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The project from the Michigan Department of Transportation along Woodward Avenue between Eight Mile Road and Interstate 696 has included bike lanes in the right lane of both northbound and southbound Woodward, sidewalk upgrades, drainage improvements, resurfacing and signal work.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Some cities in the Woodward Talk’s coverage area have decreased their number of polling precincts. New state legislation increased the maximum number of registered voters that a precinct can contain from 2,999 to 4,999. This has led the cities of Berkley and Huntington Woods to lower their total number of precincts. Huntington Woods went from five precincts to four. The city previously operated each precinct at 1,100 voters. City Clerk Heidi Barckholtz said the city could have reduced the number of precincts by two, but the city wanted to make sure that it would maintain the shortest lines possible for voting days. “What we didn’t want to do, especially for this election cycle, is have lines,” she said. “Huntington Woods voters are not accustomed to any kind of line, really — maybe a few minutes. We want to see how early voting goes, and then in 2025, we’ll likely go down another one.” Barckholtz said that while the city will be observing lines in upcoming elections, officials will also take into consideration how many people use absentee ballots when determining whether to consolidate more precincts. “The permanent AV and the permanent ballot list … I have about 3,200 people on that list, meaning we send them a ballot. So of my 5,600 (registered voters), 3,200 are already voting absentee,” she said. “Even if we went down to three (precincts), you would never be waiting in line for I would say an hour because we just have so many people that vote absentee. … I definitely see us being fine with four. I don’t foresee that

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The city of Ferndale was having issues with motorists parking in the new bike lane on the updated Woodward Avenue streetscape, and recently the city has been issuing tickets to anyone not parked correctly on the road. These vehicles have parked correctly along Woodward without blocking the bike lane. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

Ferndale seeks to address parking issues on new Woodward Avenue FERNDALE — The majority of the Woodward Avenue streetscape project has been completed since the fall, but some incomplete elements have led to parking issues on the street.

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FERNDALE — Ferndale’s new assistant city manager is excited to get to work in the city. James Krizan began his first day on the job Jan. 16. He came over from Lincoln Park, where he served as its city manager for close to four years. “I was ready to move on and face new challenges, and the opportunity in Ferndale arrived and, honestly, it was James Krizan the community that I was interested in coming to work for,” he said. Krizan also spent time working in Royal Oak, where he was the assistant to the city manager. It was there where he was able to collaborate with Ferndale on some projects and get a feel for the community. “As I was looking into the opportunity, learning more about the culture, it just seemed like the kind of opportunity that would be a good fit,” he said. See KRIZAN on page 13A

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BERKLEY — The Berkley City Council approved funding to continue its road rehabilitation project for multiple residential streets. The council at its Jan. 8 meeting approved road improvements for three residential streets in Berkley for $96,285.37. The roads include Gardner Road from Oxford to 11 Mile

roads, Griffith Avenue from 11 Mile to Cambridge roads, and West Boulevard from Mortenson to Cass boulevards. The project comes from the city’s infrastructure millage that was passed in 2018, which generates approximately $1 million each year for infrastructure improvements. Berkley Director of Public Works Shawn Young said the project work will include sections of the road’s asphalt being grinded off, with a thin layer put back; curb repairs and replaceSee ROADS on page 14A

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Pleasant Ridge takes next step in public art process BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

PLEASANT RIDGE — The Pleasant Ridge City Commission approved a contract for a public art framework plan to help establish public art in the city. At its Jan. 9 meeting, the commission approved a contract for $13,000 to Nunez Design to help engage the community as it rolls out and builds its public art program. “We have a good vision for where it is that we want to end up and what we want to do rather than attacking this or trying to do this in a piecemeal fashion,” City Manager James Breuckman said. The addition of public art has been discussed in Pleasant Ridge for some time, and Breuckman stated that Nunez Design will be a big help in leading the city through this process, as its principal, Ralph Nunez, has been involved with projects in the city for some time. “Ralph designed the patio area behind the Community Center. That was one of the catalysts that kind of got that area going, and then the Big Room project came after that. So then the permeability with the garage doors we added between the two spaces flowed out of that,” he said. Commissioner Katy Schmier said there won’t be a learning curve due to Nunez’s past work in the city. “They have such a familiarity with the community and sort of who we are as

