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Bloomfield Hills considers options for Chesterfield Road bridge BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The Bloomfield Hills City Commission discussed potential options to rehabilitate or replace the Chesterfield Road bridge Feb. 14. The commission unanimously decided to accept a proposal by Hubbell, Roth and Clark Inc. to complete a hydraulic analysis. HRC’s services for this analysis are not to exceed $17,850. Lia Michaels, the manager of the transportation department for HRC, presented HRC’s proposal. HRC Vice See BRIDGE on page 32A

The Bloomfield Hills City Commission approved a proposal to complete a hydraulic analysis on the Chesterfield Road bridge to help with the decision of rehabilitating or replacing the crossing. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

Birmingham Fire Department addresses preparedness in case of train emergency BIRMINGHAM — Since there may be a sense of concern among residents about how their local government has prepared for

the possibility of a train derailment following a recent incident in East Palestine, Ohio, the Birmingham Fire Department has expressed confidence in their abilities to handle train emergencies. A train derailment occurred in Birming-

ham several years ago, which has helped the city prepare for future incidents. On Aug. 29, 1999, a Canadian National Railway Company freight train derailed in Birmingham carrying 97 cars, approximately 40 of which derailed.

Fortunately, no one was hurt, and no hazardous chemicals were released. The cause of the derailment was chalked up to excessive speed and sudden breaking. Since that derailment, the local emerSee PREPAREDNESS on page 26A

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Bloomfield Hills chef competes in Netflix’s ‘Pressure Cooker’ BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Local chef Mike Eckles recently competed against 10 other chefs for $100,000 in “Pressure Cooker,” a Netflix cooking competition show. Eckles grew up in Bloomfield Hills and went to Lahser High School. Eckles was the runner-up in Netflix’s first season of “Pressure Cooker,” which aired in January. Throughout the course of the show, 11 chefs lived under one roof to compete in culinary challenges and ultimately win the cash prize. Instead of a standard cooking show where there is typically a host and judges, “Pressure Cooker’s” unique format has neither. After each competition, the contestants taste and judge each other’s food. In the place of a host, contestants receive information via a restaurant-style ticket machine. Another thing that sets it apart from other popular cooking shows is there is a large social component, since they are all living together and judging each other’s food. The Bloomfield Township Police Department plans to hire 11 new officers this year.

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Bloomfield Township PD to hire 11 patrol positions this year BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Like many other police agencies across the state, the Bloomfield Township Police Department is losing more officers than it can hire. So far, it hasn’t been a major concern for officials, due to proactive recruiting; however, there could be some challenges moving forward, as the department

works to fill 11 vacant patrol positions this year. The department’s current staffing model is two spots short due to retirements that have already occurred, and three more officers are slated to retire by the end of May. The Police Department also plans to reinstate its former five-officer traffic unit this year — which was part of a public safety millage voters approved last August, providing an estimated increase of $2.67 million for public safety in 2023.

Mike Eckles, from Bloomfield Hills, was a contestant on Netflix’s cooking competition “Pressure Cooker.”

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BIRMINGHAM — The Junior League of Birmingham brings together Oakland County women to make a positive impact in their community. With a mission centered around community impact and the professional development of women, instead of doing a little bit for a lot of different causes, the Junior League of Birmingham is currently focusing on making a bigger impact to help women in crisis. They are trying to funnel all of their volunteer budget and hours into Haven of Oakland County, a comprehensive program for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. “We have really partnered up with Haven this year to see what we can do as far as building a more sustained impact,” Junior League of Birmingham President Melanie Esland said.

As for promoting the professional development of women, the Junior League offers a variety of leadership training for women. “The belief is if we can train women to be better leaders and we give them opportunities to demonstrate that leadership in the community through volunteering, then, hopefully, magic will happen,” Esland said. Esland said that she thinks it is the combination of professional development and volunteering that makes the impact powerful. The Little Black Dress Initiative was founded in 2014 by the Junior League of London during Fashion Week as a weeklong fundraising campaign to raise awareness of the restrictions poverty places on choices, opportunities and access to resources. In solidarity with the initiative, participants at these events are encouraged to wear a black dress or outfit to the brunch. During the local event, Esland will See WOMEN on page 7A

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BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The Cool Math Games website any 2000s kid would remember from school was the ultimate form of free time in the classroom, but for Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood senior Michelle Hua, it was the ultimate test when it came to creating her own game. “I remember at the end it wasn’t even working the way I thought it would,” Michelle Hua said, laughing. “It was like a bunny catching, like, falling carrots from the sky. I remember sitting in the computer lab we had the class working on it every day and working with a teacher on it, but after the project due date, it didn’t work.” Between Hua, a Troy native, and her middle school teacher, an answer to why the game wasn’t working became difficult to find. Hua’s interest with computer science was always there, since her first middle school class, but the bunny and carrot game brought out a different side to her. “I remember after the class ended, after the school year and into the summer, I was able to work on it in the summer on my own, and eventually I got it working,” Hua said. See HUA on page 28A

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“The social element made it definitely more challenging,” Eckles said. “My goal was to cook good food so I would never have to be up for elimination.” He was successful in his goal of not being up for elimination until one of the last episodes, however; he was kept by the people in the house. Eckles made it to the finale, so he was in all eight episodes of the show. After living in a house with the other contestants for two weeks, Eckles said he made lasting relationships during the show. He said he still talks to a handful of them, specifically Robbie Jester and Ed Porter. Eckles said the meal he was most proud of came out of the “monochromatic challenge” in the second-to-last episode. With a house full of talented chefs, Eckles said, he was able to pick up a few new recipes and techniques from other contestants. “I definitely got some good recipes from them, like things that I wouldn’t normally know how to make or cook,” Eckles said.

At the age of 26, Eckles is already an accomplished chef and owner of Abode Fine Dining, a private dining service. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in New York. He and co-owner Marcus D’Onofrio met while working at Coach Insignia in Detroit. “Ultimately, Mike’s been my friend first, always, so I just was excited for him to kind of go and showcase himself. … I thought, in all facets, he represented really well,” D’Onofrio said. Since the show aired, D’Onofrio said, they have seen plenty of business from the show. He said they often get calls asking for specific dishes that Eckles made on the show. “We always tell people we can essentially make anything they can imagine,” D’Onofrio said. Specifically, the dessert caviar that Eckles made in the finale is one of their most popular requests at the moment. Handmade pasta and ravioli are also very popular; however, those are part of every menu anyway. To follow Eckles on his culinary journey, check out his Instagram @mikehasthe flav or his business website at abodefinedin ing.com.

