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OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Oakland Township’s most affluent homes are now being targeted in what Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard is referring to as a transnational crime ring. Organized and trained thieves have been targeting certain areas of the United States and breaking into homes in search of cash, jewelry, high-end clothing, purses and products. Most recently, thieves have begun hitting homes with the highest net value in Oakland Township. “We have had some, and we’re doing everything we can to help prevent more,” said Lt. Stephen Dooley of the Oakland Township substation of the Oakland County Sheriffs’ Office. “They’re actually happening all over the county and all over the country, unfortunately.” According to Bouchard, these transnational crime groups are made up of individuals from South American countries. He said See CRIME RING on page 13A
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domestic and sexual violence through comprehensive services and resources. The agency provides emergency, support prevention services for survivors of are BY KATHRYN PENTIUK AND MARK VEST OCCand Chancellor Peter Provenzano said there MOUNT CLEMENS — Taking steps this domestic and sexual violence, including an emergenkpentiuk@candgnews.com, mvest@candgnews.com currently about 21,900 students enrolled for the year, month to highlight awareness of sexual assault, Turn- cy shelter, individual and group24,400 counseling, advocacy, compared to approximately five years ago. ing Point Macomb is hosting its sixth annual funda personal protection order assistance program, METRO DETROIT — It’s no secret that college “Tuition costs have increased about 13%and overa the raiser, Stepping Out With the Stars, April 29. forensic nurse examiners program. enrollment rates have declined since the COVID-19 last five years, and then enrollment has decreased by Turning Point strives to empower survivors of pandemic. TURNING on page 18A about 10% over the last fiveSee years,” Provenzano said. But while enrollment has been down, costs have Provenzano shared how OCC approaches tuition been up, and local universities and community col- costs. leges have reported increases. Turning Point tuition President and CEO Sharman Davenport stands at thewe 2021 eventinwith Stepping Out “What believe is steady increases,” he said. Oakland Community College hasStars five emcee campuses, “Oftentimes what you’ll see is, an institution will, they with the Evrod Cassimy, of WDIV-TV. which are located in Southfield, Royal Oak, may not raise their tuition, or they’ll raise it 7%, 10%. PhotoAuburn courtesy of Turning Point Hills, Waterford and Farmington Hills. See COLLEGE on page 22A BY KRISTYNE E. DEMSKE
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