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The Sterling Heights Planning Commission recently deliberated over proposed regulations that could make it easier for residents to literally mind their own beeswax — by maintaining beekeeping apiaries in the city. During a Dec. 13 meeting, the Planning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend a proposed beekeeping ordinance. The proposal would more broadly allow single-family residential properties to engage in hobby beekeeping, as well as multifamily and nonresidential properties under certain circumstances. During a meeting presentation, Assistant City Planner Shawn Keenan said the current rules only allow beekeeping on Sterling Heights single-family residential properties of 8 acres or larger. He explained how the ordinance proposal addresses permitting and processes pertaining to hobbyist beekeeping. Keenan said city officials believe that beekeeping could bring positive benefits for pollination, as well as let resiSee BEEKEEPING on page 8A
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For a noon weekday ceremony honoring a high school football coach, it’s difficult to picture what type of audience will show up. Unless that ceremony is for Sterling Heights Stevenson’s Rick Bye, because his impact is immeasurable through not just Stevenson but Utica Schools Community. “When you really think about a sense of community, where can you see a noontime dedication with this type of turnout with people coming out to see coach (Rick) Bye,” Utica Community Schools Superintendent Robert Monroe said. “It’s simply a special day that I think all of us are going to cherish, and I know coach Bye will certainly cherish.” Faculty members, former players and coaches, and family all gathered at the newly named Rick Bye Fieldhouse Dec. 19 at Stevenson High School as UCS and Stevenson honored Bye. Former players played catchup as they reminisced about their seasons as teammates and talked about their current life, and only Bye could bring everyone together in one room. As Bye took the stage after receiving a plaque in his honor, his opening statement wasn’t a surprise to anyone who knows him well. See BYE on page 11A
TOP: Rick Bye speaks during a ceremony in his honor and naming of the “Rick Bye Fieldhouse.” ABOVE: Current and former players, teachers and faculty members, and friends and families all were in attendance to witness Utica Community Schools and Sterling Heights Stevenson honor Rick Bye. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
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ABOVE: Surrounded by local officials and stakeholders, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel speaks at a Dec. 20 press conference in Sterling Heights, which celebrated the completion of roadwork along Mound Road. Photo by Eric Czarnik
LEFT: Bryan Santo, the director of the Macomb County Department of Roads, was called “Santa Santo” during the press conference for his role in getting the roadwork done before Christmas. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Local leaders celebrate Innovate Mound milestone BY ERIC CZARNIK
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel updated the public on the yearslong Innovate Mound project — which just wrapped up its core roadwork along an estimated 9-mile stretch of Mound Road, from Interstate 696 to M-59 — at a Dec. 20 press conference outside Srodek’s Quality Polish Food in Sterling Heights. Hackel credited Macomb County Department of Roads Director Bryan Santo — who donned a Santa hat for the occasion — as well as many other officials, work crews and more for their roles in getting the roadwork done before Christmas. The press conference included a symbolic moving of orange barrels to celebrate. “We have a roadway here that’s going to last a
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lifetime — at least, I know, my lifetime,” Hackel said. “This is an exciting day for Macomb County, in particular, our Department of Roads for the work they did.” Officials say Innovate Mound has taken several years and around $220 million to come to fruition. Much of that funding came from the federal Infrastructure for Rebuilding America, or INFRA, grant, as well as contributions from Sterling Heights, Warren, the county and the state, Hackel explained. Sterling Heights contributed approximately $41 million toward the roadwork and around $11 million toward water and sewer improvements, according to Sterling Heights Community Relations Director Melanie Davis. According to Macomb County, the campaign started in 2016 as a gathering of community and business stakeholders. Officials said they applied for the
Becoming a Sterling Heights Featured Artist isn’t child’s play, but at the same time, it is no longer an honor solely confined to grownups. According to the city of Sterling Heights, Aurora Bohlinger recently became the youngest member of its Sterling Heights Featured Artist program. As the Featured Artist for December 2023, her artwork went on display on the second floor of the Sterling Heights Community Center. Aurora, 8, lives in Harper Woods and attends Collins Elementary School in Sterling Heights. She said she was “very, very excited” to be honored and explained that she started painting when she was 5. She said she has refined her talents over time, thanks in part to watching and learning from YouTube how-to art videos. Based on the artwork selection that she submitted, some of Aurora’s favorite things to paint include hearts, animals, “scary things,” and characters from TV shows, movies or video games, such as “Wednesday,” “My Little Pony,” “Lilo & Stitch,” “Pokemon,” “Five Nights at Freddy’s” and “Poppy Playtime.” While Aurora currently wants to keep her work and is not ready to sell her art yet, she also is looking forward to growing and developing as an artist. “I’m just going to keep going,” she said. Aurora added that she often paints with acrylics with her mom, Natalie Bohlinger, as a family activity. Natalie said she learned about the Sterling Heights Featured Artist program while looking for opportunities for Aurora to put her work on display.
