old Plymouth Township girl Sun., July 6, after the pair, in order to get into the Jonas Brother’s concert at DTE, allegedly concocted a story about a purse snatcher who ran off with their tickets Police called the fabricated story ‘convoluted and contradictory.?

What a drip

Employees at a grocery store on Dixie Highway called police Mon., July 7 after a 68-year-old Independence Township man’wearing a plastic shower cap while black hair dye dripped down his face’began making inappropriate comments to a cashier. Employees said the man was slurring his words, and seemed intoxicated. The man was warned to stay away from the store or be arrested for trespassing.

Quick crooks

On Mon., July 7, a 33-year-old man living in the 7000 block of Deerhill drive reported he put two laptop computers in his car around 7 a.m., went back into the house a short time before leaving for work, but when he got to work discovered the computers were gone.

Smashed glass for gas

A 71-year-old man living in the 7600 block of Rattalee Lake Road called police Sun., July 6 after discovering someone smashed out a window in his attached garage and stole a half-full five-gallon gas can from inside.

Paddleboat pilfered

A 37-year-old woman living in the 5300 block of Parview called police after discovering someone stole her paddleboat from her yard. The woman said she went looking around the lake, but was unable to spot the missing paddleboat.

Fists and frying pans

Police were investigating a possible case of domestic assault Mon., July 7 after a woman called to report her husband had punched her in the face. The woman said the man had gone to bed after drinking all day, but got up after to yell at the children when the television was too loud. The woman said her husband punched her after she pushed him away as he was yelling in her face. She then smacked her husband with a fry pan from the sink. The investigation was open, pending an interview with the man, who was not home when the report was taken.

More violence

A 39-year-old Independence Township man was arrested and jailed July 10 after a fight with his wife. The man’s wife, who had red marks on her neck, said her husband pushed her down on the couch, put her in a headlock and punched her twice in the head. Because it occurred in front of the couple’s two children, a report was sent to the Family Independence Agency.

Unholy hijinks

Police responded to a call after someone again broke a window on the south side of Resurrection Church on Clarkston Road. Responding deputies said it appeared a rock, which was found inside along with broken glass, was launched from a slingshot or some other device. Employees say the incident is the second of its kind within the month.

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Mon., June 23 A 35-year-old Independence Township woman living in the 5900 block of Scott Circle called police after someone entered her unlocked vehicle overnight and stole a laptop computer and cell phone from inside a vehicle parked inside. The woman, who said she was awakened by a light shining into her home around 4 a.m., said a scooter and bicycle were also missing from her attached garage. The bicycle was recovered.
Thurs., June 26 The mother of a 14-year-old Independence Township girl called police after her daughter spotted someone wearing a white hockey mask looking in her bedroom window after dark. Police told the woman they would provide extra patrol of the area.
A 37-year-old woman living in the 4900 block of Fox Creek called police after returning from a jog to discover someone entered her apartment and stole a purse valued at $385, and two pairs of Oakley sunglasses. The woman told deputies she’d left the door unlocked, and was gone about two hours.
Sat., June 28 A 56-year-old Lapeer man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after he was pulled over near Sashabaw Road and Maybee Road around 11:30 p.m. The man blew a PBT of .144. The legal limit is .08.
Sun., June 29 A 63-year-old Independence Township man was cited for disorderly conduct and transported to the hospital after bystanders near Clarkston and Sashabaw Road called police to report the man was walking his bicycle in the road and blocking traffic. The man, who was apparently injured at some point (the bridge of his nose was bleeding, as were his legs) began yelling and threatening drivers who stopped and attempted to help him. Police smelled the odor of intoxicants, and a PBT registered a blood-alcohol content of .267, more than three times the legal limit for driving a car.
A 62-year-old Independence Township man was cited for larceny after he stole a jar of store-brand instant coffee priced at $3.97 from a grocery store in the 5900 block of Sashabaw Road. The man told deputies he stole the coffee because he had no money.
A 31-year-old Independence Township man was arrested and jailed on larceny charges after a deputy patrolling near a golf course on Maybee Road observed a car pull out of the parking lot in reverse at a high rate of speed. The deputy spoke with an employee, then pulled the driver over after a short pursuit. The man was apologetic, and told police he’d been drinking at the bar inside the clubhouse, and on his way out grabbed a large bag of returnable cans from the golf cart garage, threw it in his car and drove away.
Mon., June 30 A 20-year-old Independence Township woman was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after she was pulled over near Pine Knob Road and Clintonville Road around 10:45 p.m. The woman, who blew a PBT of .212, allegedly told the arresting officer ‘This is the first time I drove drunk and you had to catch me. I hope you can live with yourself.? The woman and her 19-year-old passenger, a Lake Orion resident on probation for minor in possession, were also cited for possession of narcotics paraphernalia.
Police were investigating a case of burglary in the 8600 block of Deerwood after the homeowner reported someone entered her attached garage, which had been inadvertently left open overnight, and stole golf clubs, a brief case, palm pilot, iPod, a GPS unit, sunglasses and other items from inside two unlocked vehicles parked inside.
A woman living in the 8300 block of Deerwood called police after discovering someone entered two unlocked vehicles parked outside her home and stole a number of items from inside.
A 40-year-old woman living in the 5500 block of Adderstone called police to report someone stole approximately 15 gallons of gasoline from the tank of her husband’s pick-up truck overnight.
Tues., July 1 An 18-year-old Waterford man was issued a citation for zero tolerance after he was pulled over by an officer who noted the odor of intoxicants from inside the vehicle. The man, who did not possess a valid drivers license, was also ticketed for driving without a license.
Wed., July 2 A 43-year-old Independence Township woman came to the substation to report someone stole her license plate from her vehicle while the car was parked in the driveway at her home.
A 47-year-old Independence Township man called police after discovering someone stole jewelry from two boxes in the center console of his car after he left the vehicle unlocked in his driveway over the previous weekend.

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Fri., June 20 An Independence Township couple living in the 8300 block of Perry Lake Road called police after discovering someone rummaged through both their vehicles overnight. Nothing appeared to be missing from one of the cars, while a laptop computer was missing from the other.
An employee at a golf course in the 6000 block of Maybee Road called police after arriving at work to discover someone apparently attempted to kick in the door of a storage shed overnight. No entry was made into the structure.
Sat., June 21 A 20-year-old South Carolina man soliciting magazine sales in the area of Maybee Road and Timber Ridge was cited for disorderly conduct and soliciting without a permit after he was spotted by a patrolling deputy. The man, who became upset and did not want to answer questions, said he did not realize he was in the same township he was arrested in June 17, when a resident complained. According to police reports, a woman living near Eastlawn and Waldon said the man opened the door to her home after she said she was uninterested in purchasing a magazine subscription. The man became very agitated when questioned by police and said he intended to continue soliciting in the neighborhood.
Sat., June 21 Deputies were dispatched to North Sashabaw Elementary after video surveillance showed three juveniles damaging school property. A school employee told police video revealed one youth kicking sprinkler heads while two others rode bikes.
A 53-year-old woman living in the 5300 block of Console called police after waking to find her mailbox torn from its post and broken. The woman said she just replaced the box after a similar incident the previous day.
Mon., June 23 A 41-year-old Independence Township woman called police after her rear window suddenly shattered as she drove near Clarkston Road near Eston around 7:30 p.m. After observing the damage, deputies discovered a small rock in the vehicle’s rear compartment along with the broken glass, and determined the incident appeared to be an accident.
Tues., June 24 A 38-year-old woman living in the 4900 block of Menominee Lane called police after discovering someone stole an XM radio, wallet and sunglasses from her husband’s vehicle overnight.
A 47-year-old Waterford man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after an employee at an Independence Township gas station called police to report the man was obviously intoxicated inside the station around 9:30 p.m. The man registered .138 on a PBT. The legal limit is .08.
A 54-year-old woman living in on Pine Knob Road called police after discovering someone stole a tiller and generator from her garage sometime during the previous three weeks.
Wed., June 25 A 54-year-old Independence Township man called police to report someone stole a number of checks from his checkbook while he was in the hospital. Upon checking with his bank, the man learned two of the checks were written to a pizza place, and the other three were unaccounted for. The man said he suspected his 18-year-old son might be responsible.
An Independence Township man called police when his daughter’s former boyfriend, a 20-year-old Waterford man, showed up at the house around 3 a.m. in violation of a personal protection order. The homeowner told deputies the younger man shouted ‘shut up, Grandma? after a woman waiting in the car asked him not to call police.
An employee at an Independence Township senior living center called police after discovering her purse, which contained a wallet, camera, sunglasses, planner and other items, was missing from the room she’d left it in. the woman said she thought one of the elderly residents could have picked it up by accident, or it may have been stolen by another employee.
A 23-year-old Pontiac man was arrested and jailed on charges of aggravated stalking after a 17-year-old Independence Township woman called to complain the man had called her cell phone 43 times that day, a violation of a personal protection order against him. The man called the phone while deputies were speaking with the woman, and deputies advised him to refrain from calling. The man told deputies he could call anyone he wanted and continued to call back and argue with police. The man then arrived at the home even after being advised he would be arrested for stalking if he did so. He showed up anyway, and, as promised, deputies carted him off to jail.
Thurs., June 26 An Independence Township couple living in the 9600 block of Pine Knob Road called police after returning from work together to discover the front door of their home standing open and parts of the house ransacked. A kitchen window was open and the screen was on the ground, and deputies noted a number of shoe prints underneath. Undisturbed knick-knacks on the windowsill, however, indicated entry had been made elsewhere.
A 67-year-old woman living in the 6600 block of Andersonville Road called police after discovering someone cut the fuel line on her pontoon boat and stole the fuel tank.

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Wed., June 11 Deputies were dispatched to a grocery store on Sashabaw Road after a customer told the manager she saw a store employee remove a prescription from its packaging, place it in his pocket and leave the store.
Thurs., June 12 Police responded to a church in the 6400 block of Clarkston Road after an unknown person reportedly threw a tennis ball-sized rock through a large window in the building.
A 58-year-old Independence Township man living on River called police claiming someone entered his home during the day and stole 150 Vicoden pills from a suit coat in his bedroom while two dogs ran loose in the house.
An Independence Township man living in the 5700 block of Garnet Circle called police after he arrived home and apparently frightened an unknown teen into fleeing from his garage. The man, who said he’d left the garage door open, told deputies the teen drove off in a sliver SUV parked nearby.
Sat., June 14 A 42-year-old Waterford woman was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges after she became intoxicated and engaged in a physical altercation with her former husband in an apartment in the 5400 block of Parview.
Mon., June 16 Police were investigating a case of animal cruelty after a 41-year-old woman living on Lochmoor Court told police she put a bowl containing ant poison and dog biscuits in her yard to send a message to her neighbors. Apparently, the neighbor’s dog was using her yard as a frequent defecation spot. The woman allegedly told police she was not trying to poison the dog, but ‘if the dog ate the poison, it didn’t belong in her yard anyway.?
Thurs., June 19 A 13-year-old Independence Township girl called police after someone stole her bicycle from a grocery store in the 6600 block of Dixie Highway.
Sat., June 21 Deputies were dispatched to North Sashabaw Elementary after video surveillance showed three juveniles damaging school property. A school employee told police video revealed one youth kicking sprinkler heads while two others rode bikes.

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Sun., June 8 A 46-year-old Springfield Township man living in the 8200 block of Pine Lake called police after discovering someone stole his wallet from an unlocked vehicle overnight.
A 35-year-old Springfield Township woman was arrested and jailed on domestic assault charges after she struck her child’s father during an argument over the baby’s biological origin.
Mon., June 9 A 45-year-old woman living in the 7500 block of Ridge Valley Drive called police after discovering someone stole a GPS unit from her unlocked vehicle overnight.
A 28-year-old Springfield Township man living in the 10000 block of Hutchinson flagged a patrolling officer to report someone stole a number of items, including a stereo and speakers, from his vehicle overnight.

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Tues., June 3 Deputies investigated a case of child neglect after a caller reported a baby stroller on the railroad tracks. A 29-year-old Independence Township woman told police she left her 1-year-old daughter in the stroller while she collected scrap metal along the tracks to sell for bill money. When police arrived, the mother was about 300 feet away from her child. A report was sent to the Family Independence Agency.
Wed., June 4 Deputies were dispatched to a grocery store in the 5900 block of Sashabaw Road after two men engaged in an altercation over yogurt. According to police reports, an Independence Township man was tossing yogurt into his cart when one carton fell short and hit the floor with a splat. The man allegedly picked up the yogurt and placed it back into the cooler, angering a bystander who spat ‘that’s why things are so expensive!? Apparently in no mood to take a scolding from a stranger, the yogurt-breaker punched the yogurt-yeller in the face. Police issued the yogurt thrower a local ordinance citation for assault and battery.
Thurs., June 5 A 47-year-old woman living in the 4800 block of Fox Creek called police after discovering someone smashed the rear window from her car overnight. The woman, who said she had no enemies and didn’t know who would want to damage her property, said nothing appeared to be missing from inside.
Deputies were dispatched for a suspicious person report after a man living in the 8900 block of Ortonville Road called to report an unknown woman had entered his home, and was now walking and cart-wheeling in the middle lane of Ortonville Road. When deputies arrived, the woman began yelling obscenities, and said she wanted to be arrested. The woman, who is on probation out of 52-2 District Court, was transported to St. Joseph Hospital for evaluation.
Sat., June 7 It wasn’t all roses when deputies were dispatched to a possible domestic incident in the 6300 block of Brandeis Court. Apparently, a married couple was involved in a thorny dispute over the planting of flowers.
Mon., June 9 A 33-year-old man living in the 4700 block of Summerhill Drive called police after returning home to discover someone entered his garage and stole tools, skis, a snowboard and other goods from inside. The man also said speakers were stolen from inside his vehicle.
An 18-year-old Grosse Pointe Park man was issued an appearance citation for minor in possession after he was caught with a fake identification while attending a concert at DTE. Police escorted the man, who admitted to paying $200 for the fake license, to security, where he blew a PBT of .22. Officers then called his parents to pick the young man up, but the father refused, and said ‘take him to jail, I’m not coming to get him.? As jail was not an option, officers then escorted the young man to his limosine.
Tues., June 10 Workers at a construction site in the 5600 block of Bow Pointe Drive called police after a man was spotted speeding away from the scene with fencing in his pickup truck. Workers told police that an individual matching the man’s description had previously asked for permission to haul away scrap metal, but was told no.
Thurs., June 12 A 38-year-old Davisburg man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after deputies discovered him passed out behind the wheel at the intersection of Dixie Highway and White Lake Road around 2:30 a.m. Officers awakened the man’his car began to roll into the intersection as he emerged from inside’and transported him to Oakland County Jail after he blew a PBT of .207. The legal limit is .08.

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Fri., May 30 A 38-year-old woman living in the 11600 block of Old Oaks Lane called police after discovering someone entered her open garage and stole a 24-pack of beer from the fridge, as well as a backpack containing personal information and several credit cards.
A 51-year-old man living in the 10000 block of Dixie Highway called police to report four guns were stolen from his residence while he was in jail during the past year. The man said the guns were in an unlocked case when he last left the home.
Deputies were dispatched to the 9200 block of Hill Crest after the property owner reported a Bobcat front-end bucket, welder, two acetylene tanks and torch were stolen from the property over the past day or so. Also missing were many scrap metal items. Police noted the back door to the garage had been kicked open.
A 32-year-old man living in the 7800 block of Ridge Valley called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole his wallet, which contained a ring and credit cards.
Sun., June 1 An employee was fired from a pharmacy in the 9600 block of Dixie Highway after she was confronted and allegedly admitted to stealing pain medication.
Mon., June 2 A 42-year-old man living in the 7800 block of Kingston Court called police after discovering someone stole a wallet and credit cards from his car.
Fri., June 6 Narcotics Enforcement Team detectives were dispatched to an apartment in the 7300 block of Blue Water Drive after deputies investigating a complaint spotted marijuana in plain view inside the unit.

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Thurs., May 22 A 24-year-old Livonia woman filed a police report after someone stole her purse and car stereo from her unlocked vehicle during a concert at DTE.
An 18-year-old Dearborn woman was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after she was involved in a crash in the parking lot of DTE after a concert. The deputy who took the report noted the woman was ‘having a hard time walking,? and her eyes were ‘very bloodshot.? A PBT revealed the woman had a blood alcohol level of .22. The legal limit is .08.
Fri., May 23 An Independence Township woman living in the 2500 block of Mann Road called police after discovering someone took a patio block from her neighbor’s yard and smashed the window from her car overnight. Nothing appeared to be missing from inside the vehicle.
A 32-year-old woman living in the 5900 block of Rockcroft arrived at the substation with a black case containing a laptop computer, which she found while cleaning her yard. Police discovered the computer belonged to a doctor out of St. John’s Hospital in Macomb, who reported the computer missing with Waterford police Jan. 28.
Sat., May 24 Deputies were dispatched to check on the welfare of an Independence Township man living in the 5500 block of Parview. His mother called and said she was not able to reach her 47-year-old son, who had been released from alcohol observation the previous day. Upon entering the man’s apartment, police found him sleeping heavily under the influence of alcohol and prescription medication.
A 35-year-old man living in the 6600 block of Weston Court called police after discovering someone stole sunglasses and a radar detector from his unlocked vehicle overnight.
A 23-year-old Independence Township man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after he was pulled over for speeding shortly after midnight near Maybee Road and Clintonville.
Tues., May 27 An Independence Township man filed a police report after a former business partner called his phone a number of times threatening to ‘beat his head in? and that he better ‘move out of the state.? The man told police the threats began when the business filed bankruptcy.
A 69-year-old Independence Township man living in the 7200 block of Deerhill Drive was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges after his 44-year-old girlfriend called police complaining the man choked her after she accused him of being unfaithful. The couple had attended a Detroit Piston’s game earlier, and both were intoxicated. Once the woman learned the man was going to jail, she stopped cooperating with police.
An Independence Township man called 911 after accidentally hitting and killing a 1-year-old Chihuahua that ran into the road in front of his vehicle. The man was approached by the dog’s 17-year-old owner, who yelled at the driver and punched him in the chest. After police arrived to diffuse the situation, the man said he did not wish to press assault charges against the dog’s owner because he understood the youth was upset about his dog. The youth’s mother told police the dog runs into the road all the time.
Thurs., May 29 A woman called police after discovering someone stole her purse from a bowling alley in the 6600 block of Dixie Highway while she bowled with her children. Police were able to obtain video of the thief from the business manager, and were looking for the responsible person. The purse was later found in a dumpster on the south side of the building, minus $270 in cash and an emerald pendant valued at about $300, according to the woman.

Springfield Twp.

Wed., May 14 An employee at a gas station on East Holly Road called police after a woman purchased gas and pulled away without removing the nozzle from her vehicle, causing the hose to tear. The employee said the woman then hung the hose up and drove off. Another customer provided the license plate number, and the car’s owner’the woman’s boyfriend’was contacted.
Sun., May 18 Deputies responding to the second alarm in two days at the Road Commission for Oakland County discovered two pigeons flying inside the building were activating the new system. The birds flew out when a representative from RCOC opened the bay doors.
Two students from Oakland Vocational School were facing the possibility of assault charges after they admitted to hitting another student, an 18-year-old Springfield Township man, in an argument over a stolen iPod.
Mon., May 19 A 40-year-old Springfield Township man called police to report his right side cargo door glass broke out as he was driving west on White Lake Road between Mustang and Clement Road. The man said he didn’t see anyone in the area, but the damage occurred from the wooded north side of the road.
Wed., May 21 A real estate agent listing a home in the 9000 block of Kelly Lake Drive called police after discovering someone entered the home and removed a built-in dishwasher. The home is in foreclosure and has been vacant about a year.
Sat., May 24 A 53-year-old Springfield Township man living in the 9100 block of Andersonville Road filed a police report after discovering someone stole lumber valued at about $300 from wood piled on his property for construction.
Mon., May 26 A 44-year-old Springfield Township man was arrested and jailed on outstanding Friend of the Court warrants after police were called to the residence by a woman claiming she’d been kicked in the leg by another person at the residence. Police ‘immediately identified all parties on the scene were intoxicated? and made the arrest after discovering the warrants in LEIN.
Tues., May 27 A 21-year-old Rose Township woman filed a police report after discovering someone entered her unlocked vehicle while she attended a party in the 12500 block of Woodland Trail and stole her purse and duffle bag from inside. Upon contacting her credit card company, the woman learned her card had already been used at a gas station and fast food restaurant.

Independence Twp.

Fri., May 16 A 54-year-old Independence Township man filed a police report after discovering an unauthorized person withdrew more than $500 after gaining internet access to his checking account.
Sat., May 17 An Independence Township man living in the 7500 block of Andersonville Road called police after discovering someone stole two dirt bikes, valued at about $2,700 each, and a leaf blower, valued at about $200, from his driveway.
Sun., May 18 An employee at an Independence Township business located in the 5900 block of Sashabaw Road called police after arriving at work to discover someone vandalized property by using a magic marker to write ‘HOH FALCON? on the rear door. The employee estimated damages at about $100.
A 28-year-old Brandon Township woman was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after an officer clocked her driving 64 mph in a 40 mph area and pulled her over. The woman, who told the officer she’d just left an Independence Township restaurant, blew a preliminary breath test of .13. The legal limit is .08.
A 33-year-old man living in the 9200 block of Thendara called police after discovering someone entered his unlocked vehicle overnight and stole sunglasses, cologne and some change from inside.
A 25-year-old Independence Township woman living in the 6700 block of Berwick called police after discovering someone entered her unlocked vehicle overnight and stole two large cases containing about 4,000 CDs from inside. The woman said each case weighed about 30 lbs.
Tues., May 20 Deputies were dispatched to assist the Independence Township FD after a passing off-duty Pontiac firefighter reported a mobile home at 88 South River full engulfed in flames. The homeowner was not on the scene when firefighters arrived, but did return shortly. The fire remains under investigation.
Wed., May 21 A 47-year-old Royal Oak man filed a police report after returning from a trip up north with his father to discover someone smashed a window from his vehicle, which he left at the Park and Ride near Sashabaw Road and I-75, and stole tools and other material valued at about $1,600 from inside.

Springfield Twp.

Tues., May 13 A 48-year-old man called police after discovering two of his trailers were stolen from a storage yard in the 10400 block of Dixie Highway. One of the trailers contained two snowmobiles, the other contained landscaping equipment.
Wed., May 14 A 53-year-old Springfield Township man called police to report his trailer had been stolen from a storage facility in the 10400 block of Dixie Highway. Police investigating the theft discovered damage and theft of other trailers, as well.
A 46-year-old woman called police after the back window of her car was smashed out while parked at Andersonville Elementary. Police discovered a small stone inside the car, which was parked near a freshly mowed field, and told the woman it appeared the stone was thrown during a mowing operation and the mower probably didn’t realize the damage had occurred.
A 43-year-old woman living in the 9400 block of Eagle Hill called police after returning from work to discover someone broke into her home and stole jewelry and other items from inside. It appeared the perpetrator cut a screen to gain entrance.
Fri., May 16 A business owner in the 10500 block of Enterprise called police after discovering someone attempted to steal his cargo utility trailer from the business parking lot. The man told police someone also dumped a large amount of hose, tires, construction material and other trash in his dumpster. A 38-year-old Brighton man was arrested and jailed in connection with the thefts, as well as others that occurred at a Dixie Highway facility earlier in the week. Much of the property was recovered from the man’s home.
Sun., May 18 A woman living on Oakhill Road called police after discovering a note from her 16-year-old daughter who said she was leaving home because she was unhappy with her parent’s rules. The girl, who left home with a small bag of clothes, no money, no transportation and no phone, was entered into LEIN as a juvenile runaway. Police were eventually able to make contact with the girl and advised her of the consequences of running away. The teen said she did not want to cooperate with officers and hung up on the deputy. She returned home shortly thereafter.

Independence Twp.

Fri., May 2 An administrator at Renaissance High School called police after she searched the purse of a 17-year-old student and discovered pills, rolling papers and aluminum foil with a white substance inside. The substance, which was field tested by deputies, turned out to be cocaine. Police were seeking a warrant for possession of narcotics. According to police reports, the young woman is currently on probation for minor in possession out of 52-2 District Court.
Fri., May 9 A 51-year-old Independence Township man was arrested and jailed on domestic assault charges after an argument with his 42-year-old wife allegedly became physical. The couple began fighting over car keys after returning from the bar.
Sat., May 10 A 49-year-old Auburn Hills man was cited for disorderly conduct after he began yelling and swearing at a 65-year-old Independence Township woman who inadvertently backed into his car after getting ice cream for her three young grandchildren. The woman told police her grandchildren were so upset by the incident they began to cry, but when she advised the man he said ‘So what, I have four dogs and a wife in the van.? Witnesses verified the woman’s claim.
Deputies were dispatched to Main and Miller in Clarkston after an on-duty Clarkston police officer pulled over a drunk driver around 3 a.m. The Clarkston officer turned the case over to OSCO because the on-duty deputy was on a special operating while intoxicated’OWI’detail. The driver, a 26-year-old Brandon Township resident was arrested and jailed on a second offense drunk driving charge after a test revealed he has a blood alcohol content of .25’more than three times the legal limit.
Sun., May 11 The owner of an Independence Township gas station located in the 6400 block of Sashabaw Road called police after arriving at work to discover someone broke into the business overnight and stole cash and about 500 packs of cigarettes from inside. The owner provided police with surveillance video, and the incident remains under investigation.
Mon., May 12 A 31-year-old man living in the 2500 block of Mann Road called police after returning home to discover someone entered his residence and stole 7 fishing poles and about $2,500 in cash. Police noted an open window with shoeprints underneath.
A 24-year-old woman living in the 5100 block of Woodcreek Trail called police after discovering someone smashed a window from her vehicle. Nothing appeared to be missing from inside.
Tues., May 13 A business owner in the 8900 block of Sashabaw Road called police after discovering someone stole 20 full tanks of propane and replaced them with 20 empty tanks. The man said the theft occurred sometime between March 7 and May 13. The propane and tanks had a value of about $215.
A 53-year-old Independence Township man called police after discovering someone smashed a window from his vehicle while it was parked near his doctor’s office in the 5700 block of Bella Rose Blvd. Nothing appeared to be missing from inside.

Springfield Twp.

Sat., May 10 A 43-year-old woman called police after receiving a phone call from her former husband, who was angry that the couple’s 16-year-old son got a job so he could earn money for a car. The man called the woman vulgar names, then called the woman’s new husband and continued his tirade. The new husband told police he’s tired of the former husband’s ongoing verbal abuse.
Sun., May 11 A 21-year-old Springfield Township man living in the 17000 block of Detroiter called police after discovering someone egged the vehicles in his driveway overnight. The vandal also used cake frosting to write obscene words on the car, and caused paint damage with a key or other sharp object. The man said he is currently at odds with another individual over a girl, and believes that person may have caused the damage.
A 48-year-old woman living in the 13000 block of Woodland called police after returning home to discover someone had ‘jimmied? the lock on her back door, entered the house and made off with a purse and set of car keys. Nothing else appeared to be missing.
Tues., May 13 A 30-year-old Flushing man was arrested and jailed on a Friend of the Court warrant, as well as charges of aggravated assault, after he was picked up by a Genesee County sheriff’s deputy and turned over to deputies in Springfield Township, where the assault occured.
A 27-year-old Springfield Township woman called police after discovering someone charged $133.19 in gasoline on three separate occasions after her wallet was lost or stolen during a Little League game at Schultz Park on May 6.

Independence Twp.

Fri., May 16 A 54-year-old Independence Township man filed a police report after discovering an unauthorized person withdrew more than $500 after gaining internet access to his checking account.
Sat., May 17 An Independence Township man living in the 7500 block of Andersonville Road called police after discovering someone stole two dirt bikes, valued at about $2,700 each, and a leaf blower, valued at about $200, from his driveway.
Sun., May 18 An employee at an Independence Township business located in the 5900 block of Sashabaw Road called police after arriving at work to discover someone vandalized property by using a magic marker to write ‘HOH FALCON? on the rear door. The employee estimated damages at about $100.
A 28-year-old Brandon Township woman was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after an officer clocked her driving 64 mph in a 40 mph area and pulled her over. The woman, who told the officer she’d just left an Independence Township restaurant, blew a preliminary breath test of .13. The legal limit is .08.
A 33-year-old man living in the 9200 block of Thendara called police after discovering someone entered his unlocked vehicle overnight and stole sunglasses, cologne and some change from inside.
A 25-year-old Independence Township woman living in the 6700 block of Berwick called police after discovering someone entered her unlocked vehicle overnight and stole two large cases containing about 4,000 CDs from inside. The woman said each case weighed about 30 lbs.
Tues., May 20 Deputies were dispatched to assist the Independence Township FD after a passing off-duty Pontiac firefighter reported a mobile home at 88 South River full engulfed in flames. The homeowner was not on the scene when firefighters arrived, but did return shortly. The fire remains under investigation.
Wed., May 21 A 47-year-old Royal Oak man filed a police report after returning from a trip up north with his father to discover someone smashed a window from his vehicle, which he left at the Park and Ride near Sashabaw Road and I-75, and stole tools and other material valued at about $1,600 from inside.

Springfield Twp.

Tues., May 13 A 48-year-old man called police after discovering two of his trailers were stolen from a storage yard in the 10400 block of Dixie Highway. One of the trailers contained two snowmobiles, the other contained landscaping equipment.
Wed., May 14 A 53-year-old Springfield Township man called police to report his trailer had been stolen from a storage facility in the 10400 block of Dixie Highway. Police investigating the theft discovered damage and theft of other trailers, as well.
A 46-year-old woman called police after the back window of her car was smashed out while parked at Andersonville Elementary. Police discovered a small stone inside the car, which was parked near a freshly mowed field, and told the woman it appeared the stone was thrown during a mowing operation and the mower probably didn’t realize the damage had occurred.
A 43-year-old woman living in the 9400 block of Eagle Hill called police after returning from work to discover someone broke into her home and stole jewelry and other items from inside. It appeared the perpetrator cut a screen to gain entrance.
Fri., May 16 A business owner in the 10500 block of Enterprise called police after discovering someone attempted to steal his cargo utility trailer from the business parking lot. The man told police someone also dumped a large amount of hose, tires, construction material and other trash in his dumpster. A 38-year-old Brighton man was arrested and jailed in connection with the thefts, as well as others that occurred at a Dixie Highway facility earlier in the week. Much of the property was recovered from the man’s home.
Sun., May 18 A woman living on Oakhill Road called police after discovering a note from her 16-year-old daughter who said she was leaving home because she was unhappy with her parent’s rules. The girl, who left home with a small bag of clothes, no money, no transportation and no phone, was entered into LEIN as a juvenile runaway. Police were eventually able to make contact with the girl and advised her of the consequences of running away. The teen said she did not want to cooperate with officers and hung up on the deputy. She returned home shortly thereafter.

Independence Twp.

Fri., May 2 A 27-year-old pregnant woman living in the 130 block of South River called police after her husband punched her in the nose during an argument. The 26-year-old man was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges. The couple’s 3 and 7-year-old children witnessed the scene.
Police were dispatched to POH after a 37-year-old Springfield Township man reported that he was leaving a restaurant in the 7200 block of Main Street when an unknown person struck him in the back of the head. The man told police ‘the next thing I know I am looking up at the sky.? Police were unable to locate any witnesses at the scene.
Sat., May 3 A 36-year-old man living in the 6900 block of Landcaster Lake Court called police after discovering someone smashed a window out of his vehicle overnight and stole a GPS unit from inside.
A 23-year-old man was arrested and jailed on charges of auto theft after callers reported the man drove the vehicle away from a party he was attending with friends in the 5000 block of Frankwill Avenue.
Sun., May 4 An Ann Arbor man called police after discovering someone shot BBs through windows and cut screens in a vacant home he owns in the 4800 block of Pine Knob Lane in Independence Township. Damage was estimated at about $800.
Mon., May 5 A 23-year-old man living in the 6300 block of Waterford Hill Terrace called police after discovering someone smashed a window from his vehicle overnight. Nothing appeared to be missing from inside the car.
Tues., May 6 A 61-year-old man living in the 4800 block of Curtis Lane called police to report someone had stolen a laptop computer out of his car overnight. The man told police an unidentified person phoned the following day and offered to sell the computer back to him for $150.
A 71-year-old woman living in the 5200 block of Eastview Road called police after discovering several expensive rings missing from her home. The woman said she believes a friend or relative may have taken the jewelry while she received guests in the days following her husband’s death.
A business owner in the 6500 block of Dixie Highway called police after arriving at work to discover someone made an obvious but failed attempt to break into his building overnight.
A 22-year-old woman living in the 5600 block of Parview called police after she was approached several times by a ‘suspicious? stranger in the parking lot of her apartment building. The woman said she finally decided to report the situation after the man stood at her sliding glass door barking like a dog. Police, who ran the man through LEIN and discovered he had no criminal record, advised him to leave the neighbors alone.
A 37-year-old Mount Morris woman was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after she was pulled over on a traffic violation near Ortonville and I-75.
Wed., May 7 Police issued citations for operating an unlicensed, unregistered vehicle and never getting a drivers license to a 23-year-old man with Mexican identification when he was pulled over near White Lake Road and Dixie Highway.
A 47-year-old woman living in the 4600 block of Curtis Lane called police after discovering someone entered her unlocked vehicle overnight and stole cash and medical equipment from inside.
Fri., May 9 A 28-year-old Groveland Township man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after a caller reported the man was ‘all over the road? on Dixie Highway near White Lake Road around 11 p.m. the man registered a blood alcohol level of .24’three times the legal limit.
Sat., May 10 A 22-year-old man living in Lake Orion was arrested and jailed on an immigration violation after a deputy stopped to help the man’who appeared to be out of gas along Maybee Road’and discovered the status. The man admitted to crossing into Arizona illegally about seven years ago.

City of Clarkston

Wed., April 29 A Clarkston High School student called police after a fellow motorist drove up next to him near Clarkston Road and Main Street and opened the door of his own vehicle, causing a ‘medium-sized dent in the complainant’s car. The youth told police he recognized the other driver from school, but didn’t know his name.
Police issued a commercial vehicle violation in accordance with the Michigan Motor Carrier Safety act after discovering a truck passing through the city was without legal plates, insurance, markings and a proper DOT number.

Independence Twp.

Fri., April 25 an Independence Township business owner in the 7000 block of Dixie Highway called police after discovering a bag containing $4,326 in cash, plus several checks, was missing from inside a satchel, where it was placed after being prepared for a weekly bank deposit.
Sat., April 26 Deputies were dispatched to assist the Independence Township Fire Department after receiving reports of a 17-year-old Shelby Township youth from Utica Eisenhower High School who was injured during a collision with an opposing player during a lacrosse game at Clarkston High School. Police alerted family members, who were not at the game, and the young man was transported to Crittenton Hospital by ambulance.
Sun., April 27 A 36-year-old Independence Township man living in the 4700 block of Independence Drive called police after finding a small clear bag containing an unknown white substance on his lawn while doing yard work. The substance, which was field tested it at the township substation, came back positive for cocaine.
An Independence Townships man living in the 6400 block of Waterford Hill Terrace called police after discovering someone stole a set of golf clubs from the garage in his home.
A 48-year-old Independence Township man living in the 6500 block of Andersonville Road was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges after his girlfriend called police claiming the man assaulted her. The 38-year-old woman told police ‘she asked her boyfriend to show her how to roll cigarettes. When she asked him, he hit the tray off her lap and started to hit and kick her.? The man told police he was sleeping in his chair when the request was made, and reacted because he wanted the woman to leave him alone while he napped.
Mon., April 28 A 61-year-old Independence Township woman filed a police report after receiving a call from AT&T informing her wireless account was in default to the tune of $422.37. The woman told police she never opened an account with the company. Records showed the account was opened in 2002, with the last payment made in 2004.
A 57-year-old Independence Township woman called police after her former husband refused to make the drive from Ontario to pick up his daughter, per court order. According to the woman, the man said her daughter’s father, who the girl resides with, said was not coming due to the high price of gasoline.
Tues., April 29 A 29-year-old Independence Township man living in the 6900 block of Tuson Blvd was arrested and jailed after the mother of his 27-year-old girlfriend called police and said the man was assaulting her daughter in the apartment where they’d been allowing him to live for the previous six months. The girlfriend told police the man began arguing with her earlier in the day, and when she tried to ignore him the man punched her, spit in her face and called her obscene names. According to police reports, the woman told police the man said ‘he was glad he hit her because it was her fault? and when police arrived he said ‘I’m leaving, don’t tell the police I put my hands on you.? Deputies, however, showed up before the man left the building. Given the chance to write a statement, the man wrote ‘I don’t wish to make a statement.?
A 64-year-old Independence Township woman living in the 4800 block of Rioview called police after she went to her car in the morning and discovered someone siphoned an entire tank of gas out of her vehicle overnight. The woman said her dog barked around 1:30 a.m., but said she didn’t see anyone in the area.

City of Clarkston

Wed., April 9 A Clarkston resident called police after spotting an abandoned bicycle near Depot Park. The bike was brought back to the station, where the owner claimed it about a week later.
Fri., April 11 A 55-year-old Independence Township man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after an officer on patrol during the midnight shift spotted the man’s car weaving near Dixie Highway and M-15. The man blew a preliminary breath test of .14’the legal limit for driving is .08.
Sat., April 12 A 54-year-old Oxford man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges near Washington and Main. The man initially attempted to evade police by pulling into a driveway and attempting to park in a residential garage.
Wed., April 16 Police responded to the scene of an accident after a 73-year-old Independence Township man lost consciousness and crashed into a tree as he was driving along Clarkston Road between Robertson Court and Main Street. The man’s wife, who was in the passenger seat at the time of the accident, told police her husband suffers from vertigo. Neither was injured during the incident.
Sun., April 19 A 21-year-old Highland Township man was arrested and jailed after he was pulled over for drunk driving around 2:45 a.m. The man blew a preliminary breath test of .18’more than twice the .08 legal limit.

Independence Twp.

April 18 A Springfield Township woman called deputies after she was either thrown or jumped from a truck driving down Maybee Road at 25 miles per hour during an argument with her boyfriend. On April 21, she told deputies they were back together and nothing happened, so the case is closed.
Sun., April 20 A 24-year-old Independence Township man was arrested and jailed after a deputy ran the license plate on his car and discovered the man had an outstanding Friend of the Court warrant for unpaid child support.
An Independence Township woman filed a police report after receiving a number of threatening and vulgar phone calls from her husband, whom she told police she separated from because of his crack cocaine habit. The man called the woman’s cell phone while she was making the report, and said he could call his wife anytime he wanted to. The officer ended the phone call and the man called back and said ‘who do you think you are? I should come up there and kick your a**.?
A 51-year-old Independence Township woman filed a police report after she was awakened by a loud noise during the night and looked outside to see two men loading the tires from her daughter’s jeep into a mini van and driving away. The woman told police she jumped into her own vehicle and gave chase, but was not able to catch up to the vehicle. When deputies arrived, all four tires were missing and the Jeep was sitting on its rotors on cement blocks.
A Clarkston High School student was ticketed after the school’s sheriff liaison reviewed security tape and saw three people get out of a red Dodge pickup and dump a mattress and box spring behind the school. The officer recognized the student, and called him to the office, where the ticket was issued. The youth was also told to remove the mattresses.
Tue. April 22 A man driving a Mercedes Benz was turned over to police in Troy after a patrolling deputy ran the plate and discovered it was unregistered. The man initially gave a false identity when he was pulled over and questioned, but it was eventually discovered he was wanted on traffic warrants from New York, Georgia, and Michigan.
Deputies investigated the theft of a $300 bench from in front of a business on Parview Drive.
Deputies investigating a hit-and-run at the Clintonwood Park tracked down the driver after talking to witnesses, and took note of three feet of fresh damage to the driver’s side, rear passenger, and truck bed. The driver, who said his radio was on loud and he didn’t notice sideswiping a parked vehicle, received a ticket.
Tues., April 23 Deputies investigated reports of road rage on M-15 near Cranberry Lake Road. According to reports, a man driving north on M-15 cut off a van in the left lane. The driver of the van moved to the right lane and passed the other driver, then slammed on his brakes when the road’s two lanes merged to one, at which point the car collided with the van. The drivers then got out of their vehicles and began yelling at one another. The van driver, who told deputies he wanted to teach the other driver a lesson, was ticketed for reckless driving.

Springfield Twp.

Tues., April 1 A Rose Township man was arrested and jailed after a Springfield Township deputy ran the plate of his car, which was parked in the Kroger parking lot near Davisburg Road and Dixie Highway, and discovered the owner had a felony warrant out of 52-1 District Court for third offense drunk driving.
Thurs., April 3 Deputies were dispatched to the 9700 block of Dixie Highway after a caller said a woman was banging on his door and asking him to call 911. When officers arrived, the 40-year-old woman, who was highly intoxicated, became belligerent and told a deputy that as soon as he left she was going to ‘kill everybody at the complex.? Police requested an ambulance after a PBT revealed the woman had a blood alcohol content of .3. She was cited with disorderly conduct and transported to the hospital.
Tues., April 15 A homeowner in the 6600 block of College Park called police after discovering someone broke into his home. The man said he’d received a phone call from a bus driver who told him his dog was running loose in the neighborhood. The man arrived home find someone had thrown a large rock through his glass door wall, entered the home and made off with a 37-inch television, a safe, jewelry, cash and other items. Police were questioning a neighbor in connection with the incident.
A Springfield Township man called police after discovering someone stole the in-dash stereo out of his motorhome, which was stored at a facility in the 10400 block of Dixie Highway. The man told deputies he hadn’t checked on the vehicle all winter, and believed the incident may have occurred when a thief took items from other RVs at the facility in November.
Wed., April 16 A 49-year-old Holly woman called police after discovering someone stole her dirt bike from a friend’s Springfield Township trailer in the 12800 block of Big Lake Road, where it had been stored for the winter.
An employee at a car dealership in the 9600 block of Dixie Highway called police after discovering someone broke into a car on the lot and stole a GPS unit from inside.
Fri., April 17 A woman living in the 8000 block of East Holly Road called police after returning from a trip to discover someone had cut a lock off her pole barn and stole a lawnmower, toolbox and several other items from inside.
A 58-year-old Milford man called police after discovering someone stole a jet boat and trailer from property he owns in the 13100 block of Andersonville Road in Springfield Township.
Sat., April 18 A 58-year-old Springfield Township woman living in the 12000 block of Andersonville Road called police after discovering someone stole a cement bench, steel fire circle and 7 12-inch cement blocks from a garden on her property. The woman told deputies the items were heavy and would require more than one person and a vehicle to remove.
Mon., April 20 A Springfield Township woman living in the 9400 block of Ellis Road called police after returning from several months in Florida to discover someone shot out a window in her home. Deputies noted several bullets from what appeared to be a .22 caliber firearm around the home, including one that went through a window and lodged in a picture on the wall.
Thurs., April 23 A Springfield Township woman called police after her dog found a small cardboard box containing marijuana and a knife near her home in the 8000 block of Clamae.

Independence Twp.

