ROSEVILLE TO GET RAIN BARRELS,
Juvenile suspects charged with conspiracy to commit murder
BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
EASTPOINTE — Two teens allegedly hatched a plot to kill one’s mother in Eastpointe, reportedly so they could have more freedom to be together.
The two suspects are juveniles and are not being publicly identified. One is a male, 17, and the other is a female, 14. Police said that the two met on a social media app and developed a relationship.
The incident occurred at around 4 a.m. July 14 at a residence in the area of Stephens and Kelly roads. Police were dispatched on reports of a home invasion and attempted homicide. Officers obtained descriptions of the suspects and searched the area but found nothing.
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
EASTPOINTE — Under a trellis supporting different beans and other veg-
EASTPOINTE, URBAN SEED AGREE ON 25-YEAR LEASE FOR GARDEN PROPERTY
etables, Bill Randazzo picked a pepper, worried about it turning too red.
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Nearby, several community members tended to different beds, pulling weeds and making sure the beds were tidy and organized and the plants were healthy. Holly Menke pulled into the parking lot with her mother-in-law, Karen Menke; both are Roseville residents. Holly Menke
Urban Seed founder and treasurer John Hofmann looks at plants growing over a trellis Monday, Aug. 19, at the Urban Seed Community Garden in Eastpointe.
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New Teacher Academy welcomes educators to Eastpointe Community Schools
Preschool programs ready to start
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
EASTPOINTE — The new educators hired in Eastpointe Community Schools for the 2024-2025 school year received a warm welcome when they participated in a New Teacher Academy Aug. 13-15.
The academy was held at the district’s Early Learning Center, which houses several preschool programs. The academy included sessions with teachers and paraprofessionals who are new to the district or were hired last year but after the school year started and who missed the New Teacher Academy. At press time, the new school year was to begin with a half-day Aug. 26.
The New Teacher Academy covered a number of topics. Staff members received identification badges and laptops, learned to properly operate a Smart Board, were brought up-to-date on timecards and also received input regarding classroom routines and instruction. Each new teacher received a swag bag with Eastpointe Community
Schools items because staff is encouraged to wear district swag on Fridays.
“I think they’re doing very well,” district Executive Director of Human Resources Julie Alspach said of the academy. “It gives them a sense of belonging. It’s been great to talk to everyone.”
There was also time for a scavenger hunt that allowed the new staff the chance to meet each other and make connections. During one session, Superintendent Christina Gibson visited. On another day, Pamela Rosam of Rosa Educational Consulting, gave a presentation that focused on the six essentials of high impact teaching and learning.
Miya Clark and Jordyn Boggia — who taught elsewhere prior to coming to ECS — were among the new teachers who attended the academy. Both will teach at Pleasantview Elementary; Clark will teach third grade and Boggia will teach fourth grade. Being in the classroom is definitely their calling.
“Nothing is more satisfying than that student who doesn’t get it and then the lightbulb goes off,” Clark said. “Or when I make them enjoy something, I love that feeling.”
Clark also likes to engage the students in conflict resolution, which is generally the
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Eastpointe Community Schools held a New Teacher Academy Aug. 13-15 at the district’s Early Learning Center. The new teachers include Miya Clark, left; Jordyn Boggia, second from left; and Ontrice Ramsey II, right. One of the staff members to welcome them was district Executive Director of Human Resources Julie Alspach, second from right.
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Roseville to kick off rain barrel program
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
ROSEVILLE — Macomb County is looking to reduce stormwater in the sewer system through a free rain barrel program, and Roseville is the first municipality picked for the program.
The Macomb County Public Works Department is spearheading the effort.
“We appreciate you thinking of Roseville. This pilot program, I’m hoping, kicks off and helps other communities across Macomb County,” Roseville Mayor Robert Taylor said. “Who knows, this could be the start of something big.”
Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller gave a presentation outlining the program and its benefits at the Roseville City Council’s Aug. 13 meeting. The city is the first in the county to participate in the program. Miller said residents often ask for ways to help improve water quality.
“It’s something I think can make a little bit of a difference,” Miller said. “If nothing else, it helps educate the next generation on how to
ROSEVILLE RECEIVES STATE GRANT FOR FIRE GEAR
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Fire Department is among more than 180 fire departments in the state that last month received a grant from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.
In a news release issued July 29, LEO announced an award of $14,926,451 in grant funds to 187 fire and safety agencies across the state. The funds were designed for departments to purchase
an additional set of turnout gear for full-time career firefighters.
According to LEO, the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union played a role in assisting with the grant process. The collaboration was meant to ensure the needs of the firefighters were met and that the grant distribution was effective and equitable.
“The support from LEO and the additional turnout gear will significantly enhance the safety and operational readiness of our firefighters,” Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union Presi-
dent Matthew Sahr said in a prepared statement. “This is a substantial step forward in ensuring that our members have the resources they need to perform their duties safely and effectively. We are grateful for the continued support and partnership.”
Roseville received a $143,500 grant. Roseville will use the grant money to purchase 41 sets of turnout gear that will include pants, jackets and boots. Each set costs about $3,500.
“The MPFFU has been pushing the state for
Photo by Nick Powers
The Roseville City Council poses for a picture with Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller Aug. 13 following her presentation about the city’s new rain barrel program. See RAIN BARREL on page 14A
SOUTH MACOMB COUNTY FOOTBALL PREVIEW
Roseville readies for playoff run
BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
We’re back in full swing with gridiron action at the high school level. Here are previews for all teams in the C & G Newspapers coverage area in southern Macomb County.
Roseville
Last season’s record: 8-4. League: Macomb Area Conference White Division.
First game: at Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice (at Lawrence Technological University), 7 p.m. Aug. 29.
Roseville’s consistency over the past few years under head coach Vernard Snowden has rewarded it with four straight playoff appearances and three straight seasons of seven or more wins.