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ABOVE: Aurora Bohlinger, 8, displays her paintings at the Sterling Heights Community Center. She was the Sterling Heights Featured Artist for December 2023. LEFT: Aurora’s paintings include hearts and characters from pop culture franchises such as “Pokemon.”
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“And there was no age limit, so we wanted to see if it would work,” Natalie said. “(Aurora) wanted her own art show because she had many paintings. … In the early fall, we sent in pictures and printed them off.” According to Natalie, Aurora is looking forward to painting a blue moose statue from Niagara Falls that she saw during a family vacation in Canada.
“She’ll say, ‘Mom, take a picture of that. I need to paint that,’” the mother said. Jeanne Schabath-Lewis, from the Sterling Heights Arts Commission, said this was the first time someone so young has applied for the Featured Artist program. She said Aurora’s work is good for her age and that her number of art pieces is “outstanding.” Schabath-Lewis said that while accepting Aurora might cause an increase of parents submitting their kids’ artwork, Aurora’s submission was unique. “They were very thorough,” Schabath-
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INFRA grant in 2017, and the U.S. Department of Transportation picked the Mound project for funding in 2018, awarding it $98 million. A 2021 groundbreaking started making the vision a reality, officials added. According to the Innovate Mound website, the project focused on roadwork between 15 Mile Road and M-59 in 2022, and then it focused on roadwork between 15 Mile and I-696 in 2023. Santo said the project was a “true team effort” and thanked his staff, contractor Dan’s Excavating Inc., engineering firm HNTB, and others. He said the community and the various levels of government involved have much to be proud of. “This is a new roadway. It’s smoother. It’s safer. It’s more efficient,” Santo said. “And people should know that traveling this road is going to be advanced into the future, as far as the durability and the lifespan of this product that we have introduced here.” Besides fixing the once-crumbling surface, the project also made ambitious plans for improvements such as landscaping, drainage, lighting, traffic signals and technology that could monitor traffic conditions, ease traffic jams and more, officials said. A portion of Mound north of 17 Mile Road was also widened. Officials said the new road has incorporated intelligent transportation systems, which according to the Innovate Mound website, “collect data from connected vehicles, mobile devices, and infrastructure to provide travelers with real-time information such as the status of traffic levels, parking availability, transit schedules, traffic signals, and road weather conditions.” A project representative could not be reached for comment on how drivers’ data
will be collected, used, stored and secured. Macomb County Commissioner Joseph Romano, R-Sterling Heights, said he wasn’t fully sure how the intelligent transportation systems are going to be implemented since “it’s so much in its infancy.” When asked about the potential privacy concerns over motorists and driving data, he compared the situation to reading a license plate. “That makes me a little nervous,” he said, “but if you have nothing to hide, what are your concerns?” At the press conference, Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor credited Sterling Heights City Manager Mark Vanderpool for his role in working with project partners. Taylor called Mound “one of the most important commercial and industrial corridors in the state of Michigan and in the Midwest and beyond.” He added that he was angry several years ago to see Mound’s condition deteriorate to the point where there were thoughts about shutting down portions due to it being untraversable. But Taylor said, “We’re all smiling today.” “The results are phenomenal,” he said. “It is a road that’s going to stand the test of time.” County officials said the Innovate Mound project is over 85% done and that it’s going according to schedule and budget. But they say there is still some more to do in 2024, such as landscaping work. Hackel added that the county and other stakeholders also want to get federal funding to fix Mound Road from I-696 to Eight Mile Road. According to the county, stakeholders submitted an application for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant in August. Learn more about Innovate Mound by visiting innovatemound.org.