Wed., April 12 A 17-year-old Independence Township youth was cited with possession of marijuana after a student at his school told the principal at his school that the substance was in the youth’s vehicle on school property. The principal searched the vehicle, and called police when the substance was located.
Sun., April 13 A 40-year-old Independence Township man brought a Dell laptop to the substation and told police he found the computer in a field while walking near his home in the 9700 block of Prairie Lane the pervious day. Police were seeking information on the owner from Dell.
Mon., April 14 A 57-year-old Independence Township woman called police after discovering someone wrote three checks from her bank account to a company in Texas she’d never heard of or done business with. The first check was written for $511, and the second for $149. The third check was written for an undisclosed amount.
A 76-year-old Independence Township man filed a police report after discovering someone fraudulently transferred a balance of over $10,000 to one of his credit cards, and changed his mailing address to a location in Washington D.C.
A 50-year-old man living in the 8400 block of Thendara called police after his 34-year-old former girlfriend became angry and began yelling and throwing her own belongings about the yard when she arrived at the home to find the man had put many of her possessions on the front lawn and locked her out of the home.
Tues., April 15 Deputies were dispatched to assist the Independence Township Fire department after a woman living in the 5700 block of Lonlohpines called 911 to request help for her 82-year-old mother, who had the ‘shakes? then ‘went limp.? The woman was transported to POH for evaluation.
A woman living in the 5300 block of Wild Daisy Ct. called police she woke to find a red bicycle in her yard. Police recorded the model number and transported the bike to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office property room.
Wed., April 16 A 46-year-old man filed a police report stating he sent $218 via electronic check to Quality Clothing Inc., in Brooklyn New York for an internet purchase, but never received his order. The man told police the bank confirmed his check was cashed, but no one at the company would return his calls.
A 45-year-old woman living in the 9500 block of Ridge Top Trail called police after returning home to discover her storm door broken and on the front porch. The woman said she could not be certain whether someone attempted to enter her home, or the wind had blown the door. Police cleared the building, then escorted the woman through to look for missing items and nothing appeared out of place. A neighbor, however, told police she saw a black pick-up truck in the driveway of the home earlier in the day.
A 44-year-old woman filed a police report claiming she requested and received a ‘business start up? check for $4,890 from Starmark inc. for home-based employment, but was told by her bank the check was fraudulent.
A 41-year-old Independence Township woman filed a police report after a man contacted her regarding her tutoring services on Craigslist, then sent her a check for $7870 asking her to keep $1,000 for herself, $3,000 for travel expenses and send the remaining funds back. The woman told her bank representative she was skeptical, and the bank quickly confirmed the check was fraudulent.
Thurs., April 17 A 25-year-old woman living in the 4900 block of Landcaster Hill Drive filed a police report after discovering someone stole her unsecured mountain bike from outside her apartment. The woman said the Raleigh bike was a man’s model, and valued at about $300.
A 48-year-old Independence Township woman filed a police report after discovering someone fraudulently used her credit card to purchase a handbag for $244 from Zappo.com.
Fri., April 18 A 34-year-old Independence Township man living in the 100 block of South River called police after discovering someone threw a beer bottle and shattered the rear window out of his vehicle overnight.
Thurs., April 19 An Independence Township man living in the 8100 block of Ranch estates called police after discovering someone stole his daughter’s lime green 2005 Kawasaki ATV, valued at about $2,200 from his backyard. The man said the key may have been left in the vehicle.
A 37-year-old Independence Township woman living in the 4900 block of Spring Meadow called police after discovering someone smashed a window out of her husband’s truck overnight and went through the center console. Nothing appeared to be missing from the vehicle.
A 54-year-old man living in the 5000block of Spring Meadow called police after discovering someone entered three vehicles parked in his driveway overnight and stole numerous items, including a satellite radio and GPS unit.
Police responded to an alarm at Pine Knob Elementary on Sashabaw Road and discovered an unsecured front entrance door. Deputies check the inside of the building and noted no signs of foul play.
Fri., April 20 A 24-year-old Independence Township man was arrested and jailed after a deputy ran the license plate on his car and discovered the man had an outstanding Friend of the Court warrant for unpaid child support.
An Independence Township woman filed a police report after receiving a number of threatening and vulgar phone calls from her husband, whom she told police she separated from because of his crack cocaine habit. The man called the woman’s cell phone while she was making the report, and told the officer he could call his wife anytime he wanted to. The officer ended the phone call and the man called back and said ‘who do you think you are, I should come up there and kick your a**.?
A 51-year-old Independence Township woman filed a police report after she was awakened by a loud noise during the night and looked outside to see two men loading the tires from her daughter’s jeep into a mini van and driving away. The woman told police she jumped into her own vehicle and gave chase, but was not able to catch up to the vehicle. When deputies arrived, all four tires were missing and the Jeep was sitting on its rotors on cement blocks.

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Sat., April 5 A 36-year-old Rochester man and a 38-year-old Orion woman were cited for disorderly conduct after police discovered the two engaged in intimate activity in Depot Park around 1:30 a.m.
Sun., April 6 A 20-year-old Clarkston man and a 20-year-old Independence Township man were arrested and cited with possession of marijuana after a resident on Surrey Lane called police to complain of loud music and suspicious behavior in the area.

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Thurs., April 3 A 28-year-old Independence Township woman was arrested and jailed on third-offense charges of drunk driving after a caller reported an erratic driver on Sashabaw Road south of I-75 around 7:15 p.m.
Sat., April 5 A 30-year-old man living in the 10200 block of Horseshoe Circle called police after discovering someone entered three unlocked vehicles on his property and made off with cash and a digital camera.
A 53-year-old woman living in the 10300 block of Horseshoe Circle called police after discovering someone smashed out a window in her son’s car, as well as in a camping trailer, and stole an iPod and other items from inside.
A 40-year-old woman living in the 5700 block of Dora Lane called police after discovering someone entered her garage and stole a bike, golf clubs and a basketball from inside.
A patrolling deputy in the notified a homeowner after spotting a car with the window smashed out in the 10100 block of Horseshoe Circle. The owner discovered about $80 in cash was missing from the car.
A 22-year-old woman living in the 10200 block of Horseshoe Circle discovered a gps unit stolen from her unlocked vehicle overnight.
A 24-year-old Oxford man was cited for marijuana possession after police discovered the substance when the man was pulled over on a traffic violation near Sashabaw Road and Maybee Road.
Police were seeking a warrant for felonious assault against a 29-year-old Independence Township man after he allegedly struck his 26-year-old girlfriend and threatened her with a knife when the woman’s birthday celebration went sour.
Sun., April 6 Deputies were able to assist a 52-year-old man with MS after a caller said the man was late for an appointment and asked police to check on his welfare. Responding deputies called for medical help after discovering the man had fallen in his van and possibly broken his arm.
An Independence Township man living in the 5600 block of Wembly Court was issued a citation for leaving the scene of an accident after deputies responded to a call and discovered a vehicle had driven off the roadway and struck a tree, breaking it in half. The man was highly intoxicated when police found him by following a trail of radiator fluid to his home.
Mon., April 7 A 92-year-old woman living in the 5400 block of Parview called police and said she was awakened in the night by the sound of someone trying to enter he bedroom window. Police noted damage to the outside screen.
An Independence Township employee called police to report she was sitting in her car in Clintonwood Park when an unknown male on a red bicycle approached and inquired about whether she wanted to have sex with him. The woman told police she was concerned for the safety of children in the park, and described the man as about 60 years old with big brown eyes and a clean-shaven face.
Tues., April 8 A 48-year-old Springfield Township man was arrested and jailed after police discovered him in possession of crack cocaine during a traffic stop near Dixie Highway and I-75 around 4 a.m.
A 16-year-old Independence Township youth was lodged in Children’s Village after he allegedly assaulted his father with a knife. According to police reports, the incident occurred as the teen was leaving the home after an argument and physical altercation with his father.
Thurs., April 10 A 69-year-old Independence Township woman filed a police report claiming she paid Concord Services $240 in advance for lawn services in 2008, but the company was not returning her calls. The woman told police she also spoke with the sales representitive she worked with last year, and the man told her he no longer worked for the company, but was still owed money, as well.
Fri., April 11 An employee at Lighthouse on Sashabaw Road called police after discovering someone cut the catalytic converter, valued at about $500, off one of the agency’s cargo vans.
Sat., April 12 A 56-year-old Independence Township man living in the 6500 block of Deer Ridge Drive reported that he returned home after a trip to Florida to discover someone shot out two windows in his home with a BB gun and also broke the glass in a street lamp while he was away.
Sun., April 13 Deputies were dispatched to assist the Independence Township Fire Department after a dryer caught fire at Landcaster Lakes Apartments. No one was injured during the incident, but the unit suffered significant smoke damage during the fire.

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Wed., March 26 A 42-year-old Holly man was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant out of 52-2 District Court when police came in contact with the man while checking out a complaint about someone stealing gas from parked cars in Davisburg.
Tues., April 1 A 40-year-old Rose Township man was arrested and jailed after patrolling deputies spotted his vehicle in the parking lot near Davisburg and Dixie Highway and discovered the man had a felony warrant for a third offense drunk driving incident.
A 40-year-old woman filed a police report after opening her credit card statement to discover someone had fraudulently used her account to purchase a camera for about $420 through a Toshiba website.
Mon., April 7 A 55-year-old Springfield Township man filed a police report after discovering someone opened an account with DTE Energy in his name during July 2006 for a home in Detroit. The account was delinquent $1,581.
Tues., April 8 A Springfield Township man called police after discovering someone entered his unlocked vehicle overnight and stole a company laptop, along with paperwork for adoption of a child, from inside his unlocked pickup truck.

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Fri., March 28 Deputies requested a warrant for domestic violence against a 29-year-old township man after his 31-year-old girlfriend called to report the man attacked her during an argument. Deputies observed that the woman bleeding from the mouth with several cuts to her lips, and also had torn clothing and a welt on her forehead. Several other people were on hand during the incident; all were heavily intoxicated.
Sat., March 29 A 19-year-old Waterford man was cited for marijuana possession and driving on a suspended license after he was pulled over when another driver near Maybee Road and Sashabaw Road called to report reckless driving around 4:45 p.m.
A 40-year-old man living in the 2500 block of Mann Road called deputies after discovering someone entered his unlocked vehicle overnight and stole a stereo from inside.
Sun., March 30 Deputies, who were dispatched after a caller complained of racing motorcycles in the area of Southhampton Drive and Woodcrest Ridge, discovered the motorcycles were those stolen earlier. The responsibles were an 18-year-old Springfield Township man and a 16 year-old Clarkston youth.
A 21-year-old Independence Township man, living in the 5800 block of Dixie Highway, called deputies after discovering someone stole his gold 2002 Chrysler Concord from the lot in his apartment complex during the night after smashing a window to gain access to the vehicle. The man told police he heard loud banging, but assumed someone was throwing heavy items in the dumpster.
Homeowners living in the 8000 block of Reese Road called police to report someone smashed out a window and broke into a vacationing neighbor’s home overnight. The neighbors could not immediately tell whether anything was missing from inside the home.
A 26-year-old Macomb Township man visiting with friends in the 8100 block of Staghorn Drive called police after returning to his vehicle to discover someone had smashed out the rear window. Nothing appeared to be missing from inside.
Deputies investigated a case of home invasion after a man living in the 6800 block of Hubbard Circle reported someone had entered his attached garage overnight and stole several items from both vehicles parked inside. The man said he forgot to close the garage door before going to bed, and both cars were left unlocked, as well.
Mon., March 31 Deputies were dispatched to assist the Clarkston Police with a K-9 track after police discovered someone broke out a rear window in a church on Waldon Road to gain entry to the building. The K-9 tracked across Church Street into a small apartment complex, but was not able to continue further.
A homeowner living in the 8000 block of Pine Knob Road called police after discovering someone had attempted to enter his home and left pry marks in the door of his garage. No entry was made.
Tues., April 1 The owner of a restaurant in the 6600 block of Dixie Highway called deputies when a recently fired employee, a 20-year-old Holly woman, came into the store causing a scene, making threats and entering restricted areas to obtain information she was not authorized to have.
Wed., April 2 an 82-year-old woman called the sheriff’s department after discovering someone attempted to steal her car overnight. Officers noted numerous pry marks on the door of the vehicle, which did not appear to have been entered.

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Sat., March 22 Deputies were dispatched to northbound I-75 south of Sashabaw Road for a vehicle with its window shot out. The driver, a 27-year-old Brandon Township woman, told Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputies she pulled over and called 911 when she heard a loud noise and discovered her rear window shot out, but waited over an hour for Michigan State Police, who have jurisdiction on the interstate. The woman was travelling with her mother and young child at the time of the incident.
Sun., March 23 A 54-year-old Independence Township man living in the 4800 block of Ennismore Drive called police after discovering a number of tools missing from his garage. The man said he didn’t know whether the garage had been locked, but police found no signs of forced entry.
A 17-year-old Independence Township man was cited for possession of marijuana after police discovered the substance in his vehicle when he was pulled over on a traffic violation near Clarkston Road and Flemings Lake Road.
Mon., March 24 A 32-year-old Independence Township man living in Foxcreek apartments called police after discovering someone smashed a window from his vehicle overnight.
Tues., March 25 Police were requesting a warrant for a 17-year-old and filing a juvenile petition for a 16-year-old after the two admitted to stealing two helmets and an RC gas car from the garage of an Independence Township home. Police were alerted to the matter when employees at the 17-year-old’s workplace became suspicious when the youth told people he had the merchandise for sale.
A 17-year-old Independence Township woman was arrested and jailed on charges of domestic violence after an argument with her father became physical. Prosecutors, however, denied the warrant and said it was a ‘mutual combatants? situation.
Wed., March 26 Independence Township homeowners in the 5500 block of Hummingbird Lane called police after discovering someone attempted to gain entry to a storage shed and garage by prying off locks. Police discovered a neighboring home with similar damage, though nothing appeared to be missing from either residence.
Police were seeking a warrant against an 18-year-old Springfield Township man on charges of carrying a concealed weapon and possession of marijuana after deputies pulled him over on a traffic violation and discovered the items inside his vehicle.
Thurs., March 27 The owner of a building in the 4700 block of Clarkston Road called police after discovering someone got onto the roof of his store, tore apart the heating and cooling units and stole copper elements from inside. The man said he became aware of the problem after tenants reporting heating problems the previous day.
An Independence Township woman living in the 4600 block of Fourth Street filed a police report after discovering someone stole a 50-foot aluminum ladder valued at about $275 from her property.
A 51-year-old intoxicated Independence Township man was warned against bothering customers after employees at a grocery store in the 6600 block of Dixie Highway called police and said the man was acting strangely and bothering an elderly customer. Police located the man carrying groceries and beer on his bicycle as he rode down Dixie Highway and’due to the man’s drunkenness’transported him home.

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Sat., March 15 A 22-year-old Pontiac man was cited for possession of marijuana, driving while license suspended and resisting and obstructing a police officer when he was pulled over on a traffic violation. A female companion was lodged in Oakland County Jail after a LEIN check revealed a 6ht Circuit Court Friend of the Court warrant.
Wed., March 19 A 26-year-old man living in the 6200 block of Hillsboro Road called police after discovering someone smashed a window out of his pick-up truck overnight.
Thurs., March 20 A 51-year-old Springfield Township man living in the 9300 block of Debby Jo was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant on charges of third-degree child abuse.
Mon., March 24 A 41-year-old Fenton man was arrested on drunk driving charges after a fellow motorist notified a patrolling deputy the man driving on East Holly Road hit the right guardrail, nearly hit her vehicle head-on, then hit the left guardrail. Police located the man, who had a PBT of .255 percent. The legal driving limit is .08 percent.
Tues., March 25 An employee at a car dealership in the 9600 block of Dixie Highway called police after discovering someone cut the padlock from a gate and stole a trailer he had stored in the lot. The man told police the trailer contained personal items valued at about $5,000.

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Wed., March 12 A 26-year-old Independence Township woman filed a police report after discovering a former friend was using her social security number and date of birth to obtain credit and make purchases.
Thurs., March 13 A 39-year-old man living in the 5600 block of White Lake Road after returning home to discover someone smashed a window and gained entry to his home. The man told police two handguns, several watches, a computer, camera and about 500 baseball cards were missing.
Fri., March 14 The foreman of a construction site in the 5700 block of Bow Pointe drive called police to report that someone walked into the second story of a construction site overnight and stole about $6,500 in construction tools’including drills, saws, torches, wrenches, and walkie-talkies’from a gang box. Another contractor also called police, reporting that $13,000 in copper welding leads, along with three 100-foot electrical cords and a 24-foot extension ladder were stolen from the third floor overnight. Police were investigating the case, and checking local pawn shops and scrap yards for the stolen items.
An employee at a gas station in the 5400 block of Sashabaw Road called police after a man purchased two packs of cigarettes but failed to pay for $43 in gas.
Sat., March 15 A 49-year-old Independence Township man was arrested and jailed on charges of drunk driving after a homeowner in the 6700 block of Berwick Drive called to report an SUV on the front lawn with the driver passed out inside. Police arrived to find the keys in the ignition with the vehicle running while the driver slept inside. A PBT registered .23 percent; the legal driving limit is 0.08 percent.
Sun., March 16 An Independence Township man filed a police report after discovering someone illegally charged $100 on his credit card. The man said he suspected two contractors who recently worked in his home of the theft, but said he was getting ‘no cooperation? from his bank.
A 48-year-old Independence Township woman called police after the front passenger window was shattered as she waited at the red blinking light at Maybee Road and Sashabaw Road around 8 p.m. Deputies searched the area, but did not locate a suspect, nor did they find a BB or pellet inside the car.
Mon., March 17 A 24-year-old Grand Blanc man was cited for possession of marijuana after he was pulled over on a traffic violation near Sashabaw Road and Waldon Road around 9:45 p.m. Police noted the strong odor of marijuana in the vehicle, and located the substance after the man gave permission to search the car.
Tues., March 18 A 36-year-old Independence Township man filed a police report after discovering someone made fraudulent charges with his debit card from Brooklyn, New York in the amount of about $1,200. The man still had the card in his possession.
Deputies dispatched to the area of Oakhill Road and Dartmouth to assist with a possible personal injury accident were flagged down by an Independence Township firefighter who was also responding to the scene. The firefighter told police he had exited his vehicle to check on a pickup truck that crashed into an embankment when the driver put the truck in gear and drove directly at the firefighter. The firefighter told police he jumped back in his car and ‘floored it? to avoid being hit. The driver, a 55-year-old Clarkston man, was cited for reckless driving and open intoxicants. No injuries were reported.
A 64-year-old Independence Township woman reported several collectible items were missing from her home after she returned from an out-of-town trip. The woman said she asked a 24-year-old coworker to watch the home and care for her cats, and the younger woman admitted to spending the night and having friends in the house after the homeowner requested otherwise.
An employee at a cellular company filed a police report after discovering someone stole a significant amount of copper from an Independence Township communication tower. The man said the responsible person had to climb over a 6-foot chain link fence to remove the items.
An Independence Township woman called police after returning from a trip to discover two holes in the front window of her home. Deputies were able to locate a BB between the two panes of glass.
Wed., March 19 Deputies were dispatched to a possible incident of assault and battery when a 55-year-old woman called police claiming she got into an argument with her landlord’s 55-year-old son, who allegedly grabbed her by the arm and punched her in the back. The man said the two did get into an argument, but claimed he never touched the woman.
Thurs., March 20 The owner of a building in the 6100 block of Dixie Highway called police after discovering someone stole copper lines from a restaurant air conditioning unit in back of the building. The man told police he hadn’t been behind the restaurant since November, and it appeared the theft was not recent.

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Tues., March 4 A 50-year-old Independence Township woman called police after she was threatened by her daughter-in-law and the daughter-in-law’s boyfriend. The woman told police she received a middle of the night call from her six-year-old granddaughter, who said she was alone with two men and frightened, and asked her grandmother to pick her up. The woman, who didn’t know where the child was, called 911. Shortly there after, the daughter-in-law and her boyfriend’who were apparently angry over police involvement’called to threaten the woman.
Employees at a business near Dixie Highway and M-15 called police after a white male wearing a black coat over a red hoodie took two cartons of cigarettes’Newport 100s and Marlboro Reds’valued at $109.13, and left the store. The theft was caught on video, which police were reviewing.
Deputies were dispatched to assist the Independence Township Fire Department at a group home in the 5200 block of Sunnyside Drive after employees called 911 when a 50-year-old resident suffered an asthma attack and failed to respond to an inhaler or breathing machine. The woman, who according to police reports had a history of health issues, was pronounced dead on the scene.
‘Thurs., March 6 a 16-year-old Auburn Hills youth filed a police report after his snowboard, which he left unlocked and unattended, was stolen from Pine Knob Ski Resort.
Fri., March 7 a 36-year-old man living in the 5800 block of Marshbank called police to report someone had entered his unlocked apartment while he ran a quick errand and stole two bottles of prescription from a kitchen cabinet. The man told police he needed a report because the medications were not due for a refill for about 3 weeks, explaining that when his pharmaceuticals came up missing last. The responding deputy provided the man with a report, noting she would contact the prescribing physician about the suspicious nature of the incident.
A 21-year-old Independence Township resident called police to report harassment by a former boyfriend, who was screaming and pounding on glass doors and windows trying to get into the woman’s apartment. The woman told police she did not want to press charges, but just wanted the man to leave her alone.
Sat., March 8 A 53-year-old Farmington Hills man reported someone smashed out a window in his vehicle while it was parked at Pine Knob Ski Resort and stole a laptop computer and projector from his car.
Sun., March 9 A homeowner living in the 5100 block of Low Meadow Road called police after watching a four-wheeler drive across his fully fenced property and onto the lake and discovered the vehicle gained access where someone cut two 1-foot sections out of his fence.
Mon., March 10 a 48-year-old man living in the 4700 block of Ennismore Drive called police after discovering someone stole an air compressor, cordless drill, drill bits and a gas can from his garage. The man told police he couldn’t be sure whether the garage had been locked, but there were no signs of forced entry.
Deputies were dispatched to the 52-2 District Court on Lorac Drive after an interior motion detector was set off. The building was secure, but deputies were recently notified someone might have unauthorized access to a key pass at the building.
Tues., March 11 A 16-year-old Clinton Township youth called police after someone stole his snowboard from Pine Knob Ski Resort. The boy told police the resort did not have the equipment check-in open, so left the board outside while he entered the building.
Police were seeing to question a 36-year-old Brandon Township man after his 18-year-old Independence Township girlfriend called to report assault after the man allegedly struck her in the face, causing a bloody lip and nose. The woman, who is four months pregnant by a former boyfriend, told police her new boyfriend was angered by the former boyfriend’s appearance at her grandmother’s Independence Township home.
Wed., March 12 A 73-year-old man living in the 4800 block of Rio view drive reported someone entered his unlocked garage while he was away from home and stole a Craftsman gray metal toolbox containing a number of hand tools valued at about $1,100.
A 25-year-old Waterford man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after a caller reported the man was operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Deputies were dispatched to a home in the 5100 block of Sashabaw Road when a caller reported her neighbor had become unresponsive and stopped breathing. The deputy, who observed the woman lying on the floor with open eyes and fixed pupils, checked for a pulse and, finding none, quickly instructed the woman on how to do rescue breathing while he performed chest compressions. The victim began to respond as EMS units arrived on the scene.
Thurs., March 13 A 39-year-old man living in the 5600 block of White Lake Road after returning home to discover someone smashed a window and gained entry to his home. The man told police two handguns, several watches, a computer, camera and about 500 baseball cards were missing.

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Tues., March 4 Police were seeking a warrant on charges of aggravated assault against an 18-year-old Plymouth man after fingerprints connected him to a crime that took place in Springfield Township during January.
A 49-year-old man living in the 12300 block of Carriage Trail called police after discovering someone entered his vehicle overnight and stole a laptop computer belonging to his employer. The man told police he thought he locked the vehicle, but couldn’t be sure.
Tues., March 11 Deputies were dispatched to assist the Springfield Township Fire Department at the scene of a structure fire in the 9000 block of Davisburg Road. No injuries were reported, but the fire department was requesting a fire investigator.
A man wanted on felony warrants was arrested at the Springfield Township substation after a deputy noticed a suspicious vehicle in the lot and discovered the registered owner was suspected of bank robbery. The man was taken into custody and police contacted members of the FBI, who responded to the scene to interview the suspect.

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Sat., March 1 A 26-year-old Independence Township man was cited for possession of marijuana after a patrolling deputy spotted the man weaving in his lane near Clarkston Road and Eston Road around 8:15 p.m. and pulled the man over.
Two illegal immigrants’a 24-year-old man and a 19-year-old man’were taken into custody after they were involved in a hit and run accident. The victim followed the men until police arrived.
A 16-year-old Auburn Hills youth filed a police report after his unattended snowboard was stolen from Pine Knob Ski Resort.
‘Sun., March 2 Deputies were dispatched to Pine Knob Ski Resort to assist the Independence Township Fire Department after a 47-year-old employee was injured during an off hours activity. The employee, who according to police reports was clad only in only a t-shirt and shorts as he rode a snowboard down the hill, sustained a head injury after he went head-first and flipped end over end into a pond created for a festival at the resort. EMS units transported the man to POH.
Deputies were dispatched to Pine Knob Ski Resort after four Grosse Pointe teens attempted to use fraudulent ski lift passes. The teens told police they each paid $20 for the passes, which normally cost $35, from a Grosse Pointe man. The teens were asked to leave the premises and not return, and the manager was seeking prosecution.
An Independence Township woman living in the 6800 block of Hubbard called police after returning from a weekend trip to discover windows smashed from two vehicles left in the driveway. Additional damage, including a broken light pole in the yard and a smashed pane in a sliding door, was also reported.
A 40-year-old Independence Township man living in the 6600 block of Almond Lane called police after discovering someone fired a BB or pellet gun at his car, causing the glass in one window to shatter.
An Independence Township woman living in the 6800 block of Hubbard called police after discovering someone stole the family’s video game from the home during the night after a front door was left unlocked.
Mon., March 3 Police were investigating a case of larceny and prescription fraud after an employee at an Independence Township doctor’s office said she was contacted by a local pharmacy to verify authenticity of a prescription written for Vicoden.
Police were seeking a warrant related to the sale of marijuana after questioning a suspicious 22-year-old Waterford man found walking along Dixie Highway near Andersonville Road. The man was carrying a backpack containing marijuana, drug paraphernalia, scales and a box of Glad sandwich bags.
A 30-year-old Independence Township woman filed a police report after someone fired two BBs into the driver’s side window of her vehicle, causing damage to the glass estimated at about $100.

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Tues., Feb 26 Deputies were dispatched to Oakhill Estates for eports of two men breaking into a vacant home in the 17000 block of Coventry Lane. The caller told police he recognized one of the men as a 43-year-old resident in the process of being evicted.
A 19-year-old man wanted on a three-count felony warrant was turned over to authorities in Genesee County after he was picked up by a patroling deputy who checked out a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of a grocery store near Dixie Highway and Davisburg Road. The man was part of a group of individuals attempting to buy beer without proper identification’one of the men, who was over 21, attempted to use his girlfriend’s ID when he realized he’d left his own at home.
Deputies were dispatched to I-75 near Belford Road when motorists reporting a pickup truck traveling south in the freeway’s northbound lanes around midnight. The combined efforts of deputies in several patrol cars were able get the driver’who turned out to be a missing, endangered subject’safely off the road.
‘Wed., Feb. 27 An 18-year-old Independence Township man called police after parking his truck in a school lot in the 8200 block of Big Lake Road and returning the following day to discover someone stole a claw hammer from an open bed of the truck and broke a window out of the truck. Nothing appeared to be missing from inside.
A 20-year-old man living in the 7200 block of Blue Water called police to report a stereo stolen from his locked car overnight.
Thurs., Feb 28 Police were seeking a warrant against a Springfield Township man on charges of assault and battery after the man’s girlfriend reported an argument between the two became violent when the man grabbed her by the hair, punched her in the head and said ‘I’m going to kill you.? The woman said her boyfriend then calmed down and she left the home. The man told police both were drinking, and admitted he did hit the woman but never made a threat on her life.

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Fri., Feb 15 An Independence Township resident living in the 5600 block of Sally Road called police after discovering someone stole a snow blower from an attached garage sometime during the week.
An 18-year-old Independence Township man was issued an appearance citation for assault and battery and disorderly person while two 18-year-old Waterford men were issued citations for disorderly person and underage consumption of alcohol after the trio ordered a beverage at a drive thru window at a fast food restaurant and one of the men proceeded to throw the drink on the 16-year-old female employee working the window while another video taped the incident. The girl’s father, who happened to be in the restaurant at the time, followed the men and demanded they return to the restaurant where police were waiting. One of the men confessed they’d committed the same act at another drive-thru just moments prior.
Sat., Feb 16 An Independence Township man filed a police report after he received a bill for medical services he supposedly received in Florida in 2006 in the amount of $418. The man told police he did not receive the services, nor was he in Florida during 2006.
Deputies were dispatched to a hit call after a caller saw an SUV drive through a gas station in the 7200 block of Ortonville Road and strike a parked vehicle, then flee the scene with a flat tie and front end damage. Police were able to locate the vehicle after an area search and eventually identified the driver, a 30-year-old Traverse City man with prior alcohol convictions in Michigan and several other states. The man was arrested and jailed and police were requesting warrants on charges of operating while intoxicated, third offense; driving while license suspended; and hit and run.
Police were dispatched to the area of Sashabaw Road and Clarkston Road after an off duty police officer from another city followed a driver who was ‘all over the road? for several miles before she arrived at her place of work. The woman told police she had taken some Xanax, along with some Vicoden and had recently taken antidepressants and used heroin until she went to rehab in January for two weeks. The woman submitted to a voluntary blood test and went to work, pending results.
Sun., Feb 17 An employee at a business in the 6600 block of Dixie Highway called police after discovering someone stole her wallet from her purse while she was working. She was contacted by her bank the following day and advised someone had used her debit card to make unauthorized purchases at a local gas station, grocery store and pharmacy.
Police were investigating a narcotics crime after a 29-year-old Highland Park woman was found with crack cocaine in her vehicle when she was pulled over on a traffic violation near Waldon Road and Pine Valley Road.
Mon., Feb 18 A representative from a local daily paper filed a police report after discovering someone broke into paper boxes in two different locations on Dixie Highway and stole $18 in coins from one and $26 from another.
Tues., Feb 19 A 42-year-old Independence Township woman filed a police report stating her soon to be ex husband had been calling and texting her at all hours making threats over her new boyfriend. The woman said the man left her last July and has been seeing other women, but didn’t think it was right that she saw other men until the divorce was final.
Wed., Feb 20 Police were investigating a case of breaking and entering after the owner of a construction trailer parked in the 5700 block of Bow Pointe Drive reported someone used a screwdriver to pry open the door and stole two walkie talkies and several tools from inside. A second trailer belonging to a different company was also broken into. Tool pouches, batteries and chargers, a shovel and cable cutters were missing.

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Mon., Feb 4 Deputies were dispatched to a school in the 8200 block of Big Lake Road after an instructor reported someone broke in and stole a number of large power tools and other equipment. The man told police most of the items were very heavy and would require at least two persons to lift, and a truck or trailer to haul away.
Tues., Feb 5 Deputies were dispatched to the Oakland County Road Commission building on Dixie Highway to assist the Springfield Township Fire Department after a locking ring flew off the rim of a truck tire two employees were working on. The 30-pound ring hit one of the workers, a 51-year-old Groveland Township man, in the mouth, knocking out at least two of his upper teeth. He was transported to Genesys Hospital for further treatment.
Wed., Feb 13 A 19-year-old man was cited for retail fraud after he allegedly left a video store in the 9600 block of Dixie Highway with DVDs in his pocket. The man told police he had just finished a job interview at a neighboring grocery store and put the DVDs in his pocket, intending to pay later, as he passed time in the video store while waiting for a ride. The man said he forgot about the movies when he left the store, and told police never intended to steal the movies, especially since he was in trouble for a previous larceny.
Thurs., Feb 14 A 39-year-old Springfield Township man filed a police report after he received a bill for a computer shipped to a Detroit address and discovered someone fraudulently opened a line of credit in his name.
Sun., Feb 17 A 22-year-old Springfield Township man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after deputies responded to reports of a crash in the 13500 block of Davisburg Road and arrived to find two men trying to free a pickup truck stuck on the front lawn of a home. The driver told police he’d been drinking and said he’d told his friend ‘watch, I bet I can get the back (of the pickup truck) to drift out going around this curve.? The man also admitted he was probably driving too fast when he lost control and struck a tree.
Mon., Feb 18 Deputies responded to reports of an abandoned vehicle in the snow bank near the 10300 block of Andersonville Road and discovered the car, which had also apparently crashed into a roadside mailbox, had dried blood and a smashed window on the driver’s side door. Inside, police found marijuana and drug paraphernalia, as well as open intoxicants. The occupants of the vehicle later arrived at the Springfield Township substation to report the incident and were cited for driving without due care and caution as well as possession of marijuana. The driver told police he was traveling too fast for road conditions at the time of the accident.
Tues., Feb 19 Deputies were dispatched to I-75 north of Dixie Highway after a 1999 Pontiac Bonneville driven by a 48-year-old Holly man caught fire as he drove home from work. Springfield Township firefighters responded to the scene and extinguished the flames after an extinguisher carried by police proved insufficient.
Wed., Feb 20 A man living in the 9500 block of Rattalee Lake Road called police after discovering someone stole an industrial grade salt spreader valued at about $1,000 from his driveway the previous night.
Fri., Feb 22 A 20-year-old Springfield Township woman called police after discovering her debit card was stolen from her purse when she attended a party on Big Lake Road the previous week.
Sat., Feb 23 Deputies were dispatched to the 13400 block of Rattalee Lake Road to investigate a possible case of domestic assault after two 19-year-old females discovered they were dating the same man and decided to confront him together. The man was passed out drunk when they arrived, and the incident became physical when he awoke and saw the women in his room.

Independence Twp.

Sat., Feb 9 A 23-year-old woman came to the Independence Township substation to report a physical altercation with her boyfriend, which resulted in six emergency room staples in the back of her head.
Sun., Feb 10 Police were requesting a warrant for domestic violence after a 36-year-old Keego Harbor man walked into the Independence Township substation to report his 19-year-old girlfriend physically attacked him during an argument as they drove along Sashabaw Road with their infant son. Because the incident occurred in the presence of the child, a report was also sent to the Family Independence Agency.
Mon., Feb 11 Police responded to Pine Knob Ski resort to assist Independence Township firefighters after 17-year-old Waterford man was injured while snowboarding on ‘Quick Silver Slope.?
Detectives were investigating a case of credit card fraud after the owner of a business in the 6400 block of Sashabaw Road reported a Bloomfield Hills man came into his shop claiming someone had been making unauthorized charges to his credit card from the business. The owner told police a man known only as ‘J.R.? placed orders over a period of several weeks.
An employee at a sandwich shop in the 6600 block of Dixie Highway called police after arriving at work to discover someone smashed a window in the building and stole $192 from the cash register, which was not damaged in the incident.
Tues., Feb 12 An employee at a video store in the 5400 block of Sashabaw Road called police after a family with two small children allegedly removed anti-theft sensors from 13 DVD movies and left the store. The DVDs were valued at $20 each.
Wed., Feb 13 A 22-year-old Auburn Hills man was arrested and jailed after he became increasingly confrontational when police pulled over the vehicle he was riding in on a traffic violation. The man was placed in the police car but kicked out the window between the front and back seat of thevehicle en route to Oakland County Jail, then lunged at police when the door was opened and ran a short distance before he was tackled and transported the remainder of the way to jail. Police were seeking warrants for assault on a police officer, damage to a police vehicle, providing false information to a police officer and resisting an officer.
Thurs., Feb 14 Detectives were investigating a case of fraud after the owner of a business in the 5700 block of Maybee Road reported a number of checks he cashed for an Independence Township man in the amount of $13,050 came back from a closed account at a local bank.
Fri., Feb 15 A 28-year-old Independence Township man living in the 5800 block of Willowpark called police after discovering someone smashed the window out of his vehicle overnight and stole a car stereo. The car was not locked when the thief broke the glass.

Independence Twp.

Fri., Feb 1 A 49-year-old Davisburg woman called police after watching for about 15 minutes as two children sat alone in a running, unlocked car parked at a grocery store near Maybee Road and Dixie Highway. Police arrived and talked to the children, ages 8 and 1, for several minutes before their father came out of the store. A report was sent to the Family Independence Agency, and police called the children’s mother to pick up the children after learning the man was driving with a suspended license.
Sun., Feb 3 An Independence Township woman living in the 5100 block of Bronco Drive called police after an argument with her former husband became heated. The man told police he was angry because the woman removed his weapons from the home, which they continue to share.
A 19-year-old Davisburg woman filed a police report after an unknown man driving a black 4-door Pontiac Grand Prix followed her around town. The woman called 911 and dispatchers advised her to drive to the Independence Township substation, where she filed the report.
Mon., Feb 4 A 21-year-old Independence Township man was issued an appearance citation after deputies pulled him over on a traffic violation on Maybee Road near Sheringham and discovered him in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
A 37-year-old employee at a grocery store near Dixie Highway and Maybee Road filed a police report claiming he may have been set up for blackmail or other malicious intent in retaliation for the termination of another employee. The man told police he exchanged phone numbers with a flirtatious young woman who approached him in the store the same evening, and the two later arranged to meet in a nearby hotel. At the onset of intimate activities, however, the door burst open and two masked photographers, one of similar build to the terminated employee, began taking photos. The man, who said the woman might have been underage, told police he feared his fianc? would find out, or that he could face legal trouble for the incident.
Mon., Feb 5 The owner of a business in the 4500 block of Pelton Road called police after arriving at work to discover someone had pried open the back door and ransacked the office. No cash was onsite, and nothing of value was missing, but the owner said she believes the suspects caused about $200 in damage.
Tues., Feb 6 Deputies were dispatched to a grocery store on Dixie Highway after a caller complained of a man harassing customers in the parking lot. The man, who is homeless and often approaches shoppers to ask for money or make obscene comments to women, was issued a citation and arraigned in court on trespassing and an older disorderly person charge. He was transported to Oakland County Jail after he was unable to post bond, set at $2,000. Police have encountered the man a number of times in recent months and asked him to stay away from the local businesses and shoppers.
Wed., Feb 7 A 42-year-old Highland Township man called police after discovering someone smashed out the rear window of his vehicle while it was parked at Deer Lake Athletic Club between 8:30-10 p.m. A computer bag was missing from inside.
A 44-year-old Independence Township woman filed a police report after discovering someone fraudulently withdrew $571.25 from her account at Comerica Bank. The woman also reported that a woman using the name of ‘Candance Smith? opened a Best Buy account in her name, and also charged $1,000 on her Macy’s account.
Fri., Feb 8 Deputies were dispatched to assist the Independence Township Fire Department with a Saint Bernard who was struggling in the half-frozen lake near Chalet Villa Apartments. Firefighters went into the water to rescue the dog, which was then returned to its owner without injury.
Sat., Feb 9 Deputies dispatched to a vehicle in a snow bank at Dixie Highway and M-15 discovered the car was driven by an 81-year-old Detroit man who was reported missing several days earlier. The man, an Alzheimer’s patient, gave police a difficult time but was eventually transported to the Independence Township substation, where family members arrived to pick him up.
A 35-year-old Independence Township woman was arrested and jailed on charges of domestic violence after a fight with her soon-to-be-ex husband became physical.

Sex sting catches
Clarkston man

Ryan Raymer, 28, of Clarkston was arraigned last week on felony sex charges after being caught in an Internet sting.
Raymer was arrested outside a western Wayne County restaurant Tuesday after he showed up for a sex encounter with a police officer posing online as a 14-year-old girl, according to a report printed Feb. 8 in The Detroit News.
Raymer remains jailed pending trial.

Independence Twp.

Sat., Feb 9 A 23-year-old woman came to the Independence Township substation to report a physical altercation with her boyfriend, which resulted in six emergency room staples in the back of her head.
Sun., Feb 10 Police were requesting a warrant for domestic violence after a 36-year-old Keego Harbor man walked into the Independence Township substation to report his 19-year-old girlfriend physically attacked him during an argument as they drove along Sashabaw Road with their infant son. Because the incident occurred in the presence of the child, a report was also sent to the Family Independence Agency.
Mon., Feb 11 Police responded to Pine Knob Ski resort to assist Independence Township firefighters after 17-year-old Waterford man was injured while snowboarding on ‘Quick Silver Slope.?
Detectives were investigating a case of credit card fraud after the owner of a business in the 6400 block of Sashabaw Road reported a Bloomfield Hills man came into his shop claiming someone had been making unauthorized charges to his credit card from the business. The owner told police a man known only as ‘J.R.? placed orders over a period of several weeks.
An employee at a sandwich shop in the 6600 block of Dixie Highway called police after arriving at work to discover someone smashed a window in the building and stole $192 from the cash register, which was not damaged in the incident.
Tues., Feb 12 An employee at a video store in the 5400 block of Sashabaw Road called police after a family with two small children allegedly removed anti-theft sensors from 13 DVD movies and left the store. The DVDs were valued at $20 each.
Wed., Feb 13 A 22-year-old Auburn Hills man was arrested and jailed after he became increasingly confrontational when police pulled over the vehicle he was riding in on a traffic violation. The man was placed in the police car but kicked out the window between the front and back seat of thevehicle en route to Oakland County Jail, then lunged at police when the door was opened and ran a short distance before he was tackled and transported the remainder of the way to jail. Police were seeking warrants for assault on a police officer, damage to a police vehicle, providing false information to a police officer and resisting an officer.
Thurs., Feb 14 Detectives were investigating a case of fraud after the owner of a business in the 5700 block of Maybee Road reported a number of checks he cashed for an Independence Township man in the amount of $13,050 came back from a closed account at a local bank.
Fri., Feb 15 A 28-year-old Independence Township man living in the 5800 block of Willowpark called police after discovering someone smashed the window out of his vehicle overnight and stole a car stereo. The car was not locked when the thief broke the glass.

Independence Twp.

Mon., Jan 28 An Independence Township woman called police after discovering someone smashed the window of her vehicle while it was parked at a barbershop in the 6600 block of Dixie Highway and stole her backpack from inside the car.
A 46-year-old Springfield Township woman called police after discovering someone smashed the window of her vehicle while it was parked at a restaurant in the 6700 block of Dixie Highway and stole two rolls of quarters from inside.
A 50-year-old Lake Orion man called police after discovering someone smashed the window of her vehicle while it was parked at a restaurant in the 6100 block of Dixie Highway and stole his briefcase from inside.
A 35-year-old Troy man called police after discovering someone smashed the window of her vehicle while it was parked at a restaurant in the 6100 block of Dixie Highway and stole his briefcase and computer from inside.
Tues., Jan 29 A 68-year-old Independence Township man was found deceased in his apartment in the 5500 block of Parview after a neighbor noticed mail and newspapers piling up and called police to do a welfare check on the man. The cause of death was not immediately determined.
Wed., Jan 30 A 23-year-old Orion Township man was arrested and jailed on charges of drunk driving after deputies responded to a call regarding a vehicle in the ditch near Clarkston Road and Pine Knob Road around 3:30 a.m. When police asked the man why his car was in the ditch he said he wanted to park it there, ‘by the church,? because there are lots of nice trees, lakes, and walking paths on the way to his friend’s home, so he decided to walk.
Thurs., Jan 31 A Clarkston woman called police after she was harassed by a 28-year-old man in the parking lot of a drug store near Dixie Highway and White Lake Road. The woman told police she waved when she mistakenly identified the man as someone she recognized from an area restaurant, but upon exiting her car the man began to swear and utter profanities in garbled sentences. Police, who have had numerous contacts with the man, arrested and jailed the man on charges of disorderly conduct.
An employee at a senior living facility on Water Tower Place called police after discovering a copper valve in a sprinkler system was stolen. The man told police the large commercial grade valve was valued at about $1,500.
Fri., Jan 1 Homeowners in the 5800 block of Flemings Lake Road called police after discovering someone forcibly broke into their home and stole a television, DVD player, jewelry and other valuables. The sheriff’s crime lab was contacted to collect evidence at the scene and the crime is under investigation.
A Clarkston woman called police after someone stole her 12-year-old son’s snowboard and bindings from Pine Knob Ski Resort after the boy left the items unattended for about 15 minutes while he went inside to get a drink. The woman told police she’d purchased the equipment, which she valued at $680, the previous day.
An Independence Township woman filed a police report after learning someone made transactions and withdrew $7,5000 from her Chase bank account without her knowledge or consent.
A Springfield Township man filed a police report after learning someone made eight unauthorized electronic charges, totaling about $750, from his Chase bank account. The man said the bank was assisting him in the matter, and had advised he file a police report.

Springfield Twp.

Fri., Jan 18 Deputies on patrol near Dixie Highway and ME Cad Blvd discovered a window smashed from a vehicle parked at a hair salon and notified the owner. The owner checked the car and told police a cosmetic bag, with contents valued at about $100, was missing from inside.
Sat., Jan 19 A 17-year-old Holly woman was arrested and jailed on charges of driving while intoxicated after she was pulled over on a traffic violation near Andersonville Road and Forest Pointe Blvd around 6:30 a.m.
Tues., Jan 22 A 42-year-old White Lake man was cited for driving on a suspended license and without proof of insurance when he was pulled over near White Lake Road and Dixie Highway. The man’s Michigan driver’s license was suspended in 1997.
Sun., Jan 27 A 26-year-old Flint man was arrested and jailed on a felony warrant for absconding parole after deputies found the man acting suspiciously near East Holly Road and I-75. The man was also cited for marijuana possession.

City of Clarkston

Tues., Jan 5 A 27-year-old Springfield Township man was ticketed after police found him attempting to drive a snowmobile down the sidewalk in town. The snowmobile was impounded, and police say alcohol appeared to be a factor in the incident.

Independence Twp.