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Capt. Dan Edwards, who is leading Bloomfield Township’s recruiting team, is hoping to get a jump on the hiring process. “Where other cities are cutting back, Township residents continue to be supportive and the passing of the millage demonstrates that,” Edwards said in a statement. “The financial leadership of the Township shows that we are in good fiscal health overall, and that’s attractive to many candidates.” Community Relations Officer Nick Soley of the Bloomfield Township Police Department said the goal is to get back to 70 officers by hiring a total of 11 patrol positions this year. “We want to get back to being fully staffed, and then hire our five new employees (for the traffic unit),” Soley said. The last time the Police Department was fully staffed was in 2008 — with 70 sworn officers on the road, from the chief down, and 24 civilian personnel — according to Bloomfield Township Police Chief Phil Langmeyer. While Soley admitted it’s a bit “unusual” for the department to be hiring 11 officers at once, he said it’s not unheard of. “Back when pensions were a thing in law enforcement, you had requirements — 25 years and a certain age and you were out. A lot of people hire together and then they retire together, so you get these waves,” he said. “Once people get to a certain age and they know they are going to retire, we have to start the process.” In Bloomfield Township, officers are required to have a bachelor’s degree. “It’s one of the reasons we have a professional environment here, and that requirement helps us maintain that professionalism,” Soley said. “Studies show that there is less use of force with that bachelor’s degree, and it kind of reflects the community they serve.” The hiring landscape is much different from when Edwards was looking for his first police job 30 years ago. When he sat for the police exam with 99 other candidates, Edwards said, they were all competing for one of four open positions in Bloomfield Township. Today’s recruits have their choice of where they want to work. “It seems to be common everywhere that there is a lot of hiring going on, so there is a lot of competition right now between departments and hiring,” Soley explained. “Recruits are in a very good spot to be coming out of the academy looking for police jobs.” Solely is hoping the large number of

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TOP: Five of the 11 new officers will be part of the department’s new traffic unit. ABOVE: Capt. Dan Edwards is leading Bloomfield Township’s recruiting team. openings in the Bloomfield Township Police Department will help draw in potential new hires. Those who are hired early on, he said, will be able to have seniority in their department quicker than other competing communities, enabling earlier transfer off the 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. “midnight shift” that new officers typically start on. “If you were to get hired first and we are hiring 11, you now have seniority over 10 new officers — That’s a lot. It took me almost six years to have 10 guys under me, so there is a potential that someone could have seniority on 10 officers in one year,” he said. Solely also said that Bloomfield Township is fiscally responsible. “We’ve never had officers laid off here,” he said. “People want to know when they are going to work that they are secure in their job — that can be scary in public safety, and it has been for a number of years — and we’ve been secure here for a long time.” Interested candidates should call (248) 433-7750 or visit the Bloomfield Township website at bloomfieldtwp.org. Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.

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BIRMINGHAM — Each Friday in March, the Senior Men’s Club of Birmingham is welcoming a speaker for a Friday luncheon at the Iroquois Club. The first speaker was on March 3, when Tim Ruggles, the executive director and CEO for Habitat for Humanity, spoke on “Habitat’s Work on the Housing Crisis in Oakland County.” On March 10, Jon Margerum-Leys, the dean of the School of Education and Human Services at Oakland University, will present “National Kidney Donation Day.” On March 17, Ganga Dhanesh, the associate dean of communication and media sciences at Zayed University in Dubai, was slated to present “Hypermodern Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).” Tom Kimble, a retired president of AARP Michigan and chair of the GM Foundation, is the speaker for March 24. He will present “Being a Difference Maker Through a Life of Community Engagement and Service.” The last speaker of the month is Ann Strubler, a retired violinist at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra presenting “The Tapestry: A Musician’s Journey (Adoption/Reunion).”

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WEST BLOOMFIELD — How do smart, savvy, older adults fall victim to financial scams? “If you’ve ever asked this same question, or wanted to know how to reduce your risk of falling victim to a scam, join Jewish Family Service,” states a press release. Social workers will share information from the Successful Aging through Financial Empowerment program created by Dr. Peter Lichtenberg, who is the director of the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University. The information will include steps to recover if you or someone you care about has been scammed, according to the release. The workshop will be conducted via Zoom. For more information, including how to get a link, call (248) 788-MIND or send an email to MindU@jfsdetroit.org. JFS is also scheduled to host a two-day interactive workshop that teaches people how to recognize when someone may be at risk of suicide and how to work with them to keep them safe. The workshop, titled, “Applied Suicide and Intervention Skills Training,” is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 13 and March 14 at Jewish Family Service, located at 6555 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield. To register, visit jlive.app/events/3723. The workshop is free and open to anyone 16 or older, according to a release from JFS. For more information, call Mayim Meyers at (248) 592-2694 or send an email to mmeyers@jfsdetroit.org.

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FARMINGTON HILLS — On March 8, the Zekelman Holocaust Center is scheduled to host a program titled “Where Are All the Women? Untold Experiences from the Holocaust.” The program is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. and features Wayne State University doctoral candidate Katie Chaka Parks. “In commemoration of International Women’s Day, the program will examine how research and teaching of the Holocaust are often reflected through the lens of men and their experiences,” a release about the program states. “Parks will illuminate the untold stories of women during the Holocaust and acknowledge how and why their experiences were different because they were women.” There is no charge to attend, and refreshments will be served, according to the release. The release also states that registration is required, as space is limited. To register, visit holocaustcenter.org/March. The Zekelman Holocaust Center is located at 28123 Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills.