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Inks said, adding later: “That just seems like a lot of resources too, for bees. Our code enforcement is already busy as it is.” In response, City Planner II Alexis Richards said she thought the intent was to give the city the ability to inspect in response to a neighbor’s concern. She added that a proposed beekeeping permit would be valid for three years, which could mean that a property could be inspected every three years. Planning Commission member Geoff Gariepy sought clarification on whether the beekeeping in question, which was sometimes described as hobbyist or noncommercial, would still allow participants to sell their honey or other byproducts at farmers markets. In response, Richards said selling those products at farmers markets would be allowed, adding that the intent is to prohibit large-scale commercial operations. Gariepy also suggested keeping the beekeeping application fee as low as possible. “We need as many pollinators as we can get,” he said. When responding to a different question, Richards added that if a bee colony is found to be aggressive, the beekeeper must relocate or destroy the colony. Despite the Planning Commission’s recommendation, the proposal will not change the local laws unless the Sterling Heights City Council votes to adopt it at a future meeting. Learn more about the Sterling Heights Planning Commission by visiting sterlingheights.gov. Call Staff Writer Eric Czarnik at (586) 498-1058.
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“I’m overwhelmed, and I can tell you why there’s so many people here: because most of my friends don’t work,” Bye said to the audience. “They’re up by 10 and got their pajamas on by 6.” Bye made sure to give thanks to every faculty member, superintendent, teacher and principal who helped him throughout his decades at Stevenson, and he shared a special thanks to his longtime assistant coaches — Jerry Lajeunesse, Ken Fiott, Joe Emanuele and Ron Kerr. Lajeunesse, Fiott and Kerr were part of Bye’s staff through the entirety of his tenure and remain close friends today. Current Stevenson coach Justin Newcomb took the podium and spoke on how instrumental Bye has been for the football program even years after retiring, especially when it comes to the players. “I can remember a few years back (2019) when we had just beaten Cass Tech in a playoff game (regional finals), and he came back to practice the next day with football beanie caps for each player,” Newcomb said. “Giv-
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STERLING HEIGHTS — Police investigated a shoplifting case the night of Dec. 11 at a store in Lakeside Mall, 14000 Lakeside Circle. A worker reportedly told police that three males had entered the store – one was around 25 years old, another was around 15, and the last one was of unknown age. One of the males reportedly asked to see a diamond cross necklace with a white gold tennis chain that was in a glass display. After he was shown the jewelry, he allegedly seized the chain and fled.
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STERLING HEIGHTS — A male customer was allegedly harassing workers and cussing at a grocery store in the 43000 block of Schoenherr Road Dec. 11. Although the man reportedly drove away southbound along Schoenherr in a black vehicle, the reporting person still wanted to see police.
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STERLING HEIGHTS — A male suspect wearing a camo winter jacket was reportedly “physical with security” Dec. 11 at the Walmart near the intersection of Van Dyke Avenue and 14 Mile Road.
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STERLING HEIGHTS — Officers responded to an extended-stay hotel in the 33000 block of Van Dyke Avenue early in the morning of Dec. 13 after getting a tip about a disturbance. Staff wanted to evict some guests who were allegedly causing a ruckus. According to staff, the guests had clogged a toilet and wanted another room. Although another room was offered, the guests sought a refund and were yelling in the lobby after that request was declined, the report said. Police said they found the guests, delivered the eviction request and then observed while the guests finished packing and left. Anyone who has more information about these events or general suspicious happenings is encouraged to call the Sterling Heights Police Department at (586) 446-2800. — Eric Czarnik
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and the No. 1 thing that stopped people was trying to do too much at once and making massive changes that their body and mind weren’t ready for. There’s a much higher probability of self-sabotage if the effort you need to put in is too much.” Edwards agreed that one of the best things someone trying to get in shape can do is to take small but steady steps. “If you have a specific goal, think of it as a ladder with steps on it,” he said. “If the steps are too far apart from each other, you can’t reach the next step. Reasonable goals allow you to make this steady progress. Having an accountability partner is a big thing that helps too.” “My advice would be to stay diligent and the weight will fall off,” agreed Mangen. “Getting to the gym is the hardest part for anybody.” Pacheco said that one of the oldest and most tried and true methods is still the most effective: join a partner or group in health goals. “Create reasonable expectations and engage with accountability partners, whether that’s a coach, a friend, a spouse, a group that meets regularly or so forth,” she said. “ It’s much easier and much more fun when accomplishing these goals as part of a group.”