Fri., Jan 18 A 44-year-old Grand Blanc man called police after discovering someone smashed a window out of his car while it was parked at Mesquite Creek restaurant and stole his wife’s purse from inside.
A 65-year-old Harbor Springs, Mich man called police after discovering someone smashed a window out of his car while it was parked at Mesquite Creek restaurant and stole his briefcase from inside. The man pointed out he parked near the door of the restaurant, and under a light.
A 59-year-old Independence Township woman living in the 5800 block of Dixie Highway called police after discovering someone entered her 2004 PT Crusier and broke and removed the ignition switch from the car’s steering column.
Deputies were dispatched to the 5800 block of Dixie Highway after they were contacted by a Detroit police offer who said he had recovered a stolen 2000 Dodge Stratus registered to the address.
A 26-year-old Brandon Township man was arrested and jailed on outstanding warrants when police discovered him working at a pizza place near Sashabaw Road and Clarkston Road.
Sun., Jan 20 Independence Township Deputies were dispatched to assist when a large fight broke out between two party bus limousines. According to police reports, one subject was injured with a ‘large amount of blood present.? Michigan State Police arrived and took over the investigation, as the area is under MSP jurisdiction.
Mon., Jan 21 Deputies were dispatched to assist the Independence Township Fired Department with the sudden death of an 86-year-old man living in the 5800 block of Baypointe Boulevard. The man died from natural causes.
Tues., Jan 22 Employees at a club in the 4700 block of Waterford Road called police after discovering more than $700 from the previous night’s sales were missing from a safe. Police found no signs of forced entry.
A 29-year-old man living in the 5000 block of Frankwill Avenue in Independence Township called police after discovering several doors in his home had been kicked in. Nothing, however, appeared to be missing from the home, and the man told police he didn’t know who would be motivated to commit such an act.
A 39-year-old Independence Township woman was arrested and jailed on misdemeanor warrants out of 52-2 District Court for assault and obstructing police after deputies picked her up while attending to another matter she was involved in.
Wed., Jan 23 A 42-year-old Independence Township man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after a deputy saw the man, who was driving a Lincoln Navigator, run a red light at the intersection of Sashabaw Road and Waldon Road around 3:15 a.m. Tests showed the man had a blood alcohol level of .11 percent. The legal limit is .08 percent.
Thurs., Jan 24 A woman living in the 5900 block of Rockcroft called police after discovering someone used a pry tool to enter her home, steal a computer, flat-panel monitor, guitar and other valuables. The woman told investigators that because of other circumstances that occurred that day, she believed two friends of her 16-year-old son may have been involved.
A 43-year-old Independence Township man called police after four sets of ski equipment were stolen from his truck while it was parked at Pine Knob Ski Resort.
Deputies were dispatched to an injury accident after the driver of a red Sunfire hit the guardrail while traveling south on I-75 near Sashabaw Road.
Thurs., Jan 24 A 42-year-old Springfield Township man was issued an appearance citation for 2 counts of simple assault after engaging in a fight with other patrons at a bar in the 5800 block of M-15 in Independence Township. A member of the wait staff received minor injuries while attempting to break up the fight. Management asked the man and his wife not to return to the establishment in the future.

Independence Twp.

Sat., Jan 12 An 18-year-old Independence Township man was issued an appearance citation after deputies discovered marijuana in the man’s vehicle when he was pulled over on a traffic violation near Dixie Highway and White Lake Road.
Mon., Jan 14 A 19-year-old Independence Township woman was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges after engaging in an argument with her mother. According to police reports, the younger woman, who lives in her parent’s home for free, became enraged when she was asked to help with household chores and became assaultive by slapping and punching her mother, as well as throwing things, such as closet doors, about the home.
Tues., Jan 15 The manager of a group home located in the 8600 block of North Eston Road called police after an employee called his cell phone and left a message, then forgot to hang up as he and another employee began verbally abusing the home’s two clients, unaware they were being recorded. Both employees were terminated, and the home’s owner asked the manager to file a police report for informational purposes.
Residents living in the 5500 block of Parview called police after discovering someone had broken into a basement storage unit in their apartment and stole a toolbox and tools valued at about $700.
Wed., Jan 16 Deputies were dispatched to the area of Maybee Road and Cecelia Ann for a report of a deer stuck on an iron fence near the cemetery. The officer, who noted the deer was severely injured, discharged his weapon to relieve the animal of further suffering. Township DPW workers were notified of the situation and removed the deer immediately.
Thurs., Jan 17 Deputies were dispatched to a domestic incident in the 5300 block of Clarkston Road after a man called to say his 16-year-old son punched him when the man tried to break up an argument between the boy and his brother.
The manager of a hardware store in the 5500 block of Sashabaw Road called police to report that a 30-year-old Independence Township man failed to return a carpet cleaner rented on December 8. Police left a message for the man stating that criminal charges would be filed if the man did not establish contact or return the machine within 24 hours.
An Independence Township man living in the 10000 block of Hadley Road called police after contractors hired to fix a well pump caused accidental but substantial damage to the man’s lawn, shrubs and slate patio.
A 25-year-old Independence Township woman filed a police report after receiving an anonymous letter from a ‘secret admirer? who apparently obtained an abundance of personal information about the woman. Police contacted the admirer, via an email he provided in the letter, and advised him to make no further contact with the woman.

Springfield Twp.

Thurs., Jan 10 A 20-year-old Fenton man was arrested and jailed on charges of fleeing and eluding police and possessing stolen property after he engaged in a high-speed chase along I-75 near Dixie Highway when police in Springfield Township attempted to pull him over on a traffic violation. The car eventually fishtailed, hit a guardrail and came to a stop after colliding with a cement wall near Chrysler Drive in Auburn Hills. Police had to break the window of the car when the man refused to open or unlock the car.
Sun., Jan 13 A 49-year-old man called police after discovering someone attempted to break into his parent’s home by prying open the garage door. The man said he was watching the home while his parents are in Florida for the winter.
Deputies were dispatched to assist the Springfield Township Fire Department when the boyfriend of a 41-year-old woman discovered his girlfriend unconscious.
An employee at a gas station on East Holly Road called police after a man pumped $35 in fuel into his light blue GMC pickup truck and drove off without paying.
Deputies were dispatched to assist with a vehicle fire when a man called to say his 1992 Chrysler LeBaron had caught fire at the rest stop near I-75 and Davisburg Road. The Springfield Township Fire Department extinguished the car, which was fully engulfed in flames.
Mon., Jan 14 A 48-year-old Springfield Township man living in the 9200 block of Davisburg Road was arrested and jailed after assaulting his 37-year-old roommate. The victim said the man hit him in the face with a glass liquor bottle when he found out someone had allegedly been looking through belongings in his bedroom.
Deputies in Springfield Township were dispatched to assist Michigan State Police, who said they didn’t have a car available, with a jack-knifed semi near Dixie Highway and I-75.
An Oxford man called police after returning to his car, which was parked in the 8400 block of Andersonville Road, to discover someone had entered the unlocked vehicle and stole an iPod, laptop computer and gym bag from inside.

Independence Twp.

Sun., Jan 6 A 60-year-old Independence Township woman living in the 5300 block of Hill Crest filed a police report after noticing some of her recently deceased husband’s belongings were missing after relatives were at the house for a memorial gathering.
The district manager of a fast food shop in the 6600 block of Dixie Highway called police after arriving at the store to find a window smashed and cash register drawer containing about $240 missing from inside.
Mon., Jan 7 Deputies were dispatched to the 7000 block of gateway Park Drive after a delivery person spotted two men in a pickup truck attempting to steal a newspaper box. Police discovered the box a short distance away with the money box missing.
Two men were arrested and jailed after police caught them in the act of stealing catalytic converters from parked vehicles at the Park and Ride located at I-75 and Sashabaw Road in Independence Township. Narcotics paraphernalia was also discovered in the vehicle, and one of the men told police he was out of work and had resorted to stealing car parts to support his drug habit.
Tues., Jan 8 A 50-year-old Independence Township woman living in the 5200 block of Stickney Road called police after returning home to discover someone had broken out a window in her home while she was away and stole jewelry, cameras and other valuables from inside.
A 41-year-old Independence Township man living in the 5900 block of Rock Croft Drive was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges after an argument with his 19-year-old son became physical.
Wed., Jan 9 A 64-year-old Waterford woman called police after discovering a window in her car was smashed and a briefcase stolen from inside while the vehicle was parked at Deer Lake Racquet Club on White Lake Road.
Deputies were dispatched to the 6600 block of Maple in Independence Township after a 26-year-old man hit the 29-year-old homeowner in the head with a hammer when the two had a dispute over an alleged break-in by the victim’s brother. The victim, who police said had a bleeding ‘golf ball size knot on the left side of his head? said he didn’t want to press charges because he and the attacker are friends.
A trustee at a club on Maybee Road called police after discovering someone broke into a shed and stole returnable beer cans valued at $144. The man told police the problem occurs several times a week.
Thurs., Jan 10 An employee at a grocery store on Dixie Highway called police after watching a 30-year-old Independence Township woman changing tags and attempting to return stolen products. The woman, who was arrested and charged with retail fraud, told police she had a shoplifting problem and had been in trouble before.
A 38-year-old Independence Township resident filed a police report after her daughter’s clarinet, valued at $1,346, was either lost or stolen at Sashabaw Middle School before Christmas break.

City of Clarkston

A house check program instituted by the Clarkston Police in October is catching on.
‘We made over 400 checks last month,? said Chief Dale LaCroix at Monday’s city council meeting. ‘We’ve come across a few odds and ends, like downed wires, and we’ve been getting favorable remarks from neighbors.?
According to statistics released by LaCroix, 446 checks’which translates roughly to 10-12 homes checked on 2-3 times per day, took place during December.
Residents in the City of the Village of Clarkston who are planning to be out of town can fill out an information form at the police station to request home checks. The station is located at 3 East Church Street in downtown Clarkston. Call 248-625-0088 for more information.

December busy month for police

Additional December statistics released by Clarkston Police:
Speeding tickets: 10
Impeding traffic: 7
Disregarding traffic control device: 17
Parking violations: 3
Other nonmoving violations: 17
Other police activity:
Traffic stop warnings: 47
Assist other agencies: 20
Building checks: 62
Misdemeanor arrests: 1
Miscellaneous calls for service: 59
Foot patrols: 58
Suspicious persons: 7
Depot Park checks: 50

Independence Twp.

Fri., Dec. 28 The holidays weren’t so jolly for an Indedependence Township family. Oakland County sheriff’s officers were called to the scene of a loud domestic disturbance in progress at about 2:30 a.m. in the 5000 block of Clarkston Road when an argument between a couple got out of hand. The woman and her grandfather, at whose house the incident took place, called 911. No arrests were made.
Sat., Dec. 29 Convenience store clerks on Sashabaw Road thought they were doing the right thing when they gave a lost wallet to a man asking about it. When another man arrived shortly after looking for the same wallet, they knew they had a problem. Police are investigating.
A pharmacist at a Dixie Highway convenience store was suspicious of a prescription dropped off by a 25-year-old Pontiac man, for his mother. The pharmacist told him the medication was not in stock and to come back the next day. She called the doctor, who confirmed the prescription was fraudulent, then police deputies brought in the mother for questioning, and she denied any knowledge of the incident, but her son had a problem with heroin.
Sun., Dec. 30 Be sure to be careful who you hang out with, especially if you’re a Marine on leave. The Marine, a 20-year-old Clarkston man, was picked up by three of his friends and went for a ride on I-75. After using the restroom at a fast food restaurant, the Clarkston man returned to find two of his friends, an 18-year-old Ortonville man and 17-year-old Groveland Township woman, smoking marijuana. Back on the road, an alert motorist notified police that they were driving erratically. Officers stopped them on Sashabaw and found bags of marijuana, pipe, rolling paper, and other items. The man and woman were arrested on drug charges and the Marine released to face a drug test at his base in North Carolina.
A 78-year-old resident of Pine Knob Lane called police to report his and his wife’s son cleaning out their cupboards. Some of the items were more than 20 yers old, but she didn’t think he had the right to throw them out. The sheriff’s deputy told them they should have more important things to worry about.
Mon., Dec. 31 A Dixie Highway apartment dweller reported someone broke into her home and stole a plasma TV and jewelry box. She had been out of town during the holidays. She had left a window open for the cat.
Tues. Jan. 1 A New Year’s party ended badly for a woman whose common-law husband pushed her out of a parked car after an argument. Police arrested the 28-year-old man, who had only Mexican identification, for domestic violence.
Thurs., Jan. 3 A Montclair resident reported the theft of two gift cards, worth $25 each. A call to the store revealed the cards were used, but no other information was released pending police involvement. The homeowner said the house cleaner and babysitter both had access to the cards. Investigation continues.

City of Clarkston

Sun., Jan 6 A 28-year-old Clarkston man living in the 100 block of Washington was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges after an argument with his 28-year-old girlfriend turned violent. The man, who police said was intoxicated at the time of the incident, was lodged in Oakland County Jail on $50,000 bond due to previous assaultive crimes.

Springfield Twp.

Police are investigating an armed robbery in Springfield Township after a gunman made off with $651 in cash after holding up a Mobil Station at East Holly Road and I-75 Jan 5.
According to reports, a man entered the station around 4:30 a.m., threatened the 31-year-old clerk with a gun, took the money from a register and fled in a dark colored four-door vehicle, possibly a Honda or Hundi.
?(The suspect) showed a weapon,? said Sgt. Mark Gardner, commander of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Springfield Township substation. ‘Possibly a rifle. We don’t think it was a shotgun, like originally reported.?
Gardner said the suspect, who was reportedly wearing a hat, camouflage jacket and had a red scarf covering his face, was described as a light-skinned black male, about 5-foot-6.
Responding units checked the immediate area and were unable to locate the suspect.?
‘It’s an ongoing investigation,? Gardner said, noting police were waiting for video from the station to be processed for viewing. ‘We’re checking with surrounding apartments and flowing up on a couple of leads.?
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office at 1-888-TURN-1-IN.

Independence Twp.

Fri., Dec 21 Employees at the Lewis E. Wint Funeral Home called police after discovering someone had stolen the baby Jesus from the nativity scene in front of the home. The figure, which was secured to the foundation of the display, was valued at about $500.
Deputies were dispatched to assist Michigan State Police after a pick up truck towing a trailer went off the road and into a ditch on I-75 south of Clintonville Road. No injuries were reported.
A 60-year-old Independence Township woman called police after discovering someone used her debit card to fraudulently make several hundred dollars in purchases and cash withdrawals from her checking account.
Sat., Dec 22 A 59-year-old Independence Township man filed a police report after discovering his 14-year-old son had run away while visiting with his mother, who also lives in Independence Township. The boy was entered into LEIN, but returned the following day.
A 15-year-old Independence Township youth called police after his parents began verbally arguing over unfinished holiday chores.
A 42-year-old Independence Township woman was arrested and jailed after police’whom the woman called when she locked her keys in her vehicle’discovered the woman had a misdemeanor warrant out of the 52-2 District Court.
Sun., Dec 23 A 34-year-old Independence Township woman called police after her 43-year-old husband locked the baby’s car seat in the car and would not allow the woman to leave with the child.
A 36-year-old Waterford woman called police after she was unable to avoid crashing into a tree that fell across the road as she was driving along Sashabaw Road near Clarkston Road around 12:30 p.m. The woman was uninjured, but her vehicle sustained heavy damage.
A 46-year-old Independence Township woman filed a police report after discovering her wallet was either stolen or lost.
A 33-year-old Flint man was arrested and jailed on a felony warrant out of Independence Township after he was picked up by Flint police.
Mon., Dec 24 Police transported a 22-year-old Holly man to the hospital for a committal after the man arrived at the home of his Independence Township parents and threatened to harm himself.
A 28-year-old Westland man called police after the Independence Township mother of his two young children refused to allow the man to pick up his children according to child custody orders.
Deputies were dispatched to assist the Independence Township Fire Department in the sudden death of a 55-year-old Independence Township man on Joy Street. The man’s wife said she noticed her husband breathing ‘funny? during the night, but found he was not breathing and had no pulse when she went to check on him in the morning. The investigation was closed pending autopsy reports from the medical examiner.
Tues., Dec 25 A 32-year-old Independence Township woman called police after her former boyfriend began making threatening phone calls and showing up at her residence after he was released from jail.
A 23-year-old Independence Township man was arrested and jailed on several warrants out of Wayne County after an employee at a gas station near Sashabaw Road and Maybee Road called police to report the man had taken several cans of alcoholic beverage from the cooler, despite her warning that she could not sell alcohol on Christmas. The man, however, left the cashier $20, and told police he needed the alcohol because his girlfriend had broken up with him.
A 17-year-old Detroit man was arrested and jailed after stealing a car, cash and gift cards belonging to the mother of an Independence Township acquaintance.
Wed., Dec 26 A 48-year-old Bloomfield Hills woman called police after discovering a window in her vehicle had been smashed out while parked in the lot of her Independence Township employer in the 7200 block of Ortonville Road. Nothing was missing from the car.
A 42-year-old Grand Blanc woman called police after discovering a window in her vehicle had been smashed out while parked in the lot of her Independence Township employer in the 6800 block of Dixie Highway. Nothing was missing from the car.
Police were investigating a case of identity theft after an Independence Township man called to report someone had fraudulently charged $1,090 to his debit card to purchase an airline ticket from Hamburg, Germany to Costa Rica.

Independence Twp.

Thurs., Dec 13 A 43-year-old Independence Township man living in the 8900 block of Allen Road called police after discovering expensive jewelry, cash and prescriptions were missing from the home after a family member visited during a recent weekend.
Fri., Dec 14 A 35 year-old Independence Township man living in the 4800 block of Clarkston Road called police after discovering someone stole a handheld GPS unit from his unlocked vehicle.
An Independence Township woman filed a police report claiming she received 38 messages, many obscene and threatening, from her former husband over a 24-hour period.
A 29-year-old Oscoda man called police after the sister of a former girlfriend threw pudding at him after he arrived to pick up his son and began calling the woman names.
The pastor of an Independence Township church located in the 6300 block of Clarkston Road called police after discovering someone stole letting from a sign in front of the church.
A 67-year-old Independence Township woman called police after discovering someone had stolen personal information to open a credit card account in her name.
Sat., Dec 15 The president of a homeowner’s association called police after discovering someone had stolen letters from a sign in front of the Oakhurst subdivision.
Mon., Dec 16 A 19-year-old Hazel Park man was issued a citation for soliciting without a permit when a resident in the 4900 block of Oak Park called to complain that the man was going door to door asking residents about their gas service. Deputies had previously warned the man to obtain a permit before returning to the township.
A 44-year-old Holly woman called police after someone reached into an open window in her vehicle while it was parked at a bank in the 7100 block of Bluegrass and stole her driver’s license, debit card and social security card.
A 36-year-old Independence Township man living in the 5800 block of Meadows Drive called police after retuning home to discover someone had entered the house and stole jewelry and other valuable property. The man said he or a family member may have inadvertently left the garage open during the day while they worked.
Three men, age 33,35 and 36 were arrested and jailed on charges of immigration violation after they were pulled over on a traffic violation near Dixie Highway and White Lake Road and discovered to in the US illegally.
Tues., Dec 18 A 69-year-old Flint woman called police after discovering her wallet was either lost or stolen while she dined at a restaurant in the 7200 block of Main Street.
Wed., Dec 19 A 23-year-old Independence Township woman called police after discovering someone smashed the window of her truck while it was parked at a church in the 8600 block of Sashabaw Road. Her wallet, containing cash and a debit card were missing from inside.
Deputies were dispatched to the 5800 block of Willow Park Drive after a Comcast employee called to complain he was assaulted by an angry customer.

Springfield Twp.

Wed., Dec 12 A 20-year-old Pontiac man was arrested and jailed on a felony warrant for probation violation for possession of cocaine after he was found by a deputy on patrol near Dixie Highway and Old Pond.
Thurs., Dec 13 A woman living in the 11500 block of Haylock called police after someone stole two large pallets of oak wood, to be used for a new mantel, from her home. The woman said she believed her former boyfriend was responsible.
A 53-year-old Davisburg woman called police after discovering a neighbor cut down a tree on property she had for sale in the 9100 block of Hidden Trail without permission.
Sat., Dec 15 A 25-year-old woman living in the 11800 block of Scott called police after discovering someone bled about 250 gallons of propane out of her home’s propane tank. The woman, who told police she would be leaving her home without heat until she could afford more fuel, said she had no way to be sure the propane didn’t leak out on its own.

Independence Twp.

Thurs., Dec 6 A 14-year-old girl called police to report her skis stolen from a local ski resort.
Employees at an Independence Township drugstore located in the 5500 block of Sashabaw Road called police after a man walked from the store without paying for the beer and Kleenex he was carrying.
Fri., Dec 7 A 17-year-old Emmett man called police after someone stole his snowboard and bindings from a local ski resort.
Sat., Dec 8 A 47-year-old woman called police to report someone had stolen her son’s snowboard, valued at $700, from a local ski resort after he left it unattended.
Deputies were dispatched to assist the Independence Township Fire department when a barn fire started in the 6100 block of Pine Knob Road from sparks generated while the homeowner worked on a snowmobile
Mon., Dec 10 The manager of an RV dealership on While Lake Road called police after arriving at work to discover about 11 trailers had been broken into during the night. A number of large-screen televisions were stolen from the vehicles.
A 42-year-old Waterford man called police after returning to his vehicle after playing racquetball at a facility in the 6110 block of Dixie Highway and discovering someone had smashed a window from his vehicle and stole a leather jacket from inside. While police were taking the report, another individual approached and said his vehicle had also been damaged and had property stolen from inside.
A 69-year-old man living in the 6800 block of Woodcrest Ridge called police to report someone had driven across his lawn and struck a large tree, causing substantial damage.
A 16-year-old Independence Township resident called after the rear window in his mother’s Ford Escape shattered as he drove the vehicle along driving Middle Lake Road. The cause of the damage was unclear.
Tues., Dec 11 A 32-year-old Independence Township man living in the 4600 block of Sashabaw Road called police after finding a gift-wrapped box on his porch containing pornographic material and a card containing threats and harassment. The man told police he saw an unknown male walking away from his home the evening before, and believes his former wife’s new husband may be responsible.
A 56-year-old Independence Township man living in the 7500 block of Wyngate called police after discovering someone had entered his home during the night and stole his wife’s purse from the kitchen table. Police found no signs of forced entry.
Thurs., Dec 13 A 42-year-old Independence Township man living in the 4800 block of Clearview called police after discovering someone stole his 1996 Chevy Cavalier from his driveway overnight. The car was later discovered near Greenview and Clarkston Road. Several windows were smashed, and property from inside was missing.
A 55-year-old Independence Township woman called police after discovering someone entered a vacant home she has for sale in the 9900 block of Ortonville Road.
A 65-year-old Independence Township man living in the 4900 block of Lakeview Blvd called police after discovering someone smashed a window from his vehicle overnight and attempted to remove his CD player from the dash.

Springfield Twp.

Mon., Dec 3 A Springfield Township business owner called police after discovering someone stole a gas-powered golf cart valued at about $4,000 from a trailer on his property
Wed., Dec 5 A 53-year-old Holly woman was arrested and jailed after police pulled her over on a traffic violation near Dixie Highway and Big Lake Road and discovered the woman had a felony warrant for delivering/manufacturing a controlled substance.
A 27-year-old Davisburg man living in the 11900 block of Davisburg Road was issued a citation for violation of leash law after his pit bull began running loose on neighboring property. Neighbors told police the dog runs loose on an ongoing basis.
Fri., Dec 7 A 36-year-old Springfield Township woman living in the 4500 block of Ormand Road was arrested and jailed on warrants for uttering and publishing out of the 51st District Court in Waterford.
Tues., Dec 11 A 42-year-old Springfield Township woman living in the 17100 block of Detroiter Avenue called police after discovering someone stole lattice decking pieces and a stack of 2x4s stored on the side of her home.
Wed., Dec 12 A 33-year-old Davisburg woman called police after her husband, who moved out of the house several weeks ago, arrived and proceeded to storm about the house demanding money. The woman also gave police a large bag of drug paraphernalia belonging to the man.

Independence Twp.

Thurs., Nov 29 A 28-year-old Independence Township man was cited for retail fraud, and failing to yield to an emergency vehicle after police attempted to pull him over in connection with a theft that occurred at a store in the 5700 block of Maybee Road.
Fri., Nov 30 Deputies were dispatched to the 5000 block of Maybee Road after an argument between a 31-year-old man and his girlfriend became physical. One or both parties appeared to be heavily intoxicated.
Sat., Dec 1 A 48-year-old Independence Township man called police after someone stole a just-filled prescription for OxyContin and a testosterone injection bottle from his unlocked car while it was parked in the 6700 block of Dixie Highway.
Employees at a pharmacy on Dixie Highway called police after discovering a 48-year-old Independence Township woman attempted to change the number of prescribed medication from one to 100 pills.
Sun., Dec 2 a 41 year-old Utica man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after a fellow motorist called police to report the man driving recklessly near Pine Knob Trail and Clintonville Road around 6:30p.m.
Mon., Dec 3 A 73-year-old Independence Township woman called police after becoming frightened during an argument with her drunken 46-year-old son, who lives in the home.
Deputies were dispatched to a restaurant on Dixie Highway after a 72-year-old Detroit woman pulled into the parking lot and told employees she did not know where she was or how she got there. The woman, who was transported to the hospital for evaluation, told police she believes her former boyfriend may have drugged her.
A 70-year-old Independence Township man living in the 6600 block of Scenic Pines called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole an XM radio and radar detector from the vehicle.
The owner of a business in the 6600 block of Dixie Highway called police after discovering someone let air from the tires in three of his service vehicles.
A Waterford woman filed a police report after discovering she’d lost a valuable ring at the Independence Township Senior Center around Nov. 19.
A 24-year-old Waterford man called police after two snowboards were stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 6500 block of Scenic Pines.
Wed., Dec 5 The owner of a restaurant on Dixie Highway called police after discovering a long-time employee embezzled about $50,000 over the course of her employment.
A 70-year-old Independence Township woman filed a police report after discovering someone used her credit card for nearly $2,000 in fraudulent charges at an office supply store.

Independence Twp.

Mon., Nov 26 A 51-year-old Ortonville woman filed a police report after someone smashed a window from her vehicle, which was parked in the 6100 block of Dixie Highway, and stole a radio from the dash.
Detectives were investigating the sudden death of a 58-year-old woman living in the 5800 block of Upland Drive. Although the woman had been ill, police were looking into suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.
An employee at a gas station near Dixie Highway and Maybee Road called police after a man driving a black Hummer pumped about $20 in gasoline and drove off without paying. The employee told deputies the same individual, a white male appearing to be in his 30s, may have stolen gas about five times recently, frequently appearing when the station is busy.
Tues., Nov 27 A 16-year-old youth living in the 6100 block of Ascension called police after going out to investigate when he saw about 10 unknown teens gathering in front of his home. One of the teens, he told police, approached and punched him in the face.
Wed., Nov 28 A 49-year-old Independence Township man living in the 8900 block of Perry Lake Road was cited for hunting within 450 feet of a residence, hunting with a high-powered rifle in a no-rifle zone, and hunting deer without a valid deer license after a neighbor complained about a buck that was shot on her property.
A 74-year-old man called police to report two air conditioning units with a combined value of about $5,600 were stolen from outside a residence in the 7800 block of High Ridge Court.
A 48-year-old Independence Township woman reported receiving notice that an unknown individual in Indiana opened a fraudulent department store credit card in her name. A moving truck was also rented in her name in Indiana, and never returned.
A 42-year-old Independence Township man was arrested and jailed on charges of domestic assault and interfering with an electronic communication device after he became intoxicated an abusive toward his 50-year-old girlfriend.
A 37-year-old woman living in the 6800 block of Wesley Terrace called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole loose change and an MP3 player.
Thurs., Nov 29 A 22-year-old Rochester man was arrested by police in Oxford and turned over to Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies in Independence Township.

Springfield Twp.

Wed., Nov 28 A resident in the 17000 block of Kropf called police to report someone broke into his home in the morning hours and stole video games, prescription drugs, blank checks, and a cell phone. A number of other valuable items, however, appeared untouched.
A 56-year-old Springfield Township woman who has been an ongoing victim of identity theft filed a police report after learning someone attempted to fraudulently transfer $16,500 from her financial institution. In July, the woman said her credit card company froze her account and never contacted her when someone transferred $25,000 without her consent or knowledge.
Thurs., Nov 29 A 45-year-old Rochester Hills man was arrested and jailed on a Friend of the Court warrant, as well as an additional warrant for failing to appear in court, after a deputy on patrol near Ormand Road and Big Lake Road spotted the man acting driving suspiciously through the neighborhood.
Sat., Dec 1 A 56-year-old Independence Township man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after a motorist called police when he noticed the man was slumped over the wheel of his car, which was parked in the left turn lane on Davisburg Road near Zeerco.

City of Clarkston

Sat., Dec 1 The owner of a Clarkston business filed a police report after discovering someone stole a computer valued at about $4,000 from an unlocked office during business hours. The man told police he believed the theft occurred sometime between Nov.27-29.

Fri., Nov 16 A 28-year-old man was arrested and jailed for immigration violation after a deputy noticed the man’s vehicle had a headlight out and pulled him over. The man told police he was from Honduras and entered the U.S. about 5 years ago by walking through the desert in Arizona.
Sun., Nov 18 A 48-year-old White Lake man was arrested and jailed after assaulting his girlfriend in the parking lot of an Independence Township restaurant. Both parties had been drinking heavily.
A 51-year-old man living in the 7700 block of Park Crest Circle called police after discovering someone had entered his garage and stole a set of golf clubs. The man was unsure exactly when the theft occurred.
The owner of a painting company in the 10300 block of Horseshoe Circle called police after discovering the rear of a new pole building had been spray painted with gang graffiti and several GPS units stolen from company vehicles.
Tues., Nov 20 A 65-year-old man living in the 5800 block of Dixie Highway called police after discovering someone attempted to steal his vehicle overnight.
Wed., Nov 21 An employee at a restaurant near white Lake Road and Andersonville called police after arriving at work to discover someone smashed out a window, entered the building and stole the cash drawer containing about $243 from a register.
A 23-year-old Holly woman called police after discovering someone smashed out a window in her locked vehicle overnight and stole her purse.
A 17-year-old woman reported a window was smashed from her vehicle while it was parked in the 5700 block of Water Tower Place. Thieves stole her purse and an iPod.
A 47-year-old woman called police after discovering someone smashed a window from her locked vehicle while it was parked in the 7100 block of Ortonville Road. Thieves stole an envelope containing a check and $100 in cash.
A 50-year-old woman called police after someone smashed out a window in her vehicle and stole her purse while she was attending choir practice at St. Daniel’s Church in the 7000 block of Valley Park Drive
A 23-year-old woman called police after discovering someone shot out the rear window of her vehicle while it was parked in the 6400 block of Middle Lake Road.
A 34-year-old man living in the 5200 block of Landcaster Hills filed a police report after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole a DVD player, iPod, eyeglasses and cash.
A 21-year-old woman living in the 6800 block of Balmoral Terrace called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole an iPod and $50 in cash.
A 60-year-old man living in the 5700 block of Bellshire Lane called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole a golf bag and clubs, digital camera, cell phone and a suitcase packed for a trip to Florida.
A 33-year-old man living in the 6700 block of Balmoral Terrace called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole a pack of cigarettes and $130 in cash.
A woman living in the 6700 block of Wellesley Terrace called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole a lottery ticket from her console.
A 43-year-old man living in the 6700 block of Waterford Hill Terrace called police after someone entered his vehicle overnight and stole a GPS unit and satellite radio. The man told police he believes an electronic device was used to circumvent his security system.
A 25-year-old Hamtramck man called police after discovering someone entered his vehicle while it was parked in the 6300 block of Sashabaw Road and stole a laptop computer he had just purchased.
A 42-year-old woman filed a police report after receiving numerous calls from a man who had formerly lived in her Independence Township residence. The woman told police man, who is on parole for a third drunk driving offense, had been drinking and threatened to hitchhike from Traverse City stating ‘you have ruined my life and I am going to kill you.?
An additional 7 reports were filed during the week involving circumstances similar to those above.

Fri., Nov 23 Police were investigating a case of domestic assault after a 50-year-old woman living in the 2300 block of Waterford Hill Terrace attacked her husband after a night of drinking. The woman left the house before deputies arrived, and was arrested on a separate charge of driving while intoxicated.
Sat., Nov 24A 42-year-old Waterford man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after he was involved in a traffic crash near Dixie Highway and Maybee Road.
Sun., Nov 25 A 25-year-old woman filed a police report, telling deputies she lost a 5-carat diamond ring valued at about $100,000 while dining at an Independence Township restaurant.

Springfield Twp.

Sat., Nov 10 A 27-year-old man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges and an outstanding warrant after he was pulled over for driving with expired plates.
Sun., Nov 11 a Davisburg man called police after discovering an ATV, which he had for sale, had been stolen from his property after thieves used a bolt cutter to remove the lock and chain securing the vehicle to a tree.
A 27-year-old man reported a dirt bike stolen from the home of a friend in the 12100 block of Andersonville Road, where he had the bike chained to a tree with a for-sale sign.
A homeowner in the 8700 block of Rachel called police after discovering someone drove over a mailbox overnight. Two other boxes on the block were also damaged.
Fri., Nov 16 A 53-year-old man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after he was pulled over for erratic driving on I-75 near the 95.5 mile-marker.
A 62-year-old Bloomfield Hills man reported someone smashed a window from his motor home while it was parked at a Springfield Township storage facility. Nothing was missing, but the motor home sustained significant damage.
A 41-year-old man reported his custom boat cover was damaged while the boat was parked at a Springfield Township storage facility.
Sat., Nov 17 a 34-year-old man was arrested and jailed on second offense drunk driving charges after deputies were dispatched to a one-vehicle crash near Andersonville Road and Clark Road and discovered the man was intoxicated.
Sun., Nov 18 A 32-year-old man was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges after an argument with his girlfriend became physical. Both parties had been drinking.

Police work to catch copper crooks

Police in Springfield Township are requesting help from anyone with information as they investigate the theft of copper wiring and copper buss bars from the Oakland County Springfield Radio Tower at 10275 Dixie Highway. The larceny occured sometime between Nov. 11-13, after thieves cut a hole in the fence to gain access to the property. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-888-TURN-1-IN.

City of Clarkston

Wed., Nov 14 A 28-year-old Independence Township man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after police pulled him over on a seatbelt violation near Washington and Main and discovered the man was intoxicated.
Wed., Nov 21 a 48-year-old man living in the 10000 block of Creekwood called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole a laptop computer, case and three charger cords.
Mon., Nov 19 A 20-year-old Brandon Township man was arrested and jailed on charges of probation violation after results of a PBT at the police station showed he had consumed alcohol.
Wed., Nov 21 Owners of three vehicles parked at Clarkston United Methodist Church on Walton called police after returning from a church function to discover someone smashed out windows out of the cars and stole items from inside. The thefts occurred between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Independence Twp.

Sat., Nov 10 A 26-year-old woman living in the 5000 block of Fox Creek South called police after an argument with her boyfriend became physical. Both individuals had been drinking.
A 36-year-old Grand Blanc man called police after someone shot a pellet or BB at his car, shattering a rear window as he drove near Dixie Highway and M-15.
Police responded to an alarm in the 7000 block of Gateway Plaza Hometown Pizza and discovered someone had smashed out the glass in a door of a business with a softball-sized rock.
Deputies were dispatched to a business near Leo’s Coney Island Sashabaw Road and Maybee Road when an employee discovered the glass smashed from a door with a large rock. About $250 was missing from a cash register.
Deputies were dispatched to a Sunoco gas station near M-15 and I-75 after a newspaper delivery person called to report the glass in a door had been smashed out. Police were able to view survellience video, which depicited an individual use a cinderblock to break the glass, enter and steal a large quantity of cigarettes.
Deputies were dispatched to Caribou Coffee after a morning newspaper delivery person call to report a broken window. A cash register was damaged, but nothing appeared to be missing from the store.
Sun., Nov 11 a 40-year-old man living in the 5200 block of Glenwood Creek called police after discovering someone caused damage to his deck with a small homemade explosive device.
A 49-year-old Oxford woman called police after her rear passenger window was broken out while she drove near Clintonville Road and Maybee Road.
Mon., Nov 12 Deputies were dispatched to a fast food restaurant near Dixie Highway and White Lake Road after the former girlfriend of an employee arrived at the business with her mother and sister and caused an altercation with several employees.
An employee at a gas station near M-15 and I-75 called police after a man pumped about $60 in gasoline and drove off without paying.
Tues., Nov 13 A customer at a restaurant in the 7100 block of Ortonville Road called police after returning from lunch to discover someone stole her license plate from her vehicle.
Police sent a report to the Family Independence Agency after a welfare check on a family living in the 5500 block of Parview revealed marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the home where two children age 5 and 2 were residing the mother admitted to smoking marijuana daily.
A physician practicing in an office in the 7100 block of Dixie Highway called police after receiving notice a woman used his name to fraudulently fill prescriptions in Grand Rapids.
A 45-you Oakland Township man called police after his truck was hit by a pellet or BB as he drove near Clarkston Road and Clintonville Road.
A 38-year-old woman was arrested and jailed after employees at a grocery store near Sashabaw Road and Maybee Road spotted her eating beef jerky in the store and called police, who discovered the woman had warrants from her arrest from several area courts.
Wed., Nov 14 A 51-year-old Highland woman called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked patio in her recently-deceased father’s home in the 5100 block of Parview and stole several pieces of furniture and a rug.

Independence Twp.

Fri., Nov 2 A 30 year-old man living in the 5000 block of Clintonville Rd. was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges after an argument with his former wife became physical. Both individuals had been drinking.
An employee at a drug store near Dixie Highway and M-15 called police after two men entered the store, grabbed several bottles of liquor and left without paying.
Sat., Nov 3 Deputies were dispatched to the 6100 block of Dixie Highway after several juvenile males allegedly jumped a 53-year-old man as he walked home from the bar.
Employees at a gas station near Maybee Rd. and Sashabaw called police after an unknown individual pumped about $49 in gasoline and drove off without paying.
Sun., Nov 4 A 27-year-old man living on Joy St. called police after discovering someone entered his home, stole several Playstation units, video games and a plasma television.
A 46-year-old woman called police to report her car stolen from the parking lot of a restaurant in the 6700 block of Dixie Highway, where she’d left it overnight after becoming too intoxicated to drive herself home.
Mon., Nov 5 The owner of a business in the 6400 block of Dixie Highway called police after arriving at his store to discover someone smashed out the rear wall of the building and stole a large quantity of cigarettes and cash.
A 35-year-old man called police after discovering an unauthorized individual changed the mailing address on his bank account to a residence in North Carolina.
Wed., Nov 7 Deputies were dispatched to assist Independence Township Fire Department with a barn fire in the 8500 block of Allen Road. The owner said he smelled smoke and saw flames on the barn’s roof after starting a fire in a wood burning stove.
A 22-year-old man was cited for marijuana possession and forged tabs after he was pulled over near Dixie Highway and Maybee Rd. when a deputy noticed the man was driving with a smashed windshield.
Thurs., Nov 8 Deputies were dispatched to the 5200 block of Sashabaw Rd. to assist Independence Township Fire Department when the daughter of an 80-year-old woman called for help after discovering her mother had tripped overnight and possibly broken her hip.
Deputies dispatched to a suspicious vehicle parked near Seth Ct. and Amy Dr. cited a 24-year-old Independence Township man for possession of narcotics and marijuana after the substances were found in his truck.

Springfield Twp.

Thurs., Nov 1 A woman in the 9000 block of Kier Rd. called police after discovering someone entered the home she is building and stole copper wiring.
A 35-year-old man was arrested and jailed after violating a personal protection order held by his former wife.
Sun., Nov 4 Deputies were dispatched to the 6000 block of Wertz after a 28-year-old woman called to report her boyfriend was ‘coming to beat her up.? The couple later told police they were both intoxicated and mutually aggressive during the incident.
A 41-year-old man called police after a neighbor began screaming, yelling and waving 3-foot-long metal rod and threatening to smash the windows of a car towed to the vacant lot near his trailer. The other man, however, claims he was threatened first.
Mon., Nov 5 Police were investigating a case of felonious assault and home invasion after the former boyfriend of a woman living in the 17000 block of Sleepy Hollow became angry when she would not drive him to the bar.
Deputies were dispatched to the 9000 block of Big Lake Road after alarm indicated a break-in at a restaurant. The owner told police about nine bottles of liquor, 18 cans of beer were missing from the bar.
Wed., Nov 7 Police were requesting a warrant for domestic assault after a 25-year-old woman called to report the 45-year-old boyfriend of her aunt hit her in the mouth during an argument.

City of Clarkston

Sat., Nov. 10 A 42-year-old woman living on Madison was cited for contributing to the delinquency of minors after allowing her teenage daughter and friends to drink in her home. Eight teens were cited for minor in possession of alcohol.
A 38-year old Pontiac man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving chargfes after he was pulled over for eratic driving near Washington Nad Main Street.
Sat., Nov 10/Sun., Nov 11 Thieves broke into a church on Waldon Road on two consecutive nights, police said. Nothing appeared missing the first night, but a laptop, video games and other items turned up missing after Sunday’s break-in. Police believe the same individuals were involved in both incidents.

Independence Twp.

Thurs., Oct 25 Police were investigating a case of narcotics possession after a 47-year-old Belleville man ‘screaming and yelling? in the parking lot of a business near Dixie Highway and White Lake Road was found in possession of heroin. The man also had $849 in the pocket of his jeans, which was forfeited.
Fri., Oct 26 An 11-year-old youth walking home from school in the 5200 block of Pine Knob Lane called police after a pick up truck driven by two males, about 18 years of age, pulled up and the passenger asked ‘do you like my truck, and do you want to get in?? The boy told police the green truck sped away with its tires spinning when he replied ‘no.?
Sat., Oct 27 The mother of a 13-year-old girl called for help when she could not wake her daughter, who had recently returned from a football game. The girl was transported to the hospital after it was discovered she was highly intoxicated.
A 17-year-old Independence Township woman was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after her vehicle skidded off the roadway, across a lawn and crashed into a tree near Dixie Highway and Rockcroft around 4 a.m.
A 16-year-old Independence Township female was issued a citation for larceny and underage possession of alcohol after she attempted to steal a bottle of liquor from a store near Dixie Highway and M-15.
Tues., Oct 30 a 15-year-old female was arrested and lodged at Children’s Village after physically assaulting her mother during an argument.
A 32-year-old woman raking leaves in the 7900 block of Longview called police after she was bitten by a small dog who ran over from a neighbor’s home.
Wed., Oct 31 A 36-year-old Davisburg man was arrested and jailed for crack cocaine possession after deputies pulled him over on and discovered the substance in his vehicle.
A 25-year-old intoxicated Flint man was charged with child endangerment and neglect after he became involved in a traffic crash and fled the scene on foot, leaving a baby and toddler alone in the car.
Thurs., Nov 1 A 40-year-old Holly resident was arrested and jailed on a second offense drunk driving charge after an officer on patrol pulled her over for erratic driving near Waterford Hill Terrace and Curtis Lane.
A 20-year-old Clarkston woman called police after a window was smashed from her vehicle while it was parked at an restaurant in the 6700 block of Dixie Highway, where she is employed. The woman’s 18-year-old sister, who also works at the restaurant reported windows in her vehicle were smashed as well. Items were missing from both cars.

Springfield Twp.

Wed., Oct 24A 34-year-old man filed a police report after discovering someone changed the address on his bank account after he returned from a trip to Mexico.
Sat., Oct 27 A landowner in the 500 block of Hidden Ridge Drive filed a police report after someone attempted to steal a tree stand from the woods on his property.
Sun., Oct 28 A 19-year-old Orion Township man was arrested and jailed after he was pulled over near Oakhill and East Holly Road when a patrolling deputy recognized the individual, who had warrants for his arrest. The man was also cited for possession of marijuana, driving with a restricted license and under-21 operating while intoxicated.

City of Clarkston

Sun., Oct 21 A Clarkston DPW employee called police after discovering someone knocked over trees and destroyed a picnic table in Depot Park sometime during the weekend.
Thurs., Oct 25 A 16-year-old White Lake female was cited with a civil infraction after a police officer on patrol saw her using a sharp object to carve her initials in the gazebo in Depot Park.
Sun., Oct 28 A 16-year-old Independence Township resident was released to her parents pending blood alcohol results after an officer pulled her over on a traffic violation near Waldon Road and Buffalo and discovered the young driver was intoxicated.

Independence Twp.