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SPOTLIGHT ON REAL ESTATE Northern Michigan towns like Petoskey are popular with vacation home buyers. Photo provided

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METRO DETROIT — Anyone with a family member who owned property in northern Michigan can recall the memory of weekend trips Up North to the cottage or the lake house. The simple sight of a long-lasting general store or a go-to ice cream spot can evoke a longing to possibly own their own place Up North one day, but buyers would be hardpressed to find a healthy amount of property inventory throughout Northern Michigan. From Traverse City to Caseville, properties have been bought up at the first sight of a listing, and Royal Oak-Max Broock Realtor Matthew Bazner attributed the active market to the COVID-19 pandemic. “A lot of people who couldn’t go anywhere had to cancel trips, so they just purchased a cottage in Michigan, and that really spurted the prices up,” Bazner said. So, what cities are the hot commodities of Northern Michigan right now? It’s really all based on the preference of the buyer. On the western side, Traverse City,

Grand Haven, Harbor Springs and Petoskey have been popular on the market due to their wintertime activities. “In Traverse City, Harbor Springs and Petoskey area, you also have those amenities in the winter and not just in the summer, because you have ski resorts to take advantage of as well,” Royal Oak-Max Broock Realtor Renee Pfeil said. Traverse City, while one of the more expensive locations, has been recognized as a premium location for buyers. Showcasing a city life, wineries and a lake presence as well, Traverse City has been hot on the market. Pfeil, who grew up in the Cheboygan area, said Traverse City’s versatility has been its biggest attribute. “Traverse City has become a really popular area just because of all the amenities,” Pfeil said. “You still kind of have access to get to a Target, all the city living places, the wineries, but you still have the lakes to take advantage of, the beautiful beaches, the dunes and all that.” Towards the middle part of Northern See PROPERTIES on page 14A

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Michigan, the lakefront properties will always hold extensive value on the market. With Michigan universally recognized as one of the top states for boating, it’s no secret why areas like Burt Lake, Charlevoix and Mullet Lake have continued to be vacation spots. “The other area is that whole chain of lakes from Cheboygan, Lake Huron, going into the Cheboygan River, Mullet Lake, Burt Lake and Crooked Lake,” Pfeil said. “That whole boating scene is pretty popular in the summer and a nice area where inventory is still really low because it’s hard to find stuff on the water there.” Typical prices in the channel lakes between Burt and Mullet lakes have ranged from $300,000 to $500,000, with the higher-priced properties typically offering an updated three-bedroom lakefront property. Ruthann Cantile, a Cheboygan native, recently purchased a lakefront house on Lake Huron, between Mackinaw City and Cheboygan, which she plans to turn into an Airbnb.

“You find that you have two different types of people. The first is how far people want to be from metro Detroit, and the other is people who find a place wherever they want. Southeast Michigan people tend to go anywhere; it’s ‘show me a lake.”

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Cantile said she’s excited to show visitors what the area has to offer. “It’s kind of nice to share Cheboygan’s lakes, rivers and trails in not only summertime but wintertime activities, like snowmobiling and ice fishing,” Cantile said. Areas in the middle of Michigan such as Houghton Lake, Higgins Lake and Roscommon continue to be popular, specifically for buyers with proximity to metro Detroit in mind.

Bazner said he’s come across two types of buyers looking for vacation properties in Michigan. “You find that you have two different types of people,” Bazner said. “The first is how far people want to be from metro Detroit, and the other is people who find a place wherever they want.” Areas such as Caseville, Lexington, Port Huron and Tawas Lake have provided the lakefront properties while also saving metro

Detroit-based buyers time on driving. Lexington, Caseville and Port Huron still offer a walk-around-town feel while providing the summertime feel that buyers are looking for. “I’ve had clients who were really more interested in Tawas Lake, Higgins Lake, Caseville and Port Huron area just because the drive time is better,” Pfeil said. Michiganders aren’t the only ones in the market for second homes in Michigan. Wisconsin, Ohio and Illinois natives continue to populate the market. With time not necessarily being a consideration for out-of-state buyers, Pfeil said there are certain areas that seem to be primarily occupied by out-of-state residents. “Up in Northern Michigan, Harbor Springs, Mullet Lake, Petoskey, Charlevoix — all that is a wide variety,” Pfeil said. “There’s a lot of people who don’t live in Michigan that have a second home in Michigan. I know a lot of people in Chicago will travel on the west side along there in Lake Michigan.” For Michiganders, Bazner said the buying habits are a little different. “Southeast Michigan people tend to go anywhere; it’s ‘show me a lake,’” Bazner said.

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BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Mackintosh Lane for a report of a stolen Lexus LX Feb. 19. The vehicle was parked in the street and left unlocked with the key fob inside. The vehicle was stolen between 8:40 and 11:30 p.m. Anyone with information should call the Bloomfield Township Police Department at (248) 433-7755. Police said people should never leave their vehicle unlocked with the keys inside.

Cadillac Escalade stolen, recovered by police

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers responded to the 6000 block of Old Orchard Road for a Cadillac Escalade that was being stolen at approximately 12:45 a.m. Feb. 28. The owner of the Escalade was awoken by the sound of his vehicle starting in the driveway. When the owner looked outside, the Escalade was being driven off. The vehicle had been left unlocked in the driveway with the key fob inside. Officers were quickly able to locate the vehicle in the city of Detroit. The Detroit Police Department recovered the stolen vehicle at approximately 3 a.m. The case is currently under investigation. Anyone with information should call the Bloomfield Township Police Department at (248) 433-7755.

Lincoln Navigator stolen from Timberlake Drive

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Timberlake Drive for a report of a stolen Lincoln Navigator Feb. 29. The vehicle had been parked in the driveway, left unlocked with the key fob inside, and was taken sometime between 8 and 10 p.m., according to the police. Anyone with information should call the Bloomfield Township Police Department at (248) 433-7755.

Jeep Grand Cherokee stolen, recovered

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers responded to the 1600 block of Bloomfield Place on a report of a stolen Jeep Grand Cherokee at approximately 5 a.m. Feb. 21. The vehicle had been parked one day

prior at approximately 1 p.m. A spare key was left in the vehicle, and it is believed that vehicle was unlocked. On Feb. 24, Detroit Auto Recovery advised that they had recovered the Jeep and it was in their possession. Officers responded to Detroit and processed the vehicle for fingerprints, with negative results. The case is currently under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case should call the Bloomfield Township Police Department at (248) 433-7755.