Unfortunately for the Panthers, they’ve run into Warren De La Salle Collegiate the last four years in the playoffs, but Roseville isn’t backing down with the talent it’s returning.
Senior quarterback Jordan Simes, a three-year starter and Ferris State University commit, will command the huddle with three-star recruit and Howard University commit Eric Slater, a senior wideout, on the outside along with senior Herman Searcy.
Roseville’s offense also has the benefit of having one of the top players in the state of Michigan, senior running back Desmond Straughton, who has committed to play college football at the University of Illinois.
But with all this firepower on the offensive side, it’s the defensive line that Snowden said is poised for a big season.
“I honestly think our defensive line and the depth of our defensive line is really solid this year, and it’s going to be needed in the league,” Snowden said. “We graduated four linebackers, who were all Division I or high Division II guys, so our D-line has really stepped up to the challenge.”
Senior Mike Chude, a Grand Valley State University commit, headlines the defensive front alongside senior Jacob Blair, junior Miles Sharp and senior Elizah Jolly, who is also a Grand Valley State University commit.
Senior D’ondre Fordham and sophomore Armani Hegmon will lead the linebacking corps while junior Bryant Snowden,
senior Hanklin Elston and Straughton will lead the secondary.
Eastpointe
Last season’s record: 1-8.
League: Macomb Area Conference Silver Division.
First game: at Dearborn Heights Crestwood, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.
It’s been a rough couple of years for the Shamrocks, but we’re only three years removed from a team who had back-to-back winning seasons in ’19 and ’20.
Dropping down from the MAC Gold to the MAC Silver could be a nice move to clear the team’s heads and regroup, and also bringing in an entirely new staff could give a different perspective.
Seniors Devon Loggins (WR/DB) and Dreshawn Morris (DL) headline Eastpointe’s returning group.
St. Clair Shores Lakeview
Last season’s record: 7-3.
League: Macomb Area Conference White Division.
First game: at Lapeer, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.
When you make six consecutive playoff appearances, especially in the MAC White, you’re doing something right.
File photo by Patricia O’Blenes Roseville senior quarterback Jordan Simes throws a ball before a game last season.
St. Clair Shores Lakeview senior Terrell McCurdy (#23) attempts to make a tackle on Roseville senior Herman Searcy. File photo by Erin Sanchez
Detroit Jazz Festival brings legends and newcomers to downtown
BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
DETROIT — Lifelong jazz aficionados and those who want to experience the music for the first time will bop shoulder to shoulder when the 45th annual Detroit Jazz Festival takes over downtown Detroit on Labor Day weekend, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.
“The audiences are so great,” said Chris Collins, president and artistic director of the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation. “The artists always love coming to the festival. The result (of having newcomers and longtime jazz lovers together) is one of the greatest jazz listening events in the world. You can hear a pin drop, the audience is so engaged.”
This year’s artist-in-residence, Brian Blade, will perform with his own band and others throughout the weekend. Other headliners include Christian McBride & Inside Straight, Billy Childs Quartet with special guest Sean Jones, and Kyle Eastwood and the Detroit Jazz Festival Symphony Orchestra playing musical selections from dad Clint Eastwood’s films with new arrangements — some of them world premieres — and interviews with the senior Eastwood.
“It’s a mix of multimedia,” Collins said. “We create things that no one’s ever heard before. Those are the kinds of things people are
going to brag about (seeing) to their grandkids.”
At 7 p.m. Aug. 30, Brandee Younger and the Detroit Jazz Festival Chamber Orchestra will join Ravi Coltrane for “Translinear Light,” the music of Detroit native Alice Coltrane, with Younger playing Alice Coltrane’s restored harp — a gift from her husband, John Coltrane, that got delivered to the house shortly after his death.
There are many artists on the lineup with roots in Detroit’s rich jazz tradition, from veterans such as Wendell Harrison and Dr. Prof. Leonard King to newer talents like Anthony Stanco and Kasan Belgrave, son of the legendary Marcus Belgrave.
Unique collaborations, including Blade & The Fellowship Band with the Detroit Jazz Festival Jazz Orchestra arranged and conducted by Jim McNeely at 7:15 p.m. Sept. 2, are highly anticipated.
One of the local acts this year is the J Rowe/Jordan Schug Sextet. Rowe, a drummer who lives in Mount Clemens, said the group is making its jazz festival debut this year — despite not technically being a jazz band. They’re more of a progressive rock group, but sans vocals and with a lineup that currently includes saxophone, trumpet, piano and upright bass, “We’re just outliers in every (musical) community,” Rowe said.
Rowe — whose dad was a musician — has
been playing music as long as he can remember.
He and Schug, who’ve been collaborating for the last 15 years, pen structured songs that take listeners on a journey.
“We’re trying to do something fresh,”
Rowe explained.
The largest free jazz festival in the world,
Collins said the Detroit Jazz Festival attracts about 325,000 attendees over four days.
“As much as half of the audience comes from out of state and out of the country,” Collins said. “It’s become a destination.”
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CAMPING TRAILS FROM THE DUSTY ROADS OF THE SOUTHWEST TO THE ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK
IIn this week’s Behind the Wheel, Staff Writer Maria Allard shares memories of the camping trips across the country she took with her family as a kid. The photos were taken in slide form in 1979 when the family traveled out West.
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
t was my first road trip, but I was a baby and don’t remember it.
At 6:15 a.m. on July 26, 1970, my family left our Warren home for a camping trip. The odometer read 40,313 miles and my parents had $497 in cash, plus a credit card. Destination: the California coast.
Every summer my parents, two older brothers and I camped. We’d load up, pile into our Plymouth station wagon and head for the open road with an
TOP LEFT: One of our stops on our way to California.
BOTTOM LEFT: The 1972 Apache pop-up trailer was how we saw the country many times.