Sun., Oct 14 A 21-year-old Independence Township woman called police to report several credit cards and $200 in cash was missing from her apartment after she and a friend invited three men they just met to her home after the bar they were at closed for the night.
Thurs., Oct 18 The mother of a Sashabaw Middle School student called police to report that her son’s trombone, valued at nearly $900, was missing from the school after practice.
The manager of a trailer park located near Mann and Clintonville road called police to report someone used a spray can to write ‘hurricane? and ‘ghost bomb? on the park’s mailboxes.
Fri., Oct 19 an employee at a business near Dixie Highway and M-15 called police after a customer spotted a man attempting to steal liquor by putting the bottles down the front of his pants. The man got away, but was stopped by police a short while later and cited for larceny in a building.
An 18-year-old man living in the 5700 block of Everest called police after discovering a newly purchased motorcycle had been stolen from his garage.
Sat., Oct 20 A 35-year-old man living in the 6700 block of Canterbury Land called police after returning home to discover someone had thrown a cast iron plumbing cap through his garage window.
Deputies were dispatched to the 5700 block of Dora Lane after a 54-year-old woman called to say someone had been in her home and stolen a gun, and possibly other items. Entry was gained by breaking a basement window.
Sun., Oct 21 A 19-year-old Rochester Hills man was cited for marijuana possession after deputies discovered the substance in his vehicle when he was pulled over on a traffic violation near I-75 and Sashabaw Road.
An employee at a business on Dixie Highway called police after a man attempted to make a purchase with what was believed to be a counterfeit $100 bill.
A man living in the 6400 block of Waldon Woods Drive was arrested and jailed on a felony warrant after he failed register as a sex offender out of 52-2 District Court.
A 22-year-old Ortonville woman was cited for marijuana possession after she was pulled over on a traffic violation near Sashabaw Road and Pine Knob Road. The woman was also driving with a suspended license.
Mon., Oct 22 a homeowner living in the 5500 block of Adderston called police to report someone drove over his lawn during the night, leaving approximately 100-foot long tire tracks in the sod.
A 27-year-old man was arrested and jailed on charges of stalking and disorderly person after employees working at a business in near Dixie Highway and Maybee Road called police to say the man was asking for money, cigarettes and propositioning women for sex. Police have had multiple encounters with the man, who they believe may be homeless and a possible crack user.
Tues., Oct 23 A business owner in the 6700 block of Dixie Highway called police to report a man feeding and providing housing for stray cats in a wooded area behind her property. Deputies noted a foul smell in the area and reported the situation to Independence Township Building Department Ordinance Division.
Thurs., Oct 25 Police were investigating a home invasion after a 17-year-old female babysitting in the 6200 block of Pine Needle called police reporting two unknown men dressed in black opened the front door and walked into the home, but fled when they realized someone was inside. Police set up a perimeter and performed a K-9 track, but the suspects were not immediately located.
Wed., Oct 24 a 24-year-old man living in the 5700 block of Parview called police to report someone entered his unlocked vehicle overnight and stole a care stereo, and a bow and arrow, wallet, and credit cards, which were used multiple times during the night.
A 19-year-old Davison man was cited for marijuana possession after deputies discovered the substance in his vehicle when he was pulled over on a traffic violation near Dixie Highway and Maybee Road.

Springfield Twp.

Mon., Oct 22 An employee at a landscape supply company on Northwest Court called police after arriving at work to discover someone cut a lock on the company’s gate and stole aluminum edging, oak stakes and several rolls of black poly-pipe.
A homeowner in the 4500 block of Ormond Road called police after seeing a car stop at his mailbox, then speed away. The man told police an outgoing $5,500 check, written to a credit card company, was missing from the box.
Wed., Oct 24 An employee at a landscaping company called police after discovering thieves broke into a trailer left in the 8200 block of Old White Lake Road and stole a mowers, a chainsaw, air compressor and miscellaneous tools.
A 52-year-old woman was arrested and jailed after deputies pulled her over on a traffic violation and discovered she had a felony warrant out of 6th Circuit Court.

Independence Twp.

Fri., Oct 12 A 61-year-old Waterford man pulled over on a traffic violation near Sashabaw Road and Maybee Road was issued an appearance citation when deputies discovered marijuana in his vehicle.
Sat., Oct 13 An employee at a drug store on M-15 called police after he witnessed a 16-year-old White Lake female attempt to walk out of the store with a bottle of liquor in her purse. The girl told police her friends would not give her a ride home unless she obtained the alcohol.
A 36-year-old woman was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges after she viewed her intoxicated husband kissing another woman in the driveway of their home and struck the man several times when he came in the house.
A 41-year-old man living in the 5300 block of Clintonville Road called police after discovering someone shattered a window in his vehicle.
Sun., Oct 14 Deputies were dispatched to an establishment on Waterford Road after an unknown person began shooting BBs at an observation tower around 3:30 p.m.
A 67-year-old Pontiac woman called police after discovering her vehicle was damaged while parked in the 5800 block of North Marshbank.
A 21-year-old Oxford woman filed a complaint for cell phone harassment after her former boyfriend called and made a threat on her life.
A 43-year-old Pontiac woman was arrested and jailed after deputies were dispatched to the area of Clarkston and Sashabaw Roads for reports of a female attempting to flag a ride. Police ran the woman through LEIN and discovered a warrant for parole abscondment.
Independence Township homeowners called police after returning from an out-of-town trip to discover more than $3,000 in personal property missing from their home. They couple told police they suspected their son, an admitted drug user, might be responsible for the thefts.
Mon., Oct 15 A 48-year-old woman filed a policed report after discovering someone had attempted to use her Visa card to set up an internet account.
A woman living in the 6800 block of Leib Court was issued an ordinance violation citation after ignoring a previous warning to keep her aggressive dog in the yard. A man painting next door told police the dog chased him around the yard several times.
A property developer working near Waldon Center called police to report someone entered a construction site over the weekend and stole nine 8-foot sections of cement irrigation pipe. The man told police the sections are quite heavy, and removal would require a large truck equipped with a boom.

Springfield Twp.

Springfield Twp.
Thurs., Oct 11 A 50-year-old Fenton woman called police to report someone smashed out the rear window of her vehicle while it was parked in the 12800 block of Fountain Square.
A 52-year-old man living in the 9100 block of Big Lake Road called to report he believed someone has been stealing his papers from the mail, specifically a passport.
A Rochester Hills man called police after discovering a scratch in his windshield after stopping at a Davisburg gas station, where he used the cleaning wand to removed bugs from the glass. The man told deputies he believed the gas station should replace his windshield, and therefore requested a police report.
Mon., Oct 12 A 35-year-old Springfield Township woman filed a police report after discovering unauthorized charges to her credit card made in London, England.
Sat., Oct 13 A 32-year-old Springfield Township man was cited for disorderly person an malicious destruction of property after he became intoxicated and began kicking in the door of an apartment next door, where his girlfriend has gone to get away from him while he was drunk.
Sun., Oct 21 A19-year-old Springfield Township man was arrested and jailed after violating a personal protection order prohibiting him from returning to his parents home in the 8600 block of South Shore Drive.

City of Clarkston

Sat., Oct 6 Parents of a 15-year-old Independence Township girl and a 16-year-old Waterford boy were each issued an appearance citation for parental responsibility after the two youth were found in Depot Park around 11:30 p.m. The citation carries a fine up to $500.
Sun., Oct 7 A 39-year-old Ortonville woman was arrested and jailed on charges of driving while intoxicated after she was pulled over on a traffic violation.
Mon., Oct 8 Police were actively investigating a break in on Robertson Court after homeowners returned from a trip to discover someone entered the home and stole jewelry, a handgun, and several hundred dollars in change from two large piggy bank-type containers. Entry to the home was gained by removing a front screen.

Independence Twp.

Thurs., Oct 4 A 42 year-old man visiting his girlfriend in Independence Township was cited for disorderly person and transported to North Oakland Medical Center for detoxification after he was involved in a physical altercation with his dog. According to police reports, the man had a small rope around the neck of a large black dog when he was told dogs were not allowed on apartment property. The man then turned to the dog and said ‘you got us in trouble,? pulled the dog to the ground uttering obscenities and punched the dog twice in the head, and pulled on the animal’s lip. Accordingly, the dog then bit the man. The dog also broke free and bit a responding police officer.
Fri., Oct 5 A 59-year-old man living in the 5400 block of Old Cove called police after discovering someone entered his unlocked vehicle overnight and stole an XM satellite radio and a Smith and Wesson 357 Magnum 4in nickel plated revolver loaded with 6 live rounds.
A 79-year-old man living in the 5800 block of Clarkston Road called police after discovering someone smashed out a window in his vehicle.
Sat., Oct 6 Independence Township omeowners living in the 6500 block of Hornecliffe called police after discovering someone put toilet paper, shaving cream over the exterior of their home. The culprits also attempted to burn a bag of bananas on the porch, and wrapped a vehicle in plastic wrap and sticky notes.
Sun., Oct 7 a 73 -year-old woman called police after discovering someone smashed a window out of her vehicle while it was parked at a business on Clintonville Road and stole her purse from the front seat.
Mon., Oct 8 A 32-year-old woman living in the 6300 block of Maybee Road was arrested and jailed after an argument with her husband over the man’s alleged computer activity became physical.
Tues., Oct 9 An Independence Township man living in the 7400 block of Deerview Court called police to report someone had been stealing his mail over the past few days. The man told police post office officials said they received other complaints in the area.
A man living in the 4400 block of Newcastle Drive called police to report a missing pine tree. He believed a neighbor was responsible, and cited several incidents of disagreement between the two, including issues with grass clippings, sprinklers and stepping on the other’s lawn.
Wed., Oct 10 A 36-year-old Independence Township woman called police after parking her van at Pine Knob Elementary around 2:30 p.m. and returning about an hour and a half later to discover someone smashed out the driver’s side window and took her purse from the front seat. The purse was later found at Great Lakes Crossing Mall and returned.
A man in the 7900 block of Deerhill reported someone stole a laptop computer from his locked home while he was at work during the day.

Springfield Twp.

Thurs., Oct 4 a 17-year-old student at Oakland Technical Campus called police after discovering someone stole his wallet, containing $150 in cash, out of a classroom.
Wed., Oct 10 The mother of a 14-year-old Davisburg girl called police after her daughter called to say an unfamiliar man followed her up the driveway of her home after school and stood around in the front yard for about 15 minutes after she went inside.
Sun., Oct 14 Deputies were dispatched to the scene of an accident in the 7300 block of Blue Water to discover a 28-year-old intoxicated woman left her 4-year-old son home alone and crashed her car into a light pole outside her apartment, knocking the pole over. The boy went to a neighbor’s apartment and asked someone to help his mommy, who was crying in the street. A report was sent to the Michigan Family Independence Agency.
A 19-year-old man attending a party in the 10300 block of Bridge Lake Road called police after discovering someone entered his unlocked car and stole a laptop computer from his backpack.
A 34-year-old Davisburg man was arrested and jailed after assaulting a former girlfriend and damaging her car and personal property during an argument.

Independence Twp.

Thurs., Sept 27 A pastor from the Clarkston Community Church of God 6300 Clarkston Road, called police after arriving at the church to discover the windows smashed out of two office doors, and a drawer in a secretary’s desk pried open. Only petty cash appeared to be missing.
A 41-year-old man living in the 5400 block of Pine Knob Lane called police after discovering tires on two vehicles were punctured overnight.
A 40-year-old man living in the 4900 block of Timber Lake called police after discovering a tire on his truck was cut overnight.
Fri., Sept 28 A 73-year-old man living in the 6300 block of Woodcrest Ridge called police after discovering various items missing from his home and garage. The man told police he sometimes leaves the doors unlocked for his grandchildren.
A 62-year-old man living in the 5000 block of Timber Cove called police after discovering a tire on his vehicle had been cut overnight.
Sat., Sept 29 A 47-year-old man living in the 5100 block of Kelsey called police after returning from work to discover a neighbor hired a contractor to remove a 100-year-old tree the man felt was on his property.
A 22-year-old Ortonville man was arrested and jailed after he was pulled over on a traffic violation near M-15 and Oakhill Road and discovered to be driving while highly intoxicated. The man also had a warrant out of Auburn Hills for indecent exposure.
Sun., Sept 30 A 25-year-old Swartz Creek man was issued a citation for marijuana use and possession after deputies discovered the substance in his car during a traffic stop near White Lake Road and Mustang.
A 43-year-old man called police after discovering two bicycles missing from his garage after it was left open overnight.
A 19-year-old woman living in the 2500 block of Mann Road reported someone smashed out the rear window of her vehicle overnight. Nothing appeared missing from inside.
Deputies were dispatched to assist the Independence Township Fire Department as they responded to a vehicle fire in the 5800 block of Marsh Bank. Two vehicles were actually on fire, and the owner of one said she was sleeping when she heard an explosion and looked out to see her vehicle was on fire. The other said she was in her apartment having coffee when a neighbor banged on the door to tell her her vehicle was on fire. 3:40 a.m.
Mon., Oct 1 A man living in the 6200 block of Cramlane Drive called police after his sister ‘fell off the wagon,? became argumentative and smashed a glass bowl on the floor.
Wed., Oct 3 A 24-year-old man living in the 4800 block of Fox Creek reported his 2007 Yamaha motorcycle stolen from the carport at his apartment overnight.
A woman called police after discovering someone broke into the home of her 86-year-old mother, who is currently living in a nursing home, home during the night and ransacked the home, making off with a number of items. The home is located in the 5000 block of Drayton Road.

Springfield Twp.

Mon., Sept 24 A representative from a car dealership near I-75 and East Holly Road called police after discovering 12 rims and tires were stolen from four separate vehicles.
Tues., Sept 25 A real estate agent called police after discovering someone stole about 10 pieces of aluminum skirting from of one of the homes she had listed.
Wed., Sept 26 The foreman of a business near Dixie Highway and East Holly Road called police after arriving at work to discover someone smashed a window, entered the building, kicked a hole in a wall and tore down two celing tiles. Nothing was missing from the building.
Thurs., Sept 27 The owner of a business on Andersonville Road called police after discovering someone cut a chain link fence and took 10 rolls of PVC pipe used for sprinkler systems.
Fri., Sept 28 A 40-year-old Grand Blanc man was arrested and jailed after deputies discovered the man was intoxicated after he was pulled over on a traffic violation in Springfield Township.
Sat., Sept 29 A 43-year-old Flint woman was arrested and jailed after a LEIN check revealed the vehicle she was driving was reported stolen after she was pulled over on a traffic violation on northbound I-75 near Dixie Highway.
Sun., Sept 30 A 40-year-old man was issued a citation for marijuana possession after he was pulled over on a traffic violation and discovered with the substance.
Wed., Oct 3 A 62-year-old man living in the 10000 block of East Holly Road called police after someone stole a 16-20 foot heavy tow chain from his porch.
Thurs., Oct 4 Deputies were dispatched to the Oakhill Mobile Home Park to assist the Springfield Township Fire Department after the kitchen area of a mobile home occupied by a 37-year-old woman and her four children caught on fire.
Sat., Oct 6 Deputies were dispatched to assist the Springfield Township Fire Department after a 54-year-old man in the 7000 block of Hogback lake Road accidentally shot himself in the foot while duck hunting
Sun., Oct 7 Deputies were dispatched to assist the Springfield Township Fire Department after a homeowner living in the 8300 block of Holcomb called to report returning home to discover the house filled with thick smoke, and a fire just beginning to start in the downstairs. Two dogs were found deceased in the home.

City of Clarkston

Wed., Sept. 28 A 34-year-old Independence Township man was arrested and jailed for driving while intoxicated after Clarkston Police pulled him over on a traffic violation near M-15 and Waldon around 12:30 a.m.
Mon., Oct 1 A 39-year-old Davisburg man was arrested and jailed for driving while intoxicated after Clarkston Police pulled him over on a traffic violation near Holcomb and Washington around 2 a.m.

Independence Twp.

Fri., Sept 21 Deputies were dispatched to 2500 Mann Road when the manager of a mobile home park called to say he identified two 15-year-old youths spray-painting near the entrance of an adjoining apartment complex. Such vandalism has been an ongoing problem at the complex.
A woman living in the 5200 block of Wood Creek Trail called police after discovering a sliding glass door in her residence smashed after she returned from a football game. Nothing else appeared damaged or missing, she said.
Sat., Sept 22 A man living in the 5000 block of Sheffield called police after discovering someone stole a set of golf clubs from his garage.
A woman living in the 6800 block of Sun Valley Drive called police after a neighbor alerted them someone vandalized two vehicles with multi-colored spray paint overnight.
Deputies were dispatched to a home in the 5200 block of Wood Creek Trail after a man called to say someone smashed the doorwall of his son’s home while the man was away and stole a computer still in the box.
A 25-year-old man living in the 5600 block of Meadowbrook Trail called police after returning home to discover a rear French door smashed, and a pair of his speakers lying on the rear deck.
A 26-year-old man was arrested and jailed after an argument with his girlfriend became physical.
Sun., Sept 23 A resident in the 5100 block of Old Cove called police after hearing a noise during the night and woke to find someone smashed the door wall out of a neighboring vacant home. Nothing else appeared to be damaged or missing, the man said.
Mon., Sept 24 An Independence Township man called police after discovering his 17-year-old daughter had stolen nearly $1,200 from the family by forging her mother’s name on checks, which her 16-year-old boyfriend then cashed. According to police reports, the ‘daughter wants to get jail time to get away from the parents.?
Tues., Sept 25 A 24 year-old man living in the 5300 block of Eastview was arrested and jailed after assaulting his mother, who said her son was ‘high on something? during the incident.
Wed., Sept 26 The owner of a Main Street business called police after receiving an anonymous phone call from a professional-sounding male who said ‘you messed with me too many times. I’m going to get you.?
A 55-year-old woman living on Fay Street called police after someone cut her tires during the night.

Springfield Twp.

Fri., Sept 14 A 35-year-old Keego Harbor man was arrested and jailed after a witness saw the man back his vehicle into the door of an oil change facility about 11:30 p.m., causing glass in the bay door to shatter. He then entered the building and proceeded to kick at the office door. A 21-year-old witness told police she approached the man and ‘asked him if he does this every night.? The man said ‘no, I work here? and got into his truck and drove away. The man is currently on parole for larceny by conversion, and has numerous suspensions on driver’s license and an ‘extremely lengthy criminal history.?
Tues., Sept 18 A man living in the 9500 block of Earl Drive was issued a Springfield Township ordinance violation after a deputy on patrol noticed marijuana plants growing in a flowerpot on the sidewalk of the home. The man denied knowledge of the plants, and told police his friends were likely responsible.
A 41-year-old man living in the 9800 block of Creekwood Trail called police after an argument with his wife over an alleged girlfriend became physical. Police noted the wife was visibly intoxicated, and had thrown lamps and other household object about the residence during the altercation. A report was sent to Child Protective Services because the incident occurred in view of the couple’s four children.
Thurs., Sept 18 A 41-year-old Independence Township man was arrested and jailed after police in Springfield Township noticed improper tabs and pulled him over to discover the man was driving an uninsured vehicle with a suspended license, had open intoxicants in the vehicle and also had three outstanding warrants.
Fri., Sept 21 A Davisburg man called police after discovering someone broke into a locked pole barn and stole a number of air and hand tools.
A 30-year-old woman called police to report her that her former boyfriend stole a purse from her car while the couple was involved in exchanging a child after visitation.
Deputies went to a home in the 8400 block of Clairridge and arrested a 34-year-old man on charges of probation violation. The man, a habitual offender, was on probation with charges of home invasion, assault and battery, and interfering with electronic communications.

Independence Twp.

Fri., Sept. 14 An Independence Township man filed a police report after discovering his Springfield Township storage unit was broken into. A snow blower and antique end table were missing.
A 20-year-old man was arrested and jailed after his vehicle did a 360-degree turn at a high rate of speed while fleeing from police who attempted to pull him over on a traffic violation. The man was intoxicated, and caused property damage.
Mon., Sept 17 A 43-year-old Mt. Morris man was arrested and jailed after he was pulled over on a traffic violation while driving a moped and police discovered he had warrants out of both warren and Genesee County.
A 46-year-old Independence Township man filed a police report after discovering more than $3,200 in unauthorized charges distributed over four of his credit cards.
Tues., Sept 18 A 45-year-old man living in the 6400 block of Olympus was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges after a fight with the 15-year-old son of his girlfriend became violent. The youth told police he secretly videotaped the man’s abuse toward him. A police report involving the same individuals was filed the previous day after the man called to report they youth allegedly making threats against him.
A 47-year-old Independence Township woman called police after she viewed an unknown male running from a spot near the garage of her home. Police noted the home sits far off the road on a 10-acre lot, and found it suspicious someone near the house.
A woman living in the 5200 block of Oak Park Drive called police after overhearing her son tell a friend about a man he claimed chased him through a wooded area near Cecilia Ann last Sept. 15. The boy described the man as an older white male who walks with a limp.
An Independence Township man living in the 6400 block of Chestnut Hill called police after discovering golf clubs valued at $1,100 stolen from his open garage.
A 42-year-old St. Johns, Mich. man was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges after engaging on a physical altercation with his 17-year-old Davisburg son at a soccer game in Clintonwood Park. Both the man and his son told police the two have a difficult relationship.
Wed., Sept 19 A 32-year-old man living in the 5900 block of Misty Hill called police after discovering someone had stolen a set of golf clubs from his garage.
A 21-year-old Independence Township woman filed a police report after viewing her financial information online and discovering someone had opened two fraudulent credit card accounts in her name.
Thurs., Sept 20 A 16-year-old youth called police after returning home to discover three windows broken out of his home. His mother was out of town.

Springfield Twp.

Fri., Aug 31 A 43-year-old woman living in the 9200 block of Dixie Highway was issued a citation for growing and using marijuana after a deputy on patrol spotted her watering a two-and-a-half-foot tall marijuana plant in her yard.
Sun., Sept 9 Police were requesting a warrant on domestic violence charges after a woman living in the 17100 block of Julie Drive called to report that an argument with her husband became physical. The man has a 1995 conviction for domestic assault out of 51st district court.
A 47-year-old man living in the 9700 block of Forest Ridge called police after discovering someone smashed out a window in his car overnight and stole a cell phone, digital camera and approximately 10 shirts and three pairs of pants.
Mon., Sept 10 A 48-year-old woman living in the 10000 block of Dixie Highway called police to report a friend had stolen prescription medication from her residence while she was asleep, including several bottles stashed between the mattresses she was sleeping on.
A 22-year-old man living in the 12300 block of Carriage Trail was arrested and jailed on charges of domestic assault; reckless discharge of a firearm, cruelty to animals and marijuana possession after an argument with his 43-year-old girlfriend became physical.
Tues., Sept 11 A Springfield Township Parks employee called police after viewing three adults, one male and two females, with approximately 10 children in a day care group at the Mill Pond. The man was pushing two young boys to keep up with him while he ran in 85-degree heat. Both boys were crying and breathing hard, one vomited. The man told police the parents wanted him to ‘push? the children. A woman told police they were with a daycare called ‘Cindy’s Rats.?
A 25-year-old woman living in the 10600 block of East Holly called police after an argument with her highly intoxicated boyfriend became heated when the man wanted to carry the couple’s 5-day-old daughter up a flight of stairs in his drunken state.

Monday, July 16
*Tackle box stolen from truck on Thornehill Trail.
*Intoxicated Stanton Street resident with knife affixed to gun punched holes in wall; cited for disorderly and held over night after assaulting a police officer.
Sunday, July 15
*Domestic assault at Inverness Road. Husband left scene and was later arrested.
*Domestic feud on John Paul Ct. over houseguest went from push to shove to bloody nose to an arrest.
*Sunset Blvd. roommate suspected of charging $1100 on victim’s ATM card.
Saturday, July 14
*Stanton Road male arrested after self-submittal on domestic assault charge.
*Bicycle stolen from Stanton Rd.
*Mailbox blown-up by fireworks on Glaspie.
*Complaint of projectiles thrown from automobile at trailing motorist on Lapeer and Oakdell.
* 2 males and 1 female suspected of skinny-dipping at Scripter Park.
Friday, July 13
*Credit card opened under false name on North Lapeer Road. Investigation still open.
*Unidentified male threatened to kill dog of woman who asked him to stop cutting through her yard on Burdick St.
Thursday, July 12
*Wife broke car window and then fled after argument with spouse on Hill Crest Drive..
*Two car accident at Lapeer and Drahner. Toxicology results pending.
*Reports of trash-burning violation on Lakeview.
*Malicious destruction of lawn and sprinkler system reported on South Washington.
Wednesday, July 11
*Loud group of juveniles reported smoking and riding a motorized handicap scooter at Scripter Park; second caller later reported finding abandoned scooter
Tuesday, July 10
*Traffic stop on South Coats and Drahner led to arrest on outstanding warrant for larceny.
*Bicycle reported stolen on Louck St with another left in its place.
*Juveniles on Thornehill Trail attempting to turn over port-a-john.
*Semi crashes into automobile parked in lot on North Lapeer Rd.
*Wallet and cigarettes reported stolen on South Washington.
Monday, July 9
*Three juveniles tearing up a fence near Parkhurst Mobile Home Park
June 29
*Arson reported at Ray and Oxford Roads. Sheriff department responded and discovered destroyed utility vehicle belonging to Oxford Schools on the Polly Ann Trail. Police later collected fingerprints near storage area; investigation ongoing.

Monday, July 23
*Bicycle found on Lakes Edge and Oakwood Court.
*Complaint made against skateboarders on Pleasant and Dayton Street.
*Malicious destruction of property reported on Glaspie Street. Driver damaged another vehicle in driveway and left before speaking to owner or authorities.
*Window smashed–purse snatched on Lakes Edge Drive.
*Wallet found in Scripter Park on Glaspie Street. Owner contacted.
Sunday, July 22
*Pedestrian struck by vehicle on Eagle Trail.
*Drunken driving arrest made on Lapeer and Oakdell Road.
*Home owner discovers breaking and entering upon return to Broadway residence. Requesting fingerprints and an extra patrol.
*Driver taken into custody for driving with a suspended license on Washington and Minnetonka streets.
Saturday, July 21
*Loud juveniles reported by campfire on Thornehill Trail.
*Reports of gun shots heard on Shummard Branch.
*Attempted breaking and entering reported on South Lapeer.
*Bicycle found on East Burdick.
*Injured Red Tail Hawk spotted on Oxford Lakes Drive. Hawk flew away when approached.
Friday, July 20
*Noise complaint on Center Street. Music and party much too loud for neighbor.
*Theater requested a police walk through at premiere of new Batman film.
Thursday, July 19
*Breaking and entering reported on Teelin Drive. Father and son tag-team on perpetrator. Father called 9-1-1 while son ran after thief. Thief abandoned bicycle and fled on foot when pursuer said police were called.
*Report of juveniles arguing on East Manor Drive.
*Check fraud perpetrated via internet scam on Crawford Street.
*Utility pole reported on fire on Maloney Street.
Wednesday, July 18
*Rock through window on Dennison Street.
*Two car collision reported on South Washington Street.
*Two car accident near Oxford Lakes Drive and Drahner Road.
*Lightning strikes roof of Goddard School on Gateway Drive. Minor property damage reported, including missing shingles and some electrical malfunctions. Electrical power undisturbed and no injuries reported. Few in the building even noticed the bolt.
Tuesday, July 17
*$9,000 check fraud on Adventure Lane. Warrant for arrest requested.
*Tree limb reported burning on Glaspie Street. DPW responded and extinguished fire.
*Domestic assault reported on Stanton Street.
*Juvenile marijuana use reported at Scripter Park.
Monday, July 16
*Three bicycles reported stolen from deck on Chinkapin Rill.

Independence Twp.

Sun., Sept. 2 Police investigating a case of first degree home invasion after a 43-year-old woman living in the 6400 block of Golf View reported someone entered her attached garage and stole a generator.
Mon., Sept 3 Deputies dispatched to a gas station in the 5400 block of Sashabaw Road after two men smashed the glass of the rear door and entered while a 19-year-old female employee was inside. The woman told police she locked herself in the bathroom and called 911 before the men saw her. Surveillence video showed the men enter the business and take nearly 1,500 packs of cigarettes.
A 33-year-old man living in the 2500 block of Mann Road called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole a pair of sunglasses and 10 Cds from the vehicle.
Tues., Sept 4 An employee at a hair salon in the 6600 block of Dixie Highway called police after arriving at work to discover a rear door in the business standing open, and nearly $2,000 in cash missing from the cash register. The door showed no signs of forced entry.
Thurs., Sept 6 A 50-year-old woman living in the 5100 block of Lancaster Hill Drive called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole an iPod and transmitter from the vehicle.
A 19-year-old man called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole a radio, CDs and a man’s wallet containing $200 in cash.
A 33-year-old woman living in the 5000 block of Fox Creek North called police after discovering someone smashed out a window in her car overnight. Nothing was missing from the vehicle.
A 54-year-old man living in the 6800 block of Lancaster Lake Court called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole 3 two-way radios from his vehicle.
Police investigating a case of first degree home invasion after a 47-year-old man living in the 5000 block of Old Cove Road reported someone entered his attached garage and stole golf clubs, balls, tees and other equipment.
A 37-year-old man living in the 6900 block of Oakhurst Ridge was arrested and jailed after an argument with his wife became physical.
Deputies dispatched to the 5500 block of Parview after callers reported a man looking in the door wall of one apartment, and trying to take the screen off another.
A 26-year-old man living in the 4800 block of Fox Creek called police after discovering someone smashed a window in his vehicle overnight and stole a purse, cash, camera, iPod and other items from the vehicle.

Springfield Twp.

Mon., Aug 20 Deputies dispatched to assist the Springfield Township Fire Department after a 49-year-old man was struck in the head and shoulder by a steel beam that fell on a construction site.
Deputies dispatched to the 17000 block of Coventry after the mother of a 13-year-old girl reported two men making inappropriate comments at her daughter. Police tracked down the men and cited one for disorderly conduct.
A 34-year-old Springfield Township man called police after discovering someone had spray painted graffiti on his home while he and his family vacationed.
Tues., Aug 21 A 26-year-old woman living in the 10000 block of Springfield Circle called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole a cell phone and GPS unit.
A woman called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole a radio and several music CDs.
A 32-year-old Davisburg woman called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole a purse and cell phone.
A 29-year-old woman living in the 17200 block of Roberts Drive called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole the faceplate from her CD player.
Wed., Aug 22 a 25-year-old woman living in the 9900 block of Creekwood called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole her purse.
Thurs., Aug 23 a 60-year-old man called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and used a garage door opener to open the garage, where keys and loose change were stolen from another car inside.
Fri., Aug 24 Deputies dispatched to Sheppard’s Hollow Golf Course after a manager called police to report the theft of 13 bottles of open liquor and several cans Red Bull beverage from the clubhouse overnight.
Sat., Aug 25 Police investigating a case of first-degree home invasion after a 32-year-old man living in the 10200 block of Creekwood Trail discovered someone had entered his attached garage, where his car was parked, and stole golf clubs, a watch, jacket and a wallet containing $200 in cash.
Mon., Aug 27 A Davisburg man called police after waking to discover someone stole his 2005 Hyundai XG 350 from the driveway overnight. The man said he might have left his keys in the vehicle.

Monday, August 6
*Juveniles reported running across North Lapeer in their underwear.
*Athlete with severe dehydration reported on North Oxford Road.
Sunday, August 5
*Drunk Driving reported at Brandon and Mill Street. Subject refused a sobriety test; warrant was obtained and subject was arrested and transported to hospital for blood test.
*iPad and cell phone stolen from house on Stanton St.
*Domestic dispute between estranged couple over property reported on Parker Lake Road.
*Animal complaint issued on Davison Street. Woman said unfenced dogs attacked her dog as they walked by.
*Overdose suspected on Riviera Drive.
Saturday, August 4
*Trespassing reported on Thornehill Trail. Caller said an unwanted person clad in orange shirt and shorts was sitting on her porch enjoying a cigar. Subject was advised by police and left.
*Ex-boyfriend harassing girl on Shummard Branch.
*Juveniles swimming across lake and trespassing on Thornehill Trail
*Welfare check requested on Lakes Edge Court. Caller suspected a nervous breakdown was occurring and feared for the children.
*Malicious destruction of property reported on Thornehill Trail. Signs and picnic table destroyed.
*Wallet found on Washington Street. Can be retrieved at the police station.
Friday, August 3
*Juvenile skateboarding complaint at Washington and Burdick. Subjects advised and departed.
*85-year old woman assaulted by mentally infirm resident on Hummer Lake Road.
Thursday, August 2
*Complaints about an excessively loud techno-dance party, or Rave, on Davison Street. Police visited and arrested one subject on outstanding traffic warrant.
*Breaking and entering reported on North Washington St. Nothing missing, but purse was thrown against door.
*Large boulder reported in the middle of North Lapeer Street.
*Electrical line reported down on the Polly Ann Trail. Pleasant Street caller said that DTE had been notified, and that the line had been down for nearly a week.
Wednesday, August 1
* Two juveniles reportedly playing chicken with cars on Washington and Lincoln Streets.

Monday, August 13
*Road rage reported on South Washington. Police were unable to locate black Stratus chasing a red van.
*Peeping Tom spotted on Maple Street.
*Purple cell phone taken from Crawford Street residence.
*Two calls for excessive television at Crawford Street residence.
Sunday, August 12
*Maroon automobile spotted with camera on roof taking pictures of open garage doors in Glenworth subdivision at Pontiac and Drahner.
*Animal still barking incessantly on Park Street. Callers state the disturbance has been ongoing. Police were unable to locate or verify cacophonous canine.
*Grandmother received a text message from her granddaughter complaining her boyfriend was assaulting her at Drahner and Pleasant.
*Whooping cranes reported in roadway on South Washington.
*Juveniles reported lighting fireworks inside bathroom on Glaspie Street.
Saturday, August 11
*Malicious destruction of property called in from Davison St. Caller said a truck had driven through and damaged her yard.
*Car on West Burdick struck by rock projected from lawn mower.
*Caller claimed to be chased by vehicle on West Drahner.
*Boxer with purple harness found on Burdick and Pontiac.
Friday, August 10
*Group home resident on Indian Lake Road assaulted staff and then the police called in to assist. Two officers were struck and kicked, resulting in minor injuries to one deputy. Officers treated and subject taken to Oakland County Jail until further review.
*On two occasions a landlord received threats from tenant on North Lapeer.
Thursday, August 9
*Two vehicles clipped by gravel train on Broadway and M-24. Vehicles removed from roadway. No injuries reported.
*Two car accident reported at Seymour Lake and Baldwin Roads.
Wednesday, August 8
*Caller on Davison reported a bat in the house. Bat was taken into custody by law enforcement agents and then released on its own recognizance.
*Silver bicycle found on trail near park on Glaspie Street.
*Gun threat delivered on South Lapeer. Caller reported he had confronted a driver about taking up two parking spaces. Man in car threatened to shoot the complaintant, and then went into store without further incident.
*Teen runaway reported by mother on Teelin Drive.
*Caller from Shummard Branch reported items on her lawn she suspected had been stolen from an area home.
Tuesday, August 7
*Indecent exposure reported on Crawford Street.
* Two males were seen placing two pints of liquor each (that’s four pints total) into the waistbands of their pants at a retail establishment on North Lapeer.
Both attempted to leave the building, but were detained by store management until police arrived. Police issued two citations ordering the men to appear in court.

Independence Twp.

Wed., Aug 19 A man living in the 8900 block of Hunters Creek Drive called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole a wallet, cash and loose rolling tobacco from his car.
Deputies were dispatched to a business on Dixie Highway and M-15 after callers spotted a neighbor, who was highly intoxicated, walking with her 7-year-old daughter in the parking lot. The woman was transported by EMS to North Oakland Medical center with a blood alcohol level far exceeding the legal driving limit, and deputies worked to find other relatives who could care for the girl. A friend of the family was eventually located and agreed to babysit.
A 63-year-old woman living in the 4900 block of Cecilia Ann called police after two bicycles were stolen from her property overnight.
Fri., Aug 24 A 40-year-old man living in the 7600 block of Deerhill filed a police report after discovering someone smashed out a window in his car overnight and stole two watches, two checkbooks, a videogame system and cash from the car.
A 57-year-old man living in the 7500 block of Deerhill called police after discovering someone smashed out a window in his wife’s BMW overnight and stole a navigation system from the car.
A 61-year-old man living in the 7600 block of Deerhill called police after someone smashed out windows in his car overnight and stole $350 in rolled quarters, a child’s wallet containing $60 in cash and a briefcase.
Sat., Aug 25 A 19-year-old Troy man filed a police report after returning to his vehicle after a concert at DTE to discover someone smashed out the car’s rear window.
Deputies were dispatched to Pine Knob Mansion when several fights broke out during a wedding party.
Mon., Aug 27 A 25-year-old woman working at Mesquite Creek called police to report someone smashed out the window of her car, which she parked behind the restaurant around 4 p.m., and stole and iPod and her purse, which contained a checkbook, 2 debit cards and a drivers license.
Tues., Aug 28 a 22-year-old man who was pulled over on a traffic violation was arrested and jailed after he was discovered to have a valid Friend of the Court warrant out of Independence Township.
A 26-year-old man called police after a metal box containing commonly abused prescription medications was stolen from his apartment in the 5800 block of Landcaster Hills Drive.
Wed., Aug 29 A 40-year-old woman filed a police report after inadvertently leaving her credit card with the cashier in a sandwich shop in the 6600 block of Dixie Highway and discovering the card was used for a purchase exceeding $200 at a Kroger in Harper Woods.
An 18-year-old Independence Township man was issued citations for minor in possession of alcohol and disorderly conduct after he became highly intoxicated and began arguing with neighbors in the 4500 block of Woodhill.
Thurs., Aug 30 A 36-year-old man living in the 4800 block of Cecilia Ann called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole keys left in the ignition.
An employee at Fox Creek Apartments called to report another incident on an ongoing problem with someone spray painting in the complex.
A 43-year-old man living in the 9300 block of Whipple Lake Court was arrested and jailed after an argument with his wife became physical. Police requested a warrant for domestic violence.
An employee at Independence Woods trailer park called police to report someone spray painted graffiti on park property.
A 61-year-old man living in the 8200 block of Staghorn Trail who trimmed trees hanging over his driveway called police after a 54-year-old neighbor told the man to stop or his property would be damaged.
A man living in the 4900 block of Pine Knob Lane called police after someone stole his son’s minibike from the yard.
Fri., Aug. 31 A 21-year-old woman living in Landcaster Lakes Apartments called police after returning home from work to discover someone shot an arrow through her entrance door.

Springfield Twp.

Springfield Twp.
Sun., Aug 12 a 20-year-old man visiting relatives in the 10100 block of King Road called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole an iPod and a Bluetooth device.
A 54-year-old woman living in the 9900 block of Pebble Creek Court called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole an iPod and an iTrip from the car’s center console.
Thurs., Aug 16 an employee at an auto parts facility on Dixie Highway called police after discovering someone had cut the lock on a front gate and broken into three locked storage sheds and stole a large number of aluminum wheels, radiators, catalytic converters as well as the owners personal items.
A 39-year-old woman living in the 5400 block of Hillsboro called police after discovering someone set fire to the mail inside her mailbox.
Sun., Aug. 19 a 59-year-old man living in the 13700 block of North Ridge called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole a cell phone and loose change.

Monday, August 20
*Caller complains about neighbor’s loud radio on Pleasant St.
*Pit bull chased woman and her dog all the way home on Bay Pointe Dr.
*Bicycle stolen from Lakes Edge Dr.
*Juvenile harassment on Glaspie St.
*Caller returned home on Thornehill Trail to find three teens in her driveway.
*Drunk driving female apprehended at W. Burdick and Pleasant streets.
Sunday, August 19
*Noise complaint from Whispering Wind and Sunset Blvd.
*Credit cards, I.D. found at Seymour Lake Rd. and Spezia Dr.
* Two unauthorized burns–one on Horner St. and the other at Harwood Ct.
Saturday, August 18
*Animal complaint on East St. Loose dogs attacking passersby.
*Juvenile injured by horse on Delano.
*Caller from Bailey Rd. requesting ‘work note? explaining traffic stop tardiness to employer.
Friday, August 17
*Personal property stolen from vehicle on Lakeville Road. Bike riding suspect was tracked to the Middle School, where he fled into woods on foot. Suspect later apprehended and is currently in custody on four warrants.
Thursday, August 16
*Neighbor trouble on Harwood Dr. Suspect verbally abused caller after damaging his fence and throwing items into his backyard.
*Loud, verbal, family altercation on Thornehill Tr.
Wednesday, August 15
*Suspicious white male seen laying along fence line on Mechanic St. in nothing but shorts.
*Reckless driving reported at Lakeville and Glaspie streets.
Tuesday, August 14
*Vehicle reported stolen on Deer Path Tr. Vehicle later found on Lincoln St. Investigation pending review of video.
*Hit and run, two car accident at Drahner and Glaspie. No injuries reported.

Independence Twp.

Thurs., Aug. 16 Police were investigating a case of check fraud after an employee at an Independence Township business called police to report four checks, each written in the amount of $1,584.42, had been fraudulently drawn on the company account July 13.
Fri., Aug. 17 A 40-year-old woman called police after an unknown male made lewd sexual comments to her 10-year-old daughter online. The case was turned over to the Sheriff’s Computer Crimes Unit.
Sat., Aug. 18 Police were investigating a case of home invasion after a man living in the 4600 block of Tiger Lily Trail called police upon discovering someone had entered his attached garage and stolen several power tools.
A 68-year-old man living in the 5700 block of Chickadee called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole a set of golf clubs.
Sun., Aug. 19 A 21-year-old woman called police after she and her parents received violent, threatening phone calls from her brother, who demanded money for work he’d done in the home.
A 47-year-old man was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges after an argument with his 34-year-old girlfriend became violent.
Mon., Aug. 20 A 44-year-old woman living in Fox Creek Apartments called police after arriving home to find damage to her entry door. No one entered the residence, but police were investigating the incident.
An off-duty police officer from a neighboring community called police in Independence Township after spotting and questioning a young man dressed as a police officer and carrying a gun in a restaurant in the 6400 block of Dixie Highway.
Tues., Aug. 21 A 36-year-old woman was pulled over on a traffic violation near Maybee Road and Timber Ridge Trail and discovered to be driving with a blood alcohol level of .251. The legal limit is .08.
A man living in the 7100 block of Elderwood Drive called police after someone stole a generator valued at $900 from outside his home.
A 46-year-old woman living in Fox Creek Apartments called police after arriving home from work to discover her front door unlocked, and a sliding glass door also open. A TV and DVD player were missing.
A 43-year-old man living in the 5100 block of Glenwood Creek called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole a cell phone and loose change.
A 32-year-old woman living in the 6700 block of Sun Valley Drive called police after someone spray painted racial slurs on a children’s play structure in her yard overnight.
Two homeowners in the 5900 block of Hummingbird called police after someone caused extensive damage by driving over lawns in the neighborhood.
Wed., Aug. 22 A property manager at Fox Creek Apartments called police after discovering graffiti damage to a maintenance garage on the property. The employee told police the siding would need to be replaced at a cost of about $900.
Police were investigating a case of second-degree home invasion after someone entered a home in the 900 block of Hawksmore Drive and stole a generator valued at about $350.

Monday, August 27
*Two dogs loose on Mill St. Pups rounded up and returned to owners.
*Money and personal items stolen from a vehicle at Daniel Axford Elementary.
*Malicious destruction to business vehicles on Lakeville Rd. Several windows and mirrors damaged.
Sunday, August 26
*Someone tried to kick in door on Park St. and may have assaulted a child.
*Injured player reported at the Oxford High School football field.
Saturday, August 25
*Auto damage from road debris reported at Oxford and Gardner roads.
*Child struck by neighbor backing out of driveway on Pondview Dr. Child was hidden by shrubbery, neighbor said.
*Auto damaged by hit-n-run driver on South Washington.
*Prescription drug attempted overdose at Stony Lake Township Park.
*Sleeping pill suicide attempt and other family trouble reported from Crawford St. Son reportedly ‘trashed? the apartment.
*Reports of skinny dipping from pontoon boat at Scripter Park.
Friday, August 24
*Caller from Brookhollow said kids were in her flowerbeds and knocking on her windows.
*30.06 and 12 ga. shotgun reported missing from Ludwig. Last seen in November 2011.
Thursday, August 23
*Speeder who nearly caused an accident apprehended at Lapeer and Drahner roads.
*Youngster allegedly riding noisy motorized scooter each morning on Crawford St.
*Oakland County Road Commission chlorine truck knocked over road signs on Lakeville Road and Glaspie Street.
*Earrings reported stolen from business on North Washington.
Wednesday, August 22
*Promise to pay agreement reached between parties involved in forged check incident.
*Bicycle struck by car on Market St.
*Breaking and entering on West Drahner. Cash, many personal items taken.
*Several items stolen from inside buildings at Crossroads for Youth facility on East Drahner Rd.
*Bottle bombs reportedly thrown at home on Twin Lake Road.