Items stolen from unlocked vehicle

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers responded to the 1600 block of Bloomfield Place on a report of multiple vehicles being riffled through at approximately 8 a.m. Feb. 21. The activity happened overnight, according to police. All vehicles reportedly had been left unlocked, and personal belongings and electronics were stolen. Police believe the incidents are related to a vehicle theft on the same night. The cases are currently under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case should call the Bloomfield Township Police Department at (248) 433-7755. Police remind the public to never leave their vehicle unlocked with personal belongings inside.

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BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers responded to the park and ride carpool lot at Adams Road and Square Lake Road at approximately 3 p.m. Feb. 20 on a report of a stolen catalytic converter. The victim’s vehicle was parked in the lot at approximately 4:30 a.m., and when the owner returned, he found his catalytic converter had been removed from his vehicle. The case is currently under investigation. Anyone with information should call the Bloomfield Township Police Department at (248) 433-7755.

Housesitter reports suspicious person

BIRMINGHAM — On Feb. 21 at approximately 7:39 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Ridgedale Avenue on a report of a suspicious person. The reporting party stated that while house sitting, she witnessed a subject — described as a white male in his 30s or 40s wearing a light-colored scarf and jacket — looking through the back window of the residence. As she approached the window, it apContinued on page 17A

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peared that the subject started walking toward the cars in the driveway before fleeing the area on foot. Officers observed the property gate open but could not locate the subject upon searching the area. There are no additional witnesses at this time.

Resident loses $92K in cryptocurrency fraud

BIRMINGHAM — A Birmingham resident reported he had invested in cryptocurrency but was locked out of his account Feb. 14 at approximately 11 a.m. He contacted Coinbase and was advised his account was compromised, and the entire balance of $92,645.15 had been fraudulently transferred to another account. The case is under investigation.

Man attempts to cash fraudulent check

BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to Michigan United Credit Union at 600 E. Lincoln St. on a report of a man attempting to cash a fraudulent check for $645.70 at approximately 2 p.m. Feb.14.

Vehicle stolen with keys left inside

BIRMINGHAM — An officer was dispatched to the 1600 block of Lyonhurst Road on a report of an auto theft at 1:32 p.m. Feb. 25. A 66-year-old man had reported that his vehicle was stolen from his driveway overnight. The keys had been inside the unlocked vehicle at the time it was taken. There are no witnesses or suspects.

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tion worker reported equipment missing from the property grounds. The man stated that a black “PJ dump trailer” was last seen on the property Feb. 22. When he returned to the property on Feb. 24, the trailer, estimated at $10,000, was missing. The officer checked the area for the trailer and any witnesses, with negative results. — Mary Beth Almond and Mary Genson

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Cash stolen from unlocked vehicle

BIRMINGHAM — An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of East Maple Road on report of a larceny from a vehicle Feb. 23 at 3:23 p.m. The victim reported that his wallet was stolen from his unlocked vehicle. A witness reported seeing a suspect walk through the parking lot weaving through the parked vehicles, looking through the windows and opening the driver’s side door of the victim’s vehicle. Upon exiting the victim’s vehicle, the

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LEFT: Bloomfield Hills junior center Ruby Smith (#33) and junior guard Michele Barnett apply the defense to Bloomfield Hills Marian junior McKenzie Swanson. ABOVE: Bloomfield Hills junior guard Michele Barnett brings up the ball against Bloomfield Hills Marian Feb. 13 at Bloomfield Hills High School. Photos by Erin Sanchez

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The Birmingham Musicale: 7:30 p.m., Congregational Church of Birmingham, 1000 Cranbrook Road in Bloomfield Hills, thebirminghammusicale.org Masters Gala: Dinner/dancing fundraiser for Birmingham Rotary Club, supports community service projects, 6 p.m., Village Club, 190 E. Long Lake Road in Bloomfield Hills, BirminghamRotaryClub@gmail.com, (248) 505-1704

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Detroit Spring Home & Garden Show Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas, Detroit residents and co-hosts of HGTV’s “Bargain Block,” will appear at the Detroit Spring Home & Garden Show March 18-19. The free event will take place at Huntington Place, formerly Cobo Center, located at 1 Washington Blvd. in Detroit. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. “This year’s show will have more than a hundred different home improvement professionals showcasing the latest products and trends for the home, plus attendees can shop dozens of artisans for beautiful home furnishings,” according to a press release. For more information, visit YourHomeShows.com.

‘Red Eyes’: Projection mapping pop-up event, 6:30-8:30 p.m, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookartmuseum.org, artmuseum@cranbrook.edu, (248) 645-3323

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Book sale: 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. March 11 and noon-3 p.m. March 12, Bloomfield Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road, (248) 6425800, btpl.org

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Birmingham Bloomfield Newcomers Club: Free welcome event featuring coffee and camaraderie, 10-11:30 a.m., Next Community Center, 2121 Midvale St. in Birmingham, bbnewcomers.com, (734) 634-4678, bbnc.publicity@gmail.com

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Hear from Holocaust survivor: 7 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 32455 Franklin Road, franklin.lib. mi.us, (248) 851-2254

Orchard Lake Philharmonic: Concert featuring music for dancing, 3 and 7:30 p.m., Nardin Park Methodist Church, 29887 11 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, OrchardLakePhil.org

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‘Willy Wonka Jr.’: Presented by InterACT Entertainment Youth Theatre, 7 p.m. March 10, 3 p.m. March 11, and 2 and 5 p.m. March 12, St. Dunstan’s Theatre, 400 Lone Pine Road in Bloomfield Hills, (844) 386-7826, stdunstanstheatre.com

Paychecks & Taxes: Workshop for teenagers and young adults, 4 p.m., Zoom, registration required, canr.msu.edu/events/adulting3-16-23 Hear pianist Yefim Bronfman: 8-9:30 p.m., Seligman Performing Arts Center, 22305 W. 13 Mile Road in Beverly Hills, CMDetroit.org, (313) 335-3300

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Detroit Spring Home & Garden Show: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. March 18 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 19, Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd. in Detroit, free admission, yourhomeshows.com/detroit2023-exhibit.html

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Village Players to perform ‘Lend Me a Tenor’ BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