See FOOTBALL on page 10A
BELOW: I believe this is Newport Beach, California. I loved the beach and still do.
Photos provided by Maria Allard
Football
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After graduating a slew of talent last season, Lakeview enters the season with a lot of question marks, but head coach Patrick Threet said it’s nothing he and his team aren’t accustomed to.
“That’s kind of been the norm the last four years,” Threet said. “We lose this great player, and then the next year somebody becomes that great player. We talked to our guys about how they may have this aunt where they go to her house and she makes this special pie and she doesn’t share the recipe with anyone, but you always know it’s good. I told them to trust the process and understand that we have a recipe for success at Lakeview.”
Junior quarterback Gavin McKee will command the huddle again with senior Eric Simmons emerging as the primary running back, but Lakeview has had a knack for developing running backs in the past, so don’t be surprised if two or three more players enter the committee.
It also helps the running game when you have a veteran-heavy offensive line consisting of senior Bobby Clark, a three-year starter, junior Vincenzo Pizzo, senior Con-
nor Kubiak, senior Jacob Smigielski, and senior Matthew Demski.
Defensively, the Huskies are led by senior Terrell McCurdy (DB), a three-year starter, and junior Brennen Johnson (DB) with junior John Kline and senior Jacob Snell on the defensive line.
St. Clair Shores Lake Shore
Last season’s record: 3-6.
League: Macomb Area Conference Gold Division.
First game: vs. Sault Ste. Marie, 7 p.m. Aug. 30.
Lake Shore is still searching for its first winning season since 2018, but it will have to fight for it this season without its starting quarterback and receiver, who both transferred this year.
Seniors James Taylor (TE/DE) and Ja’Sean Dean (WR/DB) headline the returning group for the Shorians.
St. Clair Shores South Lake
Last season’s record: 3-6.
League: Macomb Area Conference Silver Division.
First game: vs. Warren Woods Tower, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.
South Lake snapped its three consecutive playoff appearances streak but still was able to turn in a respectable season.
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The Cavaliers will rely on senior Rafeal Payne (RB/LB) and junior Emarian Jackson (WR/DB) to lead the team this season.
Center Line
Last season’s record: 3-6.
League: Macomb Area Conference Silver Division.
First game: at Detroit Henry Ford, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.
Center Line tested itself last year with a nonconference schedule consisting of Madison Heights Lamphere, River Rouge and Marine City, and the young Panthers were hungry for the challenge.
Returning with a core of all-league players in junior Avery Taylor (LB), senior Elijah Williford (WR/DB) and sophomore Darius Wallace (WR/DB), Center Line’s jump to the MAC Silver should be a smooth transition given the talent it possesses.
Senior quarterback Ethan Goralski will command the huddle with sophomore running back Masai Ali handling the bulk of the carries.
Harper Woods
Last season’s record: 11-3. League: Oakland Activities Association White Division.
First game: vs. Redford Union, 7 p.m. Aug. 30.
Not much more needs to be said for Harper Woods last season other than the fact that they’re the defending state champions in Division 4.
Harper Woods returns only four starters on each side of the ball, but it’s still going to be a dangerous team on the field each week.
“The 2025 version of the Pioneers will be fast, physical and athletic,” head coach Rod Oden said. “We return about 50 percent of our roster from last year, and most of that is in the trenches.”
Junior quarterback Nate Rocheleau will command the huddle with seniors Colby Bailey and Donald Adams handling the bulk of the carries. Sophomore wideout Dakota Guerrant, who will also serve as the team’s kicker, will be one to watch this season on the outside.
Defensively, it’s a veteran-heavy defensive line led by senior and University of Toledo commit Bryant Weatherspoon, senior defensive lineman Jevon Jones, and senior defensive end Vory Peacock. Ferris State University commit Matt McCraw and senior Johnny Nelson headline the linebacking corps.
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process of ending a dispute and reaching an agreement that satisfies all involved.
“Without raising your voice, you can get the point across in other ways,” she said.
When looking back on her own school experience, Clark’s fourth grade teacher stands out. Her family had moved and she began at a new school.
“I was the only African American student. Nobody looked like me,” Clark said. “I was constantly getting asked racially charged questions. ‘Why is your skin so dark?’”
However, that one special teacher reminded her of her abilities, encouraging her to “still be a successful person. She really pushed me.”
For Boggia, the best part of teaching is the classroom culture. When she had her baby last year, a son, Boggia’s students were so excited.
“I love building relationships with my students. If they don’t love you or like you, they won’t learn from you,” she said. “It’s super important for the kids to know I’m just not a teacher but I have a family too.”
Mental health also will be a focus.
“I think mental health is very important,” Boggia said. “Kids don’t know how to manage their emotions. They need to be taught.”
Both Clark and Boggia appreciated the New Teacher Academy.
“Coming into a new district, it’s nerveracking,” Boggia said. “It’s good we’re able to meet others, and I’ve been able to get to know Mia.”
“Even though a lot of this is not new to me, it helps refresh my memory,” Clark said.
Band and choir students at Eastpointe Middle School and Eastpointe High School have a new teacher this year. Ontrice Ramsey II has been hired to teach music at both schools, the first three hours at the high
school, a lunch prep hour and the last three hours at the middle school. There also will be times in which Ramsey will return to the high school after school for rehearsals and practices.
A graduate of Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Ramsey comes from a family of teachers, and was the student choir director in both high school and college.
“Music has been a passion of mine since I can remember,” he said.
This marks his first year teaching, and he is ready. Ramsey will expose his students to all kinds of music, including jazz, classical, gospel and contemporary.
“It’s very important to have some form of diversity in music,” Ramsey said. “With each genre, you’ll get a full understanding of the music.”
He found the New Teacher Academy a great way to start the school year.
“It’s giving me a perspective of different techniques I can use in the classroom,” Ramsey said.
