

E-bike moratorium, safety classes discussed
With the six-month moratorium on e-bikes in full effect, Bloomfield Township Police Sergeant Nate Eller and Sean Manor, Community Relations Officer, came before the board of trustees to present their proposed safety plan on Monday, October 12.
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Deer management recommendation approved
The conversation around deer management in Bloomfield Township continued at the board of trustees meeting on Monday, October 12, and ended in unanimous approval to move forward with the deer management advisory committee’s recommendation to partner with a wildlife biologist from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Zoning ordinance update suggestions reviewed
Birmingham Planning Board members reviewed preliminary recommendations for changes to the city’s zoning ordinance during the Wednesday, October 14, meeting, continuing the months-long process of updating the ordinance to reflect the most recent master plan adoption.
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Historical items sought by township library
The Bloomfield Township Public Library, in partnership with the Bloomfield Historical Society on Sunday, November 1, will gather the community for the annual History Harvest event to help add to the township’s collection of historical items. The History Harvest, taking place at the library from 1-3 p.m, is an opportunity for the public to help preserve local history by donating local history items. Yearbooks, photographs, city and telephone directories, printed ephemera (me
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Suspect broke into business through roof access
Birmingham police are currently investigating an alleged breaking and entering of a business in the 400 block of S. Old Woodward. The business’s security company claimed that, around 1 a.m. the morning of Monday, October 12, someone broke in through the roof access and left through the back door, triggering the alarm. The report posted by Birmingham police does not note if the business reported missing or broken merchandise, but they say there are no suspects at this time. Th
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Lowe’s reports being hit twice by same suspect
Two retail frauds which occurred at Lowe’s, 1801 South Telegraph Road, on October 1 and October 5 have been reported to the Bloomfield Township Police Department. On October 1 the suspect, described as a Black male with dreadlocks and wearing glasses, stole a DeWalt seven-piece tool kit valued at $799. On October 5 the same suspect returned to Lowe’s and stole a Dyson vacuum cleaner value at $849. In both instances, the suspect advised staff the stolen merchandise was part of
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Argument between cousins turns physical
What started off as an argument in Birmingham between two cousins the night of Monday, October 12, turned physical, leading to the arrest of a 46-year-old Macomb man for disorderly conduct. Birmingham police reported that a 59-year-old man from South Carolina claimed he got into the argument with his cousin, the 46-year-old, near Townsend Street and Pierce Street. He claimed his cousin ended up pushing him to the ground, but he did not want to press charges. The suspect was
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Birmingham police recover stolen vehicle
Birmingham police officers were successfully able to locate and recover a vehicle that had been stolen in the early morning of Saturday, October 11, near the 1000 block of Grafield Road. Police reported that they received the call about a theft in progress where a man watched the suspect drive away with his wife’s car. The officers reported locating and recovering the vehicle shortly after, but they say there are currently no suspects.
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Caller tricks woman by posing as bank employee
A scammer pretending to be an American Express employee managed to swindle a Birmingham woman out of $5,770 on Tuesday, October 6, by getting her to approve charges on her credit card. Birmingham police report that an investigation is ongoing.
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Backpack taken; stranger promises to return it
A Birmingham woman discovered her backpack containing a computer had been stolen from inside her car, parked on the 1000 block of Graefield, after a stranger came to her home to tell her she had the backpack and would return it later. While reporting the incident to Birmingham police, the woman said she parked her car outside her house the night of Saturday, October 10, leaving it unlocked. She said the next day the stranger, a woman, came to her house to tell her she had the
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