Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Rental Car, Purse Stolen

The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

A City of Grosse Pointe resident reported his rental car stolen May 10 after finding that it was no longer where he parked in the night before on St. Clair Street. The car, which had been due back that day and police are checking to see if the rental car company came to retrieve the vehicle before it's entered as stolen, according to a report. 

Credit Fraud Reported

A 35-year-old City of Grosse Pointe resident reported finding a fraudulent account opened in her name while reviewing her credit report May 7. The woman found the account with Comcast and discovered that a payment had never been made so the account was sent to a collection agency. She filed the report with City of Grosse Pointe Police. 

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Woman Reports Mail, Neighbor

City of Grosse Pointe police are investigating an anonymous piece of mail sent to a resident this week indicating the writer believes the woman is attractive. The woman reported that her neighbor has been sending her mail for some time that included newspaper articles in which he asked her opinion about things. The newest piece of mail did not include a return address but the woman recognized the handwriting and reported to police that she is concerned about her neighbor becoming more aggressive, according to a report. 

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Purse Left Behind, Stolen

City of Grosse Pointe police are investigating the theft of a purse from outside Maire Elementary School. The woman told police she left her purse on a bench at the playground May 6 and returned to find that it was gone, according to a report.


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