Preschool update
The Great Start Readiness Program held at the Early Learning Center still has openings. Children must be age 4 before Dec. 1. The Great Start Readiness Program is Michigan’s state-funded preschool for 4-year-old children. Families qualify for the free preschool program based on annual income guidelines.
Head Start also is offered at the ELC. This year, there also will be one Head Start class at Crescentwood Elementary School and one at Forest Park Elementary School. Head Start is a state-funded, income-based program for children from birth to age 5 that focuses on healthy child development and school readiness. For more information on either program, call the ELC at (586) 5333900.
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Camping
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atlas and state maps guiding us. This was before GPS. Altogether, we camped in 48 states — never made it to Alaska or Hawaii — and parts of Canada.
My dad would have lived in a campground all year if he could. Me, ugh, I hated camping. It was torture: the bugs, no room for my bike, and I missed my friends back home. But the worst part was no TV. That would be equivalent to being without an iPad or cellphone in today’s world.
Each vacation was planned out. We’d go out West, down South or just eastbound and down. We’d drive everywhere: big cities, the country, back roads, major highways. To pass the time, I read Mad Magazine and stayed on the lookout for Volkswagen Beetles.
I might have liked camping if we traveled in a cozy motorhome or shiny Airstream trailer. The first family trailer was basically a box on wheels. By the mid-1970s, my parents purchased a 1972 Apache pop-up trailer. It wasn’t one of those easy ones you crank and all the work is done. This trailer required all five of us to put it up and take it down. We’d all hold different poles and pieces of canvas until it was up. It always took forever.
My least favorite campgrounds were the primitive ones. But there were plenty of campgrounds we stayed at that had it all: a pool, game room, movie night, snack bar, laundromat, and gift shop. The KOA’s were always nice. Sometimes we’d end up at a state park.
With each camping trip — from the mid-1960s
through the late 1980s — my parents kept a journal, which I still have. They jotted down the date, mileage, which city and state we were in, the weather, what time we awoke, and people we met. My parents also wrote brief paragraphs about the places we visited. For instance, during our 1974 trip to Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Canyon, we ran into boxing legend Joe Louis at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
“He said ‘I want to shake hands with these little ones,’” Mom wrote. “When we told him we were from Detroit, he said, ‘Say hello to Detroit for me.’ He looks good.”
Even though camping wasn’t my thing, I loved traveling. The trips that really came alive for me were California in ’77 and ’79, Virginia Beach in ’78, and our 1980 journey through Toronto, Montreal, upstate New York, New York City and Atlantic City.
On off-road days we’d go somewhere: a museum, a tour, a hall of fame, a historic site, a landmark, a cathedral or a ballpark. My parents made sure to have one amusement park on the itinerary.
Another great thing was meeting kids from all over. We’d visit each other’s campsites, swim or play pool in the game room. If I had to pick a favorite spot or two, it would be the eastern and western shorelines. There was nothing like being on a Pacific Ocean or Atlantic Ocean beach. I still long for swimming with the waves while smelling saltwater in the air.
The Virginia Beach, Virginia, campground stands out. It was huge with so much activity. Every morning a man drove through yelling “Doughnuts, fresh doughnuts!” from a truck, and every time I went into the game room, Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler would belt out “It’s a Heartache” on the jukebox.
When we experienced car trouble in a small West Virginia town, the only mechanic was out for the day. Stuck, we set up camp somewhere. As dusk fell, the mechanic found out about us and invited my brothers and me back to his house to stay overnight with his wife and kids. His large family reminded me of “The Waltons.” They were so kind. We sat around the kitchen table, had snacks and talked. It was the first time I ever had Country Time lemonade.
I always remember where I was Aug. 16, 1977, when news broke that Elvis Presley died at his Graceland mansion in Memphis. We were getting ready to go to the San Diego Zoo while Dad sat at the picnic table listening to his handheld Panasonic radio.
“Elvis died,” he said, looking up at us.
On our way home, we stopped in Memphis. Fans mourning the singer’s death gathered on Elvis Presley Boulevard. Dad picked me up so I could see Graceland. This was before it was open to the public. The house looked big and so far away in the distance.
My parents are no longer living. I am so glad they took us on all those trips. We saw so much: the Liberty Bell, Mount Rushmore, Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, Redwood National Parks, Dealey Plaza in Dallas where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, the prairie dogs in Montana, Fisherman’s Wharf, Dollywood, Bob Evans’ original farm in Ohio and more.
A neighbor with two kids bought the trailer at my parents’ estate sale. I hope they got out of it as much as I did. I would not trade the experience for anything. I wish I could do it all over again.
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Turnout gear, also known as bunker gear, is the personal protective clothing that firefighters wear when fighting fires or dealing with hazardous materials. The gear is washed after fire calls as a way to remove carcinogens, which might increase risks of cancer.
Through technological advances, the bunker gear has improved over the years to provide more protection to firefighters. Manufacturers, too, are trying to get away from materials made with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, which
Juvenile
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The target of the attack was the female suspect’s mother. The victim, 34, reportedly told police that she had been sleeping in her bedroom when an unknown man awoke her.
The suspect allegedly grabbed a body pillow from the bed and pinned it against her face, and then jumped on top of her and began strangling her with his hands to the point that she couldn’t breathe. The victim reportedly told police that she might have lost consciousness at one point.
The mother called out for help, and her own mother, 61, burst into the room. The victim’s mother reportedly began screaming at the suspect, who police said released the victim and fled the house on foot while saying that he was sorry.
In fleeing the scene, he allegedly left his shoes at the house. Police believe he had removed his shoes upon entering the building. In addition, a kitchen knife belonging to the victim was found lying in the street. Police think that the suspect took the knife from the kitchen counter at the victim’s house and dropped it while he was fleeing. However, the victim did not recall the suspect holding a knife while he was strangling her, police said.