Tues., Aug 7 An Independence Township man living in the 7600 block of Rattalee Lake Road called police after returning from vacation to discover his mail tampered with. Several envelopes had been open, and the man believed other mail may be missing.
Fri., Aug 10 A landscaper working in the vicinity of Balmoral Terrace and Waterford Hill Road called police after discovering someone entered his trailer while he was cutting grass and sole a grass blower, two weed whips and a stick trimmer.
A 24-year-old Independence Township woman living in Fox Creek Apartments called police after returning home to discover her door unlocked. The woman told police she had spoken with management previously about employees entering her apartment, and was assured this was not the case. Nothing was missing.
A man living in the 10000 block of Ortonville Road called police after discovering several large power tools missing from his garage.
Sat., Aug 11 A 36-year-old Ortonville man was transported to the hospital after abruptly crashing his vehicle into a guardrail as he drove on southbound 1-75 near Baldwin. Deputies discovered the man asleep, sprawled across the seats of his car, highly intoxicated.
A 37-year-old Lincoln Park man became combative and fled the scene after police pulled over on a traffic violation and discovered the man had a valid Friend of the Court warrant. The man was arrested and jailed on charges of resisting and obstructing arrest and assaulting a police officer.
A 48-year-old Independence Township man living in the 6700 block Transparent Drive called police after discovering someone stole two toasters and two coffee makers from his basement. The man told police he had left the doors to his home unlocked while contractors worked inside.
Sun., Aug 12 A 66-year-old Independence Township man living in the 4900 block of Oakpark drive called police after discovering someone shot out the window of his vehicle with a pellet gun.
Deputies were dispatched to the 5900 block of Dixie Highway after a caller discovered the front door of a restaurant smashed in, and a smashed cash register scattered in the parking lot. About $40 in cash and 9 bottles of alcohol were missing.
Homeowners in the 7900 block of Rattalee Lake Road called police after discovering someone entered two unlocked vehicles overnight and stole an iPod, cash and other items.
A 26-year-old Holly man was arrested and jailed after he was apprehended and identified as the man who entered a home in the 7800 block of Rattalee Lake Road and stole several items. He was also in possession of items stolen from nearby residents.
Mon., Aug 13 Police sent a report to the Family Independence Agency after a 46-year-old Independence Township woman reported her autistic son returned with slap marks and scratches after a weekend visit with his father.
A 40-year-old Independence Township man living in the 6700 block of Berwick called police after returning home to discover someone has used a large object, possibly a sledge hammer, to bash in the front door and enter the home. Noting was stolen, and the man believes he may know who was responsible for the deed.
Tues., Aug 14 Residents called police after someone threw glass onto the cement deck and into the in-ground pool of an Independence Township home they were watching in the 5500 block of Adderstone while owners were away.
A 45-year-old Independence Township woman was arrested and jailed after police discovered she had a warrant for dangerous drugs when she called police to report an assault by her boyfriend during a heated argument. Police were also seeking a domestic violence warrant against the 50-year-old boyfriend, a Brandon Township resident.
A 31-year-old Independence Township man living in the 5200 block of Woodcreek trail called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole golf clubs valued at about $2,500.
A 37-year-old Lake Orion woman filed a police report after someone smashed out the window of her car and stole her purse from the backseat while the vehicle was parked at Deer Lake Racquet Club between 9 a.m. and noon.
An attorney practicing in the 6400 block of Waldon Center Drive filed a police report and told deputies he wished to prosecute after a client wrote the firm a bad check in the amount of $1,765.21.

Independence Twp.

Tues., Aug 7 An Independence Township man living in the 7600 block of Rattalee Lake Road called police after returning from vacation to discover his mail tampered with. Several envelopes had been open, and the man believed other mail may be missing.
Fri., Aug 10 A landscaper working in the vicinity of Balmoral Terrace and Waterford Hill Road called police after discovering someone entered his trailer while he was cutting grass and sole a grass blower, two weed whips and a stick trimmer.
A 24-year-old Independence Township woman living in Fox Creek Apartments called police after returning home to discover her door unlocked. The woman told police she had spoken with management previously about employees entering her apartment, and was assured this was not the case. Nothing was missing.
A man living in the 10000 block of Ortonville Road called police after discovering several large power tools missing from his garage.
Sat., Aug 11 A 36-year-old Ortonville man was transported to the hospital after abruptly crashing his vehicle into a guardrail as he drove on southbound 1-75 near Baldwin. Deputies discovered the man asleep, sprawled across the seats of his car, highly intoxicated.
A 37-year-old Lincoln Park man became combative and fled the scene after police pulled over on a traffic violation and discovered the man had a valid Friend of the Court warrant. The man was arrested and jailed on charges of resisting and obstructing arrest and assaulting a police officer.
A 48-year-old Independence Township man living in the 6700 block Transparent Drive called police after discovering someone stole two toasters and two coffee makers from his basement. The man told police he had left the doors to his home unlocked while contractors worked inside.
Sun., Aug 12 A 66-year-old Independence Township man living in the 4900 block of Oakpark drive called police after discovering someone shot out the window of his vehicle with a pellet gun.
Deputies were dispatched to the 5900 block of Dixie Highway after a caller discovered the front door of a restaurant smashed in, and a smashed cash register scattered in the parking lot. About $40 in cash and 9 bottles of alcohol were missing.
Homeowners in the 7900 block of Rattalee Lake Road called police after discovering someone entered two unlocked vehicles overnight and stole an iPod, cash and other items.
A 26-year-old Holly man was arrested and jailed after he was apprehended and identified as the man who entered a home in the 7800 block of Rattalee Lake Road and stole several items. He was also in possession of items stolen from nearby residents.
Mon., Aug 13 Police sent a report to the Family Independence Agency after a 46-year-old Independence Township woman reported her autistic son returned with slap marks and scratches after a weekend visit with his father.
A 40-year-old Independence Township man living in the 6700 block of Berwick called police after returning home to discover someone has used a large object, possibly a sledge hammer, to bash in the front door and enter the home. Noting was stolen, and the man believes he may know who was responsible for the deed.
Tues., Aug 14 Residents called police after someone threw glass onto the cement deck and into the in-ground pool of an Independence Township home they were watching in the 5500 block of Adderstone while owners were away.
A 45-year-old Independence Township woman was arrested and jailed after police discovered she had a warrant for dangerous drugs when she called police to report an assault by her boyfriend during a heated argument. Police were also seeking a domestic violence warrant against the 50-year-old boyfriend, a Brandon Township resident.
A 31-year-old Independence Township man living in the 5200 block of Woodcreek trail called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole golf clubs valued at about $2,500.
A 37-year-old Lake Orion woman filed a police report after someone smashed out the window of her car and stole her purse from the backseat while the vehicle was parked at Deer Lake Racquet Club between 9 a.m. and noon.
An attorney practicing in the 6400 block of Waldon Center Drive filed a police report and told deputies he wished to prosecute after a client wrote the firm a bad check in the amount of $1,765.21.

Independence Twp.

Fri., Aug. 3 A business owner in the 5900 block of South Main called police after discovering someone used black spray paint to write ‘CBT? on surrounding buildings.
A man living in the 6600 block of Maple called police after discovering someone entered his unlocked vehicle overnight and stole $40 in cash from the visor.
A man living in the 6500 block of Maple called police after discovering someone had smashed out a window in his truck overnight and stole $5 in change from the console.
Deputies checking out similar reports in the 6500 block of Maple discovered a window on a vehicle owned by a 37-year-old woman was smashed while the car sat in her driveway overnight.
A woman living in the 5000 block of Cecelia Ann called police after discovering someone had stolen her purse from her vehicle overnight.
Sat., Aug 4 A 40-year-old woman living in the 4900 block of Menominee Trail called police after discovering someone stole two pink flamingos from her yard sometime during recent weeks. One set of flamingo feet, however, remained on the lawn.
Sun., Aug 5 A homeowner in the 9900 block of Sashabaw Road called police after noticing an X-Box 360 video game system was missing after a party in his home.
Mon., Aug 6 A 26-year-old Ortonville man was arrested and jailed after he was pulled over on a traffic violation and discovered to be in possession of crack cocaine.
Wed., Aug 8 Police were requesting a domestic assault warrant against a 41-year-old man living in the 4600 block of Indianwood after an argument with his two sons became physical.
A 63-year-old man living in the 6700 block of Canterbury Lane called police after discovering someone had stolen a generator and chainsaw with a combined value of $600 from his garage.
A 28-year-old woman living in the 4800 block of East Fox Circle called police after a 39-year-old man knocked on her door and left a sexually suggestive note. Police arrived and arrested the man after discovering he had a warrant for parole violation from the Michigan Department of Corrections.
A 39-year-old woman living in the 6900 block of Oakhurst called police after an argument with her husband resulted in property damage. The couple, who were married five weeks prior, were both drinking heavily.
A 24-year-old man living in the 5800 block of Marshbank was arrested and jailed on domestic assault charges after an argument with his 20-year-old girlfriend became physical.
Tues., Aug 7 A 30-year-old Shelby Township woman filed a police report after her purse was stolen while she attended a recent concert at DTE.
An employee at Fox Creek Apartments called police after discovering someone spray painted ‘SUM 3? on a carport in the complex.
An employee at a business in the 4900 block of White Lake Road called police after discovering someone entered his office overnight and stole a laptop compute off his desk.
A 20-year-old man driving with a 15-year-old female in the car was cited for driving with a suspended license, being a minor in possession of alcohol and driving with open intoxicants.
A 45-year-old woman called police after a suspicious looking man asked her for a ride as she was leaving the business near Sashabaw and Maybee. She said he was only asking women, and had passed up several opportunities to ask other men for a ride.

Springfield Twp.

Tues., Aug 7 Employees from a vocational school called police after discovering $4671.40 in tools stolen from the auto shop during an ongoing construction project.
A 25-year-old Holly woman reported someone cut both catalytic converters off her truck, and she believed the incident occurred while the vehicle was parked at the Park and Ride on Dixie Highway and I-75.
Fri., Aug 10 Deputies were dispatched after a fight broke out among intoxicated individuals at a wedding reception held at Springfield Oaks. Upon arrival, police discovered about 75 people standing outside the building screaming and shouting at one another. This included the bride, who was screaming at her uncle.
Sun., Aug 12 Homeowners living in the 9900 block of Pebble Creek called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole an iPod and other belongings from a center console.
Homeowners living in the 10000 block of King Road called police after discovering someone entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole an iPod and other belongings from a center console.

Independence Twp.

Fri., July 27 A 41-year-old Windsor, Ontario woman reported $500 in damage and stolen property after someone smashed out a window in her locked vehicle while she attended a concert at DTE.
A Goodrich man called police after he was informed his briefcase, left in the car outside his place of employment, was found at the Clarkston Union. Union employees called the man, who found his vehicle’s window smashed out in the parking lot at his Pontiac employer.
Sun., July 29 An Independence Township woman living in the 2500 block of Mann Road reported someone entered her unlocked vehicle and stole her cell phone overnight.
Mon., July 30 Police were investigating a case of home invasion and peeping tom after a woman living in Bridgewater apartments discovered someone had been inside her home while she was gone. A neighbor saw the man peeking through the woman’s windows.
A 14-year-old Independence Township youth reported someone stole his Mongoose bicycle after it was left unlocked at Sashabaw Plains Park for just over an hour during the afternoon.
Police were investigating a case of first degree home invasion after a woman living in the 5300 block of Burgundy called police to report someone had entered her home overnight and stole money and a cell phone from a purse left near the front door. Police determined the door was unintentionally left unlocked by the homeowners.
A second set of homeowners who moved into the 5300 block of Burgundy two days previously reported someone entered their home during the night and stole money from a wallet and a purse, and also took a digital camera left on top of a microwave.
Tues., July 31 A homeowner in the 6600 block of Northview reported a bicycle valued at about $140 was stolen from her front yard over night.
Wed., Aug 1 Two Independence Township teens were issued citations for disorderly conduct after arguing and swearing at an apartment complex manager who told them pool use was for residents only.
A business owner in the 5800 block of Dixie Highway called police after discovering someone had used a pry tool to gain entrance to his building and steal about $100 from the cash register.
Thurs., Aug 2 A 43-year-old Rochester Hills woman was issued a citation and transported to NOMC to detoxify after staff at a lounge in the 6100 block of White Lake Road reported the woman had become drunk and disorderly, then fell to the floor and appeared to pass out.

Springfield Twp.

Mon., July 30 A business owner in the 7500 block of ME Cad Blvd. reported the theft of a carpet cleaning truck and all its contents, valued around $24,000. The man suspected an employee of the theft.
Tues., July 31 A 49-year-old Davisburg man living in the 9400 block of Lewis Court called police after discovering someone had put water into the gas tanks of both his vehicles over night.
Wed., Aug 1 A 59-year-old man contacted police to file a fraud report after receiving notification that a Direct TV account he allegedly opened from an Oklahoma address in February was delinquent. The man told police he has no accounts with the company.
A 44-year-old woman living in the 10200 block of Wellington Drive called police after discovering someone had entered her unlocked vehicle overnight and rifled through her belongings.
A 28-year-old Royal Oak man was arrested and jailed on charges of drunk driving and possession with intent to deliver marijuana after he was pulled over on a traffic violation near Davisburg and Dixie Highway. The man was in possession of $820, which was forfeited to the Narcotics enforcement Team.
Thurs., Aug 2 A Springfield Township woman living in the 7000 block of Tucker called police after noticing someone had stolen a generator, chainsaw, two portable DVD players and a DVD from her home and barn sometime during the last month.
Fri., Aug 3 Deputies were dispatched to Davisburg Road near Bridgelake Road for reports of a badly injured deer tangled in a barbed wire fence.
Patrolling deputies pulled over a car speeding through Springfield Township and discovered the driver had several felony warrants. The 26-year-old Davisburg man was transported to Oakland County Jail.
Sat., Aug 4 A 22-year-old Springfield Township woman called police after receiving a number of harassing phone calls from another woman.
Sun., Aug 5 A 49-year-old Springfield Township woman called police after receiving threatening emails from the girlfriend of her former husband.

Independence Twp.

Fri., July 20 A Grand Blanc man called police after someone smashed out the rear window in his vehicle and stole a laptop computer after he parked at Ruby Tuesday’s around 8:15 p.m. (6898 Sashabaw Road) and went inside for dinner.
An employee at a business in the 7100 block of Dixie Highway called police after a man attempted to purchase a $2,000 laptop computer with a credit card not belonging to him.
An employee of a school on Clarkson Road called police after discovering someone had illegally entered the building and stole electronic audio equipment.
Sat., July 21 A 46-year-old Southgate man was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges after bystanders witnessed the man dragging his girlfriend back to the car during a concert at DTE. The man was in possession of more than $4,500 cash.
Sun., July 22 A 50-year-old Independence Township man was arrested and jailed when deputies observed him crossing over the center line while driving in the area of Wendell and Maybee Road and discovered the man was intoxicated and had open alcoholic beverages in the vehicle. It was the man’s third drunk driving offense.
A man living in the 5800 block of Hummingbird Drive reported someone stole a checkbook, camera and other items from his car overnight.
A man living in the 5900 block of Chickadee Lane reported someone stole checks and other items from his unlocked vehicle overnight.
A man living in the 5800 block of Chestnut Hill Drive called police after someone stole a satellite radio from his unlocked vehicle overnight.
Police were investigating a case of first-degree home invasion after someone entered an attached garage in the 6600 block of Goldfinch Lane while the owners were asleep and stole golf clubs, a weed whip and other items.
Homeowners in the 4800 block of Spring Meadow Drive called police after coming in from a backyard camping excursion to discover someone entered their house overnight and stole cash, a video game and other items. Neighbor children confessed to the crime and the items were returned.
Mon., July 23 a woman living in the 6400 block of Woodcrest Ridge reported someone stole her purse from her unlocked vehicle overnight.
Tues., July 24 A 39-year-old woman conducting routine online banking discovered $1,353.44 in fraudulent credit card charges. Police contacted Kroger management, as that was the last place the woman used her card, and the first place fraudulent charges were made. A Kroger representative told police a 45-year-old Orion woman who worked at the store was identified on tape, allegedly confessed to using the card and resigned from her job.
A man living in the 6600 block of Goldfinch reported someone stole his car stereo from his unlocked vehicle overnight.
A man living in the 6600 block of Goldfinch reported someone stole an XM Radio from his unlocked vehicle overnight.
A 59-year-old man living in the 2500 block of Mann Road reported someone smashed out his vehicle window overnight in an attempt to steal the car’s stereo system.
Wed., July 25 A woman in the process of being evicted from her home in the 6300 block of Brandeis Circle called police after someone threw a large rock through her sliding glass window during the night.
A 32-year-old Pontiac man was issued a citation for soliciting without a permit after a deputy on patrol spotted the man attempting to sell DTE tickets at the side of the road.
A man living in the 5100 block of Whipple Lake called police after discovering someone had smashed out the rear and front windows of his vehicle overnight.
A 24-year-old man was arrested and jailed on charges of felonious assault after police responded to a domestic dispute in the 5500 block of Parview.
Thurs., July 26 Deputies were dispatched to the 5500 block of Clarkston Ridge after a homeowner complained of juveniles ringing the doorbell and throwing rocks late at night.
Deputies were dispatched to the 5000 block of Westview for reports of family trouble between a husband and wife. A report regarding the couple’s four children was send to the FIA.
Deputies were dispatched to a party store in the 5700 block of Maybee after several 17-year-old youths called police claiming another youth they know pointed a gun at them after heated words were exchanged in the parking lot.

Springfield Twp.

Wed., July 18 Deputies were dispatched to a home in the 17000 block of Roberts after a caller informed police three men, possibly with guns, were approaching another male in his home. No guns were found.
Fri., July 20 Springfield Township deputies and firefighters responded to a home in the 8400 block of Harbor Town after a homeowner reported his vehicle had caught on fire in the driveway. The fire department did not request an investigation.
Sat., July 21 A 19-year-old Waterford man filed a police report after the rear window of his car was broken out while parked in the 3930 block of Brucedale Court.
Mon., July 23 A 44-year-old Davisburg woman filed a police report after she and her husband were awakened early in the morning by someone knocking over a for sale sign on their front lawn and shouting racial/ethnic slurs.
Tues., July 24 A 38-year-old woman living in the 9900 block of Big Lake called police after finding what she believed to be a bracelet stolen from her home at a local pawnshop.
Wed., July 25 Deputies were dispatched to a home on Dixie Highway after a 35-year-old woman reported her former husband hit her in the face with a glass pop bottle. Police were seeking a warrant against the man.
A 20-year-old woman reported harassing phone calls from a former roommate who claimed the woman stole money and a camera.

Independence Twp.

Tues., July 10 A 41-year-old woman living in the 6600 block of Cranberry Lake Road called police after paying a landscaper $1,115 to do a job that was never started.
Thurs., July 12 The manager of a fast food restaurant on Dixie Highway called police after someone passed a counterfeit $100 bill in the store.
Sun., July 15 Deputies were dispatched to the 5700 block of Shannon Court when residents called to report an elderly man who appeared lost. Moments later police were informed of the 80-year-old man’s identity when his wife called and said the man, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, left out the back door while she was making the bed.
Independence Township deputies and fire fighters responded to a call from the 6300 block of Shappie after a resident saw smoke and fire coming from the foundation of an old barn. The homeowner was not home at the time.
Mon., July 16 A 44-year-old man living in the 5300 block of Pheasant Run called police after discovering someone entered his vehicle over night and stole a laptop computer, MP3 player and several hand tools.
A Holly man called police after discovering someone had a party over the weekend in the vacant investment property he owns on N. Baldwin Road. Several tools were also stolen.
Deputies were dispatched to the 6300 block of Wellesley Terrace to respond to reports of domestic violence between a 17-year-old boy and his father.
Tues., July 17 Deputies were dispatched to a business on North Ortonville Road when the husband of an employee created a disturbance over division of the couple’s property in a divorce settlement.
An employee at a business on Dixie Highway called police after discovering someone caused about $1,800 in damage by breaking a large quantity of glass panes and windshields.
A 25-year-old man called police after discovering someone had used his credit card when he inadvertently left his wallet behind at a restaurant.
A 21-year-old man living in the 5000 block of Timber Cove Circle called police after discovering someone entered his unlocked vehicle during the night and stole an iPod docking station and stereo system.
An Independence Township couple living in the 5500 block of Avington called police after receiving notification from a collection agency that someone had written fraudulent checks with their identity.
Wed., July 18 Police were investigating a case of first-degree home invasion after someone entered the attached garage of a home in the 6100 block of Waldon Lake Drive and stole a satellite radio from a car parked inside.
After investigating a nearby larceny, police discovered a bulletproof vest, satellite radio and CDs, which were all stolen from the locked vehicle of a police officer living nearby.
A woman living in the 5500 block of Adderstone called police after discovering someone entered her unlocked vehicle over night and stole an iPod and handicapped parking permit.
A man living in the 5600 block of Sheffield called police after discovering someone entered her unlocked vehicle over night and stole a GPS unit and a personal planner.
A man living in the 5500 block of Parview called police discovering someone entered his vehicle after smashing out the window and made an unsuccessful attempt to steal a radio from the dash.
A man living in the 6100 block of Lake Waldon Drive called police after discovering someone had caused several hundred dollars in damage while making an unsuccessful attempt to steal his vehicle.
A man living in the 5500 block of Parview called police after discovering someone had pried open the door to his vehicle and stole a portable DVD player valued at about $500.
A purse was stolen from an unlocked car parked at a residence in the 6700 block of Longhurst, and a radar detector was stolen from another car at the same home.
A 38-year-old woman living in the 8700 block of Beechwood called police after receiving threatening phone calls from her former husband.
An 18-year-old man living in the 5000 block of Timber Cove Circle called police after discovering someone entered his unlocked vehicle during the night and stole an iPod and charger during the night.
Thurs., July 19 A 54-year-old woman living in the 8200 block of Staghorn Trail called police in fear of her life after her husband became abusive when he found that the woman had trimmed a tree in the front yard.
A 30-year-old man filed a police report after discovering $877 in fraudulent charges on his credit cards after he lost his wallet at a restaurant on Sashabaw Road.

Springfield Twp.

Sat., July 14 A 54-year-old man called police after his daughter’s 19-year-old boyfriend admitted to stealing money from the family on several occasions.
Deputies were dispatched to the 17000 block of Detroiter where a 43-year-old man was arrested and jailed after physically assaulting the 36-year-old woman he’d been dating for about a month.
Sun., July 15 A 62-year-old woman called police after realizing she left her purse on top of her vehicle while helping her elderly mother into the car in the 11000 block of Andersonville Road. A search of the area produced no results.

Independence Twp.
Mon., July 9 Deputies were dispatched to a gas station on Dixie Highway after a woman pumped $42.07 in gasoline and drove off without paying.
A homeowner living in the 4600 block of White Oak Court called police after someone wrote obscenities on her driveway and mailbox in white paint.
A man living in the 7900 block of South Eston Road called police after discovering someone had stolen a lawnmower valued at $4,700 from his property.
Tues., July 10 Deputies were dispatched to a fast food restaurant on Dixie Highway when an intoxicated 20-year-old man with his 5-year-old sister in tow caused a disturbance in the building. The man was issued a citation for disorderly person and transported to a medical facility to detoxify.
Deputies were dispatched to a construction site on Maybee Road after a contractor reported the theft of tools from a construction trailer.
Wed., July 11 Police were investigating allegations of embezzlement after an employee was suspected of stealing money and fired from an Independence Township organization providing services to disabled people.
Thurs., July 12 A woman filed a complaint after receiving numerous letters from the wife of a married man she was having an affair with.
A resident of Coulter Lakes Estates called police after seeing juveniles who may have been vandalizing a gazebo.
A 47-year-old woman called police after her former boyfriend, also 47, came to her home, called, and text messaged her repeatedly while she was there with a date.
A 19-year-old man was cited for marijuana use and possession when the substance was discovered in his vehicle after he was pulled over on a traffic violation.
A woman living in the 5800 block of Deepwood Court called police after an ongoing feud with a neighbor became physical.
Fri., July 13 Deputies were dispatched to a business on Dixie Highway when a caller complained of a customer who was yelling at people in the parking lot and inside the building. The customer, a 32-year-old resident of a group home, was at the location with a caregiver, who stated the man did not want to return to the home and had nowhere else to go. Deputies transported him to Common Ground Sanctuary.
A 22-year-old Lake Orion man was arrested and jailed after he was pulled over on a traffic violation and discovered to have a warrant out of West Bloomfield.
Deputies were dispatched to the area of Sashabaw Road and I-75 for reports of a driver swerving and traveling in the roadway at about 10 mph. The 65-year-old Flint man, who told deputies he did not know where he was, was found to be diabetic with very low sugar levels.
Deputies were dispatched to the 10000 block of Horseshoe Circle for reports of family trouble between parents and their 17-year-old daughter.
Sat., July 14 Three men were turned over to immigration authorities after they were pulled over on a traffic violation near Dixie Highway and Maybee Road and discovered to be in the country illegally.
A 23-year-old Shelby Township woman filed a police report after her purse was stolen from a lounge at DTE. The woman said she was drinking and inadvertently left without her purse. A credit card from the bag was used in Detroit two hours later.
Sun., July 15 a 44-year-old Warren man filed a police report after someone stole a motorcycle helmet, which he’d left on his bike while attending a concert at DTE.

Springfield Twp.
Sat., July 7 A woman riding her bicycle near Bridge Lake Road and Holcomb turned in a set of keys she found lying in the road.
Mon., July 9 A 30-year-old woman called police after her former husband refused to return the couple’s two children after his every-other-weekend visit, saying he was keeping them long enough to save 50 percent of his child support payments.
A 54-year-old man living in the 5400 block of Hillsboro called police after discovering someone unsnapped the cover to his boat, which was parked in his driveway, cut the screen door and stole a radio from inside.
Wed., July 11 A Davisburg man reported discovering that someone had used his debit card to purchase gasoline at two area gas stations after he lost his wallet.

Independence Twp.
Thurs., June 28 A 19-year-old Independence Township resident living in the 6400 block of Almond Lane reported that an unknown person entered his unlocked vehicle overnight and stole an iPod and tuner.
A 21-year-old Independence Township woman living in the 2500 block of Mann Road called police after her former boyfriend and the father of her two-year-old daughter arrived and assaulted and threatened her when she wouldn’t allow the man to take the child in his car without a safety seat.
Deputies were dispatched to the 6600 block of Squirrel Hill Court after a truck in the driveway caught fire for unknown reasons.
A 17-year-old Independence Township man was arrested and jailed after he was pulled over on a traffic violation and discovered to have a felony warrant for armed robbery.
Fri., June 29 a 46-year-old Independence Township resident living in the 4900 block of Whipple Lake called police after discovering someone had kicked in his garage door and stole three golf clubs from his golf bag. Nothing else appeared to be missing.
A woman living in the 6800 block of Intermezzo Drive called police after noticing jewelry valued at around $3,300 was missing from a box in her bedroom. Police found no signs of forced entry.
A business owner in the 6500 block of Dixie Highway called police after discovering someone had cut a hole in a chain link fence and stole a power washer out of a padlocked utility trailer.
Sat., June 30 A 17-year-old Pontiac woman was arrested and transported to Children’s Village after deputies found her intoxicated and walking along Andersonville Road and found she had an escape warrant from the facility.
Mon., July 1 A man living in the 8700 block of Pine Knob Road called police after discovering someone had stolen two motorcycles from a barn on his property.
An Independence Township woman filed a police report after seeing a man dressed like a security officer or police man (in a blue uniform with badge) lurking in the bushes and touching himself inappropriately while she kayaked on Deer Lake.
A 50-year-old Independence Township man was arrested and jailed after deputies discovered him drunk and passed out behind the wheel of his car in a parking lot on Dixie Highway.
Sun., July 1 A caretaker called police after a 31-year-old man with Down’s Syndrome walked away from the group home she was staffing in the 6400 block of Church Street. The man was later found walking south on Clintonville Road between Mann and Maybee.
Tues., July 4 Deputies were dispatched to the 9900 block of Allen Road and discovered the resident of a home standing in the street with a fire poker. The man, who appeared jittery and had blood running from his nose, asked police to check the home because he believed several individuals whom he did not know were inside. Police found no one in the home, but did cite the man for possession of narcotics when they discovered cocaine and marijuana, which the man admitted he’d been using.
Fri., July 6 A nanny at a home in the 6900 block of Hubbard Hills called police after her employer’s ex-husband showed up and began shouting obscenities and pounding on doors in the home.
The owner of a construction company called police after somebone broke into a trailer near Sashabaw Road and I-75 and stole a generator, air compressor and other items. Sun., July 8 A Tennessee woman called police after someone smashed out her car window and stole her purse while she dined in a restaurant on Dixie Highway.
Deputies were dispatched to a construction site on Sashabaw Road near Maybee Road when a contractor discovered extensive damage to masonry work on the building. The names Jamie, Kurt and Shawn were written with caulk.

Springfield Twp.
Mon., June 25 A man living in the 6200 block of Hillsboro called police after discovering someone had entered his unlocked vehicle overnight and stole speakers and other stereo equipment.
Tues., June 26 A business owner in the 8000 block of Big Lake Road called police after someone broke into his padlocked parking lot and stole scrap metal valued at around $700.
Sat., June 30 Deputies were dispatched to the 1700 block of Canterbury Circle after a man began swinging a baseball bat at another man who came to repossess his vehicle. The assailant was gone when police arrived, and the car was removed from the scene.
Wed., July 4 Police were investigating fraudulent use of a credit card after a man discovered someone had attempted to use his account to purchase video games online and have them shipped to Dayton, Ohio. The man advised police his wife had used the same card the day before to pay a bill over the phone to a company in Dayton.
A man living in the 5600 block of Morning was issued an appearance citation for illegal use of fireworks after deputies saw mortar style fireworks explode and found launch tubes in the man’s yard. The man said he knew the fireworks were illegal, and that he’d been warned twice in previous weeks by other deputies.
Sat., July 7 Police issued a citation for ordinance violation after a man living in the 11000 block of Scott Road called police when his neighbor’s dogs began barking around 3 a.m.
Sun., July 8 Deputies were dispatched to assist Michigan State Police after a caller complained of a vehicle that was driving fast and erratically on NB I-75. The car eventually crashed and rolled over in a median near mile marker 100 in Groveland Township. The driver told police he was under the influence of prescription pain medication.

Independence Twp.

Wed., June 20 An Aurora, Colorado man filed a police report after someone entered his vehicle and stole several suitcases while he attended a concert on June 20.
Sun., June 24 an employee at a restaurant on Dixie Highway called police after discovering the window in his vehicle had been smashed, and his child’s wallet stolen from inside while the man was at work.
Mon., June 25 Deputies were dispatched to a business parking lot near Dixie Highway and White Lake Road after a 44-year-old man called police saying he was in custody of two 13-year-old boys who were looking into cars and checking door handles. The boys were transported to the substation, where they were interview and released to parents.
Tues., June 26 A 94-year-old woman called police after a man claiming to be a ‘border policeman? phoned, claiming he had two checks for $150,000. The man said he would arrive at the woman’s home once she sent a money order for $2,950. The man was persistent, and called several additional times. The responding deputy alerted other shifts of the situation and asked for extra patrol of the area.
A woman living in the 5100 block of Greenview called police after discovering someone had entered two vehicles in her driveway and stole a wallet, cash, a watch and other items.
A 50-year-old man filed a police report claiming he was receiving harassing, threatening phone calls from a former girlfriend.
Deputies recovered a stolen van after employees at a local business reported the vehicle sitting in a handicapped spot in the lot for several days.
Wed., June 27 A resident living in the 6200 block of Church Street called police discovering a large dent in his front door. The man said neighbors had problems with youth damaging property at night.
While out on a welfare check of children at 5500 block of Parview, one of the home’s occupants was found to be a man who escaped prisoner from the 6th Circuit Court June 26 .The man’s 19-year-old girlfriend was also found to have an arrest warrant for failure to appear on simple assault charges.
A 19-year-old man was issued a citation for marijuana possession after he was discovered with the substance when pulled over on a traffic violation near Maybee Road and Dixie Highway.
Deputies were dispatched to a business near Waldon and Sashabaw Road after an employee discovered someone had shot an arrow through the screen in a front window.
Thurs., June 28 A 36-year-old woman living in the 4500 block of Jerome called police after her former boyfriend kicked a large dent in her truck during an argument.

Springfield Twp.

Wed., June 20 A man living in the 9400 block of Lewis Court reported that tires on his truck had been damaged. The same type of damage occurred twice previous months.
Thurs., June 21 A 46-year-old woman living in the 8200 block of Waumegah Lake Rd. reported someone stole a 2006 Razor scooter from an unlocked shed on her property.
A 54-year-old woman was issued a citation for trespassing after her neighbor called police to complain she had trimmed hedges about 6 inches over her property line.
A 46-year-old woman living in the 13000 block of Neal Road called police after discovering someone had pried open the front door to her residence and entered her home. Several pieces of jewelry appeared to be the only items missing.
Sat., June 23 A man living in the 8200 block of Ellis Creek was issued a citation for violation of a leash ordinance after his dog ran across a neighbor’s property and knocked a 2-year-old girl off the deck.
A 29-year-old Hamtramck man was arrested and jailed on charges of domestic assault at the home of his 37-year-old Davisburg girlfriend. The intoxicated man became upset when the woman told him she’d purchased surprise concert tickets for the two of them.
Sun., June 24 An 18-year-old Pontiac man attending a party in the 8900 block of Patrick Drive was arrested and jailed on charges of felonious assault after throwing a beer bottle that struck another man in the mouth. Deputies from Springfield, Independence, and Brandon Townships, as well as Oakland County park units, responded when a caller said the attacker went to his vehicle to retrieve a gun.
Wed., June 27 A 50-year-old man living in the 17000 block of Louise called police after discovering someone smashed a window in his car and took two packs of cigarettes.

Improper guest behavior
A Lancaster Hill Drive couple found their guest, a 20-year-old Waterford Township man, passed out in their bathroom, about 11:30 p.m., Sept. 4.
The guest had a needle in his arm, so they called 911. Responding Independence Township EMS and Oakland County deputy took him to POH. Before heading off to the hospital, the deputy collected the needle and spoon, which held a small rock testing positive for heroin.
The suspect was cleared medically, arrested for possession of heroin, and taken to Oakland County Jail.

Sloppy road work
An 18-year-old Davisburg woman was driving under the I-75 overpass on Clintonville Road, about 11:15 a.m., Sept. 3, when wet cement splashed onto her car, from freeway construction work.
She washed her car but couldn’t get the cement off. Sheriff deputies recommended she file an insurance claim.

Opportunists in the dark
A homeowner on Mann Road forgot to lock her car’s doors after getting her purse, Sept. 1. The next morning, she told deputies her doors were opened and stereo equipment, missing.
A call for help
A Cedar Knoll Court resident called police to report neighbors blasting his home with high power laser beams, about 8:13 a.m., Sept. 2.
Talking to the 54-year-old man, the responding deputy found he had not been taking his medicine for anxiety for a couple weeks.
Neighbors, who had no lasers in their home, said they were worried about him. The deputy called his out-of-state sister to talk to her about their concerns.

Speeder goes to jail
On Clintonville Road radar duty, 8:45 a.m., Aug. 28, a deputy watched as a blue Buick zipped by at 64 mph in a 45 mph zone. Stopped at Waldon Road, the driver, a 20-year-old Independence Township man, had a warrant for parole absconder, no bond, and failure to appear.
He was taken to Oakland County Jail and his vehicle impounded.
Smoked chicken?
Independence Township firefighters and deputies were dispatched to an Autunmwood Court home, 5:35 p.m., Sept. 2. Smoke was coming out of a window when they entered the apartment, and found the stove left on with a burnt chicken inside.

Must not be Spartan fans
Someone entered a Klais Drive homeowner’s two unlocked vehicles, Sept. 2, and stole $6,350 in property, including jewelry, electronics, and eight University of Michigan football tickets.

Close call
A Fenton man called Oakland County deputies, 8:55 p.m., Aug. 27, to ask them to check on his ex-wife and daughter.
They found the mother and child at home on Susin Lane in Springfield Township. The girl was in a vehicle and her mother was getting ready to leave.
She reportedly admitted to drinking six beers and tested 0.25 Blood Alcohol Content ? drivers must have less than 0.08 BAC.
Her ex-husband drove down to pick up the child.

Too much curiousity
A 50-year-old Independence Township man was looking around a construction site on Maybee Road, 7 p.m., Aug. 31, when he slipped in a puddle of water and hurt his left hip.
Responding deputy noted ‘no trespassing? signs at the site, but found nothing in the man’s vehicle. He was taken to Genesys for treatment.

Where’s the beef?
On patrol, a Oakland County deputy noticed a pickup truck equipped with freezer, about 7:25 p.m., Aug. 28, on Timber Ridge Trail. Two men, one from Detroit and the other from Flint, said they were selling meats door to door. They didn’t have a permit. The Flint man, however, did have two traffic warrants out of Saginaw. The deputy cited them for soliciting without permits.

Leaf blowers stolen
A lawn-care company reported someone stole a backpack leaf blower from its trailer while it was parked on Dixie near Maple, about 8:30 a.m., Sept. 12.
This is the second leaf blower stolen in the past two weeks ? the first was stolen from a trailer on Sashabaw.

Suspect pulled off road
A detective tracked down a suspect on a felony warrant and called for a uniformed deputy to make a traffic stop, about 4:30 p.m., Sept. 12, at Clintonville and Mann.
The suspect, a 29-year-old Clarkston man, was driving on a suspended license and had a protection order taken out on him.

Stay on the road
Hilltop Estates residents reported two teenagers driving on their lawns, leaving tire ruts, about 7:30 a.m., Sept. 13.
They told deputies the vehicle was a black Grand Prix, driven by two white men, the driver with brown hair, wearing a bright orange T-shirt, and the passenger with short or shaved hair.

Keeping an eye out
A Waterford Road resident reported someone may have tried to steal his neighbor’s rowboat, about 5:45 p.m., Sept. 13. Working on his yard, he said a dark red SUV drove up, two men got out while a third stayed at the steering wheel.
The two men were picking up the boat when the driver noticed they were being watched. He recalled the two men, and they all left without the boat.
the neighbor told deputies he didn’t give anyone permission to move his boat

Drive by paint
A Mann Road resident heard two bangs, about 11:30 p.m., Sept. 14. The next morning, he found two orange paint marks on his home. Investigating deputies found what appeared to be paintball strikes on several other homes in the area.

On the run without gas
A 57-year-old Pontiac man’s vehicle ran out of gas near Dixie and Davisburg, about 10:15 p.m., Sept. 14. He sent his passenger out for some gasoline when deputies pulled up to help.
Running his license plate through LEIN, they found the driver was wanted on two Friend of the Court warrants. The man was arrested, while the passenger returned with a supply of gas and was allowed to drive the car home.

Smashing windows
A concertgoer reported someone smashed the left rear window of her car, about 11 p.m., Sept. 15, at DTE Music Theater.

Homeless boy in custody
An apartment owner off Andersonville Road called Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies, 4:48 p.m., Sept. 15, to report a 17-year-old homeless boy living in the complex.
The boy was hiding in an apartment. His father helped talk the boy, who had several warrants for his arrest, into coming out peacefully.

Painter didn’t pay up
Checking out a car parked on Davisburg Road near I-75, deputies found a Friend of the Court arrest warrant posted for the owner, 12:46 p.m., Sept. 17. They found the owner among a nearby painting crew.

Local thieves stay busy
Someone broke a car’s front window, Sept. 6, 11000 block of Nicole Court, and stole the owner’s purse.
A golf cart was stolen from a fenced yard, 8300 block of E. Holly, Sept. 11.
Two spare tires were stolen off vehicles on display at a Big Lake dealership, Sept. 12.
Staying at a friend’s house on Mustang Drive, Sept. 14, a car owner found someone had slashed both passenger-side tires.
A Cedar Bend Drive resident reported someone cut the tire stems on two of his car’s wheels, deflating them, about 3 a.m., Sept. 14.
A Palmetto Court resident reported someone stole a GPS and laptop computer from his unlocked vehicle, Sept. 16.

Inside job
A Sashabaw Road bank teller reportedly took $2,940 out of her drawer, Sept. 9, and kept it. She told bank investigators and deputies she was having hard time, and needed the money for car, moving expenses, gas, food, and a loan to a friend. The bank fired her.

Home-based phone service?
A Perry Lake Road resident received a notice in the mail, Sept. 10, saying he owed almost $200 for phone service. Not recognizing the name of the collection company, he checked on the address on the envelope and found it was a residence in Detroit.

Watching out for neighbor
A Waterford Road resident reported someone may have tried to steal his neighbor’s rowboat, about 5:45 p.m., Sept. 13. Working on his yard, he said a dark red SUV drove up, and two men got out while a third stayed at the steering wheel. The two men picked up the boat, but the driver noticed they were being watched. He waved at the two men, and they all left without the boat.

Van vandalism
A resident of the 5200 block of Woodcreek Trail reported a van’s back window smashed out, about 8 p.m., Sept. 18.

Stolen bikes
A 13-year-old Springfield Township boy reported his bicycle stolen at Clarkston High School, about 10:21 p.m., Sept. 19. He told deputies he put his bike in a classroom, unlocked, while he went to watch the football game. When he returned, it was gone
On Sept. 24, about 7:30 a.m., a Sashabaw Middle School student reported his unlocked bicycle stolen.

With friends like these…
A deputy on patrol, about 3:38 a.m., Sept. 20, noticed a man parked near Ortonville and I-75, with a woman who seemed unconsious. The 20-year-old Goodrich man said he got a call from his 23-year-old sister’s friends that she needed a ride home. On the way home, fearing for her safety, he pulled over to check on her. Independence Township first responders requested deputies perform preliminary breath tests on her, indicating a blood alcohol level of .34. She was taken to the hospital.

SUV stolen from parking lot
A Cottonwood Court resident said he returned home from work about 8 :30 p.m., Sept. 20, and locked up his SUV. At about 2:15 a.m., he noticed it was gone, glass debris in it parking slot. He told deputies he heard no unusual noise and his dog was quiet. The case was forwarded to the county Auto Theft Unit.

Unforgetable face
A deputy recognized a 21-year-old Waterford Township man driving by, about 8:45 p.m., Sept. 20, and knew he had a suspended driver’s license. When he pulled him over, he noticed his license plate was also expired. He was cited and released.

Men mix drugs, guns
Two deputies responded to a report of shots fired on Allen Road, about 9 p.m., Sept. 21. The shooters were reportedly in a black SUV, which was quickly located by deputies. The driver, a 39-year-old Independence Township man, was tested for alcohol use, indicating .12 blood alcohol level. The passenger, a 41-year-old Independence Township man, was reprtedly found with a pipe and a small amount of marijuana. Deputies found three guns in the vehicle, a revolver chambered in .45-70, usually used in rifles, semi-automatic shotgun, and .50-caliber muzzleloading rifle. The revolver had empty cases in its cylinder, indicating it had been fired. The weapons were behind the driver’s seat within reach of both men, along with ammunition and an open bottle of vodka. Investigators requested warrants for gun violations, possession of marijuana and the pipe, and open intoxicant.

Drunk biker
A deputy on patrol, about 4 p.m., Sept. 21, at Clintonville and Spring Meadow, noticed a motorbike with no license plate or tail light, and pulled it over. The rider’s eyes were bloodshot and voice slurred. Preliminary breath tests indicated .30 blood alcohol level – .40 is considered lethal. He was taken to the hospital, than jail, charged with driving while intoxicated, third offence.

Home invaders arrested
Independence Township substation deputies helped arrest two home-invasion suspects in Pontiac, about 1 a.m., Sept. 12.
A 24-year-old Pontiac man was arrested as he pulled into the driveway. He was found with a bag of marijuana. A 17-year-old Pontiac boy was arrested in his home. Deputies found three guns in the house, two unloaded .22-caliber rifles and a loaded .410-caliber shotgun.
They were wanted on a Sept. 8 home invasion in Independence Township.

