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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Burglar Steals $30K in Jewelry in Most Recent Crime in Grosse Pointe Farms

The investigation into a series of burglaries and attempts in Grosse Pointe Farms and the City of Grosse Pointe continues as yet another burglary happened early Tuesday on Stephens Road.

A young man who has been spotted by several residents, including some whose homes he has burglarized, is believed to have continued his spree early Tuesday at a home in the 200 block of Stephens Road, Grosse Pointe Farms Lt. Richard Rosati said Wednesday. The crime happened between 8 to 11:30 a.m. and the burglar went through many different areas of the home, including the basement where some weapons are stored. But he left the weapons and other valuables, such as two laptops sitting in the open, behind. Rosati said initially the homeowner believed nothing had been stolen, but then his wife arrived home to discover her jewelry missing from a box in their bedroom, Rosati said. The jewelry box appeared to be undisturbed when police searched …

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Farms Police: Help in 3 Morning Burglaries, City of Grosse Pointe Farms, Police Warn of String of Daytime Burglaries, and 3 more ›

Anne

9:24 am on Thursday, May 24, 2012

Hopefully some of the jewelry is unique and someone will catch it when they go to sell it....stay tuned to Hard Core Pawn. I am glad that he/they are not harming anyone, but the feeling of being violated after someone breaks into your home is really devastating and my heart goes out to those affected.   more ›

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Third Burglary of Grosse Pointe Coin, Stamp Store Follows Fire

City of Grosse Pointe public safety detectives continue to investigate the nature of the fire and now the third break-in at the collectibles store on Mack Avenue.

City of Grosse Pointe detectives have yet another crime involving Coins and Stamps to investigate after the burned out store was broken into about a week after a fire gutted it.  According to a police report recently released, a man hired to clean out the store following the fire discovered it had been burglarized after noticing daylight was shining through from the ceiling early March 13. He had been working at the store the night before until about 6 p.m. and when he returned in the morning, he noticed there were some items in disarray on the floor and two glass cabinets were cracked. He alerted co-owner Michael Wrobleski, who called police. Detective Christopher J. Lee said investigators suspect it is the same people who broke in to the…

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City of Grosse Pointe, Coins & Stamps Inc., Fire Destroys Coins & Stamps on Mack Avenue, and 3 more ›

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Grosse Pointe Woods Police Ask for Help Identifying Men in Home Invasion

Anyone who thinks they may know who these men are in the sketch artist renderings is asked to call police at 313-343-2400. Anonymous tips can also be called in to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-773-2587.

The elderly couple tricked into allowing men into their Elford Court home earlier this month were able to provide enough detail about the robbers for a Michigan State Police sketch artist to complete composite drawings. Grosse Pointe Woods police released the drawings Tuesday of two of the three men who tricked and distracted the couple Nov. 18 and stole about $15,000 worth of jewelry. Detective Anthony Chalut said leads are being investigated and he is hopeful the sketches will help identify the men. The case, at this point, seems to be isolated as no similar crimes have been reported in the Woods or any neighboring or nearby communities, he said. The couple, in their 80s, were able to describe in detail two of the three men to Michigan …

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Trio of Men Distract Elderly Grosse Pointe Woods Couple, Steal Jewelry and City of Grosse Pointe Woods

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Police Blotter: Would-Be Thief Leaves Blood at Scene

The following information is gathered from the Public Safety Departments of the Grosse Pointes. Where arrests are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

A Grosse Pointe Woods resident reported early on Aug. 22 that he found damage to his vehicle that apparently happened overnight. The man found his car, which was parked in his driveway in the 1900 block of Littlestone Road, with a broken rear driver's side window, a broken gear shift and damage to the center console that holds a navigation system. Blood was also found in the car, leading police to believe the would-be thief cut him or herself during the attempted crime, according to a report. Drunk Driving Arrest Grosse Pointe Woods police arrested a person Aug. 20 near Mack and Vernier for drunken driving after the driver began driving erratically about 2:30  a.m. According to a report, the driver pulled up next to a police officer at a …

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City of Grosse Pointe Woods

Monday, August 15, 2011

First of 2 Break-Ins at Grosse Pointe Park Pharmacy Leads to Arrest

The following information is gathered from the Department of Public Safety of Grosse Pointe Park. Arrests do not indicate convictions.

Grosse Pointe Park police arrested a 23-year-old Detroit man this weekend in connection with one of two break-ins at a Kercheval Avenue pharmacy. Jason Alexander Spires is charged with two felonies: breaking and entering a building and larceny. If convicted, Spires faces up to seven years in prison on the breaking and entering count and up to four years in prison on the second count. Spires was arraigned Sunday before City of Grosse Pointe Judge Russell Ethridge.  He will appear for a preliminary exam Wednesday in Grosse Pointe Park court, at which time the judge will determine whether there is enough evidence to bind Spires over for trial. Park Detective David Loch said the charges against Spires stem from the first break-in of Park …

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Park Pharmacy and Police Blotter: Prescription Drugs Taken in Burglary

