

Pair caught with open alcohol at playground
While Birmingham police were responding to a call about a potential fight near the 1600 block of E. Lincoln the night of Sunday, August 30, they happened across two 22-year-olds sitting in a nearby playground with open alcoholic beverages. The two were cited for open intoxicants in a public place, Birmingham police reported, but they claimed they were not involved in the alleged fight that brought the officers out there.
Sep 10


Juveniles critical after truck hits e-moto vehicle
Two 13-year-old male juveniles from Bloomfield Hills who were riding together on an e-moto type vehicle on Monday, September 7, in Bloomfield Township were hit by a pickup truck on Telegraph Road and were transported to hospitals in critical condition. According to the Bloomfield Township Police Department, at 11:56 a.m., the two juveniles were traveling westbound on the safety path along Hickory Grove and were proceeding through the cross walk at southbound Telegraph Road wh
Sep 8


Child predator sting operation in Birmingham
Birmingham police arrested a 48-year-old Waterford man on Saturday, August 22, who was at a city restaurant with the intention of meeting a 14-year-old-girl for sex, which was part of a sting operation organized by a group that posts such arrest incidents on social media platforms. According to Birmingham police incident records obtained by Downtown Newsmagazine, women posing as underage girls first made online contact with Michael Tramayne Whittaker-Roundtree on a dating web
Sep 4


Public hearing set on short-term rental rules
Birmingham is moving on to the next step in the process for establishing short-term rental regulations within the city, setting a public hearing to review the proposed ordinance amendments.
Sep 3


City wants to create infrastructure master plan
An infrastructure master plan is on the horizon for the city of Birmingham after commissioners approved the issuing of a request for proposals (RFP) during their Monday, August 24, meeting.
Sep 3


Trustees okay Jan Roncelli Safety Path items
Multiple items regarding the Jan Roncelli Safety Path were approved by the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees at their meeting on Monday, August 24.
Sep 3


Downtown fight results in charges for brothers
A fight involving a half dozen men this past weekend in front of the Zana restaurant at 210 S. Old Woodward in Birmingham resulted in assault and disorderly conduct charges for two individuals involved in the tussle. According to the police incident report obtained through an FOIA request by Downtown Newsmagazine, Birmingham police were dispatched to the scene of the fight on Saturday at 1:34 a.m. but when officers arrived the fight had already ended. Officers interviewed a s
Sep 3


Two teens arrested for parking garage fight
Two 15-year-old girls were arrested for disorderly conduct the night of Saturday, August 22, after being caught fighting in the basement of the Pierce Street parking structure in Birmingham. City police officers arrived to find the two leaving the structure and were able to make the arrests.
Sep 3


Vase with cash stolen during home invasion
A homeowner in the 1100 block of Kemper Avenue came into the Bloomfield Township Police Department on Saturday, August 29, to report a home invasion that occurred on Friday, August 28, between 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. According to the victim, a neighbor saw an unknown black male subject knocking at her front door before walking to the backyard. The victim returned home and found that a vase containing approximately $200 in change had been stolen. According the victim, the suspe
Sep 3


Drunk arrested after third incident of night
A highly intoxicated Royal Oak man was arrested in Birmingham in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 22, near the intersection of Willits and North Bates after his third aggressive incident of the night. Birmingham police reported that they were waved over to the intersection, away from a scene they were already at, by a man who was restraining the suspect, noting that the suspect was allegedly trying to start a fight. The officers said they recognized the guy from t
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