a city and what our location is all about because one of the biggest transformational things was everything that happened over at Gainsboro (Park, which was reconstructed in 2016), and I know while Nunez was not the ultimate planner, they definitely weighed in early with ideas that, you know, worked along that path literally,” she said. In terms of when Pleasant Ridge can get everything going, Breuckman said the city likely is looking at a May or June time frame. “Being a charette process, we want to make sure that we can be in the space, and a lot of the focus is going to be the Woodward greenbelt area, in addition to all the other parts of town that you know have potential for public art, but this will be kind of the epicenter of it,” he said. “So we want to make sure that we can be in this space and it’s important that we can be outside. So we don’t want to kick this off too early and start fighting the weather.” Breuckman said in an email that no locations have been chosen for public art yet. “We will be first creating a public art plan with the Pleasant Ridge community this year,” he stated. “Once we have the plan in place we will start to implement public art. It will likely be late summer or fall when the plan is complete and we can start to decide on our next steps. In the meantime, the Arts Council is in the planning stages for hosting events to connect with our local community of artists, designers and creatives.”

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MSGCU ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ITS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

ROYAL OAK — Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union is accepting applications through Feb. 27 for its annual scholarship program. Credit union representatives are offering 33 scholarships of $2,500 each to help local students and educators reach career goals, and 14 scholarships of $2,000 each to support future first responders. Scholarship applications can be submitted online at msgcu.org/scholarships. Nonmembers are welcome to apply for an MSGCU scholarship and must become a member if selected as a scholarship recipient.

Cemetery honors prisoners of war, missing in action

BERKLEY — The Roseland Park Cemetery in Berkley observes a special tradition to remember service members with a small table at its site. In the site’s main office, the table commemorates American military prisoners of war and those missing in action. It features a white tablecloth, a single rose, a red ribbon, a slice of lemon, salt, a glass, an empty chair, a candle and the American flag. All are symbols related to the struggle of prisoners of war and those missing in action, and their families.

PLEASANT RIDGE — The Pleasant Ridge Woman’s Club is seeking applicants for its scholarship awards. According to the club, all high school seniors living in the Ferndale Public Schools district can apply, whether their plans include college, university, trade or vocational studies. Applications can be found at cityofpleasantridge.org/womans-club-scholarships. The deadline to apply is April 8. The site states that criteria for applicants will include their GPAs, academic and extracurricular activities, essay content, transcripts, financial need, and recommendations from teachers, counselors, coaches or employers. “Applications and accompanying documents must be returned in person or by mail to the Pleasant Ridge Woman’s Club, Pleasant Ridge City Hall, 23925 Woodward Ave., Pleasant Ridge, MI 48069. Questions may be directed to prwomansclub@gmail.com,” the site states.

FERNDALE SEEKS FEEDBACK

FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale is seeking community feedback to make its zoning laws “more accessible, inclusive, equitable and sustainable through ZoneFerndale,” according to the city’s website. Residents are asked to share their thoughts on “downtown design, housing preferences, equity and sustainability” at zoneferndale.com/participate. Surveys will close on Wednesday, Jan. 31. If people aren’t able to fill out the survey, the site states that residents should stay tuned to Planning Commission and City Council meetings in the coming months to view drafts of the plan and to share feedback.

Berkley Schools begins selling tickets for fundraiser

BERKLEY — Berkley Public Schools has started selling tickets for the Berkley Education Foundation’s 15th annual Off to the Races event. The event, which supports the school district, will take place from 7 to 11 p.m. March 16 at The Kingsley in Bloomfield Hills. It will feature simulated horse racing, owning and naming horses, a silent auction, and a vacation giveaway. Tickets are on sale for $50 per person. For more information on the event, to purchase tickets and to learn how to become a sponsor, visit berkleyschools.org.

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Middle school sports — to cut, or not to cut?