The victim quickly suspected her daughter was involved, police said, reportedly describing the young girl as a “problem child” with a juvenile record who does not like to follow house rules and who had been upset that her phone had been taken away as punishment.
The victim was treated at a local hospital for her injuries. Meanwhile, detectives with the Eastpointe Police Department con-
are linked to cancer. According to Jacobs, firefighter occupational cancer is the leading cause of deaths in the profession.
Jacobs said that next month representatives from the turnout gear company will visit the department to take measurements of the crew so that each set of gear fits them properly.
“We hope to have the gear by November,” Jacobs said.
Roseville Sgt. Mike Schwartz and Lt. David Demar applied for the grant, which will provide the city with some cost savings. The firefighter turnout gear expires every 10 years and must be reordered. Any turnout gear that is less than 10 years old is kept in storage as a backup option or for training purposes.
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
tinued to investigate, executing search warrants and scouring surveillance footage from the area, as well as conducting interviews. This led police to identify the suspects.
Both face one count of conspiracy to commit homicide (first-degree murder, juvenile defendant), which is a felony punishable by up to life in prison without parole, or a minimum sentence of 25-40 years and maximum sentence of at least 60 years.
In addition, the male suspect faces one count of assault with intent to murder, while the female suspect faces one count of solicitation of murder — both felonies punishable by life in prison or any number of years.
Both were arraigned before Eastpointe 38th District Court Magistrate Mark Makoski. The male suspect was arraigned Aug. 12 with his bond set at $2.5 million, while the female suspect was arraigned Aug. 14 with her bond set at $1 million. Their next court dates were scheduled for Aug. 27, after press time.
“The magnitude of this crime and the fact that it was committed by two minors took all of us by surprise,” Eastpointe Police Lt. Alexander Holish said in an email. “The Eastpointe Police Department is glad that the victim was able to recover from her physical injuries.”
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido issued a prepared statement.
“The alleged actions of these juveniles are not just illegal but also incredibly dangerous. This level of criminal activity is unacceptable, and we intend to treat it with the severity it deserves. That’s why we are seeking to charge these juveniles as adults — because when you commit adult crimes, you face adult consequences,” Lucido said.
Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.
CALENDAR
AUG. 28
Shorewood Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise: 5-9 p.m., 8 1/2 Mile to 12 Mile roads on Harper Avenue in St. Clair Shores, facebook.com/HarperCharityCruise
AUG. 29
Craft-A-Thon: Free for all ages, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., (586) 445-5407, rosevillelibrary.org, rsvlibraryservice@ roseville-mi.gov
SEPT. 7
Harvest Fest: Beer tent, food, exotic animal shows, live music, priests vs. sisters softball game, mushball tournament, bake sale, 50-50 and more, 1-11 p.m., St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School, 21100 Madison St. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 842-3744, lbemiss@ saintisaacjogues.com
SEPT. 10
Shipwrecks and Archaeology: Director emeritus of National Museum of the Great Lakes discusses Lake Erie shipwrecks, 2 p.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., rsvlibraryservice@roseville-mi.gov, (586) 445-5407, rosevillelibrary.org
SEPT. 12
Preparing gardens for winter and collecting seeds: Hear from master gardener as part of monthly Green Thumb events, 6-7:30 p.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., rsvlibraryservice@roseville-mi.gov, (586) 445-5407, rosevillelibrary.org
SEPT. 17
SCAMS presentation: Stopping Crimes Against Michigan Seniors, 2-3 p.m., Eastpointe Memorial Library, 15875 Oak Ave., (586) 469-5642, heather.esposito@ macombgov.org, macombgov.org/departments/ prosecutors-office/senior-scams
SEPT. 21
Cars and Coffee: Also raffles and prizes, 10 a.m.noon, Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe, (586) 872-2581, mimths@mimths.org, mimths.org
SEPT. 28
Jammin’ at the Junction: Car show, live music, food vendors, awards and more, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Utica Road between 12 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue in Roseville, roseville-mi.gov
ONGOING
Summer concerts: 6-8 p.m. Aug. 28 (Matthew Ball, a.k.a. “Boogie Woogie Kid,” Eastpointe City Hall Amphitheatre, 23200 Gratiot Ave.), 7-9 p.m. Sept. 5 (Mainstream Drive, alley at Erin Commons, 28363 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville) and 6-8 p.m. Sept. 11 (Detroit Social Club Band, Eastpointe City Hall Amphitheatre)
Car shows: Featuring Twisted Axle Car Club, 7 p.m. Fridays, Gratiot Coney Island, 28560 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville
Bike shows: Featuring and benefitting Crusaders for Children, also 50-50 and raffle, 6-11 p.m. Mondays, The Lucky Leprechaun, 32456 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, facebook.com/CrusadersforChildrenMichigan
Fallout shelter exhibit: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays, Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe, (586) 872-2581, mimths@mimths.org, mimths.org
Story time: 1:30 p.m. every second Wednesday of month, near Dick’s Sporting Goods at Macomb Mall, 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, shopmacombmall. com
Monthly book clubs: Booked for the Evening (every first Thursday) and Mystery Book Club (every third Thursday), both 6:30 p.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., rsvlibraryservice@roseville-mi.gov, rosevillelibrary.org, (586) 445-5407
Euchre Night + More: 6-8 p.m. every first Saturday of month, Metropolitan Church of the Nazarene, 18945 Frazho Road in Roseville, bring finger foods to share (drinks provided), metronaz.org/adult-ministry-events
Gamblers Anonymous: Meetings7:30 p.m. every Wednesday, Live Rite Structured Recovery Corp., 27700 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, (586) 217-5899
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Published: EASTSIDER 08/24/2024
Rain barrel
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do stormwater management within the confines of your own property.”