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BIRMINGHAM — Opening night for the Birmingham Village Players’ performance of “Lend Me a Tenor” will be March 10. “Lend Me a Tenor” is a 1986 comedy by Ken Ludwig. While the name may lead audiences to think otherwise, this production is a play, not a musical. The play tells the story of when an opera company hires a world-famous Italian tenor, Tito Merelli (also known as Il Stupendo) for a fundraiser, but a series of mishaps before the performance leaves everyone to believe he has died. In an effort to save the fundraiser, the director of the company dresses up his assistant to pretend to be Merelli onstage. The play is set in 1934 in a hotel suite in Cleveland, Ohio. The set design includes period furniture, six doors and two rooms. Director Eileen White said the crew has done a magnificent job with the costumes and the set to transport the audience to 1934. “This is by far one of the best casts I’ve ever had,” White said. There was an incredible turnout for auditions, with 40 actors competing for eight roles. Since several of the characters are in relationships with one another, White said some of her casting decisions came down to chemistry. The actors’ comedic timing was also an important factor. “This is the perfect show to come see on a Friday night after you have had a bad workweek,” White said.

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School Athletic Association Division 1 state tournament ended its season, Bloomfield Hills has solid ground to build off of going into next season. Behind a slew of senior leaders, Bloomfield Hills’ mix of talent and experience made the program a divisional threat this season. When it came down to a league-deciding game against Farmington High, Bloomfield Hills’ seniors rose to the occasion like they have all season. “My seniors are leaders,” Massey said. “One of the things I love about my seniors is they do what they’re asked of them from coaches, and their roles are significant. One thing we preach in the program is even if their roles are different, their roles are significant. They push that chemistry, and they always support the team. We wouldn’t be where we are without them the last couple years.” Seniors Kailey Eckert, Gabrielle Porter, Michaya Paulateer, Thalia Pierre, Karen Callahan and Nicole Katrib headlined the leadership core this season. Allowing 24 points per game this season defensively, Pierre anchored the defense alongside juniors Ruby Smith (center), Ashley Forner (guard/forward) and Michele Barnett (guard). “We do pride ourselves on defense,” Massey said. “Defense, to me, is effort. You need the pride, the skill and the effort, and that’s something we push in practice. Every-

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Russell Boyle, of Detroit, plays Merelli in the play. “I am playing him very true to the way that he’s been played in other performances, with an Italian accent and all,” Boyle said, “But we won’t be lip-synching the opera song. We will actually be singing it onstage.” Boyle has done accents in performances in the past and brushed up his Italian accent by watching Italian films. He was also able to use his trip to Italy and tips from his Italian friends and family members to improve his accent. “I feel really honored to be onstage. I feel like the play is going really smoothly because everyone brings such strong expertise to what they are doing,” Boyle said. Other roles include Joe Danz, of Rochester, as Max Garber; Benjamin Feliciano, of West Bloomfield, plays Henry Saunders; Marie Burchi-Skipinski, of Oxford, plays Maggie Saunders; Sonja Rasmussen Distefano, of Clinton Township, plays Maria Merelli; Kendall Doman, of Bloomfield Hills, plays Diana; Sue Chekaway, of Bloomfield Hills, plays Julia; and Jeff Weiner, of Royal Oak, plays the bellhop. “Lend Me a Tenor” will be performed by the Birmingham Village Players at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays until March 26. “The more people we have in the audience, the more everyone’s going to enjoy it, because the laughter will be infectious,” White said. Tickets cost $24 each, plus a $1 ticketing fee. To reserve seats, call the box office,

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gency response training has improved, officials said. Birmingham and OAKWAY, which now consists of 11 full-time fire departments in the region, are trained in the mitigation of hazardous situations, including train derailments. “Accidents can happen, and an accident did happen,” Birmingham Fire Chief Paul Wells said. “A lot of people might not realize it because they weren’t here, maybe, at the time. It was managed very quickly. There were no long-lasting effects at all, and all that we have done is learn from that and think, ‘What would we do if this was worse and what can we always do better in an emergency situation?’” Hazmat-trained personnel and equipment through OAKWAY have more than doubled since the train derailed in 1999. The department was able to enhance its capabilities as a hazmat team, especially after it received government funding following 9/11. One piece of equipment that is especially beneficial to their emergency response is a 660-gallon foam concentrate trailer that

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and an AreaRAE gas monitor to check air quality from a remote site. “So much has changed since then and so much has changed because of the money we have gotten, from the threat of terrorism,

to just advances in technology,” Wells said. Another piece of information that Wells offers to give people more peace of mind is that Birmingham does not have any railroad crossings. All of the tracks are either elevated or go below the roadway in Birmingham. Wells added that while they can not share specifics of the report, Birmingham does not have large quantities of highly flammable liquids traveling through it. In addition to the safety measures taken locally, CN has contributed to safety efforts in several ways, including updating its braking system to an automatic braking system, officials said. “Safety is a core value at CN,” Julien Bédard, CN’s media relations advisor, commented via email. “The Company is continuously working to reduce the potential for accidents on its network.” According to Bédard, CN invested $55 million in 2022 and over $400 million in the past six years in Michigan to improve the safe movement of goods in Michigan and on CN’s transcontinental network. “We have also invested in technology to improve the quality of our inspections such as the automated track inspection program, autonomous inspection portals and rail flaw detection capabilities.”

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Tiffanie, who add that love, quality and creativity together is the essence of Aratham. “We truly care about our customers, our community and the health of our planet. It’s because of this love that we developed a menu that is gourmet in quality, plant-based and delicious. Food can heal & fortify, and we fully believe that high quality, interesting, organic, gourmet cuisine should be available to everyone” The menu rotates weekly to keep customers excited, but certain favorites will be available regularly, such as: plant-based, soups, entrees, side dishes, salads, breakfast bowls, desserts and much more… “We also believe take away, grab & go meals should be delicious, interesting, fresh and healthy - the opening of Aratham Plant Based Organic storefront allows the community to stop in and purchase our meals quickly and conveniently, without sacrificing taste or nutrition,” Gabriel and Tiffanie said. Launched together by popular, award winning Chef Gabriel Vera and his wife Tiffanie, most meal delivery services require the purchaser to cook and assemble the meals. Aratham has meals already prepared and ready to Enjoy! Because of public demand, the couple decided to open its fourth location where customers can stop in daily, without pre-ordering, to pickup a great meal for them and their families. Gabriel Vera served as Director of Food and Beverage & Executive Chef at MGM Grand, Joe Vicari Restaurant Group, Mission Point Resort, Hilton and Hyatt. Gold and Silver Medalist of the Culinary World Cup, and the World Culinary Olympics among other accolades. Vera said his wife: Tiffanie is the “Heart of the business” A Doula, Mother of two precious boys, Wife, Pastry Chef and Naturopath by heart has the highest quality standards in the industry and ensures all conscious sourcing of all products. ARATHAM looks forward to welcome you at their newest location! For more information, please call Gabriel at: 586.871.0917 or email at: info@aratham.com