METRO DETROIT — Cutting students from middle school sports teams is a topic that’s sure to spark debate, especially among parents. Supporters of no-cut sports say the goal of school-based athletics should be to encourage inclusivity, allowing students of all athletic types to contribute to a team while learning personal growth and development, healthy communication, and a team-oriented work ethic. Those on the other side of the fence argue that cuts are necessary to prepare children for the disappointments experienced in adulthood and to assure the space, time and resources that each team needs won’t be spread too thin. Most, if not all, public schools in the area offer students the opportunity to try out for, or be automatically welcomed on, a middle school sports team. Bloomfield Hills Schools offers several athletic opportunities within its two middle

schools. “We’ve had both cut and no-cut sports since before my taking over as the athletic director 18 years ago,” said Mike Cowdrey, the athletic director for Bloomfield Hills Schools. “At the middle school level, we have as large an offering as any middle school that I’m aware of.” The district, Cowdrey explained, looks at roster sizes when determining if a sport should be cut or no-cut. “It’s a cut sport strictly based on roster size and what we can handle as a team, effectively work with, and participate in a game,” he said. “For our middle school basketball, we carry 15, because we have a rule in the middle school league that we play in. The first half is actually three periods, not two, and the first period you play your starting five, the second period you play your next five, and the third period you play your third five. That is based on talent and ability level. Then in the second half, which is only two periods, you play whoever you’d like. Even though it is a cut sport, everyone on the team plays at the middle school level in our league.”

ABOVE: Bloomfield Hills Public Schools middle school students play basketball, which district officials said is a cut sport due to allowable roster sizes. TOP: Middle school students in the Bloomfield Hills Public School district take off during a cross country race, which is a no-cut sport. Photos provided by Bloomfield Hills Public Schools

A few of the teams students must try out for include travel basketball, tennis, soccer and volleyball, to name a few. Over at Lakeview Public Schools, Sean Zaborowski, the executive director of athlet-

ics and operations, said that, typically, sports that do cuts have roster limitations, which is what makes cuts necessary. At the middle school level, boys and girls basketball and volSee SPORTS on page 8A

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leyball have cuts, while football, cross country, wrestling, swim and track do not have cuts. “Parents typically understand that there are limits to roster sizes and know that, in a sport like basketball or volleyball, we can only carry 12-15 players,” Zaborowski said in an email. When asked if the district had ever considered registering two teams for the same school in the same age group, Zaborowski said it’s not something they could do because of the league they are in. “The league that we play in, our middle school league, they don’t do that, so we can only have one seventh grade team and one eighth grade team for football, basketball, volleyball and those sports,” he said. Whether a student makes a team or doesn’t, all Bloomfield Hills district coaches have individual meetings with each student to share the news. “For every coach in our district, the worst thing they have to do is make cuts,” said Cowdrey. “They absolutely hate it, because it’s hard to tell a young person who came out there and tried and wanted to be on the team that, unfortunately, they didn’t

make it.” When sharing unfortunate news, coaches try to explain where a student may have come up short and give them examples of the areas in which they may need to get better so they can improve their chances for the next tryout session. Some may opt to try out for a no-cut sport — like football, cross country, swimming, diving, wrestling, track and field, lacrosse, and more — which also allows students to travel to compete against other schools. No-cut sports are a great opportunity for students who want to try something new, without the stress of tryouts. Since no-cut teams are typically larger, there is no guarantee that each student will get equal playing time, but they are guaranteed a spot on the team. “Our football team, which is a non-cut sport at the middle school level, while everyone may not play in the game, if both teams have enough kids on their teams, we have a halftime game where those kids who are not starters or are not large contributors to the actual game get to play a shortened game at halftime so they get to participate as well,” Cowdrey said. “That’s something we’ve done for a long time.” Many schools across the state, including Bloomfield Hills, are seeing a decreased number of student football players.

“Some of those halftime games have been lessened and are not actually taking place because teams might not have enough on their team to do that,” Cowdry noted. When there are large roster sizes in sports, like football and track, Zaborowski said Lakeview coaches try to ensure that participants get some time in the games each time they play. “At the middle school level, many of the sports rules in our league have requirements for players to get into the games for a minimum amount of time. This helps parents at least see their child participate in the games each time they play. For the most part, the parents appreciate knowing their child will be participating in each game if they are on a sports team,” he wrote. Within the Bloomfield Hills district, all students also have the opportunity to join one of the middle school no-cut intramural sports teams — including basketball, soccer and volleyball — which do not compete against other schools. Because Lakeview Middle School — like many other middle schools in the area — runs four sports seasons, students are able to try multiple sports at the middle school level. “As an example, our boys basketball season and wrestling seasons do not occur at the same time, so a player could try both

