A Royal Oak man on probation was caught allegedly attempting to break into a home on the 100 block of Grant Avenue in Birmingham the night of Tuesday, November 11, after being instructed to keep away from the victim’s home.  Birmingham police reported that witnesses saw the man looking under the doormat for a key, eventually leaving when he couldn’t find one. Police state they had previous encounters with the man and were able to identify him immediately.  While the report do

Two car thefts were reported last week by the Bloomfield Township Police Department. On Wednesday, November 12, a resident came into the Bloomfield Township Police Department to report that her beige 2010 Chrysler Town and Country was stolen out of her driveway in the 3900 block of Cottontail Lane. The victim stated that she parked her vehicle in the driveway on November 11 at 6 p.m. and discovered it stolen at 9:30 a.m. the next morning. The victim was in possession of both

The Bloomfield Township Police Department on Wednesday, November 12, at approximately 8 p.m., took a report of a retail fraud from Hollywood Market, 1525 S. Opdyke Road. An unknown black female walked out of the store with two cases of Sunkist soda, two family-sized packages of Ritz crackers, and an unknown number of packaged meats. The female left the area in a dark colored SUV. A license plate was obtained for the vehicle. The case was turned over to the Bloomfield Township

On Monday, November 10, Dick’s Sporting Goods, 2105 S. Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township, reported a retail fraud in progress. At approximately 7:50 p.m. an unknown black female entered the store and grabbed excessive amounts of clothing off the racks, according to a police report. The suspect then fled from the store without paying and left the area in a red SUV. Items stolen include seven Nike Tech sweatshirts and seven Nike Tech sweatpants. The merchandise stolen total

A 17-year-old and three 18-year-olds are being investigated for reportedly using counterfeit bills to pay at a Birmingham business on Friday, November 14, at the 200 block of W. Maple.  Birmingham police stated that officers found the group after receiving the report, but they claimed they were just driving through the area and did not go into any Birmingham businesses. While they had been let go since police did not have evidence connecting them, witnesses were able to ident

After stealing merchandise from a retail store at the 100 block of S. Old Woodward in Birmingham, two 17-year-old girls from Detroit were arrested on Wednesday, November 12, later being released to their guardians.  Birmingham police reported that they received a report saying the two girls were putting merchandise inside their purses, and when the girls left the store without paying, officers were there to stop them.  An investigation is ongoing, Birmingham police reports. T

The gate to the Peabody parking garage in Birmingham was wrecked the evening of Tuesday, November 11, after a driver tried to skirt the system and exit with another car before the gate closed.  A Birmingham staff member reported the damage to city police saying that the Clarkston man originally tried to leave unsuccessfully, then let another car go in front of them to leave which was when the incident happened.  Birmingham police reported that they found and contacted the man

Birmingham police are attempting to locate and contact a Bloomfield Hills woman who allegedly left the Peabody Street parking garage the night of Saturday, November 8, by lifting the gate arm and not paying the fee.  Witnesses told Birmingham officers that the woman tried to pay at first, was unsuccessful, then lifted the garage’s gate arm to get out. Birmingham reported they have not yet been able to get in contact with the woman, but she has been identified.

Birmingham Fire Chief Paul Wells, currently on paid administrative leave from his position with the city, has filed a federal lawsuit against the city, along with city manager Jana Ecker and assistant city manager Mark Clemence, claiming violation of his civil rights and of the Michigan Whistleblower Protection Act.

It appears that the proposed sale of The Community House (TCH) building at 380 Bates Street in downtown Birmingham will be challenged by the City of Birmingham, following a closed session of the city commission on Monday, November 17.