Cash and carry, sans cash
Deputies are looking for two suspects in connection with theft of two LCD televisions from a Sashabaw Road store, about 6:30 p.m., Oct. 2.
Investigators have video surveillance of two men picking up the televisions one at a time, putting them into shopping carts, and taking them out of the store without paying. A vehicle was not shown in the video.
Both white males, one suspect is thin, no facial hair, wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, underneath a blue shirt with Superman ‘S,? and dark color shoes. The other has a heavy build, mustache, blue hooded sweatshirt, red jersey with #27 on its front, and blue jean shorts.

Saw
A businessman noticed loud rattling underneath his pickup truck, after driving it from a carpool lot, Sashabaw and I-75, Oct. 3. Checking it out, he saw someone damaged his muffler, apparently trying to steal his catalytic converter.

Eggs-calating problems
Four teenagers in a blue SUV reportedly went on an egg-throwing spree, about 2 a.m., Oct. 4, capped by an attempted theft from a parked car.
Deputies stopped the teens near Maybee and Sashabaw at about 2:20 a.m., based on descriptions from witnesses. The teens denied throwing eggs, despite egg and shells spattered all over the driver’s side of the vehicle. They were quickly linked to an attempted theft in nearby Forest Grove Court. A homeowner called police when she saw a teenager in her car, and chased him away to a blue SUV.
The 18-year-old Pontiac suspect admitted to deputies throwing eggs and getting into the homeowner’s car, which he said was unlocked. He denied taking anything. The three others, two 17-year-old Independence Township boys and a 16-year-old Waterford Township boy, admitted throwing eggs, but didn’t see anything stolen. Deputies found no stolen property in the SUV. The teens were cited for disorderly conduct.

Passed out drunk
A deputy checked on an apparently unconscious 29-year-old Pontiac man, parked near Deerhill Drive and Dixie Highway, about 3 a.m., Oct. 4. The man was passed out behind the wheel, engine running, still in drive. He told deputies he has narcolepsy, but tested .227 blood alcohol level. He was cited for driving while intoxicated and driving with suspended license, both second offenses.

Stealth drunk driver
A deputy pulled over a 51-year-old Troy man, driving with no headlights on M-15 near Paramus at 1:46 a.m., Oct. 5. The driver said he had a beer at dinner and another at a local bar. Preliminary breath test indicated .086 blood alcohol level, but blood tests at the station showed .06 and .07 levels, so he was released.

Theft from car
A Hill Crest Road resident reported someone stole his laptop, cell phone, GPS, gift cards, and medication from his parked car, Oct. 5. He said he though the vehicle was locked, but there were no signs of forced entry.

Catching shoplifters
Security at a Sashabaw store caught three shoplifters, Oct. 6.
Loss prevention officers caught a 19-year-old woman and 21-year-old man, both Willow Park Road residents, with $36.52 in items, at about noon.
A 63-year-old Detroit women, visiting her mother in the Clarkston area, was found with about $65 in items in her purse, about 3:45 p.m. She told deputies she was sorry and didn’t know why she took the items.

Broken window
A Mann Road resident reported someone threw a rock through her house’s glass storm door, sometime between Oct. 1-5.

Keep clubs close
Waiting for a friend to arrive, a golfer at a Maybee Road course sat in his SUV, Oct. 3, but left his golf bag filled with more than $2,000 in clubs leaning against the rear bumper. When he checked on them about 15 minutes later, they were gone, he told deputies.

Shotgunner pleads guilty
Brandon Hargrave of Independence Township is accused of firing a shotgun at a neighbor’s home. Deputies responded to a report of a man with a gun in the 100 block of South River Road, 11:41 p.m., Oct. 7, and took Hargrave into custody.
He was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm and possession of firearm while intoxicated. He pled guilty to both in 52-2 District Court. He is free on $5,000 personal bond pending sentencing.

Wasn’t me
A Main Street resident awoke to a loud crash, midnight, Oct. 8, and called police. A 23-year-old Independence Township man crashed his sports car into a utility pole and took off running. Officers went to the home of the car’s owner, on Heartwood Lane. He said he was home all night, and his car must have been stolen.
The officer said he would put him in a lineup for witnesses, and the driver admitted to being behind the wheel. He said he was distracted by an argument on his cell phone with his girlfriend, and drove off the road into the pole.
Blood alcohol test indicated .11, and he was arrested for drunk driving and leaving the scene of an accident.

Poor choices
Deputies almost had an argument between a man and woman settled, Oct. 12, when the man, visibly intoxicated, climbed into his car and drove away, instead of walking to a nearby relative’s apartment like he said he would.
The 49-year-old Fir Street man’s breath test indicated .14 blood alcohol level, and he was arrested for drunk driving.

Checking for clues
A Maybee Road homeowner called deputies, about 3:30 a.m., Oct. 13, to report a prowler. Officers didn’t find anything, but the resident came in the next morning and said he checked around and found a hat and cell phone. Deputies said they would check them out.

Political fisticuffs
Wanting to finish an argument about presidential politics in the parking lot of a Dixie Highway restaurant, 11 p.m., Oct. 13, a 29-year-old Independence Township man instead was confronted by his opponent’s friends.
When a 27-year-old Waterford Township woman told him to let it go, he pushed her into a wall. Her husband, a 26-year-old Waterford Township man, came to her defense, and was thrown down and kicked. The Independence Township man, who was wearing a George Bush T-shirt, ran off, but was quickly picked up by police, deputies said.
Independence Township EMS checked everyone out. No one wished to press charges, but the Independence Township man was cited for assault and battery.

Long arm of the law
A headlight-less car on Maybee Road caught the attention of a sheriff’s deputy, 10:30 p.m., Oct. 13. In the passenger seat was a 20-year-old Commerce Township man with a felony warrant out of Sixth District Court. He was taken to jail. The 19-year-old driver was cited for driving without headlights and released.
A 26-year-old Independence Township man made an illegal turn on a yellow light on Timber Ridge Trail, 4:15 a.m., Oct. 15, and was stopped by a sheriff’s deputy. He was cited for driving with suspended license and no proof of insurance.

Break ins
A Mann Road resident said someone broke into her pickup, Oct. 10, and stole speakers and MP3 player.
An Edgewood Drive resident’s pickup, parked in his driveway, was broken into and radio, video, and GPS stolen, Oct. 12.
Deputies checked on a report of two vehicles parked by vacant home on Hadley Road, 9 p.m., Oct. 13. They found no vehicles, but the garage door was kicked in, and several cups and empty beer bottles were found in the driveway.
A resident of the 7200 block of Sashabaw Road reported someone broke into his home, Oct. 14, and stole his television and video game machine.

Deputy Reports

Tuesday, Oct. 21, retail fraud at Kroger on Lapeer Road. Two cases of Bud Light taken without purchase.
Marijuana possession on Joslyn and Clarkston Road.
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Wednesday, Oct. 22, forged personal check in the amount of $5,300 at bank on Joslyn Road.
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Thursday, Oct. 23, TV/DVD system in vehicle broken in an attempt to steal on Liter Road.
Operating a vehicle while intoxicated on Maybee and Baldwin Road.
Purse stolen from car on Queensbury Road.
Forced entry into shed on Starling Hill Drive
Domestic dispute on Lapeer Road.
Personal property stolen from vehicle on Grafton Road.
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Friday, Oct. 24, stopped for traffic violation, illegal immigrants arrested on Brown and Lapeer roads.
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Saturday, Oct. 25, deer struck truck, put to sleep on Stoney Creek Road.
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Sunday, Oct. 26, domestic assault and battery on Ash Road.
Retail fraud at K Mart on Lapeer Road.
Deer shot by hunters arrow. Deer put humanely to sleep.

LO Police Log

Monday, Oct. 20, loose dog reported at Recreational and Heights.
Parking complaint reported on Front Street.
Parking complaint reported at W. Shadbolt and N. Lapeer.
Supicious activity reported at Atwater Commons. Trees being removed.
Threats reported at W. Shadbolt.
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Tuesday, Oct. 21, threats again reported at W. Shadbolt.
Credit card found on Broadway.
Two dogs found on S. Broadway. Owner called and dogs picked up.
Threats reported at Park Island.
Warrant arrest reported at Bellevue and Heights.
Family trouble with intoxication involved reported on Heights.
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Wednesday, Oct. 22, ordinance violation reported on N. Lapeer.
Ordinance violation reported at Perry and Flint streets.
Suspicious activity reported at Orser Studio.
Larceny reported on S. Broadway from bank account.
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Thursday, Oct. 23, ordinance violation reported on Victoria Island.
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Friday, Oct. 24, parking complaint taken at W. Flint.
Ordinance violation reported again on Victoria Island.
Parking complaint taken on Flint Street.
Two kittens abandoned on Atwater. Taken to animal control.
Threats on Shadbolt.
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Saturday, Oct. 25, open door reported at Hansen’s Running Shoes by police foot patrol.
Ordinance violation reported. Refrigerator left out in garbage with doors still on it.
Gold and diamond ring and a single key was found in a village parking lot.
Beagle found, taken to animal control.
Suspicious activity reported at S. Broadway and Atwater. An intoxicated person was roaming around.
Larceny of paper work on S. Broadway.
Loud music reported from upper apartment on Shadbolt.
Loud music reported at Sagebrush Cantina.
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Sunday, Oct. 26, water break reported at the Bank of America on Brown Road. DPW advised.
Bicyclist hit by car reported at the McDonald’s parking lot.
Narcotic prescription fraud reported at CVS on S. Broadway.
Threats reported at Sunoco on S. Broadway.
A juvenile incident reported at Children’s Park.
All of the above information is on file at the Lake Orion Police Station.

Fire Calls

Monday, Oct. 20, personal injury accident reported on Silverbell. Station #2 responded.
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Friday, Oct. 24, odor investigation reported on Brown Road. Station #3 responded.
Personal injury accident reported at Silverbell and M-24. Station #2 responded.
Personal injury accident reported at CLarkston and M-24. Station # 1 responded.
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The Lake Orion Fire Department has responded to 1,365 fire and emergency calls thus far in 2008.LO Police LogFire Calls

Target of opportunity
A Dixie Highway jewelry store’s security alarm summoned police and its door locks kept out intruders, Oct. 25. They tried the business next door, however, breaking in and stealing money from a cash register.

Just being honest
A deputy pulled over a 25-year-old Independence Township man for driving through a red light, 7:45 p.m., Oct.25, at Sashabaw and Waldon. When the deputy asked him if he had proof of insurance, he said no. When she asked if he had anything he wasn’t supposed to, he said yes, a glass marijuana pipe. She cited him for possession of drug paraphernalia, running the red light, and no proof of insurance.

Ready for rehab?
When a 37-year-old Springfield Township woman went to her mother’s home in Independence Township to pick up her daughters, 12:30 p.m., Oct. 25, she took the opportunity to take some heroin.
Checking on her, her mother caught her before she injected the drug, grabbed her, and held onto her as one of the teenaged children called police. The mother told police she wanted to enter rehab so she could straighten out her life for her and her daughters.
Runaway found
The search for a 13-year-old Independence Township boy ended happily, about 10 p.m., Oct. 27. The boy, an insulin dependent diabetic, ran away from his home on S. Marshbank. A deputy K-9 unit was enroute , but the boy was found at a friend’s house and brought back home.

Watch out for winter thefts
A 2000 block of Mann Road resident reported someone broke into her shed and stole her new snow blower, Oct. 28.

Not ready to stop
A deputy waiting for the light to change at Maybee and Sashabaw, 10 p.m., Oct. 29, ran the license plate of the vehicle in front. The plate was registered to a junked two-door car, but was attached to a functional four-door sedan.
The driver, a 43-year-old Independence Township woman, didn’t pull over when the deputy turned on his lights, then siren, and wouldn’t stop until she reached a house on Everest Drive. Her passenger, a 44-year-old Independence Township man, her brother-in-law, said he told her to pull over but she wouldn’t. She was arrested to driving with a suspended, expired license, arrest warrant on a civil charge, and fleeing and eluding.

Drug driver
A sheriff’s deputy on radar duty near Dixie and Andersonville, about 11 p.m., Oct. 29, noticed a van with a headlight out. The van’s driver, a 36-year-old Waterford Township man, had no license or registration, but did have a box of marijuana.
He was cited for driving with a suspended license, possession of marijuana, and no proof of insurance, but given warnings for defective equipment and expired plates.

In need of a ride
A 37-year-old Waterford man told deputies he was walking home from a Dixie Highway restaurant, about 2:15 a.m., Oct. 29, when he fell into some water and got wet. He saw some construction equipment nearby and decided to see if an old key he kept from a past construction job would work in a locked Bobcat skid loader. When he found it did, he drove it to his apartment. Witnesses helped police track him down and he was taken to jail. The next day, he wrote a confession in which he admitted taking the vehicle because he was ‘drunk and stupid,? but didn’t intend to keep or sell it.

Car fire on highway
Springfield Township firefighters put out a car fire at Holly Road and I-75, 3 a.m., Oct. 29. A sheriff’s office fire investigator is checking into it.

Trick or treat?
A heated argument in the 6500 block of Scenic Pines turned criminal when a 63-year-old Independence Township man reportedly pulled out his .38-caliber revolver and pointed it at his 25-year-old stepson, about 3 p.m., Oct. 31. The stepfather was taken to jail for felonious assault. No one was injured.

Deputy Reports

Monday, Oct. 27, wallet stolen from vehicle on Camilla Blvd.
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Tuesday, Oct. 28, arrested for reckless driving on Clarkston and Hemingway Road.
MP3 player stolen from vehicle on Kossuth Road.
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Wednesday, Oct. 29, stolen purse from unsecured garage and car on Oakmont Ct.
Driving intoxicated on Joslyn and Silverbell.
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Thursday, Oct. 30, suspicious vehicle, citation issued for marijuana possession on Lapeer and Church Road.
Larceny from Coldstone Creamery on Baldwin Road. Customer stole money from cash drawer.
Traffic stop at Brown and Joslyn Road. Suspect arrested for eight outanding warrants.
Burglar alarm response on Saturn Road. No intruder found. Secured basement door.
Rearview mirror stolen while customer was shopping at Kroger’s on Lapeer Road.
Domestic assault on Walmsley & Baldwin Road.
Domestic assault on Grove Way.
Domestic assault on Lapeer Road.
Disorderly conduct – hitching a ride while intoxicated.
***Monday, Nov. 3, suspicious conduct on Bristol Lane. Suspect going door-to-door asking for gasoline. Outstanding warrants for misdemeanors – arrest made.

LO Police Reports

Monday, Oct. 27, trespassing reported on S. Broadway. Unwanted person in apartment.
Parking violation on Shadbolt.
Ordinance violation reported on Lapeer Street.
Ordinance violation on Church Street.
Ordinance violation on Flint Street.
Skunk problem reported on E. Jackson. Skunk sprayed in vestibule. While airling out building a bird flew in. Unable to locate bird after 20 minutes. Skunky mats had to be replaced with clean ones.
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Tuesday, Oct. 28, parking violation at Shadbolt and Broadway.
Purse reported found, brought into station.
Suspicious phone calls from telemarketer reported.
Parking violation on Shadbolt.
Parking violation at Shadbolt and Lapeer.
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Thursday, Oct. 30, ordinance violation reported on Park Island.
Parking violations reported on Front Street and on Shadbolt.
Suspicious activity reported on Slater, Juveniles were allegedly attempting to push down a fence at the Orion Art Center. A footpatrol found no damage and the area clear.
Suspicious activity reported at the CVS on S. Broadway. Juveniles purchased rubbing alcohol and were looking to drink it police reports said.
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Friday, Oct. 31, yelling and pounding reported on N. Slater.
Sick raccoon reported on S. Andrews.
Accident reported on Atwater. A wheel fell off a car causing the vehicle to hit another one.
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Saturday, Nov. 1, domestic violence arrest reported on E. Jackson.
Vehicle lock-out reported on S. Broadway.
Blood reported on front of a dwelling.
Pink jacket found in village parking lot.
Juveniles ringing doorbells reported on Perry.

Fire calls

Tuesday, Oct. 28, structure fire reported on Morgan Road. Flames were shooting from an outlet and the walls were hot, the caller said. Station #3 responded.
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Wednesday, Oct. 29, personal injury accident reported at M-24 and Goldengate. Station #1 responded. ***
Thursday, Oct. 30, fire investigation reported on Clarkston west of Joslyn. Juveniles were allegedly throwing a container on fire into a wooded area. Nothing was found when checked. Stations #3 and #4 responded
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Saturday, Nov. 1, burn complaint reported on Mill Lake Road. A complaint was made about a large bonfire, but it turned out to have a valid permit. Station #3 responded.
Burn violation reported on property behind Orion Library. Stations #1 and #4 responded.
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Sunday, Nov. 2, burn complaint reported on Miller Road.
Burn complaint reported on Kennard. A large fire was allegedly visible from Joslyn Road.
The Lake Orion Fire Department has responded to 1,402 fire and emergency calls thus far in 2008.
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Shattered door at pizzeria
The front door of Nick’s Pizza and Keg at the 1200 block of S. Lapeer Road was found smashed at approximately 5:12 a.m. on Oct. 31, according to police.
Deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Orion substation, were responding to the store’s alarm and discovered the break in.
No was inside when deputies arrived. Security videos were analyzed, but proved too dark to be of help, police said.
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Devils? night
A newspaper deliveryman called a resident of the 6400 block of Golfview, 4 a.m., Oct. 31, and told her he saw a suspicious person dressed in dark clothing bent over her pickup. The carrier spotlighted the suspect, who fled. The truck wasn’t damaged.
Trick-or-treaters returning to their car, parked at a local church, Oct. 31, found a racial slur painted on it. The owner, who is not a minority, said she thought the vehicle was picked randomly. On Andersonville Road, a resident said her car was keyed.
Southampton Drive homeowners said someone spray painted an expletive on their garage door, and also vandalized their Halloween lawn decorations and landscape rock, Oct. 31. Deputies found other vandalism in the neighborhood, including spray painted stop sign, mailbox, street pavement, and landscaping rock, with ‘Vote Obama? painted on it, and a damaged dead end sign.

Tree trimmer injured
A worker cutting down a tree on Hummingbird Lane, 3:15 p.m., Nov. 1, was seriously injured when he fell about 30 feet. The 40-year-old Waterford Township resident was cutting a 10-foot-long portion from the top of the tree when bark peeled away unexpectedly and his safety line slipped over the cut line. A neighbor called 911, and Independence Township first responders took him to Genesys hospital.

Stolen bikes
A Cottonwood Courts resident said her bicycle was stolen, Nov. 1, even though it was chained to a parking structure.
An Onandaga Road resident said his motorcycle was stolen, Nov. 4, from his garage. Someone apparently entered through an unlocked side door, unlocked the garage door, and took the bike, which had the key in its ignition.
A Glen Ridge resident said someone took his jacket and bike from her open garage, sometime during the evening, Nov. 4.

Not so chivalrous
A 37-year-old Independence Township man and his girlfriend, a 28-year-old White Lake Township woman, were injured when their motorcycle crashed at Maybee and Sashabaw, 10:25 p.m., Nov. 1, on their way home from a Dixie Highway restaurant.
Having consumed six bottles of beer, the driver, a 37-year-old Independence Township man, wanted to run home, and his girlfriend kept up until she got tired and told him to just leave her, which he did. Deputies found him at his home, scraped and bleeding. They found the woman, a 28-year-old White Lake Township resident, walking nearby on Heath Ave.
Both were checked by Independence Township first responders. The man’s breath test indicated .24 blood alcohol level, and he was arrested for drunk driving, second offence, expired driver’s license, leaving scene of an accident, improper license plate, and unregistered motorcycle.

Long way from home
A deputy pulled over a car at Dixie and Maple Drive, about midnight, Nov. 2, because its window tint was too dark. The 31-year-old driver and 43-year-old passenger said they were both citizens of Mexico in the country illegally. They each paid about $2,000 for the trip to Michigan. The two men were reported to immigration and taken to jail.
A deputy on patrol noticed a vehicle at Dixie and M-15 moving too slowly, weaving jerkily, with a cracked windshield and vision obstruction hanging from the rear window, about 8 p.m., Nov. 5.
The driver, a 20-year-old Independence Township resident, had a Mexican identification card but no Michigan driver’s license or green card. His passenger, a 30-year-old Independence Township resident, had a fake Michigan ID card. Both admitted to being in the country illegally for the past few years.
The driver was cited for operating without a license and defective equipment, and both were taken to jail. Deputies forwarded the cases to immigration officials.
Suspicious driving attracted the attention of a deputy on patrol, 12:15 a.m., Nov. 3, on Clintonville Road. The driver, a 51-year-old Independence Township man, didn’t have his headlights on, and the passenger kept looking back at the officer.
The passenger, a 40-year-old Pontiac women, consented to a search of her purse. Deputies found a spoon covered in a white substance, lighter, and baggies. In the vehicle, they found a mint container holding four crack pipes and other drug-related items, but no drugs. They were cited for possession of drug equipment.

Smash and grab
An employee of a medical clinic off Dixie Highway finished work, 4 p.m., Nov. 5, to find the rear passenger-side window of her vehicle broken out, and computer and clothes taken.

Dog walkers busted
Two teenagers said they were taking their dog out for a walk when they were stopped for driving through a stop sign and driving 60 mph in a 25 mph zone on Waldon Road, 2:20 a.m., Oct. 27.
Clarkston Police found an open can of beer and marijuana in the car. The 19-year-old Clarkston man and 16-year-old Waterford Township girl were both cited for minors in possession. The man was also cited for open intoxicants and possession of marijuana.

Tailgater
Sheriff’s deputy stopped an SUV for tailgating another vehicle too closely on Sashabaw Road near Stickney, 6 p.m., Nov. 3. The driver, a 19-year-old Brandon Township man, was cited for driving with suspended license, following too closely, and expired license.

But did he vote?
An off-duty state prison driver was arrested for drunk driving, 1:30 p.m., Nov. 4, after stopping his car in the fast lane on I-75 and going to sleep.
Given the day off to vote, the Michigan Department of Corrections transportation officer, a 43-year-old Saginaw man, was ‘just enjoying the day,? he told deputies. He started drinking in Saginaw and was on his way to Detroit when he stopped to rest. He said he didn’t know he stopped on the highway. Deputies found him parked in the southbound high-speed lane, engine running, stereo turned up, and doors locked. While pounding on his windows to wake him up, they noticed he had a 40-ounce container of beer. When they forced the door open, the car smelled strongly of alcohol, and the driver was groggy and slow to respond to orders. He said he had a pistol and started to reach for it, but deputies got to it first.
Preliminary breath test indicated .17 blood alcohol level. He was arrested and taken to jail.

Points of view
A 20-year-old Independence Township man and 36-year-old Springfield Township were checking the transmission on an SUV, about 5:30 p.m., Nov. 4, off Dixie Highway.
They said they drove it, did a U-turn, and drove back. To a 24-year-old neighbor, however, the maneuvers were reckless and threatening, and included doughnuts and fishtailing. He pulled his car in front of them, got out, and yelled at them about children in the neighborhood.
The SUV driver yelled back and pushed him back against his car, so he called police. The responding deputy issued an appearance citation to the SUV driver for simple assault and advised everyone to call police before trying to handle things themselves.
Checking the dirt-road intersection, the deputy found no evidence of doughnuts or other reckless driving.

Can you hear me now?
A 28-year-old Independence Township man was arrested for domestic assault and interfering with a 911 call, 12:13 a.m., Nov. 6, in the 5800 block of Warbler Drive. He allegedly grabbed his wife’s hair and smashed her cell phone as she was calling police.

Joy ride?
A 23-year-old Florida man visiting his parents in Independence Township told deputies his car was stolen, Nov. 10. He said he parked it in the driveway the night before, with keys in ignition, and it was gone the next morning.
Deputies found the car abandoned in a ditch on Pine Knob Road. Nothing seemed to be stolen. The car was impounded pending investigation.

Father of the year
A sheriff’s deputy stopped a 41-year-old Waterford Township man for driving 60 mph in a 45 mph zone, about 1 a.m., Nov. 10, near Dixie and Maybee.
The deputy, noticing an odor of marijuana, asked if the driver had been using the drug, but he denied it. Told a K-9 police dog could be called to investigate, he gave the deputy a pill bottle full of marijuana and a hand-rolled marijuana cigarette. He said he was on way to pick up his daughter, who was at a sleepover at a friend’s house. He was cited for possession of marijuana and speeding.

Open season
A deer was hit and seriously injured by a vehicle, about 9 p.m., Nov. 10, at Sashabaw and Pine Knob roads. Putting it out of its misery, a deputy shot it. A passing stopped and asked for it, and the deputy issued a highway kill permit.
A deputy shot another deer hit by a car, 7:45 a.m., Nov. 6, on Sashabaw Road. It was taken by Hunters Against Hunger.

Not such a happy ending
An Independence Township man got a call, Nov. 10, about his stolen truck. The caller said he saw it parked in a vacant lot in Pontiac. The owner reported it stolen Aug. 23. When he found it, Nov. 11, all that was left was the frame, bed, and cab. His insurance paperwork was left with the stripped vehicle.

Just cooperate
A deputy stopped a 38-year-old Independence Township man for driving erratically and speeding, 12:23 a.m., Nov. 10, at Deer Lake and Dixie Highway. The driver had a .115 blood alcohol level. The deputy called for backup because the driver was uncooperative and wanted to call his attorney. The deputy told him he would be tasered if he didn’t cooperate. His attorney also told him to cooperate. He was cited for drunk driving, second offense, and resisting a police officer.

Nice try
Clarkston Police spotted a car with expired plates, 1:30 a.m., Nov. 12, near Washington and Main Street. The driver, a 26-year-old Waterford Township man, tried to give police the slip by turning off his lights and heading onto a dead-end street, but his attempts at evasion were unsuccessful. He was arrested for possession of marijuana and cited for expired plates.

Window shot out
Someone shattered the rear back window of an SUV with some sort of pellet gun, as it was traveling east on Clarkston Road just past Sashabaw, about 1 a.m., Nov. 12. Deputies searched the area but didn’t find anything.

Caught in the act
A Canterbury Lane resident said he heard noise in his garage, 11:15 p.m., Nov. 16. He went to see what it was, and saw two men running from the garage, dropping a gas can they had taken. They got into a red SUV and drove away. Nothing else was removed and nothing was damaged. Deputies searched the area but didn’t find anything.

Caught on video
Deputies are examining a video of a suspect, a tall man with shoulder length hair, who tried to kick his way into a gas station on Sashabaw Road, 2:22 a.m., Nov. 16. The suspect broke the glass doors, but didn’t get in.

Suspended driver
An Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy stopped a pickup truck for a busted taillight, 2:30 a.m., Nov. 18, at Andersonville and White Lake. The 33-year-old Highland Township man’s license was suspended, and he had no proof of insurance or registration. He also had a misdemeanor criminal bench warrant out of 44th District Court in Royal Oak. He was cited for driving with a suspended license and defective equipment, but Royal Oak Police said to advise him of the warrant and let him go.

No one injured in fire
Independence Township Fire Department put out a house fire, 7 a.m., Nov. 23, in the 5300 block of Parview. A Oakland County Sheriff’s Office fire investigator checked it out, and said it appeared accidental. The home was vacant, and no one was injured.

Easy pickings
A Shappie Road resident said someone got into several of his cars parked in the driveway, Nov. 20, stealing his wallet and some change. None of the cars were damaged, perhaps because they were all unlocked.

Unpleasant surprise
A Glenburnie Lane couple got home late, Nov. 21, and went to bed. The next morning, they noticed money and jewelry inside their home were stolen. They found the garage door had been pried open. The suspect had cleaned up debris and other signs of the theft, apparently to delay discovery for as long as possible.

Lots of pills
A Pine Breeze Drive resident called Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies to report her car stolen by her sister and sister’s boyfriend, about midnight, Nov. 22. She said the boyfriend, a 29-year-old Independence Township man, carried a .38 caliber revolver, so deputies approached them with weapons drawn.
They handcuffed the couple without trouble. When asked if he had anything dangerous in his pockets, the 29-year-old said he had some razor blades. The deputy also found several varieties of pills wrapped in a baggie in his pocket. The suspect said he had a prescription for them. The deputy asked why they weren’t kept in their prescription bottle, and the suspect said he didn’t want to carry a bottle around with him.
No gun was found. The car’s owner repeatedly changed her story about whether the couple had permission to use her car, but the man was found to have a felony bench warrant out of Dearborn Heights for driving with a suspended license. His girlfriend, a 23-year-old Independence Township resident, had three misdemeanor warrants for retail fraud III, and another for violation of probation. Both were arrested and jailed on warrants. Drug charges are pending lab results on the pills.

Swiped snowboard
An Ashford Road resident said his snowboard and boots were stolen from his garage, Nov. 23. There were no signs of forced entry, as the door may have been left open.

Third time’s a charm
A customer-service manager of a Sashabaw Road store noticed a woman entering the restroom three times in about 15 minutes, 1:40 p.m., Nov. 23. She thought that was unusual, so she went in to investigate. She heard the woman, a 47-year-old Waterford Township resident, opening packages in a stall. The employee notified coworkers, and stopped her when the suspect tried to leave the store.
She was found with cheese, razors, and skin lotion hidden in her purse. She told deputies she was sorry, and she and her husband were struggling with finances and had no money. She was given an appearance ticket for Retail Fraud II and released.

Purse snatcher at the door
A S. River Drive resident told deputies someone stole her purse, about 2 p.m., Nov. 24. A man knocked on her door, asking for directions. When she responded, he grabbed her purse, ran to a waiting vehicle, and drove off, tossing the purse out the window after taking money out of it, she said.
She described the susped as a white male, slim build, crooked teeth, acne scars, about 35 years old, wearing a dark baseball cap sideways on his head, faded blue jeans, and a thigh-length dark-colored coat. The vehicle looked like a silver Chevy Cavalier.

Drugs in storage
A deputy stopped a vehicle with a expired license plate, 3:44 a.m., Dec. 4, at Sashabaw and Clarkston roads.
The driver told him he had some marijuana in a piece of Tupperware. He was cited for drug possession and driving with a suspended license.

Drugs in money
A deputy noticed a car with its license plate light out, and stopped it at Clintonville and Mann roads, 8:15 p.m., Dec. 4.
The 21-year-old driver had Michigan ID, Mexican ID, registration, and expired proof of insurance, but no driver’s license. In his wallet was also a folded dollar bill with cocaine inside.
The man, who said he was in the country illegally, was arrested for driving with a suspended license and drug possession.

Drugs in the dark
Checking the area around Clearview Drive and Eston Street, 1:30 a.m., Dec. 5, a deputy noticed a car with three teenagers inside, lit only by flame from a lighter, parked in a dark area next to trees.
Despite holding two marijuana bowls and smelling strongly of marijuana, two teens, both 18-year-old Independence Township residents, repeatedly denied doing anything illegal.
The third said he was offended they would lie about it, and told deputies they were complaining about running out of marijuana.
The two were arrested on drug charges.

Broken window
Someone broke out the passenger door window on a car on Joy Street, Dec. 5. Deputies didn’t find footprints in surrounding snow, and nothing was missing.

Clumsy crook
A Dixie Highway convenience store employee watched as a 34-year-old Davison man exiting the shop set off the security alarm, drop some items from under his sweatshirt, and pick them up, at about 11 a.m., Dec. 5.
She notified a manager, who tried to stop the suspect’s vehicle but was unsuccessful. He got his license plate number though, and provided it and video surveillance to deputies.

Too fast
A sheriff’s deputy followed a car exiting I-75 onto northbound Sashabaw, about 2:20 a.m. Dec. 6. When the 28-year-old Brandon man hit 70 mph, he pulled him over and cited him for speeding and driving with a suspended license.

Stolen electronics
A Mann Road resident said someone stole a laptop and video game system from her car, Dec. 6. She thought she locked the doors, but there were no signs of forced entry.

Rescue and a ticket
A deputy noticed a car stuck in the snow off the northbound entrance from Ortonville Road onto I-75, about 1 a.m., Dec. 8.
No one was injured, but the 18-year-old driver, who at first denied she was behind the wheel, was cited for driving with an expired license and going too fast for conditions.

Hot copper
Employees of a White Lake Road recycling center called deputies to report suspected stolen copper wire, 9:45 a.m., Dec. 9, and delayed them until deputies arrived.
The two suspects, both of Lapeer, said they were heading to Detroit to buy some heroin when they stopped at a friend’s house in Pontiac.
They said they had permission to use anything in the house, so they took the wire from the garage. The home owner said she didn’t have wire at her house, and even if she did, they wouldn’t have permission to take it.
Detroit Edison said the wire, worth almost $2,000, was theirs, and the suspects didn’t have permission to sell it.

Burning bedding
Independence Township firefighters put out a burning mattress in the back parking lot of a former car dealership on Dixie Highway, 9:30 p.m., Dec. 10.

Sharp-eared neighbor
A resident in the 6700 block of Maple Drive called deputies when she heard people break into her neighbor’s basement, 10:45 a.m., Dec. 10. When deputies arrived, they found a lower-level rear door kicked in, but no one was inside.

Too honest?
A 22-year-old Independence Township man lost control on black ice at Clintonville and Maybee roads, 11:40 p.m., Dec. 10, and drove into a ditch. The driver wasn’t at the car when deputies first responded, but was there when another patrol arrived. He smelled like alcohol and speech was slurred, but he denied drinking and refused to take a breath test. He did tell deputies he didn’t like cops. He was cited for leaving the scene of an accident.

Court friend finds scofflaw
A deputy stopped a minivan at Sashabaw and Clarkston roads, 4:40 p.m., Dec. 10, because of expired registration tag and broken rear brake light. The driver, a 50-year-old Independence Township man, has a warrant for his arrest from Friend of the Court, 52-2 District. He was arrested on the warrant and cited for the expired license and defective equipment.

Uninvited guest
Residents of the 4800 block of Rioview Drive were watching television, 1 a.m., Dec. 11, when they heard their back door slowly open. They thought it was the wind until their dog started barking, and saw a man wearing a dark hooded jacket in their house. The man ran and the dog chased him into the backyard, but he jumped the fence to escape.
A sheriff’s department K-9 unit tracked the suspect to where he apparently got into a vehicle. Investigation continues.

Canoe found
A Parview Drive resident found a canoe near the street in front of residence and called the sheriff’s department, Dec. 11. It appears to have fallen off a passing vehicle. The owner can call the sheriff’s Marine Division to claim it.

License plate stolen
A Dartmouth Road resident said someone stole the license plate from his pickup, Dec. 11. Deputies entered the plate number into the Law Enforcement Information Network as stolen.

Busted lights
A deputy pulled over a car for broken headlight and expired license plate tab, 11:20 p.m., Dec. 13, at Sashabaw and Maybee. The driver, a 22-year-old Springfield Township man, was cited for expired tab, suspended license, and expired car registration, and given a warning for the busted headlight.
A sheriff’s deputy noticed a pickup truck with a broken headlight and pulled it over, 9:45 p.m., Dec. 14, at Dixie and White Lake Road. He cited the driver, a 37-year-old Waterford Township man, for driving with an expired license, gave him a waivable citation for defective headlight, and warning for no proof of insurance.

Laptop stolen
A resident of the 5800 block of S. Marshbank said someone stole his laptop and other items from his car, Dec. 13. He said the car was locked, but there were no signs of forced entry.

Fire litter bug
Recycling bins were torched at a church on Holcomb and Clarkston High School, early Dec. 13. Both were extinguished by Independence Township firefighters. Deputies found an empty box of novelty smoke bombs at the high school fire, and are reviewing security video.
First time in trouble
On the way to check out a suspiciously broken down car on Parview Drive, 3:10 a.m., Dec. 14, a deputy was almost hit head on by another car. The broken down driver, who was getting a battery jump, said his car was sideswiped by the same vehicle. Another deputy stopped the car, driven by a 25-year-old Springfield Township woman. She damaged her car in the sideswipe and ran over a boulder pulling into a parking lot. She told deputies she had a few beers and was ‘buzzed,? and was scared because she had never been in trouble before. She had a .20 preliminary blood alcohol level. Deputies requested warrants for drunk driving, and failure to stop at an accident.

Ice breaker
A resident of the 5900 block of Dixie Highway said his car was unlocked because his locks were frozen, but someone got in anyway, taking his radio, cigarettes, and cologne, Dec. 15.

Too far to run
Pine Knob Ski Resort security caught a 16-year-old Orion Township boy trying to use a fake ski pass worth $550, 9 p.m., Dec. 17. They were escorting him to his car when the boy realized police were on the way, so he took off running through the woods. He ran to a nearby house and banged on the back door, but a homeowner called police and he took off running again.
Deputies followed his tracks to Clarkston Road up to Marconi, where he was found walking alongside the road. When a deputy shined a spotlight on him, the suspect turned, raised his hands, and said ‘take me now, I can’t run anymore.? He said he was glad to be found because he was lost. When interviewed by deputies, he said he ran because he was scared about getting in trouble, went to the house to call his mother, and got the fake ID from a Lake Orion classmate. His case was petitioned to juvenile court, and he was released to his mother.

Sick on the slopes
Independence Township Fire Department EMS was called to help a 17-year-old China Township boy, found by Pine Knob Ski Resort medics on the ground, vomiting, 6:10 p.m., Dec. 18.
He told deputies he was drinking whiskey, and a preliminary breath test indicated .18 blood alcohol level. His friend, a 17-year-old St. Clair boy, tested .04. Both were cited for minors using alcohol, and the China Township boy was also cited for disorderly conduct.

Fire and ice
A 16-year-old Independence Township boy got his car stuck in the snow in Clarkston High School’s parking lot, 12:44 p.m., Dec. 19. Trying to get it out, its engine caught on fire. He escaped safely, but the car was fully engulfed when Independence Township firefighters arrived.

Drug abuser off the road
A deputy on patrol stopped a minivan for driving too close to the car in front on a snowy road, 12:45 a.m., Dec. 21, at Maybee and Pine Knob roads. The driver, a 22-year-old Independence Township man, had a felony warrant for dangerous drugs. He was arrested and taken to jail.

Yes man
An Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy noticed a car with an expired license registration sticker, 7 p.m., Dec. 19, and stopped it at Dixie and Maybee. The driver, an 18-year-old Otter Lake man, smelled of marijuana. Asked if he had been smoking the drug, he said he had. Asked if he had any in his vehicle, he said he had some in the center console. Asked if deputies could search, he said yes, and they found a plastic bag of marijuana and a pipe. He was given an appearance citation for marijuana and the pipe.

Unlicensed snowmobiler
A deputy saw two snowmobilers driving down a sidewalk near Maybee Road and Timber Ridge Trail, about 3:30 p.m., Dec. 19. He pulled over to tell them they’re not allowed to drive on sidewalks or roadways, and found one of them, a 39-year-old Waterford Township man, had a revoked driver’s license. He was cited for operating with an expired license.

Drunk driver arrested
A deputy pulled over a 53-year-old Independence Township woman for ignoring a stop sign on Hunters Creek Boulevard, about 8 p.m., Dec. 21. The woman, who had an open bottle of beer in her cup holder, said she had a fight with her boyfriend and had about four beers. Breath test showed .150 blood alcohol level. She was given warnings for open intoxicants and running the stop sign, but arrested and taken to jail for drunk driving.

Catch and release
A deputy pulled over a 24-year-old Pontiac man for ignoring a stop light, 6 a.m., Dec. 23, at Sashabaw and Flemings Lake. He had a misdemeanor bench warrant out of Auburn Hills for driving with a suspended license. Auburn Hills said to advise and release him. Deputies cited him for driving with suspended license and running a stoplight.

Holiday smash and grabs
Two businesses in the 6300 block of Sashabaw Road were broken into, Dec. 23. Thieves smashed windows to get inside, ransacked desks, and stole money and property.
The driver’s side window was busted out and car ransacked, Dec. 23, at a Sashabaw Road business, but nothing seemed to have been taken. Someone smashed the passenger side window of a car parked at a Clarkston Road church, Dec. 24. The driver’s side window was broken out and CDs taken, Dec. 24, at a Clarkston Road parking lot. A locked jeep’s passenger side window was smashed and glove box opened, Dec. 24, in the 4900 block of Lancaster Hill Drive.
Several smash-and-grab robberies from vehicles were reported at Sashabaw Road businesses north of I-75, Dec. 23. At least two cars had their driver’s-side windows broken out and items taken at a parking lot in the 7700 block of Sashabaw, and another was hit in the 6800 block. Another car’s window was smashed open at that location, Dec. 27.
A driver’s side window was broken out, Dec. 25, at a restaurant on White Lake Road and Andersonville. The center console seems to have been gone through, but nothing was reported taken, including an iPod and several presents.

Christmas Eve knife fight
Deputies were called to help when a 44-year-old Oxford Township woman’s argument with an employee, a 19-year-old Flint woman, turned violent, about 5 p.m., Dec. 24, in the 5400 block of Whipple Lake Road.
The teenager reportedly pushed her into the kitchen, then grabbed a knife from a drawer. The 44-year-old said she grabbed her younger colleague by the throat and held her down until she could call 911. The 19-year-old requested Independence Township check her neck, but refused further medical care. Both were cited for disorderly conduct.

Making a break for it
Deputies were responding to a domestic assault on Woodlane Road, Dec. 25, when dispatch radioed to say the suspect left in a truck. Officers located and stopped the 50-year-old Independence Township man on Pine Knob Road.
He said he drank vodka and beer, as well as prescription pain medicines, and had with him an open bottle of whiskey and empty bottle of vodka. Breath test showed .241 blood alcohol level. He was arrested and jailed for drunk driving as well as domestic assault.

Exposed to the elements
Responding to reports of a drunk man near Dixie and I-75, about 1:30 a.m., Jan. 2, an Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy heard breaking branches in the woods. His spotlight revealed an 18-year-old Independence Township man, crawling in the snow with his pants pulled down to his ankles, exposing his buttocks. The suspect jumped up, pulling up his pants, and tried to flee into the woods. He tripped when his pants fell down. He was cited for disorderly conduct and underage drinking, and released to his mother.

Bar fight
Two Highland Township men were cited for assault and battery for allegedly attacking a Groveland Township man, 2 a.m., Jan. 2, at a Dixie Highway restaurant. The suspects allegedly threw lettuce at the victim, following it up with a drinking glass thrown at his head.

Trying to do the right thing
When a Brandon Township man hit an SUV from behind, about 1 p.m., Jan. 2, near Sashabaw and Maybee, he wanted to exchange insurance information and wait for police. His victim, a 40-year-old Independence Township woman, didn’t have insurance and her license was expired, so she drove away. He gave deputies her license plate number, and they tracked her down to her home, and cited her for driving with a suspended license, leaving the scene of an accident, and expired plates.

Where there’s smoking…
Independence Township firefighters extinguished a garage fire in the 5200 block of Oak Park Drive, about 8:15 a.m., Jan. 5. Investigators said the fire was most likely caused by someone tossing a cigarette in a mound of trash. No one was injured.

Drug busts
A deputy stopped an SUV because its driver’s side headlight was out, about 6 p.m., Jan. 6, on Mann Road off Clintonville. The driver, a 17-year-old Waterford Township boy, gave permission to search, and a police dog hit on several parts of the vehicle. Deputies found a digital scale with marijuana residue, baggies, scissors, container with marijuana bits, baggie with suspected marijuana, and a bong. The teenager said he bought marijuana in Pontiac and weighs it to make sure he wasn’t ripped off. He was arrested for marijuana possession with intent to deliver.
An employee at an Ortonville Road store was caught trying to steal a cell phone charger and other items, about 7 p.m., Jan. 6. The 19-year-old Waterford Township man said he needed to charge his phone so he could call his grandmother. He had the stolen goods in his car, and told deputies they could go get it. While fetching the items, deputies also found a box of marijuana and two glass pipes. He was cited on drug charges. His grandmother paid for the items.
A deputy pulled over a vehicle with a cracked windshield and expired license plate tab, 5:30 p.m., Jan. 8, at Mary Sue and Maybee. The driver smelled of marijuana, and had a pipe, lighter, and other related items. He was cited for expired plate, no proof of insurance, and possession of marijuana.

Children in danger
Child Protective Services sent deputies to a Woodside Drive home, about 7:30 p.m., Jan. 7. The homeowner, a 53-year-old Independence Township man, allegedly threatened to strike his 15-year-old son with a rifle butt during an argument over driver’s training. The boy said he was worried about being hit, but not shot, since he didn’t think there was ammunition in the home and the rifle ‘had no receiver.? Deputies took the Chinese-made, Kalashnikov-type weapon for safekeeping and forwarded a report to CPS.
A Parview resident called deputies when a 7-year-old girl knocked on the door, about 1:30 a.m., Jan. 17, saying she was left home alone. The girl was taken to Children’s Village. She was picked up by her mother, who said a relative was supposed to be staying with her. Deputies forwarded a report to CPS.