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Her persistence would not only strengthen her love for computer science, but also show why her 11 years at Oakland Rhythmic Gymnastics has led her to a level 10 ranking, which is not only the highest at her gym but the highest ranking in the United States Olympic Junior Program. Mixing her love of computer science and rhythmic gymnastics, Hua’s video train-

ing algorithm won the $75,000 George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Award in 2021, which is the top award at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. Hua won the top honor in a field of over 1,800 participants and was the first female to win in over a decade. The competition took place over Zoom, with judges analyzing and critiquing different projects, and ended with all the Michigan-based entries watching the ceremonial announcement from a movie theater in Birmingham.

Even after it came down to the final announcement for first place, Hua said she was in shock when she heard her name called. “I obviously didn’t think I would win, but I remember watching the livestream, and there was, like, a cameraman from ‘Local 4’ just putting the camera on me, and I was like, ‘Well, why are they recording me?” Hua said. Now Hua’s application has netted her a top-40 finalist position in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, which is the nation’s most prestigious and oldest science and

math competition, according to the organization. Hua was selected from a pool of over 1,900 entries, with each finalist receiving $25,000. Hua’s training routine is a phone app that can take a video of a gymnastics routine and create a silhouette to continue learning from. “For each image, I find the silhouette,” Hua said. “So when you combine the silhouette and mend them all together, it’s kind of like a 3-D cloud kind of thing with all the See HUA on page 29A

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Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood senior Michelle Hua, a Troy native, is a rhythmic gymnast for Oakland Rhythmic Gymnastics, holding the highest level in the gym, level 10. Hua was awarded the $75,000 George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Award in 2021 for her video training application.

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silhouettes, and from there you’re able to see what needs to be corrected and where changes need to be made.” The pandemic gave Hua ample time to explore her interests and take chances. With Oakland Rhythmic Gymnastics only doing practices over Zoom, complications arose for Hua to try to perfect her gymnastics craft. “I wanted to see if I could use my knowledge in computer science, specifically AI, to alleviate the difficulties we faced during the pandemic and create this kind of real-time coaching algorithm and action recognition algorithm to do it.” Taking online courses on artificial intelligence she found on the internet, Hua was able to begin coding her application and bringing it to life. Hua, who has already been accepted into Harvard University and the University of Michigan, continues to attend science fairs and various competitions, but also continues to serve as a team captain on her gymnastics team. Oakland Rhythmic Gymnastics program director Karyn Glover said Hua’s application was a perfect representation of her two favorite things.

“What was cool from our point of view is that she loves gymnastics, she has a huge passion for gymnastics, and she’s a beautiful gymnast, but she also has a passion for science,” Glover said. “It’s a beautiful pairing of the two.” Already a mentor as a veteran rhythmic gymnast, Hua said her ideal job is to one day be a professor in computer science. While she may be moving away from the Oakland Rhythmic Gymnastics’ training facility at East Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills, Hua said she plans to come back to the studio whenever she can to continue to teach. Whether it’s her application, her endeavor to one day be a professor, or her gymnastics, Hua said teaching is something that will always be on her mind. “I definitely want to coach someday,” Hua said. “Whether it’s at my club or wherever I’m at in the future, I definitely want to come back in the summer. I know a lot of graduates from our club like to come back in the summer and help out in the gym, do a two-week coaching, and just helping out at summer camps. It’s definitely something I want to do.” Hua and the other top finalists will compete in a week-long competition this month at the Regeneron Science Talent Search in Washington, D.C., for a grand prize of $250,000.

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‘MODERNIZE I-75’ PROJECT RESUMES FOR 2023 BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com

MADISON HEIGHTS — Work has resumed on an ambitious project to improve Interstate 75 across Oakland County. Late last month, two-way traffic on I-75 began sharing the northbound lanes between 13 Mile Road and Interstate 696, with two lanes maintained in each direction, while reconstruction is completed on the southbound side. In addition, ramp closures are now in place at several locations, including the 12 Mile Road exit and entrance ramps to southbound I-75, the 11 Mile Road exit and entrance ramps to southbound I-75, and the southbound I-75 ramps to eastbound and westbound I-696. These will be in place for the remainder of the 2023 construction season. Access will be maintained both on northbound I-75, from westbound 12 Mile Road, as well as from the northbound I-75 exit to eastbound 12 Mile Road. At press time March 1, 12 Mile Road was closed under I-75 so that construction crews have room to rebuild the bridge. The 12 Mile Road ramps to and from southbound I-75 were also closed. “Rebuilding the bridges that carry southbound I-75 over the county drain, located just north of 12 Mile Road, and 12 Mile Road proper, is expected to last until early fall,” said Rob Morosi, spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), via email. “When the bridge work is finished, we expect to open 12 Mile. Again, the target is early fall.” The project first resumed this year Feb. 24-27. During that weekend, it was closed in both directions between I-696 and the I-75 business loop (Square Lake Road), with

all ramps to northbound I-75 closed from I-696 to 14 Mile Road, and all ramps to southbound I-75 closed from M-59 to 11 Mile. Also during that weekend, northbound I-75 traffic was rerouted west on I-696 to northbound M-1 (Woodward Avenue), then eastbound Square Lake Road to northbound I-75, while southbound I-75 traffic followed westbound Square Lake Road to southbound M-1, then eastbound I-696 back to southbound I-75. Morosi explained that the entire modernization project will be largely complete by the end of the year, with finishing touches in