Miller said the county purchased 200 rain barrels, which can hold 58 gallons each, for the program. Each kit comes with a barrel, a spigot, brass connectors, Mosquito Dunks to kill mosquito larvae, a stand and attachment parts for the gutter spout. The first 200 barrels will be free of charge and only available for Roseville residents, with a limit of one per household. According to Roseville City Manager Ryan Monroe, there is no set date for when the barrels will be available, but he is hoping the city will receive them soon.
“Let’s just start with Roseville and see how it goes,” Miller said.
The barrels and accessories cost about $190 each with a total cost of $36,000, according to Miller. The project was funded by the Southeast Macomb County Wastewater Disposal System.
“The money really has come from Roseville, St. Clair Shores and Eastpointe residents into a fund that they use for various things,” Miller said.
The barrels used in the program were previously used to transport olives and pickles from Greece, according to Macomb County Community Services Coordinator Steve Duchane.
Miller and Duchane mentioned that areas with a combined sewer system would be targeted for rain barrel distribution. In a combined system, both wastewater and stormwater flow through the same pipes, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s website. The EPA states that the combined flows can potentially overwhelm the system.
During wet weather, relief points in the system release combined sewer overflows of partially treated wastewater into Lake St. Clair.
“It basically gets a shot of chlorine,” Norb Franz, communications manager for the Macomb County Public Works Office, said. “They call it ‘partially’ because of the volume, having to be treated quickly, it gets that. That’s to kill the E. coli.”
Franz said there hasn’t been an untreated overflow in Macomb County in recent years.
“CSOs are a major water pollution and public health concern for approximately 700 communities in the United States,” the EPA site states. “CSOs can contain bacteria, debris, and other hazardous substances that can be harmful to people, pets, and wildlife. CSOs can also cause beach closures, shellfish bed closures, algae growth, reduced oxygen levels in waterways, and aesthetic impacts from floating debris or oil slicks.”
Later in the meeting, Monroe detailed which residents would get priority in the barrel program.
“That’s our residents that live between Frazho and 11 Mile, between Hayes and Gratiot,” he said. “That is our highest concentration of a combined sewer system.”
Later in the meeting, the City Council unanimously approved waiving the $30 inspection fee for rain barrels used in the pilot program. Councilwoman Jan Haggerty was absent from the meeting.
“We are asking council to waive that fee for this pilot program to make sure our residents can get this pilot program up and running free of cost to them,” Monroe said.
For more information on the barrels, contact the Roseville Department of Public Services at (586) 445-5470.
Call Staff Writer Nick Powers at (586) 498-1059.
CITY OF ROSEVILLE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Notice is hereby given that the City of Roseville Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 6:30 PM, or thereafter, at the City of Roseville, Council Chambers, 29777 Gratiot, Roseville MI 48066. The Public Hearing will consider:
Review of Variance #0223 - 27218 Belanger, PP# 08-14-18-378-003. To allow storage of a boat in the front yard setback.
Variance #1424 – 26094 Barnes, PP# 08-14-21-179-013 Permission to construct a carport in the side yard setback.
Variance #1524 - 28734 Victor, PP#08-14-17-207-013. Permission to split the lot into two 50’ lots.
Variance applications can be reviewed and written comments received prior to the meeting at the City of Roseville, Building Department, 29777 Gratiot Roseville MI 48066, Attention: James Osterhout. The public may appear at the Public Hearing in person or by Counsel.
Respectfully submitted, Jennifer A. Zelmanski
Roseville City Clerk
Published: Eastsider 08/28/2024
Parrot head party
On Aug. 14, local senior citizens enjoyed a “Margaritaville” experience during the Recreational Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe Senior Center’s Jimmy Buffet-themed summer day camp. Many participants wore their best tropical attire, including leis, flowered shirts and hats to pay tribute to Buffet, who died in 2023. ABOVE: participants do a morning workout while listening to Buffet’s music.
Photo by Erin Sanchez
Soaking in the summer
ABOVE: The foam pit is a hit with the kids Aug. 14 at the Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe’s annual Rockin’ Summer Night at Kennedy Park in Eastpointe. LEFT: Mr. Wilde’s Magic Show entertains the crowd.
Photos by Erin Sanchez
Garden
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had found the garden while riding her bike several years earlier, but now she wanted to share it with her mother-in-law.
“I was riding my bike around and I kind of found it by accident,” she said. “It was really cool to just kind of come across it; like, ‘Well, I wasn’t anticipating that, but all right, cool.’”
Scenes like this are common occurrences at the Urban Seed Community Garden at 16425 E. Nine Mile Road in Eastpointe. Established in 2012, Urban Seed provides a number of beds that are sponsored by local businesses and organizations; beds that can be rented for the season; a group of garden beds specifically for growing food to be donated; and a garden that is open 24 hours a day, where people can pick vegetables and herbs to take with them.
Now, after some discussion among Eastpointe City Council members regarding the wording, Urban Seed and the city have agreed upon a 25-year lease for the property.
“It gives us autonomy over the property and outlines what we can and what we cannot do,” Urban Seed founder John Hofmann said. “One of the big things for us is it secures us here for the next 25 years, and it opens up the ability for us to start to go after grants and other types of donations.”
Through grants, Hofmann, who now sits on the board as Urban Seed’s treasurer, said it might be possible to eventually get some kind of a bathroom or a pavilion on the property.
According to Hofmann, discussions about the lease began when the current City Council took office. He said conversations about a lease started happening in passing and it seemed like a reasonable thing to do.
The lease was first brought up at a City Council meeting in May, but it was given back to the city attorney to finalize some of the terms in it regarding the maintenance of the grass in the parking lot.
At the City Council’s Aug. 13 meeting, it was agreed that the city would maintain the grass until 2026. Until then, the garden is expected to begin paying on utilities such as water and sewer.