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Saluting a centenarian On Dec. 13, Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor held a proclamation ceremony honoring 103-year-old John “Jack” Alfred Jones at Oakmont Manor Senior Community in Sterling Heights. According to Oakmont, Jones was born in Detroit on Oct. 16, 1920.
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STERLING HEIGHTS — The Dodge Park Farmers Market pavilion ice rink, 40620 Utica Road, will hold several theme nights throughout January. Decade-themed Glow Stick Nights will take place 7-9 p.m. Saturdays, including ’80s Night on Jan. 13, ’90s Night on Jan. 20 and ’00s Night on Jan. 27. A Pride Night is scheduled for 6-9 p.m. Jan. 11, and a Superhero Night is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Jan. 12. Learn more about the rink by visiting sterlingheights.gov, and call the rink’s weather hotline at (586) 4462711.
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STERLING HEIGHTS — From now until Feb. 2, the city of Sterling Heights is inviting residents to recycle their real Christmas trees by placing them curbside by 7 a.m. on the normal waste pickup day. Before doing so, participants must take off any decorations or hooks, as well as any bags. Trees recycled through the program will be chipped instead of going into a landfill. Artificial trees cannot be recycled. Learn more by calling the Department of Public Works at (586) 446-2440.
City to host Taylor Swift-themed party STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights Community Center, 40250 Dodge Park Road, will host a Taylor “Swiftie” Party 7-9 p.m. Jan. 16. The event, which is only inviting youth ages 12-17, will include the singer’s music, crafts and a trivia game. Admission costs $10 for residents and $15 for nonresidents. RSVP by Jan. 12 by visiting bit.ly/3RYqqCv. Learn more by calling (586) 446-2700.
STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights African American Coalition is recruiting new members. “We are eager to invite African American residents to join our Coalition and make a difference in Sterling Heights,” said Diana Bledsoe, the coalition’s vice chair, in a statement. “Our Coalition is a place where ideas, voices, and experiences come together to create positive change. By uniting, we can address the unique challenges and opportunities that face the African American community in our City.” According to the city, the group is looking for people from diverse backgrounds and age groups. Learn more by visiting sterlingheights.gov/CivicAlerts and clicking on “Sterling Heights African American Coalition Launches Membership Recruitment Campaign.”
RIGHT: Jones enjoys the ceremony. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
LEFT: Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6250 perform a flag-folding ceremony during the event. According to Oakmont staff, Jones served in the Navy during World War II and served aboard the USS Meriwether.
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STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights City Clerk’s Office will teach people about voting options for the 2024 presidential election 6-8 p.m. Jan. 18 in Room 1 of the Sterling Heights Community Center, 40250 Dodge Park Road. Voting early, voting on Election Day and voting by mail will be among the topics. Register at www.sterlingheights.gov/1246/ Elections-Voting.