sports in the same school year,” Zaborowski wrote. If a student gets cut from a school team, they have the option of trying out a no-cut sport at the middle school or playing recreationally, if they still want to pursue playing the sport they were cut from. “If a player were to get cut from volleyball — which is a fall sport — the coaches typically encourage them to try another sport, which could be cross country that also happens in the fall,” Zaborowski said in an email. “If a player were to get cut from basketball — as an example — the coaches have encouraged them to try to still play, and there are local options that allow players to participate … such as the St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation basketball league that starts in mid-January.” Whatever the sport or team composition, Cowdry agrees that students learn a number of things by participating in athletics — like teamwork, time management, how to deal with adversity, hard work, dedication and many other life lessons. “Most importantly, athletics is an extension of the classroom, so we’re learning life lessons through sports. We would like to win some games along the way, but really that’s not our goal,” Cowdrey said. Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.

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BERKLEY — A 52-year-old Berkley woman called police to report a home invasion at 8:25 p.m. Jan. 17 on Greenfield Road. According to the report, the woman stated that she left for work at 10:30 a.m. and returned home at 8:10 p.m. to find her home in disarray. One of the home’s back windows appeared to be tampered with; the woman believed that the window might have been unlocked, according to the police report. Two of the bedrooms in the home were ransacked, as well as the living room, kitchen and laundry room, police said. A jewelry box reportedly was taken from the home. The case was turned over to the Berkley Public Safety Department’s detective bureau.

Drunken driver hits fire hydrant

BERKLEY — A 36-year-old Berkley man was arrested for operating while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of 0.17% or more at 1:47 a.m. Jan. 12 in the 1800 block of Griffith Avenue, off 11 Mile Road west of Coolidge Highway. According to the report, police were called to the area for a report of a vehicle that had struck a fire hydrant and then parked in a driveway on Griffith at an unknown address with its hazard lights activated. Police reportedly detected a strong odor of intoxicants as they made contact with the driver, who said he had no injuries. The man claimed to have had three drinks, police said, he had trouble communicating and he had difficulty while taking sobriety tests. The man submitted a breath test of 0.291% blood alcohol content, more than three times the legal limit, and police arrested him.

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Volunteering for MLK Day LEFT: Volunteers for “A Day On, Not a Day Off,” the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration put on by the Berkley, Clawson and Royal Oak school districts, sort through donations Jan. 15. TOP RIGHT: Participants of “A Day On, Not a Day Off” take in a presentation on Martin Luther King Jr. at the Dondero Auditorium at Royal Oak Middle School. BOTTOM RIGHT: The annual “A Day On, Not a Day Off” event, put on this year by Berkley, Clawson and Royal Oak schools, was held Jan. 15. Volunteers took time to give back to the community on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Photos provided by Clawson Public Schools

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being a problem at all. It would just be to determine whether we should go down another one.” Berkley previously had seven precincts, but now it will have four going forward. City Clerk Victoria Mitchell stated that the decision to reduce the number of precincts was made as voters have more ways to vote. “When they look at the big picture, we provide nine days of early voting,” she said. “This February we still will be offering early voting in Oak Park Community Center, but beginning in August, we’re going to move it to City Hall. So the residents will have that option to early vote. And then we have the permanent ballot list right now, and we have the AV application list. So absentee voting has increased by quite a lot. “Just combining all of these other voting opportunities, we’re just trying to offer all that we can, and we really think the trend is that more people are taking advantage of these alternative ways of voting. All the focus

isn’t just on Election Day,” she continued.” The city of Ferndale has decided to wait on reducing its number of precincts, while Pleasant Ridge only has one precinct. According to Ferndale City Clerk Dean Lent, state legislative districts are getting redrawn in metro Detroit, which has a good chance to impact Ferndale. Lent stated that the city is waiting to see how the new lines get drawn before making any decisions on the number of precincts. “We have one precinct that’s in one district and the other eight precincts are in the other House district,” he said. “So we don’t know if we’re gonna end up in two or three Senate districts. We’re gonna try to keep our lines drawn in the way the Legislature has their lines drawn, and so we don’t currently have any split precincts like a lot of other communities do, and that’s kind of the way we prefer.” “Once that’s all determined, there’s a good likelihood that we’re probably going to want to redraw our lines. And at that point, we’ll probably look at the possibility of reducing precincts,” he continued.