“I know it’s not as quick of a transition as we might have imagined, but I think ultimately what we’re doing is giving them a little autonomy of the property, which they basically already have, and a little bit of certainty that we’re not going to kick them out tomorrow,” Eastpointe Mayor Michael Klinefelt said.
At the Aug. 13 meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to approve the lease.
“They do a great service to the community,” said Councilman Harvey Curley.
Curley added that the people who rent beds are very happy with how the garden is run.
“The gist of it is, is that it’s just for the benefit of everyone, essentially,” Councilwoman Margaret Podsiadlik said. “You can go there on a Saturday, and if they have cucumbers and you’re interested in having some cucumbers, they have them. If you want to help the garden, if you want to help water, they’ll take the help. They’ll take any kind of assistance that you want to offer, and you can walk away with some fresh vegetables. It’s a win-win.”
Hofmann said the garden has been on an upward trajectory since about 2020, as far as getting momentum behind the organization. He said the talks with the City Council have brought a new awareness to the garden.
“It’s really nice to see so much of the community voicing their support for the program, even though they may not have ever been here,” he said. “So many people are like, ‘Wow, that’s amazing, keep up the good work.’”
Hofmann said having the lease finalized feels “incredibly amazing.”
Katie Donnelly, who volunteers with the garden, said the lease brings stability.
“It’s just a nice feeling of security, because the city can’t come in and just bulldoze everything one day, but at the same time, we can’t trash the place,” she said. “So it’s good for both, right?”
Looking to the future, community members hope to be able to make the garden more accessible and Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant. They also hope to be able to host more events there, such as art shows, gatherings and events aimed at educating the community of Eastpointe. They also hope to be able to learn more ways to mitigate flooding when it rains.
They also hope to be able to help other communities start their own gardens.
As of Aug. 19, Hofmann said the garden had produced just less than 800 pounds of vegetables so far this year. He said the garden is on track to beat the 1,000 pounds grown there last year.
To get involved or learn about renting or sponsoring beds, visit the garden’s website at urbanseed.info.
“This is a safe space, so it’s very accommodating,” Hofmann said. “Everybody, regardless of skill set, is welcome to come.”
Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.
ABOVE: Tim Kniaz talks while standing among the plants at Urban Seed Community Garden Monday, Aug. 19, in Eastpointe.
LEFT: A butterfly sits on a flower.
Photos by Brian Wells
rounding communities, like hotels and restaurants, benefit from the influx of visitors. Collins said a study they conducted showed the festival brought $32 million annually to the metro region.
“It’s a free jazz festival, but it’s also one of the best jazz festivals in the world,” Collins said. “We try to remove barriers to provide access to everyone.”
That includes features on the festival website for those with vision and hearing impairments, Collins said.
Those who can’t attend in person can watch a free festival livestream via the DJF website. Collins said that last year, about 1.6 million viewers in 32 countries tuned in for three minutes or more.
The festival will begin at 6 p.m. Aug. 30 with Dr. Valade’s Brass Band featuring Shannon Powell. The traditional New Orleans-style brass band’s name pays tribute to the late Gretchen Valade, a philanthropist and businesswoman from Grosse Pointe Farms whose lifelong love of jazz led her to rescue the festival when it was on the verge of collapse, leading her to be called the “Angel of Jazz.” Her private foundation, the Gretchen C. Valade Endowment for the Arts, continues to provide funding for the festival.
Even with that annual gift and corporate sponsorships, personal donations remain criti-
cal to keeping the festival free and at a high caliber, and to support year-round educational programming. Collins said up to 85 cents of every dollar donated goes toward programming.
“People can be assured when they make that donation it’s going to an organization that makes sure nothing is going to waste,” Collins said.
Festival passes — for a day or the weekend — support the event while providing listeners with premium seating. The Guardian Program has returned with VIP seating, food and beverages, and more amenities offered.
The Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center at Wayne State University — a performance venue designed specifically for jazz performances — opens with an invitation-only reception Aug. 29. During a preview for the DJF April 10 on the WSU campus, WSU President Kimberly Andrews Espy said the university was “eternally grateful” to Valade for her gift, which Espy said is “truly remarkable for our campus.” Collins is a professor and director of jazz studies at WSU.
Wayne County Deputy Director of Communications Keith Owens said April 10 that Valade’s commitment to jazz “is a sort of love none of us will ever forget.”
He also acknowledged the festival’s legacy of excellence.
“Thank you for 45 years of the best jazz has to offer,” Owens said.
For a full festival schedule or more about donation opportunities, visit detroitjazzfest.org.
Food distribution Sept. 5
EASTPOINTE — Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan will have food distribution from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Eastpointe Middle School circle drive, 24701 Kelly Road. Gleaners provides meals to families in the community. For more information, visit the Gleaners website at gcfb.org.
Photo provided by Matthew Ball
Concert will be a ‘ball’
EASTPOINTE — Matthew Ball, the Boogie Woogie Kid, will perform a free concert from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 28 at the amphitheatre behind Eastpointe City Hall, 23200 Gratiot Ave. The event is open to the public. Ball will perform American songbook favorites from New Orleans, the swing era and more, including “In the Mood,” “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,” “It Had to be You,” “When the Saints Go Marching In” and more.
Urban Seed, EP FreeStore to host art show
EASTPOINTE — The EP FreeStore will host its second community art show to celebrate the hidden artistic talents within the community. There is limited entry criteria so that everyone has an opportunity to showcase their creativity, according to an advertisement for the show.
“Whether you’re a painter, sculptor or even a culinary artist, we invite you to contribute to our diverse collection,” the document states. The art show will be held 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at Urban Seed community garden, 16425 E. Nine Mile Road in Eastpointe. Artists can email EPFreeStore@gmail.com with a photo or description of their artwork. Submissions must be sent by Sept. 6.
Eastpointe’s
inaugural First Amendment Day party Sept. 6
EASTPOINTE — The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression will hold a party from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6. at Spindler Park, 19400 Stephens Road.