ABOVE: Jones looks at the proclamation with his daughter, Rosemarie Williams. According to Oakmont, Jones raised three children, and has six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
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Morning Movies: 10 a.m. Jan. 11 (“Free Guy”), Feb. 8 (“Till”), March 14 (“The Whale”) and April 11 (“Everything Anywhere All At Once”), Sterling Heights Public Library, 40255 Dodge Park Road, (586) 4462665
Little Saplings: Storytime, sensory activities, crafts and outdoor exploration for ages 3-5, 3:30-4:15 p.m., Nature Center, 42700 Utica Road in Sterling Heights, register at (586) 446-2710 Macomb RV Outlet Show: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 12, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 13 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 14, Sports & Expo Center, Building P on Macomb Community College - South Campus, 14500 E. 12 Mile Road in Warren, free admission, (586) 445-7538
Upton House Museum tours: Visit 1860s Michigan Historical Landmark 1-4 p.m. every Wednesday and second Sunday of month, 40433 Dodge Park Road in Sterling Heights, (586) 446-2495
Sterling Speakers Toastmasters: Meetings at 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday of month, virtual and in person, room 102 at Bethesda Christian Church, 14000 Metropolitan Parkway in Sterling Heights, vppr@sterlingspeakers.org, sterlingspeakers.org, (586) 221-0405 Northern Toastmasters: Meets 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Monday of month, Leo’s Coney Island, 33577 Van Dyke Ave. in Sterling Heights, (248) 828-7481, samcrowl@comcast.net Photo provided
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BYO (Bring Your Own) Book Club: Part discussion of favorite books, part social hour for adults, 6-7 p.m., Sterling Heights Public Library, 40255 Dodge Park Road, (586) 446-2665
JAN. 20
Board Gaming Meet Up: Free event for ages 14 and older, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sterling Heights Public Library, 40255 Dodge Park Road, (586) 446-2665
JAN. 24
Widowed Friends lunch: 1:30 p.m., Wing Lee Chinese Restaurant, 13701 19 Mile Road in Sterling Heights, RSVP to Mary Lou at (586) 799-7227 by Jan 21
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Walking group: Hosted by Troy Historic Village, 5 p.m., Donovan Park, 11550 Clinton River Road in Sterling Heights, troyhistoricvillage.org/ programs/walking-group, (248) 524-3570
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Comedy for a Cause: Featuring Andrew Stanley, also live music, supports Abigayle ministries, 7-8:30 p.m., Hope Community Baptist Church, 42259 Hayes Road in Sterling Heights, (586) 247-2002
Ice skating: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays, noon-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, noon-10 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays, special events include Glow Stick Nights 7-9 p.m. Jan. 13 (‘80s theme), Jan. 20 (‘90s) and Jan. 27 (2000s), plus Pride Night 6-9 p.m. Jan. 11, Superhero Night 6-8 p.m. Jan. 12, Princess Night 6-8 p.m. Feb. 9 and Date Night 6-9 p.m. Feb. 10, Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road, sterlingheights.gov/1650/Dodge-Park-Ice-Rink Widowed Friends dancing: Every Tuesday, doors at 6 p.m. and music from 7-10:30 p.m., Polish Century Club, 33204 Maple Lane in Sterling Heights, RSVP to Victoria at (586) 566-7936 Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, www.milupus.org/ support-groups, (248) 901-7299
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Woman kicked out of gym for yelling
STERLING HEIGHTS — Police went to a gym in the 37000 block of Van Dyke Avenue, north of Metropolitan Parkway, Dec. 3 after staff asked police to help evict a woman. The woman was allegedly yelling after being told to call the corporate office over addressing a subscription she reportedly didn’t agree to. Police said they told her she had to leave.
Juvenile reckless driver nearly hits car
STERLING HEIGHTS — A minor was recklessly driving a white Hyundai Elantra in the Meijer parking lot at 36600 Van Dyke Ave. the night of Dec. 3, drifting and hanging out the window. The vehicle, which had four to five juveniles inside, nearly struck the witness’s car, police said. According to police, the Elantra was last seen heading eastbound on Metropolitan Parkway.
Bike stolen outside business
STERLING HEIGHTS — A predominantly gray-colored bike was reportedly stolen outside a costume store in the 33000 block of Van Dyke Avenue, north of 14 Mile Road, Dec. 3. The theft reportedly happened while the owner spent around a half hour in the store. While the bike had a lock on it, it was unsecured, police said.
Police find no evidence of rapper on SUV
STERLING HEIGHTS — Police heard a tip about a man with a blue Nissan SUV who was allegedly “rapping and yelling at everyone” before climbing on the vehicle’s hood and “calling everyone” Dec. 2 near a restaurant in the 35000 block of Van Dyke Avenue, north of 15 Mile Road. When police arrived at the scene, they learned that the man wasn’t doing what the original complainant claimed. No further action was taken.
p.m. Nov. 29. The woman stated that earlier in the day, she noticed several items were missing from her garage. She reported that several tools and fishing poles had been stolen. The department’s detective bureau was investigating.
Rock thrown through window
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 2:41 a.m. Dec. 3, officers were dispatched to the 48000 block of Pineview Drive, near Dequindre and Hamlin roads, for a vandalism report. The caller told dispatch that someone had just thrown a rock through a window of his home. Officers arrived on the scene and saw the shattered window on the east side of the home. The value of the window was approximately $500, according to the police report. An evidence technician was called to the scene to gather evidence and take photographs. The case was turned over to the Shelby Township Police Department’s detective bureau for further investigation.