2024 such as the completion of a new drainage tunnel. “With that said, after fall of 2023, no more traffic shifts and long-term lane closures,” he said. “The quadrant being worked on in 2023 is the final one for Segment 3.” Segment 3 is the third and final phase of the project, now underway. It runs from 13 Mile Road to Eight Mile Road and began in August 2019, with an estimated price tag

of $630 million. It was preceded by Segment 2, from Coolidge Highway to 13 Mile Road, which began in October 2018 and wrapped up in November 2020, costing $224 million; and Segment 1, from South Boulevard to Coolidge Highway, which started in August 2016 and finished in September 2017, to the tune of $90.9 million. See I-75 on page 36A

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BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Public Library has adopted a new long-term strategic plan that will serve as a guide for the library through 2025. The library began its strategic planning process in the summer of 2022, hiring Fast Forward Libraries, LLC, for approximately $27,625, to engage in a three-phase process: Learn, Dream, Do. Katherine Bryant, the library’s assistant director, said library stakeholders shared input during the strategic planning process via surveys, focus groups and interviews. “In the later summer and early fall, we did a community survey that was completed by over 500 community members; we had five community focus groups, and 11 oneon-one interviews with community leaders; as well as a survey of our library staff and our board of trustees,” she explained. “That was our information gathering stage, learning what the people want.” The library leadership team and board of trustees then discussed its dreams for the

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METRO DETROIT — Michigan employers, tipped workers and those earning the minimum wage are reacting to a Michigan Court of Appeals ruling that affects how employees are paid. In a 3-0 decision issued Jan. 26, the Michigan Court of Appeals overturned a July 2022 Court of Claims ruling and declared that the Michigan Legislature lacked the constitutional authority to adopt and subsequently amend two 2018 ballot initiatives. One would have increased the minimum wage to $12 per hour in 2023 and increased tipped wages to the full minimum wage. The other would have enacted one of most sweeping paid sick leave laws in the country, thereby requiring nearly every business across the state to make significant changes to their paid time off policies and procedures. Vivian Smith is a 28-year-old from Detroit and a member of Fight for 15, a group which seeks a $15 an hour minimum wage. She has worked as a cook at a McDonald’s for five years and makes $10 per hour, which she said is barely enough to cover rent and her other bills. She believes that workers need increases in the minimum wage in order to make a living wage that matches how hard they work. “I feel like the economy is getting worse and $13 is not enough. I am working so hard in the fast food industry, we do everything in the store, we do it well and we deserve better pay,” Smith said. Marty Knollenberg is a former Michi-

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state have really factored in with this project. And our local roads are going to need replacements and updates much quicker now because of the additional traffic, specifically related to some of the trucks that have had to move off I-75 due to these closures. And then there are the added gas costs to fixedincome residents driving with these congestion delays. “So I’m concerned about our roads and residents. I’ve yet to feel we were considered in this plan in a way that remedies the issues we experience,” he said. “This project benefits the entire state, but it hurts and penalizes our city more than most. I hope that those in higher office are able to help, maybe with additional funding for projects that we now know we will need sooner, like a road that now has to be replaced 30% earlier than we planned. I mean, I get it — you look at these projects from a macro viewpoint and they’re really beneficial with a huge impact, but my question and concern is will it be worth it in the micro sense for Madison Heights specifically as a community, given that we have suffered a major impact here. It would be nice to have a plan that mitigates some of the long-term consequences.” Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.

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and ‘Build Organizational Capacity.’ Bryant said the library will use its strategic plan to allocate resources to set priorities, guide goals of the staff, and organize its thinking around new ideas and what library officials want to focus on. “There are hundreds of ways to be a library and there are a lot of differing ideas, even within our own community, of what people want from the library, so the strategic plan gives us a lens to look at all these different ideas and figure out what we can prioritize at this time,” she said. The library’s last strategic plan was completed in 2015 and ran through 2020. “We all know what happened in 2020, so we did not get a chance to think strategically because we were reacting to the situa-

tion in the world with the pandemic,” Bryant said. “We took 2022 to really dig into creating the strategic plan.” Moon said she’s proud of the work that was done to create a focused plan that aligns library resources with the priorities of the community. “What we have right now, in terms of our plan, provides us a lot of flexibility, so we can really take it in whatever direction we want within those themes,” she said. “We really have our themes articulated, and then we will be able to direct our work and our resources to those themes.” All plan information is available at btpl. org, including a one-page summary, as well as the entire Bloomfield Township Public Library 2023-2025 Strategic Plan. The plan can be found in the About tab, by clicking on Policies, Bids and Reports. Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.

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EE W E H T F O E CRIM • K E E W E H OF T E M I R C • K NEWSWORTHY E WE INCIDENTS REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS

Unpaid taxi bills reported

An investigation revealed that the suspects cut a catalytic converter from a Ferndale business van using a Sawzall, according to Ferndale police. Officers recovered two additional catalytic converters, burglary tools and a police scanner inside the suspects’ vehicle.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A resident on Buxton Drive stated that a man she does not know was dropped off at her residence by a taxi at 3:15 p.m. Jan. 26. She reported that it was the third time the same man has been dropped off at her residence, and with each occurrence, the man walks toward her residence and then runs into the neighborhood without paying the taxi bill. West Bloomfield Police Department officers and detectives believe they have identified a suspect and were set to follow up on possible charges.

Vehicle taken at hospital

Money drained from retirement account

Thief takes bass guitar

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A large amount of money was transferred out of the retirement account of a resident on Hillcrest Court at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 30. The money was reportedly transferred into a fraudulently created account. The case was turned over to detectives.

Customer pays with counterfeit bills

WEST BLOOMFIELD — In a report pertaining to a residence on Pinehurst Drive dated Jan. 23, a business owner stated that her junk removal company was hired to remove a mattress from the residence. The company was paid in cash with several counterfeit bills, according to the report. The case was turned over to detectives.

