Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: Drug Sweep and GPS Theft
Grosse Pointe Farms conducted a drug sweep of Grosse Pointe South High School. Police in the Woods are also investigating items stolen from vehicles.
Grosse Pointe Farms
Grosse Pointe Farms K9 officers did a sweep of Grosse Pointe South High School Wednesday morning. Officers found a small amount of marijuana in a car, according to district officials, and nothing in the school. The sweep and lockdown lasted 90 minutes, which also allowed officers the opportunity to train and become familiar with the school if they had to respond for an emergency, said Rebecca Fannon, community relations specialist.
Grosse Pointe Woods
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Police are investigating a string of car break-ins along Mack Avenue on Thursday. According to reports, a window was punched out of General Motors SUV at Peter's Funeral Home. A laptop was also stolen Thursday from an GM SUV at St. John Hospital.
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A 41-year-old resident called police to report four unauthorized purchases were made on his debit card, including purchases at two gas stations, a Home Depot and Donald's Famous Hot Dogs, all in Illinois. Police are investigating.
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