TOP LEFT: The city of Berkley’s new precinct map shows the number of precincts reduced to four. Map provided by the city of Berkley

BOTTOM LEFT: Huntington Woods saw a decrease of one precinct for its new precinct map. Map provided by the city of Huntington Woods

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Since work was completed for the winter season, there have been issues reported to the city regarding people parking their vehicles in the bike lanes on Woodward. According to City Manager Joe Gacioch, the state plans to come back to the project to complete the unfinished elements when the weather is warm, such as finishing the paint, which will help make distinctions on the road between the bike lanes and the vehicle lanes better. “There are hundreds of delineators that are not installed. And those delineators will be giving you a very clear distinction between what’s a bike lane, what’s a parking space and what’s the vehicle lane,” he said. “So those delineators, they could not install the majority of them because the temperature has dropped too quickly. And you can’t install the delineators until you paint, and you can’t paint at this temperature. So the

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Ferndale has been searching for a new assistant city manager after Kyle Pollet retired last August. The city has undergone a recruitment process since that time. City Manager Joe Gacioch said Krizan brings a lot of experience and knowledge to Ferndale from his time working in Lincoln Park, which had issues with resource scarcity. “He brings the right values that fit Ferndale’s culture,” he said. “I’m really happy about that depth of experience coming back into City Hall.” Gacioch said one of the first projects they’re going to throw at Krizan is to oversee the city’s programs for priority-based budgeting and the design request for proposal for the city’s future Martin Road Park recreation facility. “I think he’s gonna bring a good mindset around project management efficiencies, and he brings a passion for the arts and culture,” he said. “There’s a lot of areas he’s going to affect.” On the Martin Road Park facility project, which is estimated to be a nearly 10,000-square-foot community center, Krizan said Ferndale will be looking at doing public engagements with the community during the design phase. “This is going to be really exciting to see from the ground level to the design and

project just kind of ran out of time. Unfortunately, they couldn’t finish what we would have liked to finish.” Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Jennie Beeker said that Woodward is now different and that it will take people time to get used to the changes. “It’s a transition that people are experiencing between what Woodward used to be and what Woodward is now,” she said. “Some folks who might not even be from the area, if you’re coming in from out of town, you might not have any idea that (the updates have) happened.” “We’re also working with increasing visuals, whether it’s signage, road striping and eventually in the spring, we finish putting in the delineators. That’s gonna help a lot to show people … you can’t park here, or here’s where you can park, because we’re still seeing some folks who, yeah, they’re expecting (where) a space used to be, it might not be there anymore,” Beeker said. One of the bigger issues with the road, Gacioch said, is with areas called “dead

then hopefully be able to get the project off the ground,” he said. “We’ve actually been lucky enough to receive some grant funding to start getting this going. We have an RFP in the field now for firms to help us put together the conceptual design.” Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.

zones,” or spaces that aren’t clearly marked, which the state came back recently to clean up. “They were confusing to people because people didn’t know, ‘Could I park there? Can I not park there?’ So the state did that … and that has substantially helped our situation. We’re seeing nobody park in these dead zones where people were parking.” “The state did that and that has curbed a lot of the illegal parking that we saw,” he continued. “There’s still people that are either getting used to the systems or may just choose to park in the bike lane, and I find that unacceptable. We actually had a case over the holiday. I was sent the video of 18 double-parked cars along Woodward, where they were parking in the bike lane. And next to those cars, there were people parking in the actual parking spaces, which results in a double-parking situation. That’s unacceptable. That’s a safety issue for me.” The city did initiate a grace period in December to allow drivers to have time to adapt, but the period is now over and Fern-

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Property stolen from Novi vehicle recovered in Livonia

NOVI — A blue backpack containing an IBM ThinkPad laptop computer, miscellaneous flash drives, a digital camera with a case, and a leather wallet containing three credit cards, a debit card and a Michigan driver’s license was recovered in Livonia after being taken from a woman’s unlocked 2019 Ford Escape in Novi at around 10 p.m. Jan. 5. Livonia police contacted the woman’s boyfriend the next day, after the property had been recovered at 8:30 a.m. According to the report, Livonia police had been sent to an apartment complex in the area of Seven Mile and Haggerty roads for a welfare check after a man was seen lying on the ground. The man was in possession of the property, which he admitted was not his. He was later taken into custody by Livonia police for receiving and concealing stolen property. Police determined that the suspect likely had been released from Ascension Providence Hospital-Novi, walked down Beck Road and later made his way to Livonia. The man told Livonia police that he is homeless. Livonia police said that while in the lockup, the man made unsolicited statements after being asked for his phone number. “I don’t know my phone number. I lost it (phone) in one of the cars I was breaking into,” he said, according to the police report. Livonia police indicated that other property was recovered as well, including two sets of AirPods and a Leapfrog reader that was new in the box. Novi police asked victims of similar vehicle larcenies if the items belonged to them, but no one claimed them. Novi and Livonia police said they would keep in contact and update the other if there were any changes.