Police arrest 2 suspects in catalytic converter theft

FERNDALE — Two people were arrested after they were caught allegedly stealing a catalytic converter in Ferndale. According to a press release, Ferndale police responded at 3:52 a.m. Feb. 16 to the 2400 block of Burdette Street, near Woodward Heights and Hilton Road, for a report of a larceny. The person who called the police heard a saw cutting in a nearby parking lot. Officers found a man underneath a van with a catalytic converter next to him. The suspect ran and entered a Ford F-150 parked in the lot, driven by a second man. “The driver quickly reversed, nearly hitting an officer and striking another parked vehicle,” the release states. “Officers shouted commands to stop. The driver disregarded commands and drove forward, nearly striking a second officer. The suspects fled in the F-150 southbound on Burdette St.” Officers pursued the vehicle, and the pursuit ended when the F-150 crashed into a lane divider at the John C. Lodge service drive and Hubbell Street in Detroit. Both suspects reportedly fled on foot, but police said they were arrested without incident.

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported to police that at 8 p.m. Feb. 11, someone stole the complainant’s 2013 Nissan Sentra at William Beaumont University Hospital. The vehicle had been left unlocked and running while the owner went inside to get directions. ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported to police that at 8 p.m. Feb. 11, someone stole a bass guitar from the complainant’s unlocked vehicle that was parked in the 4200 block of Coolidge Highway, north of 12 Mile Road.

Booze, cash stolen in gas station break-in

FARMINGTON — At approximately 3 a.m. Jan. 30, Farmington Public Safety officers responded to the Shell gas station at 37375 Grand River Ave. on a report of a breaking and entering. Officers arrived to find that the front door had been pried open. An investigation revealed that two male suspects had broken in and stolen multiple bottles of alcohol and cash. The case was turned over to the detective bureau for further investigation.

Vehicle vanishes

MADISON HEIGHTS — According to a police report, an unknown suspect stole a black 2020 Ford Edge belonging to an 80-year-old Madison Heights man while it was parked in the 27000 block of Lenox Avenue sometime between 11 p.m. Jan. 22 and 2:21 a.m. Jan. 23.

invasion at approximately 10 p.m. Feb. 11. The homeowners arrived home to find the master bedroom door locked from the inside. The homeowners then discovered that the glass patio door had been broken. Officers cleared the house and discovered that several personal belongings had been stolen from inside the master bedroom. The crime is believed to have occurred between 5:30 and 10 p.m. The case was under investigation.

Thief steals Dodge Charger from Twelve Oaks parking lot

NOVI — A 2021 Dodge Charger was stolen from the Twelve Oaks Mall parking lot near California Pizza Kitchen, according to a report. Police were dispatched to the Twelve Oaks lot, where a man claimed he had parked his Charger near orange pole No. 37 at 10 a.m. Feb. 11. The man said that when he got off work at 9 p.m., there was a different vehicle in the spot where he had parked his car, and he saw shattered glass on the ground near the parking spot. The man described his vehicle as being light gray with all tinted windows and no distinguishing features. He told police that his vehicle was locked and also had a wheel lock equipped to the steering wheel at the time it was stolen. He said that there was an Apple AirTag inside his vehicle when it was stolen, and he could have a possible location. The last known location for his vehicle, according to the AirTag, was in Detroit at 12:48 p.m. Feb. 11. Novi Police contacted the Detroit Police Department based on the Apple AirTag data, but according to the report, Detroit police were unable to locate the vehicle. The man was given a report number, and according to the report, has filed an insurance claim.

Suspect unsuccessful in breaking and entering

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Bloomfield Township Police officers took a report of fraud from a resident in the 4000 block of Nearbrook Road Feb. 7. The victim discovered that someone had hacked his PayPal account, and approximately $10,000 had been transferred out of his account, along with $32,775 worth of cryptocurrency. Police believe that the suspect was able to fraudulently clone the victim’s cellphone. The case was under investigation.

BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to 33877 Woodward Ave. on a report of a breaking and entering in progress at 8:43 p.m. Feb. 12. Witnesses reported hearing glass break on the south side of the building and seeing a subject dressed in all black fleeing the scene. Officers observed the broken glass and cleared the building upon arrival. It appeared that the suspect did not gain entry to the building. Officers canvassed the area for the suspect, with negative results. The suspect was later arrested by Ferndale police for attempting a similar incident in Ferndale. The suspect admitted to unsuccessfully attempting to gain entry into 33877 Woodward Ave. in Birmingham.

Home invasion reported

Victim loses over $50,000 to scammer

Cellphone cloning leads to PayPal account hack

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Sherwood Glen for a home

BIRMINGHAM — On Feb. 7 at approximately 12:40 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the Birmingham

Police Department lobby to take a fraud report. The victim, a 69-year-old man, reported that he was the victim of fraudulent activity. The victim received an email from a fraudulent PayPal account stating that fraudulent activity had occurred in the victim’s account and to contact the phone number listed in the email. Upon calling the number, the victim spoke with an unknown subject posing as a PayPal employee. The victim then provided personal banking and other information to the individual. The victim also allowed the individual to remotely access his personal computer several times. The unknown subject advised the victim to purchase gift cards and provide the numbers, which he did. Over the course of several weeks, the victim provided approximately $47,422 to the unknown subject through purchased gift cards. After becoming suspicious, the victim contacted his bank, who informed him that he was the victim of a scam. The bank said that because the victim purchased all of the gift cards himself, they are unable to reimburse him. In total, the victim lost $52,422 as a result of the scam. An investigation was ongoing.

Dogs stolen from hotel room

SOUTHFIELD — On the morning of Jan. 30, officers were dispatched to a hotel in the 27000 block of Northwestern Highway regarding the larceny of two dogs taken from the reporting victim’s room. The victim and her boyfriend had been using the hotel room to house five dogs. Someone forced entry into the room between 5 and 8 a.m. and stole two of the dogs. While a breed is not listed in the description, the first dog is light gray with brown paws, and the second dog is dark gray. The value of the dogs is on the higher end, and it is believed that they were taken and then sold. A subject who had watched the dogs is believed to be the prime suspect in the investigation.

Man reports vehicle missing and then is arrested

TROY — SOUTHFIELD — On Jan. 31, a male victim reported to police that his vehicle had been stolen. He stated that the keys had been taken during a party held at his home where there were several people present. The 2013 gray Dodge Dart was recovered two days later when it was returned to the victim’s home on North Park Drive. The victim’s stepson was identified as the one who had taken the vehicle. Upon originally filing the report, police discovered that the victim had a warrant for his arrest and thus was taken into custody.