Driver arrested after crashing into ditch
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to 26 Mile Road and M-53 for a car that went off the road and into a ditch at 11:07 p.m. Dec. 4. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the driver of the vehicle and could smell the odor of intoxicants on the driver, the police report indicates. The driver was then placed through field sobriety tests. After completing the field sobriety tests, the driver was offered a preliminary breath test. The driver agreed to take it and the results were 0.24% blood alcohol content, police said. The driver was placed under arrest for operating while intoxicated, and her vehicle was impounded.
Property damage reported
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 12:22 a.m. Nov. 28, officers were dispatched to a storage facility located in the 48000 block of Ryan Road. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the caller, who stated that he stores his truck and landscaping equipment at this facility. He stated that he discovered that two backpack leaf blowers and 10 snow shovels had been stolen from his storage unit. The Shelby Township Police Department’s detective bureau was investigating.
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 5:16 p.m. on Dec. 1, a report was made about property damage that occurred between Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 in the 23000 block of Maxine Street. Upon arrival, an officer met the victim, a 56-year-old woman, who stated that she believed someone cut her outdoor Christmas lights. She said she noticed some of her strands of lights were not working on Nov. 30. When she went outside on Dec. 1 to set her timer, she noticed multiple lacerations to the strands that were not working. She did not have a suspect or cameras. The officer saw the damaged lights, and they appeared to have multiple clean cuts.
Items stolen from garage
Burglary reported
Storage unit broken into
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A woman came into the Police Department to file a larceny report at 7:30
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 11:27 p.m. on Dec. 1, a report was made about a burglary or forced entry
that occurred on the same day in the 23000 block of Norcrest Drive. Upon arrival, the officer made contact with two witnesses, a 65-year-old man and a 36-year-old man. The 65-year-old man stated he went outside and saw a U-Haul truck backed up to the front door of a residence. He saw two people who looked to be in their late teens or early 20s, and when he said something to them, they got back in the truck and fled. The 65-year-old man picked up the 36-year-old man, who was also outside, and tried to follow the truck before losing sight of it. They returned to the location and saw a southwest bedroom window was broken on the east side of the house and called police. The 36-yearold man said he saw the truck’s owner on Gary Lane at least an hour prior to seeing it on Norcrest. He stated he eventually saw it on Edsel Ford Court. Officers cleared the house. The front door was ajar, and just inside the door was the kitchen stove, refrigerator and a large paper towel package. The house was empty and there was fresh damage in the kitchen from dragging appliances to the front of the house. The southeast bedroom window on the east side of the house was damaged and appeared to be the point of entry due to more pry marks and broken windowpanes. The witnesses were able to contact the owner who went to the location. The owner said there was no one living in the residence and that it was up for sale. She did not notice anything missing when she went through the house, just that the appliances were moved. One of the kitchen cabinets was destroyed and the line to the refrigerator was cut and leaking. The water was turned off and a report number was given to the woman. An evidence technician was called, and photos and fingerprints were taken. The officer made contact with another neighbor, a 35-year-old man, who reviewed his exterior home cameras. The cameras reportedly captured the U-Haul truck and two subjects arriving in the area on Gary Lane around 9 p.m., and the two subjects walking on Norcrest. The officer advised the man to save the footage.
Wanted driver arrested
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A 21-year-old Detroit man who was pulled over in the area of Opal Street and Mack Avenue at 4:03 p.m. Dec. 7 for having an expired license plate — it had expired in September — found himself in police custody after a check of the Law Enforcement Information Network showed that he was wanted on several local traffic warrants and a no-extradition warrant out of Ohio for being armed and dangerous, and improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle/trafficking drugs, according to a police report. Police said the driver also had no
insurance and his license was suspended. His vehicle was impounded.
Frames filched
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Two unknown women are said by police to have entered a store in the 19300 block of Mack Avenue on Dec. 3 and Dec. 6 and stolen eyeglass frames worth a total of more than $1,900. The suspects are said to have entered the business and not asked for assistance. An employee told police the suspects looked at store personnel to see if they were being watched. After the suspects left, employees discovered that frames were missing.
