Dick’s Sporting Goods, located at 2105 S. Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township, was hit with a retail theft on Friday, December 5. Police officers arrived on scene and were advised that the suspect, a black male in his mid-20’s with braided short hair, had already left the store. Employees stated that the suspect entered the store at approximately 5:15 p.m. and stole a black Nike backpack valued at $100. The suspect fled the store using the rear emergency exit. The case is c

A woman has filed a Bloomfield Township police report on Friday, November 28, of the theft of $1,551 from her purse while she was shopping at Hollywood Market at 1525 Opdyke Road in the township. The victim stated that she entered the store with $1551 cash in her purse at approximately 3:10 p.m. When she went to check out, approximately 3:30 p.m., she discovered that her purse was unclasped and the money was gone. The victim stated that she never took her purse off her should

Birmingham woman, worrying she was getting scammed, reported calls she received from a court in another district asking her to make multiple small payments on behalf of a relative. The woman told officers that she was expecting the call regarding payment on behalf of her relative. When she received the call, she attempted to make the $1,500 payment which was initially flagged as fraud. The supposed court representative told her to split the payments, which raised suspicion w

Bloomfield Township police took a report on Sunday, November 30, of the theft of a vehicle in the 4000 block of Lincoln Drive in the township. The victim told police that he parked his black Ford Bronco in his driveway at approximately 10:15 p.m. on November 29 and observed it missing at 9:30 a.m. on the following day.. The victim told police he believes that vehicle was left unlocked and that a set of keys were left inside. Inside the vehicle were several personal items incl

A Birmingham resident living on the 1000 block of S. Bates St woke up to a surprise on Wednesday, November 19, after someone had stolen his car from his driveway overnight.  The resident told Birmingham police officers that he had parked the car in his driveway around 8 p.m. the night before, leaving the car unlocked and the keys in the cupholder. Birmingham police report an investigation is ongoing.

Three female suspects are wanted for allegedly stealing roughly $1,042 worth of merchandise on Sunday, November 23, from a Birmingham clothing store at the 100 block of S. Old Woodward.  The police were called while the theft was reportedly taking place, but when officers arrived the trio had fled with the stolen products. Police reported they were unable to locate the suspects, but an investigation is ongoing. The name of local businesses are seldom provided by Birmingham po

Birmingham police are investigating a theft that reportedly took place the morning of Tuesday, November 18, at a grocery store on the 600 block of E. Maple by a man and woman.  According to the police report, employees said the man and woman came into the store carrying two duffel bags, filled the duffel bags with about $399 worth of alcohol and left the store without paying.

Two individuals, one being a 16-year-old from Detroit, were stopped by police in Birmingham on Wednesday, November 19, after allegedly stealing merchandise from a clothing store on the 100 block of S. Old Woodward.  A store employee told Birmingham police officers that the pair was carrying a large bag and they were seen heading into the changing rooms with various items. They allegedly left the store with the bag full of items, totaling $1,313, police reported.  Police state

A man trying to sell magazines door-to-door near the area of Yorkshire and Adams Road the afternoon of Monday, November 24, was issued a citation by Birmingham police for soliciting without a permit. The man had reportedly been told in August and October he was not allowed to solicit without a permit after he had been reported to police.

A Detroit man, currently being monitored by the Troy Police Department, is being investigated by Birmingham police for an alleged theft on Monday, November 24, from a clothing store at the 100 block of S. Old Woodward.  According to the police report, a member of the clothing store’s investigation team said the man walked in, hid three pairs of pants on his person and left the store without paying for the merchandise worth over $400. Birmingham police state they have not made