Four seriously injured after fleeing luxury vehicle crashes into uninvolved Lexus

TROY — A 29-year-old Mount Morris man was charged with three counts of fleeing and eluding — second degree after allegedly speeding and then fleeing from police. The incident occurred at 2:29 p.m. Dec. 20 on northbound Interstate 75, near Crooks Road. Officers initiated a traffic stop on the driver of a 2023 Genesis for speeding, with radar readings reaching 118 mph. They approached the vehicle and made contact with the driver and passenger. The driver stated he was unable to provide his driver’s license or any documentation with his name on it. Officers said he then drove away, fleeing the traffic stop. Police said the suspect vehicle exited the freeway at Adams Road, but they terminated the pursuit after losing sight of the vehicle near Square Lake Road. Approximately 50 seconds later, Troy dispatchers said an injury accident was being reported at Square Lake Road

and Glyndebourne. Officers responded to the scene and found a Lexus RX and the Genesis had been involved in a head-on collision, causing significant damage to both vehicles. Both occupants of the Lexus were transported to the hospital with serious injuries. The Genesis caught fire as a result of the crash, and police removed both occupants prior to the Fire Department’s arrival. Both the driver and the passenger of the Genesis were transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

Shawl stolen from vehicle

Alcohol blamed for single-vehicle crash

Ex breaks into home, steals gaming console

TROY — A driver was charged with operating while intoxicated after police found his white Lincoln Town Car crashed in a ditch on northbound Interstate 75, north of Big Beaver Road, at 2:46 a.m. Dec. 10. The driver, a 21-year-old Northville man, admitted to drinking before getting behind the wheel. A chemical breath test was performed, with results of a 0.169% blood alcohol level.

High-priced items stolen from unlocked car

TROY — Several high priced items were stolen from an unlocked vehicle between 11 p.m. Dec. 24 and 1 p.m. Dec. 25 in the 3600 block of West Big Beaver Road. Items stolen included Christian Louboutin women’s shoes, several men’s suits, multiple pairs of sunglasses, wrapped Christmas presents, a laptop computer, and a diamond ring.

North End Taproom window shattered by individual

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 12:45 a.m. on Dec. 23, an unknown person kicked the front window glass and shattered it at North End Taproom on South Main Street.

Wallet stolen by man in medical face mask

BIRMINGHAM — At approximately 4 p.m. on Dec. 15, officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of East Maple Avenue regarding a report of a larceny. A 78-year-old Detroit resident said she was shopping at a grocery store when her wallet was stolen from her purse. Witnesses saw an unknown man with dark hair and a medical facemask following the victim and later stealing from her purse. An investigation was ongoing.

Vehicle stolen at gunpoint

SOUTHFIELD — A woman was attempting to enter her 2013 Land Rover parked in the 20000 block of West

Eight Mile Road at 2 a.m. Dec. 23 when an unknown man approached her and indicated that he had a gun. He demanded the keys to the vehicle, and the woman gave them. He drove off in her vehicle. SOUTHFIELD — At 1:25 a.m. Dec. 16, a woman reported that her shawl had been taken from her vehicle, which was parked by a valet in the 29000 block of Northwestern Highway.

SOUTHFIELD — A man reported that his ex broke into his home between 8 and 10 p.m. Dec. 30 in the 27000 block of Franklin Road. The ex gained entry by way of the front door and stole the victim’s gaming system and other belongings, police said.

Audi stolen

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Deputies responded to the 3100 block of Tribute Creek Boulevard in reference to an auto theft at 8:08 p.m. Dec. 26. The complainant, a 35-year-old man from Oakland Township, stated that his 2019 Audi was missing from his driveway. The man said he had come out to leave for work and discovered the vehicle was gone. He said he likely left the vehicle unlocked and believes the key fob was in it. The stolen vehicle was located on Flock cameras and was later recovered in the city of Detroit by the auto theft unit. A suspect, an 18-year-old from Ypsilanti, was developed through the investigation.