Assault alleged
GROSSE POINTE PARK — Police responded to a home in the 1300 block of Somerset Avenue at around 7:48 p.m. Dec. 2 regarding a fight between friends that is said to have become physically aggressive. According to a police report, a 65-yearold Detroit woman was arrested after she allegedly pushed, yelled at and assaulted a Grosse Pointe Park woman after an argument. The suspect, who could be facing assault and disorderly conduct charges, was arrested, cited and released.
Porch pirate strikes
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — An unknown suspect is said to have stolen the contents of a FedEx package after it was delivered to a home in the 2000 block of Lennon Street at 11:20 a.m. Dec. 6. The delivery driver took a photo of the package after it was dropped off at the house, but the victim said the contents were missing when she got home.
Driver found to be under influence of drugs
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Police pulled over a 26-year-old Grosse Pointe City woman in the area of Mack Avenue and Opal Street at around 9:50 p.m. Dec. 4 for having illegally tinted windows. According to a police report, the driver also smelled of marijuana and admitted to using marijuana in her vehicle, and she became “argumentative and uncooperative” with police, cursing and yelling at officers and threatening to run them over. The driver allegedly made threats against the family members of officers as well. One officer on the scene also smelled alcohol on the driver’s breath, leading to field sobriety tests that the driver failed. The driver refused to take a preliminary breath test. She was arrested and is facing possible charges including being disorderly and operating under the influence of drugs. Police said they found a freshly burnt blunt under the driver’s seat, as well as a partially consumed bottle of NyQuil in the center cup holder.
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2020 CHEVROLET TRAX LS T E STAR
T E STAR
REMOT
STK# C26931
16,188
2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LS
STK# C27133
17,288
*
2022 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT SIST
STK# C27217
19,188
*
2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LT TING W SEA 3RD RO
EEP AS LANE K
• POWER SEATS • BACK-UP CAMERA • LANE DEPARTURE WARNING STK# C27218
21,688
*
2021 CHEVROLET BLAZER RS T E STAR
17,188
26,388
*
STK# C26937
31,288
*
2022 CHEVROLET BLAZER RS
*
• HANDS-FREE LIFTGATE • FOG LIGHTS • HEATED SEATS
STK# C26946
31,488
*
19,488
$
*
2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LT ER
• 4X4 • KEYLESS ENTRY • BACK-UP CAMERA STK# C27157
26,888
*
2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 RST
• REMOTE START • HEATED SEATS • FOG LIGHTS • POWER SEATS STK# C27109
28,588
$
*
2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 RST T E STAR
REMOT
• REMOTE START • FOG LIGHTS • KEYLESS ENTRY • TOW PKG. STK# C26998
33,588
$
STK# C26904
LEATH
4X4
• LEATHER • REMOTE START • PARKING SENSORS/ASSIST
$
STK# C26903
2020 CHEVROLET COLORADO
ATION
• HEATED/COOLED SEATS • PARKING SENSORS/ASSIST • NAV
2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT T E STAR
19,288
$
*
REMOT
• REMOTE START • FOG LIGHTS • HANDS-FREE LIFTGATE
NAVIG
REMOT
17,188
KAGE
STK# C27046
STK# C26959
$
*
2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT
$
• KEYLESS ENTRY • BACK-UP CAMERA • ANDROID AUTO
AC TOW P
• REMOTE START • HEATED SEATS • HANDS-FREE LIFTGATE
$
STK# C26958
HEATE
• BLUETOOTH • POWER SEATS • BACK-UP CAMERA
$
REMOT
• REMOTE START BACK-UP CAMERA • BLUETOOTH •
$
2020 CHEVROLET TRAX LT T E STAR
SEATS
S D SEAT
EEP AS LANE K
• POWER SEATS • BACK-UP CAMERA • ANDROID AUTO
$
*
SIST
T E STAR
REMOT
$
STK# C26912
16,288
2021 CHEVROLET TRAX LT
$
• KEYLESS ENTRY BACK-UP CAMERA • ANDROID AUTO •
$
*
2020 CHEVROLET TRAX LT POWER
REMOT
• KEYLESS ENTRY BACK-UP CAMERA • BLUETOOTH •
$
2020 CHEVROLET TRAX LT
*
• 4X4 • TOW PKG. • BACK-UP CAMERA • FOG LIGHTS STK# C26951
35,788
$
*
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