Eastpointe established First Amendment Day as part of a settlement agreement after former Mayor Monique Owens tried to stop four residents — Karen Beltz, Mary Hall-Rayford, Cindy Federle and Karen Mouradjian — from speaking during the public comment period of City Council meetings. The four residents sued the former mayor and city.
According to a FIRE press release, three of the residents — Hall-Rayford, Federle and Mouradjian — are scheduled to be in attendance at the party.
“The lawsuit against Eastpointe was one of FIRE’s first-ever off-campus lawsuits, so this victory has extra significance to us,” FIRE Program Officer Isabelle Brito said in a prepared statement. “This event is not just a celebration but a step towards helping the public foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the First Amendment. Together, we can ensure that the principles of free speech and expression are upheld and respected by all.”
Reserving your spot at the party in advance is encouraged at fire-dkzwf.formstack.com/forms/eastpointe_rsvp_form.
at 29523 Gratiot Ave.
The store helps support the veterans who utilize services at the Vets Returning Home shelter located at 17955 11 Mile Road in Roseville.
The thrift store sells children’s, women’s and men’s clothing; jewelry; furniture; dishware; artwork; luggage; footwear; purses; and much more.
The 11 Mile Road Vets Returning Home facility is a nonprofit and non-government-funded organization that provides a stable and sober living environment for veterans in crisis. Volunteers operate the 11,000-square-foot facility that has 43 beds and a commercial kitchen.
Vets Returning Home has on-site services that include employment-readiness training, job placement aid, disability benefit connection, legal support and life-skills training. The organization has successfully transitioned 250 veterans back into society.
The store’s hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
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MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb Community College will host a free esports tournament Sept. 20 for juniors and seniors from Macomb County high schools and MCC students. Students will represent their schools competing either solo on Super Smash Bros. or as a team of three on Rocket League.
Those wishing to compete on Rocket League must recruit two other players from their school to form a three-person team. There are 32 spots available for solo players on Super Smash Bros. and 16 spots for Rocket League teams. There is also room for 100 spectators at the event.
Block House, a Michigan-based restaurant and game lounge, will set up the brackets and administer the launch of each game played. There will be raffle prizes during the event and trophies for the winners.
The tournament will start at 6 p.m. on the South Campus of Macomb Community College, K Building, Room 301. South Campus is located at 14500 12 Mile Road. Players must complete check-in, which will open at 5 p.m., before the tournament start time to compete. Light refreshments will be served during the tournament.
To register, visit events.macomb.edu/event/esports-tournament-4371. That is for all participants in the esports competition, whether a spectator, solo player or team. Players younger than 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent, teacher or coach during the tournament. For more information, email businessoffice@ macomb.edu or call (586) 349-8733.
Macomb will host student esports tournament
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CRIME OF THE WEEK • CRIME OF THE WEEK • CRIME OF THE WEEK
Thief asks for permission before stealing gas station sandwich
STERLING HEIGHTS — A worker at a gas station in the 40000 block of Van Dyke Avenue, south of 18 Mile Road, reportedly told police that a man grabbed a deli sandwich, asked an employee, “You mind if I take this sandwich?” and then left without paying early in the morning of July 28.
An officer wrote in a report that he saw the suspect on foot along Constitution Boulevard and interviewed him. According to police, the man admitted to taking the sandwich without paying for it and added that he forgot to pay.
Police said they cited the suspect for third-degree retail fraud and let him know he wasn’t allowed to return to the gas station.
Police shoo away solicitors
STERLING HEIGHTS — Two men, including one wearing a yellow vest, were spotted by the intersection of Schoenherr and Hall roads July 28 allegedly distributing pieces of paper containing information about “their mission.”
Police added that one of the men allegedly attempted to get motorists to scan a QR code for money.
Police said they told the men they couldn’t pass things out in traffic and told them to learn about the permitting process and rules from City Hall. Police said the men left.
Fight breaks out between brothers
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 2:15 p.m. July 21, police officers responded to an address in the area of West Utica and Ryan roads for a domestic assault between two brothers.
Upon arrival, officers spoke with both brothers. Police said the suspect advised he was upset with his bother for how he was talking to other members of the family. The suspect reportedly stated that he reached his boiling point and started to wrestle his brother.
Police said the victim stated that his brother grabbed him by the neck and shoulder area and started hitting him. Police said the suspect was arrested for domestic assault and taken to the Police Department.
Neighbor allegedly uses stick to threaten another neighbor
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 12:19 p.m. July 21, police officers from Shelby Township responded to the area of Howe Street and Woodall Road, off Auburn Road east of Ryan Road, for a neighbor trouble report.
Officers met with the caller, who stated that she had been outside when a neighbor, who was holding a large stick, started to hit her garage and threatened
her with violence. The caller was not injured, and the suspect reportedly refused to meet with officers. The case was sent to the Police Department’s detective bureau for follow-up.
Fraud reported on Marter Road
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 6:44 a.m. on July 30, a report was made about a case of retail fraud that occurred in the 23000 block of Marter Road. An officer spoke to the witness, a 45-year-old woman, who stated she helped out two women. One of the two asked for cigarettes and attempted to pay with a card, which was declined. The second woman asked the witness a question about returning an item. The witness believes she said this to distract her from the other woman.
With the bag attached to her wrist, the first woman walked out the door, and the witness followed. The woman stated she was getting a different card from her car, but when the second woman walked to the car, they drove off.
Larceny reported on Parkside Street
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 5:56 p.m. on July 31, a report was made about a larceny that occurred between July 30 and July 31 in the 19000 block of Parkside Street.
A 24-year-old man walked into the St. Clair Shores Police Department and stated he parked his vehicle in the driveway at around 9:30 p.m. on July 30. When he checked it the next morning, he realized it had been entered