Arson under investigation
Springfield Township firefighters and deputies are investigating a barn fire, put out about 8 p.m., Jan. 17, on E. Holly Road. The fire was set in a hay bale in the center of the barn, investigators said.
Call toll-free Michigan Arson Prevention Committee at 800-44ARSON, or email reward@miarsonprevention.org, for a reward of up to $5,000.

Oh deer
After trying for several days to feed and coax a badly injured deer, an Independence Township resident in the 8200 block of Sashabaw Road called police and asked deputies to put the animal out of its misery. The resident said the deer, which had apparently been hit by a car, had showed up under a tree in his yard one morning, but had been unable to move since.

Just say no
‘I got it from a guy in Pontiac and it was stupid to bring it to school.?
That’s what a 17-year-old Oakland Tech student told police Jan. 13 when the school’s principal called to say he’d received a tip and discovered a bag of marijuana after searching the boy’s coat. The youth, a Waterford resident, was cited for possession of marijuana and suspended from school.

Be careful!
Several teens were injured in snowboarding accidents at Pine Knob Ski Resort last week. Deputies were called to assist the Independence Township Fire Department when a 16-year-old Jackson youth fell off ‘the box? when he hit a patch of ice Jan. 16. The young man, who was having trouble breathing, called his parents by cell phone and informed them he was being transported to the hospital via ambulance.
On Jan. 19, an 8-year-old Independence Township youth was taken to the hospital when he also fell from his board and hit his head. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
The same day, ski patrol called 911 when a 13-year-old Keego Harbor boy was found wandering in the resort’s food area ‘looking very confused? and reportedly couldn’t remember what happened. Authorities located the boy’s cousin, an Independence Township youth, who provided information so parents could be alerted and the boy taken to the hospital.

Blasted by burrito
Apparently in no mood to be assailed by anonymous airborne Mexican food, a 20-year-old man called 911 and gave chase after a half-eaten burrito hit the windshield of his vehicle as he traveled along Maybee Road about 11:30 p.m. Jan. 16. When police caught up with the offending vehicle, the 16-year-old driver pointed to her 17-year-old friend in the backseat, who admitted to belting his burrito at the pasing car. The young man was driven home by deputies, delivered to his parents and cited for littering.

Stay off the road
A 43-year-old White Lake man was trapped behind the steering wheel when deputies arrived at the scene of a one-car accident on I-75 near Sashabaw Road Jan 18. As soon as the man woke and began complaining of neck pain, however, deputies smelled the strong odor of intoxicants and discovered a half-full bottle of Five O’Clock Vodka in his breast pocket. The man was transported to Oakland County Jail, cited with third-offense Operating While Intoxicated and second-offense Open Intoxicants. He was also ticketed for driving with a suspended license, improper plates and driving too fast for conditions.

And the kitchen sink, too
Just days from final foreclosure proceedings, an Independence Township man decided to take everything he possibly could from his $2 million Independence Township home.
Deputies, called by the mortgage holder, arrived Jan. 18 to find expensive doors, door frames and wood trim pried off and stacked for removal from the home in the 600 block of Hawksmoore. Hired workers were also removing chandeliers, kitchen cabinets, a center island’even the kitchen sink had been detached, and its plumbing sawed off at the floor.
Deputies advised the homeowner that while his actions were a civil matter, he could not legally remove attached property from the home, and could be civilly liable as well as criminally chargeable for damage to the structure of the home. The man was cooperative, saying he must have misunderstood his attorney’s advice. Deputies stood by until the man and his hired help cleared the scene.

Missing meds
A 24-year-old man told deputies an almost-full bottle of Vicoden, along with some Amoxicillin and a couple of CDs, disappeared from the vehicle he borrowed from a Pontiac chum. The man, who said he left the car unlocked near his Independence Township home on Snow Apple overnight, claimed no damage was done to the vehicle; he just wanted a police report so he could get his medications replaced.

One word: padlock
Deputies responded to calls from Deer Lake Racquet Club last week after health and fitness enthusiasts returned from a workout to discover unlocked valuables missing from the men’s locker room. On Jan. 23, an 80-year-old member was out about $180 after he found his pants and wallet’minus the cash’in a different locker than he’d left them. On Jan. 29, a 54-year-old man said his wallet’credit cards, cash and all’were missing from his coat pocket in the locker room. Detectives were looking at a potential suspect after quick legwork led to tips from employees and club members.

Where’s the beef?
An 18-year-old Independence Township resident called the police after his mother took away his glasses, Jan. 24. According to police reports, Mom came home to discover her presumably hungry son cooking up the ground beef designated for Sunday supper. An argument ensued, and Mom went into the boy’s room, gathered up his glasses, contacts and other belongings and marched off. Things simmered down, but the spat reignited later when the young man wanted to reclaim his glasses.
Perhaps misunderstanding the term ’emergency,? the boy called 911, but thought better of it and promptly hung up. Dispatchers, however, generally try to discourage hang-up calls, and it wasn’t long before a deputy was ringing the doorbell. Both mother and son confirmed the spat was only verbal. It wasn’t immediately clear what became of the ground beef.

Don’t talk to strangers
An Independence Township man called police after learning his 13-year-old stepson was approached by an unknown man near the school bus stop on Pelton between Frankwill and Dryden around 6:20 a.m,. Jan 26. The boy said the stranger asked his name, inquired about where he was headed and ‘started a casual conversation,? but didn’t say anything inappropriate. The boy also said the man did open the driver’s door of his vehicle, put his feet on the ground, but didn’t get out. When the boy didn’t respond and turned around to go home, the man drove away with his lights off.

This is your brain on drugs
A Springfield Township deputy noted the odor of freshly-burned marijuana after stopping a vehicle for defective equipment just after midnight on Jan. 30, and asked the occupants to step from the car. According to police reports, a pat-down and the arrival of an OCSO K-9 team led to the discovery of about 100 Vicodin, 10 Xanax and one-half ounce of marijuana. The Narcotics Enforcement Team was contacted, the drugs, cash and vehicle confiscated, and the subjects lodged at the Oakland County Jail.?

Another one bites the dust
Springfield Township deputies responded to a call of a home invasion and assault and battery at a residence in the 10000 block of Andersonville Road just before midnight, Feb. 1. The responsibles fled the scene, but were located by police and taken into custody a short time later. Five suspects were interviewed, resulting in accommodations at Oakland County Jail for one suspect.

12-pack abs
A Clarkston man with $1.15 in the pocket of his jeans may have brought new meaning to the term ‘beer gut? when he allegedly tried to conceal a 12-pack of Bud Light under his coat and walk out of Rudy’s Market without paying for his brews on Jan. 27.
Brandon Bankston, 26, was charged with second-degree retail fraud and lodged at Oakland County Jail after an employee confronted him outside the downtown Clarkston store around 6:30 p.m.
A retired Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy’who happened to be in Rudy’s at the time of the incident’identified himself and stood by to detain the man until on-duty Clarkston Officer Jim Thompson arrived at the scene.
Police were already familiar with Bankston, who was living in an apartment on Washington St. and, as it turned out, was wanted on a Friend of the Court warrant out of Oakland County
‘It was the third time in a week we’ve dealt with him,? said Clarkston Police Chief Dale LaCroix, noting the other two issues were minor domestic and civil-type incidents, and neither resulted in charges against the man.

Stranger danger
Deputies spent extra time patrolling around elementary schools and bus stops after a 14-year-old girl reported being approached by an unknown man, around 3 p.m., Feb 12. The girl told police she was walking near Bailey Lake Elementary when a man in a light-colored, four-door Pontiac drove up to her twice and remarked “hey baby, come here.” The girl said she became nervous and went inside the elementary to wait for her younger sibling. Deputies canvassed the area for several days but did not find the vehicle. A be-on-the-lookout alert was printed and circulated, deputies were assigned to extra patrols for all area schools and Oakland County Sheriff’s Office school liaisons were alerted to the situation.

Stolen smokes
Surveillance video showed a masked man using a rock to break glass from the front door of a gas station in the 7600 block of Ortonville, around 4 a.m., Feb 13. The man then reached inside to unlock the door, walked around the counter, produced a clear plastic bag and proceeded to fill the sack with Marlboro, Kool, and Newport brand cigarettes, along with some cigars. He then left through the front door and traveled west through the parking lot into darkness. The store owner produced video footage and made inventory of the stolen smokes for police, who were investigating the incident.

Vicious Valentine
Police requested a warrant for the arrest of a 37-year-old Independence Township woman, Feb. 14, after a dispute with her former husband became violent and resulted in the couple’s 15-year-old son inadvertently cut with a knife. The woman told police she and her son called her ex-husband and asked him to bring over a pizza, but said he appeared to be drunk or on drugs and became argumentative when he arrived. According to reports, the woman grabbed a knife from the kitchen after the argument became heated. The man tried to take the knife away and the boy was cut in the struggle. The man, who admitted to driving while intoxicated, was arrested on OWI charges and both parents were lodged in Oakland County Jail.

Thieves pull snow job
A 15-year-old Bloomfield Hills boy found himself without a snowboard, Feb. 14, after he left his Rome Cheap Trick board unattended at Pine Knob Ski Resort. Surveillance video showed two suspects approach within minutes after the boy left his board to go inside. According to reports, one suspect picked up the board and the duo walked through the lodge. Video then showed the second suspect pick up another unattended board, and both appeared to leave the establishment. Police were able to identify at least one of the offenders based on a previous incident.

Again: lock your stuff!
A 74-year-old woman called police, Feb. 15, after discovering someone stole her purse from the floor of her unlocked car while the vehicle was parked at an Independence Township fitness club. The woman, who said her bag contained her Social Security card, medical insurance card, driver’s license and several credit cards, called back later to inform police she’d been contacted by her credit card companies, who notified her that attempts to use her cards had been made in various locations around Clarkston, Waterford and Pontiac.

Condiments on car
A messy mix of mustard, syrup and bologna coating her car prompted a 17-year-old Independence Township teen to call police, Feb. 15. The girl, who told police a neighboring friend reported mustard, eggs and toilet paper on her vehicle, said she didn’t know who would pull such a prank. No other damage was noted on either car.

And your little dog, too
A 72-year-old man called police, Feb. 15, after his 65-year-old wife threatened to shoot him and his dog. The man, who told police he and his wife were in the process of divorce, said the woman was upset because the dog bit her the previous week and she was unsuccessful in her bid to convince Animal Control the dog should be put down. The man said he didn’t think the woman would follow through on the threat, and noted he had no guns in the house.

Quartered
A business owner in the 4900 block of Sashabaw Road called police, Feb. 16, after discovering someone smashed out the plate window on his front door. The man told deputies a roll of quarters appeared to be the only thing missing from inside the building.

-Compiled by Laura Colvin

Lock it or lose it
An Independence Township woman said several items’including an in-dash stereo and her father’s power drill’were stolen from her car Feb. 21 after she parked the vehicle at her boyfriend’s apartment in the 6900 block of Tucson Blvd. around 3 a.m. The woman told deputies she thought she’d locked the car, but no damage was observed.

Don’t be mad, Mom
A woman living in the 4700 block of Cecilia Ann called police after returning from an out-of-town trip Feb. 22 to discover a laptop computer missing and her home damaged. The woman told deputies her 18-year-old son had called before she arrived to warn her he’d hosted about 15 friends at an unauthorized party; when she got home, the woman found three large holes in the wall’the result of a fight, junior explained’and also discovered her basement ‘trashed and soaked in beer.? In addition to the laptop, an Xbox also appeared to be missing from the home.

Fearful friend did right thing
After receiving a number of disturbing text messages from a friend Feb. 23, a 12-year-old boy and his mom called police to express worry the girl might harm herself. Although the boy didn’t know where his friend lived, dispatch was able to get her address from the cell phone company and deputies arrived to check things out. According to police reports, the girl ‘pretended she didn’t know? why deputies were at her home, but was taken to the hospital for a precautionary evaluation.

Pilfered power
A 46-year-old woman concerned with identity theft filed a police report Feb. 23 after receiving a $576 bill from DTE for service at an address she never lived at.

Not permitted
A 22-year-old Whitmore Lake man was cited Feb. 24 for offering free estimates on a Leaf Filter in the 5900 block of Warbler after a resident complained. His offense? Soliciting without a permit. It’s illegal.

Go to jail free
A 23-year-old Independence Township man had overnight accommodations in the Oakland County Jail after a fight with his girlfriend allegedly resulted in swelling and bruising to the woman’s face and collar bone. Both admitted to deputies they’d been drinking when the fracas began. Although he was ordered to stay away, the man returned to the home on Timber the following day and accused the woman of hiding his keys, a claim she denied.

Van’s glass smashed
A large, heavy object appeared to have hit the window of a van quite hard as it sat in the parking lot of a bowling alley in the 6600 block of Dixie Highway Feb. 24. The owner, a 53-year-old Goodrich man, called police when he returned to the vehicle after several hours of bowling to discover glass from the driver’s door window on the dashboard, seats and in the vents of the vehicle. Nothing appeared to be missing from the van.

Drowsy, not drunk
A Brandon Township woman was issued a citation for reckless driving after other drivers reported she was driving on the wrong side of the road near Sashabaw and Pelton, forcing several cars off the road. When deputies caught up to the woman, she explained she hadn’t slept in a long time and was very tired. Her former husband arrived on the scene and took the drowsy driver home.

‘Boarder breaks bone
A 23-year-old Independence Township man ended up with a broken left femur after a day on the slopes at DTE Feb. 24. The man, who was transported to Genesys Hospital by ambulance, told emergency personnel he hit a jump while snowboarding and broke his leg when he landed.

Where’s Almond Road?
A 31-year-old Independence Township woman was arrested after a homeowner in Pine Knob Road said a car hit her mailbox and drove away. Police identified the vehicle from a description given by the resident and pulled the driver over for questioning. The woman, who was in possession of a just-filled but mostly-empty bottle of prescription sleeping pills, said she was on her way from dropping her daughter at Clarkston Elementary, and told deputies the school was located on Sashabaw Road. When the deputy asked ‘are you sure?? the woman corrected herself. Clarkston El, she said, was in fact located on Almond Road. A toxicology report was pending.

Stay off my turf
A 17-year-old Independence Township youth was cited for ‘turfing? March 6 after a witness saw him drive off the pavement three times, spinning the wheels of his Jeep Cherokee on association-owned lawn areas along Avington Parkway. Two other teens were in the vehicle at the time.

Dude, chill
A road rage incident March 9 began with an unknown man making rude gestures, following too close and cutting a 19-year-old Springfield Township man off in traffic; the event culminated when the unknown man climbed out of his vehicle at a traffic light near Maybee and Sashabaw around 12:45 p.m. and made a violent, vulgar threat to the other man, who told police he felt threatened enough to file a report documenting the incident.

Blast from the past
What do you do with dynamite you don’t want anymore? On March 14, a 33-year-old Independence Township man decided to take his explosives to the fire station on Maybee Road, explaining he’d had two sticks of what he thought were dynamite since 1998, but was moving out of town and didn’t know what to do with it. Police and fire personnel were put on notice as the explosives sat in the fire station parking lot awaiting arrival of the Michigan State Police Bomb Squad. The 3-inch long red cardboard sticks turned out to be M-series 200 flash pack explosives’not dynamite, after all’and were placed in carry-safe explosive box and carted away by the bomb squad. Phew!

Pockets full of perfume
A thief stole 51 bottles of perfume with a total value of $2196.49 from an Independence Township drugstore March 14. The store manager, who said the thefts occurred sometime between 12:30 p.m and 4:30 p.m., told police the culprit gained entry to the locked cabinet by bending the frame and removing the bottom lock. The manager also said he reviewed surveillance video, noting he saw no one near the cabinet but did see a suspicious character wander through surrounding aisles a number of times. A similar incident recently occurred at different location, and the thief was able to avoid security cameras on that occasion, as well.

If you play with fire…
A metal recycling dumpster located at Clarkston Elementary was damaged March 15 when three teens, who later confessed, set a fire that destroyed all paper contents, interior and exterior paint, and the receptacle’s plastic lids. Police located the suspects after hearing a dispatcher call for a similar incident at a Brandon township elementary school.

Tattoo you?
Police were investigating a case of retail fraud after two men allegedly stole 10 bottles of beer March 15 from a store on Sashabaw Road. The clerk told police the men came in just before 3 a.m., and asked him to ‘look the other way? when told it was too late for an alcohol purchase. When the clerk refused, one of the men offered to trade a tattoo for the brews. Denied again, the man used the restroom and left’but the clerk called police after discovering an open case of beer, with 10 missing, in the back room. The men were driving a green Cadillac with tinted windows and gold pin stripes.

Shaking in his boots
A 17-year-old Davisburg youth was shaking so violently he could hardly hand deputies his license and registration when pulled over on a traffic violation near Waldon and Sashabaw on March 15. When the driver explained he was just nervous, deputies decided to find out what was causing his fright; the young man was cited for possession of marijuana and narcotics paraphernalia, as well as minor in possession of tobacco.

Deputy nabs drunk driver
It was just before midnight March 17 when a deputy saw an SUV rapidly approaching his patrol car from behind as he sat at a traffic light near Sashabaw and Waldon. Watching in anticipation of collision, the deputy reported the other vehicle slammed on the brakes and stopped so close the deputy was not able to see the headlights or the front end of the SUV. When the light turned green, the deputy went through and pulled over just north of the I-75 overpass to let the car pass so he could initiate a traffic stop. The SUV, however, entered northbound I-75 before passing the deputy, who swung around and caught up with the vehicle at M-15. The driver, who supplied a PBT of .184?.08 is the legal limit for driving’was lodged in Oakland County Jail.

Wrestling gone wrong
Emergency personnel responded to Clarkston High School March 15 after a Flint boy suffered a possible head injury during a wrestling event at the school. The youth was transported to Genesys Hospital for evaluation.

Gun gone
A man reported his gun missing March 18 and told police he thought he may have lost the HEC 9-shot .45 pistol during a move from Waterford to Independence Township in September. The 35-year-old man explained he made about 10 trips back and forth during the move, and had several helpers, but didn’t know what happened to the gun.

The great crate debate
A deputy on patrol near Sashabaw and Pine Knob Road observed two trucks’filled with water heaters, refrigerators and other items’and stopped to investigate. Two men in the process of stripping a large metal shipping crate and cutting it down with a welder told the deputy they were previously contracted by the property owner, who’d since passed away, to take down the crate. A neighbor, however, said the property owner was alive in Florida. Deputies advised the men to stop working and leave the property, but not before they were photographed for future identification. Police were requesting a warrant on both men for larceny from yards.

Booze and lose
A man gave police a false name March 17 and replied to questions about his alcohol consumption by stating he’d been to Detroit. Deputies were on the scene after a resident called to report the frightening behavior of the 44-year-old man, who lives in the 4500 block of Jerome. The man was arrested and jailed after his real name was discovered and a PBT registered .252; turns out he was out on bond with a ‘no alcohol? condition.

Thieves, burgers and beer
A vehicle stolen from Rochester Hills was recovered at the Park and Ride at Sashabaw Road and I-75 March 21 after a deputy noticed the car had been sitting in the same spot for about a week and ran the plate through LEIN. There was a small amount of damage to the body, beer cans and a McDonalds bag on the front seat, but otherwise the car was intact.

Life in fast lane leads to jail
A drunken 18-year-old Waterford Township man earned a trip to jail March 22 after a deputy observed him make an abrupt turn onto northbound I-75 about 1 a.m. and rapidly accelerate to 110 miles per hour.

Sounds sort of spoiled
Deputies arrested and jailed 17-year-old Independence Township girl and were seeking a warrant on charges of domestic violence after her step father refused to loan her the car March 20 and the argument became physical.

Mailbox madness
Deputies were called to the scene March 25 after an older model Blazer’apparently chasing a red Impala up and down the street in an incident of road rage’struck and destroyed a mailbox in the 6500 block of Eastlawn around 8 p.m.

Hero with a hose
A patrolling deputy saw a man with a garden hose attempting to put out a house fire March 25 in the 7300 block of Sashabaw Road and radioed for Independence Township fire, who arrived on the scene quickly. The man, however, already had most of the fire extinguished and told police he grabbed the hose after stopping to check on a woman crying at the end of the road. The woman, he said, told him her house was on fire and her baby was inside. The man ran to the house, found all the children safe outside and told them to sit in his car while he worked on the fire. According to reports, police and fire personnel determined the blaze began accidentally in a pile of garbage on the back porch.

Culinary crook
A man called police after discovering someone smashed the window from his mother’s vehicle when she parked it at an Independence Township athletic club for an hour March 25. A briefcase’containing only some recipes and miscellaneous papers’was missing from inside.

Another drunk off the road
A vehicle swerving all over the road near Dixie Highway and White Lake Road caught the attention of an Independence Township deputy March 27, and the driver, a 41-year-old Holly woman, earned a night in Oakland County Jail and the promise of a day in court after she was arrested on drunk driving charges.

From bad to worse
A drunken 34-year-old man who refused to follow police orders was tasered after raising his fists to a deputy March 29. The deputy was investigating reports of a pickup truck in the ditch in the 4700 block of Rioview, and the man’who initially denied he’d been driving the vehicle when it went off the road’refused to produce his license and became combative as his family circled around and began calling the deputy names. The taser was deployed (the man’s sister charged at the deputy but was restrained by her husband), backup arrived and the man was transported to the hospital for blood draw, where he began to cry and said he drove into the ditch on purpose. He was booked at Oakland County Jail on charges of operating while intoxicated, resisting an officer and possession of marijuana (a baggie of pot fell from his pants during the booking process).

Fight’s finished, fellas
A deputy who stopped for gas on Dixie Highway heard shouting across the street and saw two boys fighting while several others looked on. After a few questions, the deputy learned the 16-year-old Clarkston High School students’who said they’d disliked one another for quite a while’were leaving a school event when one called the other and they decided to fight. The deputy asked the boys to call their parents, who arrived on the scene, exchanged information and took the boys home.

Window busters busted
A 17-year-old Springfield Township man and a 20-year-old Waterford man were arrested and jailed after Independence Township detectives connected them to a smashed car window and a missing car stereo and MP3 player in the 5000 block of Dixie Highway. A neighbor heard glass break and called police after seeing two men running from the car during the night.

Maybe mac and cheese?
A man who apparently had a hankering for a special evening meal went to a grocery store in the 5900 block of Sashabaw Road and loaded his cart with beer and expensive steaks March 31. After he neglected to stop at a checkout lane to fork over the $358.54 for his goods and proceeded out the front door and across the parking lot, however, a sharp-eyed manager decided to put a stop to the man’s plans and shouted for the steak swindler to stop where he was. The man apparently decided it was best to leave his dinner in the parking lot as he abandoned the cart and fled from the scene.

Phew!
A member of the Clarkston Community Historical Society informed Independence Township detectives April 2 that a previous report regarding unauthorized withdrawals from the organization’s bank account was in error; the bank confirmed that another account with similar numbers had been mixed up with that of CCHS. Neither the bank, nor the historical society’which on March 5 reported a loss of $17,816.50’was out any money, and no criminal activity occurred.

You’re fired
The manager of an Independence Township office supply store called police April 2 after discovering a number of fraudulent returns, totaling $3,752 were allegedly made by an employee.

Glass and glop
A man babysitting his grandchildren in the 5900 block of Misty Hill April 4 called police after going outside in the morning to discover someone broke his windshield and smashed out the passenger window of his Ford Explorer with a brick. Eggs and cottage cheese were also discovered on the Explorer, as well as on the house and another vehicle. According to police reports, the man’s son’the homeowner’coaches the Rochester High School track team, who defeated Clarkston High School’s team last week. No one was sure whether a connection between the events existed, but the Clarkston High School sheriff’s office liaison was advised of the situation.

Broken door leads to jail
A 29-year-old man looking for a place to sleep was arrested and jailed April 4 after he kicked in a door of a building adjacent a party store near White Lake and Andersonville Road. The owner told police he allowed the man to warm up in the store, but told him he couldn’t sleep on the premises. The man, he said, then went outside and kicked in the door to another building. When police arrived they discovered the man’who was drunk’had stolen two cans of corned beef from the store, and also had valid Friend of the Court warrants out of 6th Circuit Court.

Dangerous driver
Police were seeking a warrant for against a 20-year-old Brandon Township man after a rollover accident on Maybee Road near Sashabaw Road on April 4. A witness told police she saw the man swerve back into his lane three or four times after driving on the shoulder, then watched as he approached a curve and swerved again to avoid hitting a guardrail; this caused him to enter oncoming lane of traffic, so the driver then swerved back into his lane and hit the guardrail, causing the vehicle to roll on its side. The man told police he was taking a number of prescription medications.

Looking out for little ones
Detectives were investigating allegations of child abuse after a 25-year-old Independence Township man was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges April 7. The man’s wife called police after an argument in the home became physical.

Cold and alone
A homeless man was found laying face-down on the side of the road near I-75 around 11 a.m. April 7. The man, who said he had been in the cold weather for the last week, was transported to the hospital by the Independence Township Fire Department for evaluation and treatment.

A little rock rolled in

Deputies responding to an alarm at Sashabaw Middle School discovered a small rock was preventing a door from closing fully April 4. Police were unable to make contact with a school representative, but noted that nothing appeared disturbed inside the building.

Crime delivery service?

A 44-year-old man living in the 600 block of Hawksmoore called police after discovering furniture delivery drivers may have stolen $1,600 from his wallet. The man told police he left in a hurry after the drivers finished unloading, but soon got a phone call from his landscaper, who said he’d found the man’s wallet on the front lawn. All the cash was missing, but several credit cards were scattered nearby. Police were questioning the delivery drivers.

Mom goes to jail

It started with a board game, culminated into an argument and ended with a 41-year-old woman jailed on domestic violence charges after she allegedly engaged in a physical altercation with her 19-year-old daughter in the 7800 block of Reese Road April 12. The younger woman told police the argument became physical after she went outside to make sure her mother didn’t intend on driving in her drunken state.

Peppered with problems

An Independence Township man was jailed on domestic violence charges after he allegedly sprayed his 17-year-old son’who’d taken a family car without permission and left home several days prior after getting in trouble with the law’with pepper spray. The man told police he and his wife saw the car at a gas station on Dixie Highway and tried several times to persuade the boy to surrender the keys before resorting to the more dramatic action.

Tuesday, April 21 – an Oxford High School student noticed his Mongoose 26? bicycle stolen from the school property.
He saw someone riding the bike on Lakeville Rd., heading east. He stopped him and said it was his bike. The rider responded he had bought the bike in Lakevilla Trailer Park for $50 and gave the seller’s name.
The student filed a report to prosecute those involved with the theft of the bike.
Wednesday, April 22 – a man was leaving his friend’s house on Gibson St. at 9:15 p.m. when he noticed someone punching the backside of his passenger mirror on his 2004 Chevy.
The suspect broke the mirror and was intoxicated at the time. He told the responding police officer he hit the mirror because he was upset. Then, he said he didn’t do it.
* Officers noticed a door had been kicked in or had fallen in a vacant home on Pontiac St. at 1:17 p.m. Nothing had been touched in the house.
* Credit card fraud was reported on Woodleigh Way.
Thursday, April 23 – the owner of Oxford Area Cable Communication Commission stopped by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department to report a theft from October 2008.
He put out letters to his staff when a Sony camera from the studio and ten music CDs were stolen. After sending an email to a former employee he decided to file a report to make an insurance claim.
Friday, April 24 – in the wee hours of the morning, a OCSD deputy was dispatched to Oxford Manor Apartments for a noise complaint and heard yelling on his arrival.
He smelled intoxicants on the 20-year-old, who answered the door and found three more minors in the apartment and the 24-year-old resident.
All the underaged visitors were issued citations for Minor in Possession and consuming alcohol after all of them blew over .05 on the breathalyzer.
The resident received a citation for contributing to the delinquency of minors.
* A homeowner on Drahner Rd. found an empty space where she had placed her television/DVD player in her bedroom. She had put the player in there on March 29 while she moved from her previous residence. There was no forced entry and she mentioned the contractor had access to the home.
*On Maynard Circle, a vehicle owner stated someone had taken his Global Positioning System (GPS) and CD player from his vehicle while it was parked in the driveway. No evidence was found at the scene.
*A vehicle owner discovered the tires of her black Chevy Cavalier slashed by her ex-boyfriend on South Washington and West Burdick.
Saturday, April 25 – after the storms passed through, residents along Lapeer Rd. kept the fire department informed on where power lines had fallen.
Meijer’s store detective called OSCD deputies after a young man attempted leaving the store with unpaid merchandise. He had stolen several packs of condoms worth $6. 97 from the shelf. He concealed them in his jacket and was apprehended near the cash registers. He was issued a ticket for third degree retail fraud and released.
Sunday, April 26 – an officer stopped three male subjects walking around Lakes Edge Drive around 1:13 a.m. He IDed the males as juveniles and in violation of curfew.
* Just a snack for now. A Big Boy employee arrived to open the restaurant and discovered the door partially opened. She looked into the window and jumped into her car when she saw the suspect fleeing to the front.
Officers found no forced entry, but found removed tools from the storage area. Evidence showed the suspect attempted to break into the floor safe in the manager’s office. The safe had not been opened but the top was pried open, dials removed and hinges taken off. The security camera system attached to the top of the safe had been removed and a piece of red tape covered the lens of the camera facing the safe.
Officers also found the suspect had treated himself to a snack – there was a partially eaten Slim Jim in the kitchen and evidence he cooked the sandwich himself and a mug he used was found in the office.
The K-9 unit and crime lab were called in.
Deputies arrested a 16-year-old later that day as a result of the camera taking a photo of the suspect prior to him disabling it. The suspect was charged as a juvenile and released to the custody of his parents pending charges.
Monday, April 27 – a resident on Woodbriar Ct. discovered her outgoing mail missing in the morning. She found her mailbox door open and her neighbor’s mailboxes open as well.
* Officers arrived at a South Washington residence when a resident called about three skateboarders using the picnic table in his backyard for their tricks.
* Several windows were found broken in concessions and bathrooms on Glaspie Rd.

Pizza place pilfered
Detectives were investigating the theft of some $70,000-$80,000 in restaurant equipment from a pizza place near Clarkston and Sashabaw Road. Witnesses told police they saw the store’s former owner, along with three helpers, working through the night to remove load equipment into an old truck and a flatbed trailer. Missing items included pizza mixers, pizza oven, walk-in cooler, cash registers, etc.

Where there’s smoke…
A man who attempted to put out a large grass fire that spread under power lines in the 7900 block of Dubuque on April 18 had singed hair on his arm but was otherwise uninjured, he told police. The man attempted to control the flames until the Independence Township Fire Department arrived to extinguish the fire.

No deal
Police stood by April 25 while tenants renting a home in the 4600 block of Sashabaw Road paid their landlord $200 for a lawnmower they sold without his permission for $30 at a garage sale the previous weekend. The landlord told police the tenants had asked if they could sell the mower last year and were told no.

Stay out
The front doorknob, a lockbox and the kitchen screen were missing from a home in the 5300 block of Drayton when a real estate agent reported someone tried to enter the foreclosed home April 26. Neighbors told police they questioned suspicious individuals who claimed they had permission to be on the property. No entrance to the home was made.

My generation
A homeowner reported someone stole a generator from his backyard in the 4700 block of Clintonville Road after he turned it off and went to bed on April 26. The man told deputies he’d borrowed the generator to power his home after a recent storm and high winds knocked out electricity in the neighborhood.

Hair today, gone tomorrow
A hairstylist living in the 5100 block of Frankwill reported someone stole neck trimmers, hair clippers and a number of music CDs from her unlocked vehicle during the overnight hours April 26. A man in the 4500 block of Frankwill reported a CD book containing 50 CDs, a leatherman tool and about $3 in change were stolen from his unlocked vehicle the same night.

Booked
A man who told deputies he’d been playing Texas Holdem at an Independence Township bar and grill was arrested on drunk driving charges April 27 after an off-duty Oakland County dispatcher spotted his black Cadillac swerving all over the road and called police. According to police reports, upon arrival at the Oakland County Jail, the 62-year-old Waterford man, who produced a PBT of .175, told the deputy it would have been better for everyone if he’d given the deputy and his partner $500. The deputy told the man he did not accept bribes. It was the man’s second drunk driving arrest.

Cashed out
Apartment dwellers in the 5800 block of Marshbank heard fighting in the hallway April 27 and peered through the peephole to see a knife-wielding woman shouting at a fellow resident and backing him into a wall. Police arrived and arrested the 19-year-old Pontiac woman on charges of felonious assault; the 31-year-old man told deputies he’d dated his attacker for about three years but had broken up with her two weeks prior to the incident. She allegedly showed up with a knife after he brought a new girlfriend to his apartment.

Stolen stuff
Two Independence Township mothers reported a Razor scooter and Ripstick skateboard were stolen from a bus stop April 29 after the toys were left, as they are everyday, when the children catch the bus to school. A deputy advised the parents not to allow children to leave personal belongings at the bus stop.

Bounced from bike
Police responded to the Independence Township Library May 1 after a 14-year-old boy fell and cut his head while doing jumps on his bike behind the building. The youth was transported to the hospital.

Bad boys
A night security guard called police May 1 after seeing three juveniles run onto a golf course in the 7000 block of Oakhurst Lane. A large amount of vandalism, including destroyed property and vulgar spray-painted images and words, were later discovered in numerous locations on the golf course. Several homes and a car in the area also received significant spray-paint damage the same night. The security guard told police the youths who ran onto the golf course appeared to be between the ages of 13-16.

I spy
A man who was mowing his lawn when an accident occurred near his Clarkston Road and Ranch Estates home told responding deputies he didn’t see the incident, but did hear a crash and looked up in time to see the driver of a pink Chevy Cavalier quickly toss something into his truck. The deputy asked the driver whether he had anything illegal in the car, and the man, a 31-year-old Independence Township resident, eventually admitted he had about three ounces of marijuana in the vehicle. He was subsequently cited for possession. The incident occurred May 8 around 8 p.m.

Team effort
The manager at a drug store on Dixie Highway had an eye on the store’s surveillence cameras around 9 p.m., May 11 and watched as a woman in the liquor aisle put two bottles of vodka in her purse, two half-gallon bottles of whiskey in her coat, and proceeded to walk out of the store and drive away in a van without paying for the alcohol. The manager gave chase, alerting an off-duty Independence Township fire fighter who was in the parking lot. The firefighter followed the woman with his hazard lights on until police caught up to the procession on I-75 southbound near Sashabaw Road. Inside the van, which was impounded when police discovered the 51-year-old Detroit woman’s license was suspended for the eighth time, deputies found sealed cases of baby formula, chewing gum, energy drinks and several bottles of over-the-counter medication, as well as the missing booze, which the store manager valued at $156.32.

Give me the keys
An Independence Township motorist called police May 9 to report he was following 2001 Chevy Caviler that had nearly hit his car and was crossing the center line and hitting curbs along Waldon just before 2 p.m. The caller finally caught up when Cavilier came to a stop, and took the keys from the other driver’s ignition. Deputies arrived on the scene and called EMS, as the man, a 38-year-old Independence Township man resident who was conscious but said he felt ‘very sleepy? appeared to be having a medical emergency. He was, nonetheless, cited for reckless driving.

Beer bandit
A man wheeling two cases of beer from a grocery store in the 5900 Sashabaw Road on May 11 told an inquiring manager he had a receipt, but made no attempt to produce the slip while he loaded the brews into his vehicle and drove off. A security guard noted the license plate number, and a deputy reported he’d pulled the same car over only an hour before, when the owner of a nearby gas station complained of a man and woman who began to curse loudly when asked to leave after making a mess in the store with dirty returnables collected from garbage cans outside.

Crashed
Witnesses said they never saw brake lights when a car headed south on Dixie Highway around 7:30 a.m. May 13 suddenly veered left, went over a median, cut across all lanes of traffic, over the lawn area, through a parking lot and hit a building. According to police reports, a witness on the scene said the driver, a 41-year-old Holly resident, appeared to regain consciousness as he approached the vehicle, but had a large, bleeding laceration near her right eye. She was transported to the hospital by EMS.

Promises, promises
Following up on a promise to crack down on after-hours loitering in Depot Park in order to minimize vandalism, Clarkston police issued citations May 12 to a 19-year-old Rose Township woman and a 20-year-old White Lake man who were in the park around 11:30 p.m. The following evening, citations were issued to a 23-year-old Independence Township man and a 25-year-old Independence Township woman in the park around 11 p.m. Signs near park entrances state Depot Park rules, including the 10 p.m. closing time, said Chief Dale LaCroix, noting the city ordinance violation is a misdemeanor and carries up to a $500 fine.

Viciously vandalized
Sinks, toilets, a glass shower enclosure, and several plasma televisions were smashed; a wall oven and washing machine were destroyed; paint was splashed on walls, ceilings and floors, and water was left running, causing drywall to collapse. Deputies documented page upon page of damage and began looking for culprits after someone broke into a home in the 4800 block of Menominee April 10 or 11 and vandalized the property. Nothing appeared missing from the home.

Monday, September 28 – Suspicious people were reported on Thronehill. They were wearing dark clothing and carrying what appeared to be solicitation material but not going to any houses. It turns out they were from Hansons and had no permit They were sent on their way.
*Some cars were blocking the roadway on Hovey and Crawford.
*Some caution tape was down on N. Washington by a torn down building. An officer resecured it.
*A GPS unit was stolen from a truck on Frederick St.
*An intimidation complaint was filed by two women against another female who lives on N. Lapeer Rd.
Sunday, September 27 – A boyfriend and girlfriend were arguing in a back lot on S. Washington and W. Burdick St.
*People were knocking on the door of a house on Dennison in the early morning
*A stray dog was reported on E. Burdick. The dog was gone by the time police arrived.
*A caller reported that his neighbor on Rolfe was out in his yard and discharged a firearm.
*There was a vehicle accident at Pontiac and Pocahontas.
*A fox hunting dog was on the loose on East Oakwood near Gardner Rd. An officer made several attempts to catch the dog before it got hurt or hurt someone, but was unsuccessful. The officer had no other choice but to taser the dog, but it got up and kept going. The owner of the dog came up and the officer pointed the owner in the direction the dog was last seen.
Saturday, September 26 – A man driving a Mazda pickup truck was found to be over the legal alcohol limit of .08.
*In Addison, a woman was charged with an OWI and four counts of child endangerment after driving four young children around without booster seats or car seats while intoxicated. She was also driving without headlights on. Her blood alcohol level was over the legal limit.
*In Addison, police assisted a driver who was lost and confused due to the construction.
*A suspicious person was reported on S. Washington. The man was sleeping on a park bench. He was from out of town and waiting for a ride.
*A caller reported that the operator of a white Lumina was driving reckless around N. Washington and W. Burdick.
*A caller reported a possible stolen car from Lake Villa Manufactured Home Park.
*There was a possible fight on William and Dayton. It turns out that it was just horseplay.
*A suspicious circumstance was reported on First St. after a light was seen on in a vacant house.
Friday, September 25 – A suspicious vehicle was reported on Pontiac St. A male and female were talking and an officer sent them on their way.
*An off-duty officer called and said that he was propositioned by a female wearing blue jeans, high heels and a Red Wings jacket in the area of S. Washington and Dennison. An officer spoke with the responsible person and the female was taken care of.
*The owner of a gold Saturn was locked out of the car. Police were able to gain entry.
*Some tools were taken from a barn on N. Coats Rd.
Thursday, September 24 – Police were called to Crawford St. on a suspicious circumstance. A female was crying after having an argument. An officer arrived and knocked on the door, but no one answered. The officer heard someone come to the door but not open it.
*A pearl white car drove through a parking lot of a building on Mechanic St. every morning except when an officer was present. An officer will keep watch on the area.
*There was a report of three males looking through a field on Baypointe near Lakeville. They pulled up in a burgundy Grand AM and it appeared they were looking for something.
Wednesday, September 23 – A suspicious circumstance was reported on S. Washington. A white F350 pickup was all over the roadway. It was last seen pulling into the Market Place.
*Some suspicious activity was happening around Cottage Ct, including shoes being thrown over power lines.
*Someone complained about loud music coming from a park on S. Washington. It turns out that a band was setting up.
*A silver Grand Prix without state plates was in the lot of a store on S. Washington possibly occupied by three subjects potentially selling stolen weapons out of the trunk. Police checked the scene and everything was determined to be ok.
Tuesday, September 22 – There was a report of a resident videotaping the reporting party and several other vehicles parked in the culd-de-sac on Lakes Edge Dr. They were waiting for children to leave the Middle School. The reporting person also stated that the subject possibly struck a female.
*A suspicious person was reported after a man was seen walking around with a weight vest on. Everything checked out ok.
*A door to a building on Champion Dr. was found open. Nothing seemed to be taken from the building and the doors were resecured.
*An assault occurred at a house on Winnie Dr. A verbal argument began between a man and a woman and escalated into the man shoving the woman. She sustained some injuries from the fall.

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Unconscious of right-of-way
It took a village light pole to stop a 41-year-old Oxford man’s vehicle, Monday, Oct. 26 when he drove through the M-24 and Shadbolt intersection without stopping.
According to Lake Orion police officers, he was under the influence of prescription medication. Witnesses said he appeared to be unconsicous when his vehicle crossed the roadway.
The man was arrested and ticketed for operating under the presence of drugs.
No one was injured in the accident.

Done fishin?
A man and his son quickly ended their fishing expedition in Paint Creek, Wednesday, Oct. 28, when they were informed that it was illegal to fish there.
According to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Paint Creek is a ‘type II? creek, where it’s illegal to fish from now until April because of spawning.
Lake Orion police officers cleared the pair with a verbal warning.

Crack a beer
A driver was ticketed on M-24 for open intoxication and an expired license, Thursday, Oct. 29.
Police found the vehicle from a description given by a caller whose vehicle the driver nearly side-swiped.
The driver did not appear to be overly intoxicated – just tired.

Drag racing
Minutes before trick-or-treating, Oct. 31, a caller near Blanche Sims Elementary reported two cars drag-racing down Florence Street.
Neither vehicle was found.
‘It was a downright criminal disregard for public safety,? said Police Chief Jerry Narsh.
The vehicles damaged Blanche Sim’s lawn as they took off.

Can’t hide that smell
Lake Orion police made an arrest, Sunday, Nov. 1, in response to a 911 call reporting erratic driving.
The driver, a 30-year-old Lake Orion resident, was seen narrowly missing a collision with another vehicle.
When police pulled the man over, officers noted the strong odor of marijuana smoke, as well as evidence the driver was under the influence of alcohol.
The man was arrested and cited for operating while intoxicated and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Deputy Reports
Return to spender
Orion detectives were investigating allegations of embezzlement after the manager of a retail store on Lapeer Road reported the discovery that an employee was making duplicate copies of customer receipts in order to make fraudulent returns and pocket the cash.
More than $1,000 was missing since early October, the manager told investigators.

Business burgled
Police were investigating the burglary of an Orion Township business on Brown Road after the owner arrived onsite Oct. 26 to find a door open and a number of items missing from inside.
The owner told police several of the missing items were large and would require at least two people and a vehicle to move.

Get off the road
A man with a PBT of .30 was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges Oct. 28 near Clarkston Road and Joslyn Road. The incident occurred around 8:15 p.m.

Abode burgled
A woman living in the 1500 block of Pleasant View called police Oct. 28 after returning home to find her house burglarized. The woman said $301’left in a briefcase on the sofa’was missing.
Several dresser drawers were standing open, but nothing else appeared to be missing, the woman said.

Phone pilfered
An employee at a car dealership on Lapeer road told police he placed his cell phone on a charger inside a car on the showroom Oct. 29 and returned an hour later to find it gone. The charger was still in the car.

Lock it or lose it
A 20 year-old woman living in the 2200 block of Chestnut called police Oct. 30 after discovering her purse, cash, iPod and other items went missing from her unlocked car overnight.

It’s my party
A drunken 27-year-old Oxford man was arrested on assault and battery charges Nov. 1 after he allegedly attacked a woman who became angry after he urinated in her kitchen after a party.
The woman yelled for her husband, who apparently retaliated by clobbering the drunken party guest over the head with a barstool. The man produced a PBT of .23.

Fire Calls
Monday, October 26, station #2 responded to a fire alarm on Chestnut Circle. Broadview alarm indicated basement smoke, but alarm was tripped accidentally by a worker.
Station #3 responded to a personal injury accident at Baldwin and Maybee Roads.

Tuesday, October 27, station #2 responded to a fire alarm on M-24.
Station #1 responded to a burn violation on Orion Terrace.