Debbie Parker

8:52 pm on Monday, August 15, 2011

It might help if DTE would get off their asses and fix the street lights in the area. Kercheval has been dark for over a month now, the regular DTE street lights are not working. Also out are Lakepointe and Beaconsfield near Kercheval. Nice, dark place for the thieves to work!   more ›

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Police Blotter: ID Left in Stolen Car, 23 Knives, Brass Knuckles Seized

The following information is gathered from the Public Safety Departments of Grosse Pointe Farms and City of Grosse Pointe. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

An ID left behind in one of two stolen cars recovered in the 4500 block of Farmbrook in Detroit helped Grosse Pointe Farms police identify a suspect in the crimes. While investigating the theft of a 2008 Grand Prix stolen from the 400 block of McKinley a Grosse Pointe Farms officer found it, and a car stolen from the City of Grosse Pointe Aug. 2, parked behind an abandoned Detroit home. The car was still warm to touch, indicating the officer found it not long after the theif parked it there. The two cars were discovered Aug. 7--just a few hours after the Farms resident reported the Grand Prix stolen. Officers searched the house to see if anyone was inside. No one was there but drug paraphernalia was littered throughout, according to a …

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City of Grosse Pointe Farms, 2 Detroit Men Arrested in Car Break-Ins, City of Grosse Pointe, and 1 more ›

Friday, August 5, 2011

Man in Grosse Pointe Court for Speeding Tries to Steal Court Cash, Police Say

A courtroom clerk discovered the theft and police found the envelope with more than $4,000 in a bathroom trash can. The following information is gathered from the City of Grosse Pointe Public Safety Department. Arrest does not indicate conviction.

City of Grosse Pointe police arrested a 21-year-old Harper Woods man Thursday after he allegedly tried to steal the court's cash while awaiting his appearance on a speeding ticket.  The man was waiting for the prosecutor at the entryway of a back room off the courthouse lobby when a court clerk stepped into the courtroom briefly. Upon her return, she found him across the room standing near a drawer where the cash is kept, detective Christopher J. Lee said. When she questioned him, the man said he was trying to get a doughnut from a box. She quickly ushered him out of the room and when she checked the drawer, found the envelope was gone, Lee said. She immediately notified the officers in court. Meanwhile, the man had gone into the bathroom…

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City of Grosse Pointe

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Courts: Teens Sentenced in Alcohol Offenses

Three Grosse Pointe teenagers and a Detroit woman were sentenced in Grosse Pointe Farms court for a variety of crimes.

Three Grosse Pointe teens were sentenced in unrelated alcohol crimes Wednesday in Grosse Pointe Farms Court. Two teenage girls arrested for possessing and consuming alcohol July 7 after one of their mother's called police pleaded guilty Wednesday to minor consuming alcohol and possession of alcohol.  Their pleas are being taken under advisement by Judge Matthew Rumora, meaning if they complete terms of their sentence successfully the convictions will not appear on their record.  The girls were 16 and 17 at the time of the arrest. One had a 0.16 percent blood alcohol content and the other had a 0.07 percent blood alcohol content. Both were ordered to complete probation, maintain good behavior for one year and complete drug testing.  Both …

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Police Blotter: Felony Warrant Issued in Attempted Park Purse Snatching

Friday, July 8, 2011

Police Blotter: Yorkiepoo Attacked by Dog on Walk Treated for 5 Broken Ribs

The following information is gathered from the public safety departments of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate convictions.

Grosse Pointe Woods police are investigating a dog attack on another dog that occurred July 5 about 9:15 a.m. near Higby and Morningside. A 50-year-old Grosse Pointe Woods woman told police she was walking her two small dogs when she began to cross paths with another woman walking two large black dogs. She said one of the large black dogs broke free from its owner and bit the woman's 1-year-old Yorkiepoo around the head and neck, shaking it violently. The black dog grabbed hold of the woman's other small dog after she was able to free the Yorkiepoo but her second dog did not sustain serious injuries. The Yorkiepoo has five broken ribs and two puncture wounds and is being treated by Michigan Veterinary Specialists. The woman was not able to…

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City of Grosse Pointe Woods, City of Grosse Pointe Farms, and City of Grosse Pointe

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

3 TVs, DVD Stolen from Grosse Pointe Academy

Grosse Pointe Farms police are investigating the thefts. There were no signs of forced entry at the school.

Grosse Pointe Farms police are investigating the thefts of three LCD televisions and one combination DVD/VCR from Grosse Pointe Academy. The thefts were reported by Head of the School Phil Demartini in three reports.  The thefts happened over a six-day period, the last of which happened between May 27 to 28, according to a report. There were no signs of forced entry to the school building at 171 Lake Shore Rd., said Farms Deputy Director of Public Safety John Hutchins.  Detectives are talking with all the employees to try to find out more information about the thefts, Hutchins said. The electronics were located on different floors of the building and at least one was in a classroom, Hutchins said.  School officials found the electronics …

In this Article:

City of Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Academy, and Grosse Pointe South High School

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Andre L. Taylor

4:03 pm on Wednesday, June 8, 2011

That's sad. My wife went there many years ago and I am sure she will not like to hear about this. :(   more ›

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