Teens threatened in crosswalk

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies responded to the 900 block of Downhill Lane to help another department’s call for service at 11:28 p.m. Dec. 3. The Rochester Police Department was requesting deputies to assist with their investigation into an assault that had occurred in their jurisdiction. The victims, who are juveniles, reported that they had been in the crosswalk and recognized a passenger of a blue sedan as a former classmate. They told deputies that the driver, a 15-year-old male from Rochester Hills, asked them, “What are you looking at?” He then brandished a suspected pistol, they said. Both victims fled and reported the incident. Rochester police located the license plate information on the vehicle and requested assistance. Deputies arrived, and Rochester police conducted their investigation. Both occupants of the vehicle were found to be juveniles who attended Rochester High School. Both occupants were found to be acquaintances of the victims. The firearm was located and turned out

to be an airsoft BB pistol replica. Both juveniles were released to the parents, and the investigation was expected to continue.

Son accused of breaking into home, writing ‘obscene language’ in blood, stealing safe

ROCHESTER HILLS — A deputy listening to Live 911 heard a complainant report a home invasion at 8:35 p.m. Dec. 5. The complainant, a 66-year-old man from Rochester Hills, said it was his son, a 41-year-old man from Waterford. Deputies met with the victim, who said his son had entered the residence, and there was obscene language written in blood above the couch in the living room. Multiple items were damaged, and a safe was missing. The Waterford Police Department contacted the suspect at his residence and took him into custody. He was turned over to deputies and was lodged at the Oakland County Jail pending the issuance of criminal charges. Upon reviewing video footage from a security camera, it was discovered that the suspect had been driven to the residence by his wife, a 40-year-old woman from Waterford. Deputies went to the residence, and she turned over most of the missing items, police said. The deputy took her into custody, and she also was lodged at the Oakland County Jail pending issuance of criminal charges.

Drunken man arrested

ROCHESTER — An officer monitoring the stop sign at Walnut and Fourth streets saw a man run into the west parking structure, Lot #3, at approximately 2 a.m. Dec. 31. From the officer’s position in the street, the officer could see the male walking around on the second floor of the parking structure. He was waving his arms around while walking, as if he were angry. The officer then saw the suspect start picking up objects and throwing them. The male, identified as a 21-year-old from Metamora, was placed under arrest. He was taken to the Rochester Police Department, held until sober, and given a ticket for disorderly intoxication.

Dirt bike stolen

BERKLEY — A dirt bike was reported stolen during the early morning of Dec. 28 in the city of Berkley. According to the report, a 52-year-old Berkley man told police that his dirt bike had been taken between midnight and 7:46 a.m. The bike was described as a white and blue 2018 Yamaha YZ250. The owner stated that a pair of red and black size 10 Thor dirt bike boots were taken as well. The owner said the overhead garage door was closed all night, but he found the side door to the garage ajar in the morning.

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JAN. 29

Early Learning Fair: Free and for families with pre-K children, 5-7 p.m., Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, fadl.org/ early

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Wednesday), 6:30 p.m., virtual and in person, Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, also clubs for graphic novels, Reading Rainbow and Read Woke, fadl.org/upcoming-events • Meets 6:30-8 p.m. every last Tuesday of month, Ferndale Project, 567 Livernois Ave., fadl.org/fpbc • Meets every second Saturday of month, 3 p.m., Roseland Cemetery, 29001 N. Woodward Ave. in Berkley, roselandparkmi.com, (248) 5411154 ext. 2520

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Ferndale Senior Group: Meets 11 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesdays of month, Hazel Park Community Center, 620 W. Woodward Heights, ferndalemi.gov/departments/parks-recreation, facebook.com/Ferndale ParksandRec, (248) 544-6767, ext. 503

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Artist talk/book launch: Opening reception for “The Untended Garden” by Mara Magyarosi-Laytner, 6-8 p.m., Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, fadl.org/mara

FEB. 20

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Think Spring: Community seed swap and spring gardening expo, walk-through event presented by Ferndale Garden Club, 1-3 p.m.,

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