Friday, October 30, station #1 responded to a personal injury accident on M-24.

Sunday, November 1, station #2 responded to a dumpster fire on M-24.
Station #1 responded to two burn violations on Cole for burning leaves.
Station #1 responded to a burn violation on Holliday.

The Lake Orion Fire Department has responded to 1,288 fire and emergency calls thus far in 2009.

Fire Calls
Tuesday, November 3, station #2 responded to a personal injury accident involving a vehicle and bus at M-24 and Greenshield.
Station #2 responded to a personal injury accident at Giddings and Silverbell Roads.

Wednesday, November 4, station #1 investigated natural gas odors on Crescent.

Thursday, November 5, station #1 investigated odors of wires burning and reports of light smoke on S. Broadway.
Station #2 responded to a fire alarm on M-24.

Friday, November 6, station #1 investigated natural gas odors at Hinford and Renfrew.

Saturday, November 7, station #3 responded to burn complaints on Brown Road and extinguished the fire
Station #1 responded to burn complaints on Esther and extinguished the fire.
Station #3 responded to a burn violation on Acadia and extinguished the fire.
Station #4 responded to a burn violation on Rose Court and extinguished pile of burning leaves.
Station #4 responded to a burn violation on Buckner where a large fire and fireworks were reported.

Sunday, November 8, station #1 responded to a carbon monoxide alarm on Stratford Road.
Station #4 responded to a burn violation on Buckner.
Station #3 responded to a burn violation on Gainesborough.
Station #4 responded to two burn violations on Laird.
Station #3 responded to a personal injury accident at Flintridge and Grafton.

The Lake Orion Fire Department has responded to 1,304 calls in 2009.

Deputy Reports
Rocked
A 51-year-old woman living in the 3300 block of Grafton told deputies she heard a noise outside the house around 6:45 p.m. Nov. 2, and went out to find someone smashed a window from her car with a large rock’which was still on the front seat’and snatched her purse from inside.

Broken, not burgled
A 63-year-old man living in the 1700 block of Lapeer Road called police Nov. 3 after returning from a trip to find someone kicked in the front door of his home while he was away. The man told deputies nothing appeared to be missing from inside.

Doesn’t add up
Orion Township deputies spotted a pickup truck with defective equipment traveling on Lapeer Road near Greenshield Nov. 4, and pulled the vehicle over to discover one of the occupants did not speak English. Upon questioning, the 32-year-old man told deputies he came to the U.S. from Honduras 54 years ago. Deputies contacted immigration officials to confirm the man’s illegal status, and transported him to Oakland County Jail for holding.

Still the wrong way
A woman driving erratically on Baldwin near Baldwin Court around 9:45 a.m. Nov. 4 told deputies she was headed home, but noted she ‘likes to take the back roads? after officers checked her address and informed her she was, in fact, heading away from home.
Instead of pointing her in the right direction, however, deputies impounded her car, confiscated her plate and loaded the 32-year-old Oxford woman, who’d produced a PBT of .092, into the back of a cruiser and took her on a ride to the Oakland County Jail. It was her second drunk driving offense, according to reports.

Really had to go?
A man walking his dog around 6 p.m. Nov. 5 called police after he saw two boys, whom he estimated to be 13-15 years old, trying to kick and push open the ladies? room door at the neighborhood pool house. Further investigation revealed the screen in the men’s room had been removed, but no entry was made. The man told deputies he’d never seen the boys before, but noted on was clad in a knit cap and glasses.

A go-to-jail-free card
A 48-year-old Orion Township man who forced an Orion Township deputy to drive off Clarkston Road in order to avoid a crash Nov. 7 was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges. According to reports, the man smelled of intoxicants, slurred his speech, looked at deputies through glassy eyes, and produced a PBT of very nearly twice the legal limit.

Cashed out
Homeowners in the 1300 block of Valley View called police Nov. 7 after arriving home to discover they’d been burglarized. According to reports, deputies noted the rear basement sliding door appeared to be pried open with a large pry bar. The homeowners reported $8,000 in cash, along with a numerous pieces of jewelry, were missing.

The right to drive sober
A 40-year-old Auburn Hills man was arrested and jailed Nov. 8 after jumping from his vehicle and fleeing the scene of an Orion Township accident around 9:45 p.m. According to reports, the man had a strong odor of intoxicants about him, became combative with officers, and refused to submit to a PBT, saying he wanted to talk to a lawyer to find out what his rights were. The man was eventually transported to the hospital, where deputies obtained a search warrant for a blood draw. Drunk driving charges were pending the results.

Take it inside!
A man living in the 3700 block of Rolling Hills reported someone broke out the passenger window of his SUV Nov. 9, and stole a briefcase, laptop and mp3 player left sitting on the front seat.

Pumped out
Orion Township deputies responded to reports of larceny at a business on Lapeer Road Nov. 9 after a 3.5 horsepower portable water pump turned up missing from the tool crib.

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Dog bite
A resident on North Shore called to report a neighbor’s dog entered her yard and attacked her dog, Monday, Nov. 2.
When the resident attempted to pull the animals apart, she was bitten by her own dog.

Over the limit…
Lake Orion Police arrested a 50-year-old woman Friday, Nov. 6, for operating while intoxicated after she failed multiple sobriety tests. It was her first offense.
Police pulled the woman over after she made an illegal U-turn in downtown’s shopping district around 5:15 p.m.
According to reports, the officer detected strong odors of intoxicants on the driver’s breath. Tests confirmed she was over the legal limit.
The woman was taken into custody, and released after posting bond and staying for the required detoxification time.

… under arrest
Lake Orion officers arrested a 44-year-old woman for operating while intoxicated around 1:20 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 8. It was her first offense.
The woman was reported to be driving erratically at a speed of 52 miles per hour on M-24 in village limits.
When an officer pulled the woman over, he detected a strong odor of intoxicants while she talked.
The woman failed field sobriety tests. Other tests determined her blood alcohol level to be over twice the legal limit.
The woman was taken into custody, and released after posting bond and staying for the required detoxification time.

Purse snatched
A woman’s purse was reportedly stolen at a S. Broadway restaurant, Saturday, Nov. 7.
At a nearby business, an employee discovered the purse when taking out the garbage.
Lake Orion Police are in contact with the woman to determine what contents are missing.
They have no suspects at this time. Anyone with information on this or any crime is encouraged to contact the Lake Orion Police Department.

Pontoon boat finds new home
A Highland resident discovered a pontoon boat on his shore Saturday, Nov. 7. The boat was returned to its owner.
Police suspect the pontoon was untied and let loose on the lake under suspicious circumstances.

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Ties taken
A man was in the process of moving into Atwater Commons when he reported a burglary to Lake Orion Police.
According to reports, 25 ties and several shirts, worth around $500, were taken some time between Oct. 29 and Nov. 9. No forced entry was reported.

No entry
A W. Flint Street business owner believes someone tried to gain access to their business some time between 2:30 and 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10.
According to reports, the business’s back door was pried at with a tool not unlike a crowbar. The method used in the attempted break-in was similar to others along the M-24 corridor in recent weeks.

Don’t run
Lake Orion Police arrested David Kreilach, 27, for obstructing justice, Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Wittnesses saw Kreilach jiggling a car door handle and called police about a possible breaking and entering, according to reports. When officers arrived, Kreilach took off running.
He was eventually found hiding in an alley downtown.
Obstructing justice is a misdemeanor offence with a sentence of 90 days in jail or a $500 fine.

Motorcyclist in critical condition after accident
Emergency responders transported a 39-year-old Garden City man in critical condition to POH after he crashed his motorcycle.
According to Lake Orion Police, the one-vehicle accident occured on southbound M-24. A 911 caller reported seeing the man leave the roadway and strike a sign. The motorcycle landed back in M-24 in pieces.
The accident occured around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. Police believe alcohol to be a factor.
Oakland County Sheriff Deputies are assisting in the on-going investigation due to the serious nature of the accident and injuries, according to Police Chief Jerry Narsh.

Three times the legal limit
Lake Orion Police arrested a driver for operating while intoxicated after causing a two-vehicle accident.
The crash occured around 9:10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 on M-24 south of Flint Street. According to reports, the driver’s blood alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit.
Both cars were towed from the scene. This was the responsible driver’s first offense.

Deputy Reports
Don’t drift and drive
A 48-year-old Orion Township man who drifted into a patrolling deputy’s lane near Lapeer and Heights was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after he was pulled over just after midnight Nov. 7.
The man produced a PBT of .16 and was also cited for possession of marijuana.

Fiesty lady
A 44-year-old woman living in the 700 block of Brown Road was cited for disorderly conduct Nov. 13 after deputies were dispatched to a dispute at the home shortly after 5 p.m.

Gas n? go
An employee at a gas station in the 700 block of Lapeer Road called police after someone pumped $28.50 in gas into a red Pontiac Grand Am around 2:45 p.m. and left the station without paying.

An unhappy visit
A 60-year-old man visiting his daughter in Orion Township called police Nov. 13 after leaving his car parked on the street in the 3900 block of Long Meadow and returned to find his rear window shattered.
Nothing was missing from inside the vehicle, but deputies noted evidence indicating the damage was caused by a BB or pellet gun.

Perfume pilfered
Deputies were dispatched to a retail store in the 4800 block of Baldwin Road Nov. 11 after several woman came into the store and stole more than $500 in fragrances while a teen apparently served as a lookout.
The deputies were provided with a description of the suspects, as well as a DVD copy of video surveillance, and identification was imminent.

Stuff stolen during jail stint
A 19-year-old woman sprung from jail after a two-month stint called police Nov. 9 to report someone’possibly her mother, she said’stole her personal identification cards while she was incarcerated.

Gone and back again
A man living in the 4400 block of Homesite Street called police Nov. 8 to report someone stole the license plate off his truck. The man told deputies the plate was in place the day prior.?

Illegal immigrant arrested
A 29-year-old man pulled over on a traffic violation near Baldwin Road and Brown Road was taken to Oakland County Jail for holding after he admitted he came to the country illegally eight years ago. His vehicle was impounded.

Fire Calls
Fire Calls
Monday, November 9, station #4 responded to a burn violation on Cole Road.

Tuesday, November 10, station #1 responded to a personal injury accident on M-24 near Clarkston Road.

Wednesday, November 11, station #3 responded to a burn violation on Grafton. Subjects were burning without a permit.
Station #2 responded to grass fire at Silverbell Road and M-24. The fire was caused by multiple transformer explosions.

Thursday, November 12, station #3 responded to a fire alarm on S. Baldwin Road.
Station #1 responded to a fire alarm on E. Flint Street.

The Lake Orion Fire Department responded to 1,339 calls in 2009 so far.

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Residents awake to alarms, alleged arson
Sleeping residents on Newton woke to the sound of fire alarms Tuesday, Nov. 17. Lake Orion Police are investigating the incident and suspect arson. Smoke alarms alerted the homeowner to fires in the kitchen stove and in a vehicle outside, according to police. No one was reported injured.

‘Snatch and grab?
Lake Orion Police are looking for an older, white male subject after he attempted to steal goods from CVS Pharmacy on S. Broadway, Nov. 18. According to reports, an employee tried to stop the man, who was leaving the store without paying for items in his shopping cart. When the employee grabbed the cart, the man abandoned it, got into a white vehicle and quickly drove away. All items in the cart were recovered. Police are asking anyone with information on the incident to contact them.

Mail fraud
A 22-year-old woman was cited Nov. 20 after she used a gift card mailed to her house by mistake. Using information provided by the card’s sender and the intended recipient, Lake Orion Police were able to track down the woman, who admitted to using the card. Police recovered items purchased with the gift card and are attempting to return them.

‘I’m drinking?
A 60-year-old man claimed he was unaware of laws against drinking in motor vehicles, even while they’re parked.
Officers ticketed the man Nov. 21 for open intoxication as he sat in the driver’s seat of a vehicle, keys in the ignition, drinking beer, according to reports.
When Lake Orion Police asked the man what he was doing, he simply repled, ‘I’m drinking.?

Cutting down M-24
Nov. 21, Lake Orion Police ticketed a 72-year-old Oxford resident for operating an unlicensed vehicle. Officers observed the man riding a lawn mower on M-24, near N. Park Boulevard. The man, who at first refused to stop for police, said he drove the mower from Oxford because his driver’s license was suspended. Police investigation determined the man drove south on M-24 for nearly six miles before being stopped. The man was also cited for hindering police and having no driver’s license in possession, and his lawn mower was impounded.

Deputy Reports
Stuff stolen, found again
An Orion Township deputy assisted a Grand Blanc man in retrieving stolen items Nov. 17 after his girlfriend, an alleged drug user, took off in his van with video games and other valuables. The woman was taken to Oakland County Jail on charges of operating under the influence of narcotics after she and the van were located at Sycamore Creek apartments in Orion Township and the deputy, who noted the woman’s pinpoint pupils and other narcotic symptoms, performed sobriety tests.

Called out
A 24-year-old Orion Township woman who discovered her husband was having an affair called the other woman, then called police Nov. 23 when the other woman called her back with a threatening message. The first woman told deputies she wanted the incident documented.

Disappearing jewelry?
An Orion Township woman living in the 1000 block of Valley View reported a number of valuable pieces of jewelry items missing from her home Nov. 21. The woman said she last saw the jewelry, which was stored in her bedroom, Nov. 6, noted it was missing when she went to look for it a few weeks later.

Oh deer
A Orion Township deputy filed a ‘discharge of weapon’ report after responding to reports of an injured deer on the southbound shoulder of Baldwin Road near Meadow Nov. 21. The deputy said he shot the deer after observing the animal breathing rapidly and bleeding.

Stereo stolen
A woman contacted police after returning home Nov. 20 to discover the someone stole a Kenwood car stereo from inside her trailer. The woman said she suspected her housemate of the theft, but noted he denied any knowledge when asked about the missing item.

Lock your car
A man living in the 3800 block of May Center Road called police after discovering someone stole a knapsack, which contained his passport and travel visa, from his unlocked vehicle overningt. The bag also contained an ink pen valued at $350, the man said.

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Lock it up
A man noticed ‘some items missing? from his unlocked vehicle around 1 a.m. Monday morning. Police have no suspects, but ask anyone with information about a GNL GT S500 electric guitar to contact them. The guitar was taken, along with a book bag containing guitar. The incident is being investigated as a larceny from auto.

Deputy Reports
In the fitting room
A 30-year-old Springfield Township woman was arrested on a warrant for second-degree retail fraud Nov. 29 after relatives called police to report the woman, missing since the night before, was at a department store in the 4800 block of Baldwin Road. Located in one of the store’s fitting rooms, the woman appeared ‘agitated? and ‘under the influence of ‘something,? according to police reports.

Suspicious fire
Arson investigators were requested in the 3600 block of Grafton Nov. 29 after a stack of firewood on the back porch of a home caught fire. The home’s occupants said they hadn’t been in the yard that day, nor was any flammable material left near the woodpile.

Think he was fired?
A deputy on patrol initiated a traffic stop Nov. 28 after spotting a large white commercial box truck driving erratically on Lapeer near Indianwood around 3:30 a.m. According to reports, the driver, a 42-year-old Southfield resident, was driving in the center turn lane, crossed into the southbound lanes (while still driving northbound), then struck a road sign on the median and proceeded to drive over the median and back into the northbound lanes. The truck, deputies discovered, was owned by a Westland company, but served as a U.S. government contracted mail carrier, and was carrying U.S. mail in the rear cargo area during the incident. With slurred speech slurred and red watery eyes, the driver told police he’d just delivered some mail in Pontiac. The man produced a PBT of .117, and was arrested on drunk driving charges. He was also in possession of a counterfeit $20 bill, which he claimed he won in a dice game.

Well, he made it home
A 46-year-old Orion Township man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges Nov. 25 after deputies responded to a call from Pontiac police, who said the intoxicated man left POH and was likely headed to his Orion Township home. Sure enough, the man pulled into the driveway of his home in the 900 block of Beardon while the deputy was speaking to his spouse.

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Drunken driving
Lake Orion Police arrested a 45-year-old man Wednesday, Dec. 16 for operating while intoxicated at Church Street and Broadway.

What’s in your pants?
Two men alledgedly attempted to steal liquor from a gas station on S. Broadway, Sunday, Dec. 4. One man put a bottle down the front of his pants while the other distracted the cashier, according to Lake Orion Police Department.
The incident is still under investigation and police are not releasing further details at this time.

Deputy reports
Drunken donuts
A 22-year-old Lake Orion man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges Dec. 14 after a resident saw the man and his buddies doing ‘donuts? on his front lawn near Heights Road and Pine Tree around 1:30 a.m. and gave chase while calling police on his cell phone. According to police reports, the drunken driver was uncooperative and argumentative, and repeatedly told the deputy his ‘uncle was a district court judge and his parents were close friends? with two circuit court judges whom he named. The man also went on to state he was a criminal justice major at Oakland University, knew his rights and said the officer ‘would be sorry.?

Caught on camera
Orion Township detectives were investigating a burglary after an alarm sounded at a business in the 3700 block of Baldwin Dec. 15. Although entry was made, the owner said nothing immediately appeared to be missing.
Images of suspects and vehicle were both caught on video.

Trouble at home
A 50-year-old Orion Township woman was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges Dec. 21 after allegedly assaulting her 17-year-old son, whom she said had been drinking.

‘Do you know how fast you were going, sir??
A 25-year-old Auburn Hills man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after a deputy on patrol clocked him doing 84 m.p.h. in a 55 m.p.h zone on southbound Lapeer Road near Silverbell.
The driver, who failed to pull over for several minutes, even after the deputy got on the PA, exhibited slow and confused actions, had slurred speech, and was thick tongued, according to reports.
He produced a PBT of .2 .

Buying gifts for someone else
An Orion Township man filed a police report for identity theft Dec. 15 after discovering someone made an unauthorized out-of-state purchase with his debit card for $289.95
Temper tantrum
A 42-year-old Lake Orion Village man was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges after he allegedly assaulted his mother in the car as they were traveling through Orion Township.
According to police reports, the mother, 68, said her son became angry when she would not return to a fast food restaurant because his food order was wrong, so he poured his drink, cheeseburger and fries over her head while she was driving, then began to choke her with the scarf she was wearing.
The man had misdemeanor warrants out of the LOPD for obstruction and assault.

Drunken driving
A 28-year-old Orion Township man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charge Dec. 18 after an officer noted him speeding on Baldwin near Judah around 2:20 a.m. and initiated a traffic stop. The man had a PBT of .12

Fire calls
Monday, December 14, station #1 investigated ‘unknown? odors on E. Flint Street.

Wednesday, December 16, station #1 responded to a personal injury accident on Indianwood Road.

Saturday, December 19, stations #3 and 4 responded to a personal injury accident at Baldwin Road and Hampshire.
Sunday, December 20, station #3 responded to a carbon monoxide alarm on Morgan.

The Lake Orion Fire Department has responded to 1,458 fire and emergency calls thus far in 2009.

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I’m outta here
Police are investigating two hit-and-run accidents from Wednesday, Dec. 23. One occured at M-24 and Shadbolt where a vehicle rear-ended the one in front of it. The other occured in the lower municipal lot.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Lake Orion Police Department.

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(Give me all your money)
Possible online fradulent activity is under investigation at a village credit union. Lake Orion police received a report Dec. 26 on the incident.

Deputy Reports
Scrap steel stolen
A man renting a building in the 600 block of Brown Road came to the substation Dec. 24 to report someone stole 200 lbs of scrap steel from the yard in the back of the building the previous day.

Pilfered pills
A 51-year-old man living on Eagle Vista came to the substation Dec. 24 to report someone stole a bottle of prescription painkillers from the medicine cabinet in his home the previous night. The man told deputies some of his guests brought friends he’d never met before.

Only a spat
Deputies responded to a call of possible domestic violence in the 2100 block of Cole Road Dec. 25, but determined an argument between the couple living in the home was only verbal in nature.

Drunk driving stupor
Deputies arriving on southbound Lapeer Road just south of Silverbell shortly after 6 a.m. Dec. 26 found a pickup truck with its hazard lights on parked behind a Chevy Malibu. The driver of the pickup said he was warning other drivers of the Malibu after he stopped to check on the driver and found her passed out behind the wheel.
Deputies noted the engine of the car was off, but keys were still in the ignition and the 24-year-old Detroit woman sitting behind the wheel was incoherent, slurred her words badly and appeared highly intoxicated.
She was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges and produced a PBT of .24’three times the legal limit’at Oakland County Jail.

Cleaned out
Police were looking into a case of credit card fraud after the owner of an Orion Township business discovered more than $3,000 in charges were denied by a credit card company, who said the woman who purchased the merchandise’a 32-year-old Keego Harbor woman’did not have permission to use the card.

Seen in LEIN
Deputies checking the area of Pine Tree and Heights for a suspicious vehicle Dec. 28 pulled over a silver car driving with its lights off, but discovered the man in the vehicle was not the person they were looking for. A LEIN check, however, revealed the 21-year-old Orion man had a warrant for possession of marijuana out of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. He was arrested and transported to Oakland County Jail.

Disorderly dudes
Two 20-year-old Independence Township men were cited for disorderly conduct after a deputy spotted them driving out of Freedom Park after hours and pulled the duo over for questioning. Both men had been drinking, but neither produced a PBT high enough for drunk driving charges.

Fire Calls
Monday, December 21, station #1 responded to a kitchen fire, started from grease, on S. Broadway.

Tuesday, December 22, station #1 investigated smoke on Dell Court.

Wednesday, December 23, stations #3 and 4 responded to a personal injury accident at Baldwin and Indianwood Roads.
Thursday, December 24, station #3 investigated smoke odors on Waldon Road.

Friday, December 25, station #2 responded to a gas leak on Parakeet Hill.
Station #1 responded to a vehicle fire at Scripps Road and M-24.

The Lake Orion Fire Department has responded to 1,487 fire and emergency calls thus far in 2009.

Monday, May 2
There was a dumpster fire behind the Oxford 7 movie theater.
Tuesday , May 3
A silver and blue Mongoose dirt bike was stolen from a house on Glaspie.
An anonymous person called the police saying she saw a woman drinking and then proceeded to get into her car to drive. An officer saw the identified car driving erratically on Pontiac and Drahner and then failed to stop when the emergency lights were flashing. The officers found an open vodka bottle in a paper bag underneath the driver’s seat. After failing sobriety tests, the woman was taken into custody and released when her blood alcohol level was stable. This was her first offense.
Wednesday, May 4
Reports of assets being stolen from Warehouse Flooring on Lapeer Rd. The store is closed and some assets are being seized by creditors.
A mother took one of her daughters checks, forged her name, and cashed it at the Oxford Bank on Washington St. The check was for $275. The mother said she did it to pay her daughter’s phone bill. The mother agreed to pay back her daughter.
A man and woman were pulled over for not wearing seat belts on East St. When the officer approached the car, the driver stated he had several warrants out of Oakland County. While searching the car, police found marijuana seeds and stems on the passenger floor board. The woman stated that everything in the car belonged to her. She was issued a citation and the man was handcuffed.
Thursday, May 5
A juvenile is claiming another student stole his MP3 player while on the bus to Oxford Middle School. The suspect stole the item and then pushed the student into the window. A camera on the bus taped the incident.
A teacher at Oxford Middle School reported a female student smoking marijuana. The assistant principal searched her locker and found a scalpel-type knife. The student admitted to possession of the marijuana and was on probation for other charges. She was taken into custody and was taken to Children’s Village.
Upon returning from Arizona, a resident on Hovey was unpacking his car when he realized his brown case containing two revolver handguns was missing. The resident only momentarily left the car while he was unpacking and said whoever stole it must have done it then.
Friday, May 6
A man at the Sunoco station at 135 Washington St., reported that he prepaid for his gas but the attendant added it to the wrong pump.
A deer ran into a house through a glass doorwall on Oxford Lakes Dr. The deer exited the house a short while later.
Saturday, May 7
Reports of a man being physically assaulted by his girlfriend. The girlfriend was taken into custody.
A raccoon was trapped in a garage on Center St.
Reports of a glass doorwall being shattered by a BB gun on Tanview. The homeowner didn’t see anyone, but her 17-year-old son believes he knows the suspect due to a long-standing feud.
Reports of $2,100 stolen from a shoe in a closet on a home on Royal Birkdale Dr. A cleaning service was working at their home on Friday and the homeowner said she noticed the closet items had been moved around.
A radio/CD player was stolen from a vehicle on Lapeer Rd. The victim believes one of his friends took it.

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Pre-trial exams continue in Lake Orion sex slave case
Preliminary examinations, which started last month, continue in the case against two men who allegedly beat and raped a 52-year-old Lake Orion woman while holding her captive. Leon Jeffrey Setty, 54, and Frank Brian Bennett, 47’both long-time Lake Orion residents’were arraigned Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 on multiple charges of criminal sexual conduct.
Both men are still lodged in Oakland County Jail, with bond set at $1 million each.
Some testimony has already been taken but there’s more on the way, according to Lake Orion Police Chief Jerry Narsh.

I don’t want him — you take him
Lake Orion police saw a 44-year-old man stumble and fall next to his vehicle, visably intoxicated and unable to get back up. When approached by an officer, the man said he was ‘going to the club.? Police took the man to a friend’s house to sober up.
A little while later, 911 dispatch got a call from the man’s friend, asking that the man be transported to the hospital for ‘detox? instead of staying at the friend’s house.

A quiet start to 2010
According to Lake Orion Police, roads were clear New Years Eve, and no drunk drving arrests were made.

Deputy Reports
Lock it up
An Orion Township man living in the 3900 block of Waldon Road called police Dec. 29 after discovering his son’s motorcycle, a 2003 red Honda racing bike, was stolen from the garage. The man said there was no sign of forced entry, but noted he wasn’t sure the garage had been locked.

Fists, family, jail
A 29-year-old man was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges Dec. 30 after a fight with his 21-year-old brother in the 700 block of Long Lake Blvd. became physical. Both men admitted they’d been drinking.

Not neighborly
A 22-year-old woman filed a police report Dec. 31 after realizing she’d lost her wallet. After retracing her steps, the woman told deputies, she found the wallet’with credit cards and identification missing from inside.

Man found deceased
Deputies responded to the 90 block of Brown Road Jan. 1 after a man called to say he’d been knocking at the doors and windows of the home where a family friend lived, but got no response. Deputies who entered the house found the resident, a 75-year-old man, deceased inside.

Vanishing vodka
An employee at a store in the 1100 block of Lapeer Road called police Jan. 1 after two females walked into the store, ordered meat from the meat counter and walked out without paying. One of the females returned later, the employee said, put a bottle of vodka under her coat and again walked out without paying. Police were looking for the subject, described as a white female, 40-50 years old, about 150 lbs, with brown shoulder length hair, a hip length black coat with a fur collar. Witnesses said the woman was driving a silver Chrysler Fifth Avenue.

Caught by K-9
A 17-year-old Orion Township man was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges Jan. 1 after he became violent during a family dispute in the 2600 block of Lance Street. The man fled the home, but was quickly tracked by a deputy and his K-9 and taken into custody.

Scary situation
A 15-year-old Orion Township girl called for help Jan. 2 after she was unable to wake her father, 46, whom she said has an extensive cardiac history.
The man didn’t appear to be breathing and didn’t have a pulse when deputies arrived, but no follow-up information was available.

Bad-news boyfriend
Deputies issued a warrant on charges of assault and battery after a 25-year-old Orion Township man arrived at his girlfriend’s place of employment in the 4900 block of Baldwin and assaulted the manager. According to police reports, the girlfriend went outside to speak with the man, but the manager when out to check on the situation when other employees expressed concerns the boyfriend might have a gun in his car. The manager said he was attacked without provocation.

No gratitude
Deputies were dispatched to the 1500 block of Bayview to check on a 22-year-old man who was reportedly unresponsive in the front seat of a parked car after a drug overdose. When Orion Township revived him, however, the man became combative, kicking EMT responders, who also arrived on the scene. He was placed in soft restraints and transported to the hospital.

Drunk in a ditch
A 38-year-old Orion Township man was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges after a deputy noticed marks swerving tire tracks in the fresh snow and followed the tracks to Miller and Paul where the deputy spotted a vehicle down the hill and in a ditch, with its driver trying to get his car unstuck. The driver blew a PBT of .133 percent.

Almost scammed
A 19-year-old woman filed a police report for fraud after receiving a letter, including an ‘advancement check? for $3,900, soliciting her participation in a supposed information-gathering project. The letter claimed she could make $300 per week, but the woman told deputies she learned the offer’and the check’were part of a scam.

Fire Calls
Monday, December 28, station #3 responded to a personal injury accident at Joslyn and Waldon Roads.
Stations #3 and 4 responded to a personal injury accident at Baldwin and Indianwood Roads.

Tuesday, December 29, station #1 responded to a fire alarm on Atwater.

Wednesday, December 30, station #3 investigated natural gas odors on Long Meadow Lane.

Sunday, January 3, station #1 responded to a garage fire on Newton. According to reports, the garage was ‘fully engulfed.?
Station #3 responded to a fire alarm on W. Scripps Road.

The Lake Orion Fire Department has responded to 1,502 fire and emergency calls in 2009. They’ve responded to 11 thus far in 2010.

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Alcohol-induced forgetfulness
Jan. 7, Lake Orion police got a phone call from a 28-year-old Lake Orion resident, reporting his car was stolen from the 300 block of Atwater. Officers met with complainant, who appeared to be extremely intoxicated. Police asked the man where he had gone earlier, and he replied he had driven to Sunoco. Upon further investigation, police discovered the man had driven to the gas station, left his vehicle there and then forgot about it.

Review sign razed
Jan. 8, a man punctured his tire after running over the stump of a sheered off sign in The Review’s parking lot. Lake Orion police are investigating the sign’s mysterious destruction. They believe it was not hit by a plow truck, but rather an unknown vehicle over the weekend.

A taste for theft
A couple left without paying in a downtown restaurant, Jan. 8, saying another couple dining with them would foot the bill. The second couple stated they would not pay for their dining companions, but not before the first couple got away.

Deputy Reports
Where’s my stuff?
A 28-year-old man living in the 500 block of Fenhurst arrived at the substation to report his iPhone and laptop were stolen from his bedroom Jan 2 during a party hosted by his roommate.

Poisoned pot?
A 19-year-old Orion Township woman called for help Jan. 6 to report her friend, an 18-year-old Oxford resident, had smoked marijuana and wasn’t feeling well. The woman, who also said she’d swallowed two Xanax, told police she was afraid the pot may have been laced with something else. The woman was treated by Orion Township Fire Department, and issued a citation for marijuana use.

Glass smashed
A woman living in the 800 block of Westridge called police Jan. 7 after she heard her car alarm going off and went outside to discover pry marks on the door and the window smashed from her vehicle. Nothing was missing from inside.

More glass smashed
A 27-year-old Ortonville woman working at a business in the 3600 block of Baldwin Road called police Jan. 9 after discovering someone smashed out the window in her vehicle while she was working between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Cops called
Deputies responded to a family trouble call after an argument broke out in the 3300 block of Mahopac Jan. 9. No action was taken.

Sent packing
Pulled over near Lapeer and Brown Road on Jan. 9 for a cracked windshield, a 33-year-old man told a deputy he had resident alien status. The deputy made a phone call to ICE, however, and quickly discovered the man was in the country illegally. The ICE official asked that the man be taken into custody and lodged pending pickup for deportation.

Fire Calls
Tuesday, January 5, station #1 responded to a personal injury accident at Heights and M-24.
Station #2 responded to a personal injury accident on M-24.

Wednesday, January 6, stations #1, 2, 3 and 4 responded to a personal injury accident at Indianwood and Baldwin Roads.
Station #2 responded to a fire alarm on E. Flint Street.
Station #2 responded to a carbon monoxide alarm and illness reported on Gorland.

Friday, January 8, station #1 responded to a burn complaint on Leidich.

The Lake Orion Fire Department has responded to 34 fire and emergency calls thus far in 2010.

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Reefer raid
Lake Orion Police ticked a 20-year-old man for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, Friday, Jan. 15.
The man was with a 22-year-old Leonard woman in a vehicle on Glenn Street, and told the officer he had medical reasons for using pot. The man, however, could not product a prescription for it and did not disclose the medical issue.

Ornery drunken driver
A 57-year-old Oxford man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, Jan. 15. Lake Orion police pulled the man over after other drivers called to saw he was driving reckless in a dark blue jeep.
An officer observed the man attempt to pass, and nearly strike, another vehicle.
LOPD said the man was ‘uncooperative? and refused breath and sobriety tests, for which his license will be suspended for a year, according to state law.

Irate over rates
Lake Orion police were alerted to customer trouble at a W. Church Street business when the manager tripped the store’s silent alarm.
Officers arrived at the store to calm down a customer who had become irate over the store’s prices.

Not very sneaky
With a 12-pack of Bud Light in the back seat, two teenage men were cited for possession of alcohol. Lake Orion police pulled the pair over on M-24 near Atwater for driving without headlights at 9:20 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 17.
The young driver said they got the beer from an unknown man.

Pegged by poo
Lake Orion police sternly reprimanded four 12-year-old boys after they tossed a bag of dog poop on a village resident’s porch. The incident occurred Jan. 17.
‘You might say they were caught dirty handed,? said Police Chief Jerry Narsh.
Pot pics
Lake Orion Police Department is investigating an incident involving photos of marijuana plants. They were alerted to the suspicious circumstances Jan. 17, by a store clerk developing photos.

Deputy Reports
Lift and run
Two Pontiac women were arrested on retail fraud charges Jan. 11 after one reportedly entered a store in the 4800 block of Baldwin and filled one of the store’s mesh shopping bag with merchandise while the other pulled up to the curb and waited for her friend to run out with the merchandise.
According to police reports, the driver later admitted she knew the other woman intended to steal merchandise. Detectives are seeking warrants.

Vandals but not thieves
An apartment manager said his maintenance crew discovered the door of a vacant unit Elmhurst Circle kicked in Jan. 14, but noted items stored inside were not disturbed.
The manager also said someone from a nearby apartment yelled profanities as workers fixed the door.

Fuel pilfered
Deputies were dispatched to a gas station in the 700 block of Lapeer Road after the driver of a Ford Aspire pumped $20 in fuel around 1 p.m. and drove off without paying. Police were again summoned when a Chevy Equinox pumped $40 in fuel around 4:45 p.m. and also drove off without paying.

Tracking a truck
A man called police Jan. 16 after staying overnight at his brothers house in the 2800 block of Scenic Court waking to discover his 2001 silver Ford pickup missing from the carport where he left it around 8:30 the night before.
The man said his truck, with tinted rear and side windows, was in like-new condition, sporting an Iron Workers Local 25 sticker in the back window.

Twice the legal limit
An off-duty Oxford police officer reported a possible drunk driver ‘going left of center and into oncoming traffic numerous times? around 7:30 a.m near Baldwin and Clarkston Road Jan. 18.
The 35-year-old Pontiac man blew a PBT of .164’twice the legal limit’and was arrested for operating while intoxicated.

Too frisky
Orion Township deputies responded to a business on East Clarkston Road Jan. 17 for a disorderly and assaultive patron.
Deputies arrived and found security personnel detaining an intoxicated male in the vestibule area. It is reported the male had grabbed or slapped several waitresses on the rear, a ‘criminal sexual conduct? charge.
Security attempted to evict the subject, who fought, tossed furniture and hit another patron in the face. The subject continued to be combative toward arriving deputies, resulting in a taser deployment.
He was arrested and lodged at Oakland County Jail.

Fire Calls
Wednesday, January 13, station #1 responded to a fire alarm at an M-24 restaurant.

Thursday, January 14, stations #3 and 4 responded to a personal injury accident at Joslyn and Clarkston Roads.

Saturday, January 16, station #1 responded to a personal injury accident at M-24 and Glanworth.

The Lake Orion Fire Department has responded to 65 fire and emergency calls thus far in 2010.

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Suspicious vehicle on Bellevue
At 8:28 p.m., Jan. 18, a Bellevue Island resident reported a suspicious vehicle circling the island and approaching parked vehicles.
Upon investigation, Lake Orion police found a wrench lying in the roadway but no apparent damage or attempted entry to vehicles.
Anyone who sees suspicious activity in the area is encouraged to phone the Lake Orion Police Department.

Free sandwich
Tuesday, Jan. 19, two pieces of a strange puzzle came together for Lake Orion police. Officers connected two women; the first found a strange set of keys and a recently purchased sandwich inside her parked vehicle, and the second accidentally tossed those same items into a car she believed to be her own.

‘Jamming to Toby Keith?
After a W. Shadbolt resident complained of loud music in his apartment building, Jan. 20, Lake Orion police asked the neighbor to turn down the volume.
Officers reported the neighbor was ‘jamming to Toby Keith? when they arrived.

Not allowed
Police suspect someone was living in a foreclosed apartment building without permission on S. Anderson Street. Reports say a window in the building had been removed to gain access.

Pocket beer
Lake Orion police cited a 19-year-old Orion Township man for possession of alcohol, Jan. 24. Officers observed the man staggering down the street near Washington and Jackson at 2:25 a.m. When police approached the man, they noticed six beer bottles on him, each in a different pocket, and another one that had been opened.

Lipstick mischief
Owners of a business at Flint and Broadway requested a police report be made after they discovered a line of lipstick had been drawn on one of their windows, Jan. 24.
The owners suspected the line was drawn maliciously by a bar patron.

Deputy Reports
Swindled
Orion Township investigators were looking into a case of fraud Jan. 20 after a woman reported some $5,000 disappeared from her mothers account after she passed away recently.

Bad English
After noting a man pulled over for a traffic violation in Orion Township Jan. 20 spoke poor English, a deputy did some checking and found the man was an illegal alien. He was lodged at Oakland County Jail to await deportation.

Bad, bad idea
Two 14-year-old Orion Township females, a 15-year-old Orion Township male and a 13-year-old Pontiac male found themselves in a spot of trouble after they decided to drive to Meijer’s in Auburn Hills Jan. 23 for ‘chips and gum? in a car belonging to one of the teens? grandparents.
A patrolling deputy saw the car sitting in the left turn lane with no lights on around 12:30 a.m., and also watched as the driver jumped into the backseat with two passengers when the deputy activated his lights behind the car.
When he approached the vehicle and asked who was driving, the teens replied, ‘No one was driving.? The 15 year-old eventually admitted he’d been piloting the vehicle. Deputies were seeking juvenile petitions for driving without a license on two of the teens, and curfew violation for all four.

Break-in
A 60-year-old man living in the 4200 block of Clarkston Road told police he left his home around 4 p.m. Jan. 24 to go to the mall, and returned around 8 p.m. to discover someone broke into his home while he was out and stole a number of items, including microphones, three 18 volt battery chargers, a power washer, and a circular saw. The thief also caused damage to the home’s exterior in numerous spots trying to gain entry.

Get out of town
A deputy patrolling near Baldwin and Brown Road Jan. 24 pulled over a pick-up truck after noting the vehicle was sporting blue flashing lights, which are prohibited by Michigan motor vehicle code.
The driver, a 27-year-old Pontiac man, was arrested and jailed to await deportation after the deputy questioned the man and discovered he was in the country illegally. He was also cited for fraudulently obtaining a drivers license, improper use of blue lights and no proof of insurance.

Car fire
Deputies were dispatched to assist with a car fire in the 2900 block of Cedar Key Jan. 25 after the owner was heard the vehicle’s alarm going off around 11:15 p.m. and went out to discover the car, a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica, in flames.
The man, who said he owned the vehicle outright and last drove it at 8:45 p.m., tried to put the fire out with a hose before Orion Township Fire arrived on the scene. According to reports, OTFD did not call for a fire investigator, but did wish the scene photographed.

Pot heads
Three 20-year-old Orion Township men were cited for marijuana use Jan 25 after a neighbor called to say there was a car parked on the block, noting the people inside appeared to be smoking pot. When a deputy arrived, the driver said he was dropping off a friend before heading back to MSU in Lansing. The men turned over the pot, as well as three pipes, and were cited and fingerprinted.

Fire Calls
Fire Calls
Monday, January 18, station #2 responded to a fire on Squirrel Road.

Saturday, January 23, station #3 responded to a structure fire on Cornith. Assisted by Oxford, Auburn Hills and Oakland fire departments, Lake Orion fire fighters put out a fire that had ‘fully engulfed? the structure.

The Lake Orion Fire Department has responded to 95 fire and emergency calls thus far in 2010.

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Seven suspensions and still driving
Lake Orion Police arrested a 23-year-old Lake Orion resident, Monday, Jan. 25. Officers pulled the woman over at 1:10 a.m. after she pulled out in front of another vehicle, nearly causing an accident.
According to reports, the woman had just gotten out of jail and was driving with seven current suspensions on her driving record, which included many other traffic infractions.

Fast food frenzy
A 22-year-old Oxford woman reported aggressive and threatening behavior from a 75-year-old Oakland Township man, Jan. 25, in an M-24 fast food drive-through. According to the woman, the man honked and yelled obscenities at her after she spent an unusual amount of time ordering.
According to witnesses, however, the woman, not the man, yelled obscenities and stormed up to the man’s vehicle after he honked at her.
Restaurant staff said the woman seemed confused while she ordered, and asked ‘nonsensical questions.?

Pull ‘er over
Officers ticketed a 23-year-old woman, Jan. 26, after she failed to yield to emergency vehicles. According to reports, the officer was making his way to an emergency, with lights and sirens going. Luckily, say police, the officer was called off the assist call, giving him time to make the traffic stop.

Meds missing
Tuesday, Jan. 26, a woman on Hauxwell phoned police to report a subject who wouldn’t leave her residence. The subject eventually left, and Wednesday, the same woman called to report missing prescription medication. Police are still investigating the incident.

Painful relationship
A 33-year-old man was arrested for domestic violence, Jan. 30, and is being held without bond. Lake Orion officers responded to several distressed calls from his alleged victim, who was eventually located at a S. Broadway motel.
The man has not yet been arraigned and his name not released. Next week’s Review will have the full story.

Deputy Reports
Brick in the box
An Orion Township man living in the 2500 block of Gorlad called police Jan. 26 after going outside in the morning to find someone smashed out the windshield of his truck and left the brick used for the deed in his mailbox. The man, who told deputies he heard two loud bangs during the night, but didn’t see anything when he looked outside, said he’s lived at the address about a year, hasn’t had any problems and doesn’t know who would damage his property or why.

Door kicked in
A woman called police Jan. 29 to report she’d learned from her real estate agent that someone kicked in the rear garage entry door of her home in the 4600 block of Golden Pointe. Nothing appeared missing from inside the home, which the owner said was unoccupied and under construction.

C’mon take a free ride
An Orion Township woman called police Jan 31, saying she was out of town and heard from her neighbors that her son, a ‘recovering heroin addict? had unauthorized people in her home. Deputies arrived on the scene and arrested one of the visitors, a 20-year-old Clarkston man, who was in the home with a 20-year old Metamora woman. The woman, as it happened, had a personal protection order against the man, but told deputies she was there on her own free will and didn’t think the PPO was necessary any longer. Deputies took note, explained the law and gave the man a ride to the Oakland County Jail.

Business burgled
Two cantaloupe-sized rocks and a five dollar bill were strewn amongst the broken glass at a restaurant in the 1000 block of Lapeer Road when deputies arrived to investigate a burglary Jan 31. The manger told police he received a call from the alarm company in the middle of the night, and arrived to find the front window smashed out and about $190 missing from the cash drawer. The deputy noted five similar crimes occurred in Auburn Hills, with two businesses hit on Lapeer and three on Baldwin.

Going to Heaven?
After receiving a middle-of-the-night call from the alarm company Feb. 1, an employee at Christ the Redeemer church in Orion Township arrived at the church the next morning to find a two-foot by four-foot window smashed in the chapel area. A large rock and broken glass was located inside the building, and a responding deputy also noted large pieces of broken glass appeared pulled from the window frame and set aside. Inside the building, however, nothing appeared missing or damaged.

Fire Calls
Monday, January 25, station #1 responded to a fire alarm on S. Lapeer Road.
Station #3 responded to a vehicle fire on Cedar Key Drive. The vehicle was ‘fully engulfed in flames,? said the report. An arson unit was called in to investigate.
Station #3 investigated the odor of natural gas on Joslyn Road, north of Brown.

Tuesday, January 26, station #1 responded to a fire alarm on E. Scripps Road.

Thursday, January 28, station #1 responded to a personal injury accident at Flint and Perry Streets.

Friday, January 29, station #2 responded to a carbon monoxide alarm on Talon Circle.

The Lake Orion Fire Department has responded to 115 fire and emergency calls thus far in 2010.