

Fraudulent sale of cell phone reported to police
The Bloomfield Township Police Department on Saturday, October 10, took a report of a suspicious circumstance which occurred at 1099 Lone Pine Road, the Bloomfield Township Library, regarding a possibly fraudulent sale of a cell phone. The victim had found a Samsung cell phone for sale on Facebook Marketplace and agreed to meet with the suspect, described as a Black male, to purchase the phone at the Bloomfield Township Library. The suspect was last seen leaving the Bloomfie
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Man steals wine bottles from city gas station
A Birmingham gas station located on the 33500 block of Woodward Avenue was reportedly robbed the night of Saturday, October 10, by a man who stole two bottles of wine worth $72. According to Birmingham police, the gas station employee said the man took the bottles without paying and walked southbound on Woodward, but officers couldn’t locate him. They say an investigation is ongoing.
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Township road panel makes recommendations
The Bloomfield Township Road Advisory Committee (RAC) has been looking at the township’s road conditions in hopes of finding solutions for one of Bloomfield Township residents ‘most talked about concerns and the panel presented its findings at the board of trustees meeting on Monday, September 28, with eight recommendations that included both short-term and long-term planning.
Oct 8


Fire department open house this Saturday
The Birmingham Fire Department will host its annual open house this Saturday, October 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Fire Station 1 at 572 South Adams Road. During this family-friendly interactive event, attendees will enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the fire station while learning about fire safety, participating in demonstrations and enjoying firehouse chili, popcorn and other refreshments. Visitors will have the opportunity to tour the fire station, explore fire apparatus and e
Oct 8


Intoxicated man arrested for home invasion
After allegedly breaking into a home on the 500 block of Woodland Avenue in Birmingham the night of Friday, October 2, a 26-year-old resident was tracked down and arrested by city police. The homeowner reported that the man, later found to be intoxicated and under the influence of drugs, entered his house but was chased out into the backyards of neighboring homes. Officers were able to find the man and place him under arrest, ultimately citing him for disorderly conduct and
Oct 8


E-motos impounded, juvenile court involved
A Bloomfield Township Police Department officer was on routine patrol in the area of Covington Road and Oak Boulevard on Wednesday, October 2, at about 1 p.m. when the officer observed a motorcycle doing a wheelie on Covington Road. The officer conducted a traffic stop and determined the motorcycle was an unregistered e-moto. The juvenile operator of the e-moto was not wearing a helmet and did not possess a driver’s license. The juvenile was released to the parents and the e
Oct 8


Woman accused of stealing gold bracelets
A Clinton Township woman was accused of stealing two gold bracelets, belonging to a friend of a friend, while they spent the night in a short-term rental on the 1100 block of Floyd Street in Birmingham. The man reported the theft to city police four days after the incident, which took place on Sunday, September 20, saying that the bracelets were worth about $9,600. Birmingham police report an investigation is ongoing.
Oct 8


Jewelry stolen from elderly facility resident
Roughly $90,000 worth of jewelry is reportedly missing from a resident’s room inside a senior living facility, located in the 100 block of Elm Street in Birmingham. The resident, along with her 57-year-old son, told Birmingham police on Sunday, September 27, that 10 pieces were missing and that they couldn’t remember seeing the pieces in the last four weeks. Birmingham police report an investigation is ongoing.
Oct 8


Woman arrested while leaving parking garage
A woman was arrested while attempting to leave the Peabody Street parking garage in Birmingham the night of Friday, October 2, after reportedly driving away from police officers trying to stop her, hitting another car and having nitrous oxide canisters in her car. According to Birmingham police, someone reported a suspicious person near the parking garage, and when they arrived, they saw the woman trying to leave the structure in a car. She allegedly drove away from the offi
Oct 8


Target employee arrested for embezzlement
An employee of Target at 2400 S. Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township has been arrested and arraigned for embezzlement of pricey items from the store. On Sunday, September 29, the Bloomfield Township Police Department was dispatched to Target in reference to the embezzlement complaint. Officers met with loss prevention personnel from Target who explained the suspect, Derick Palmer, an 18-year-old black male from Pontiac, had stolen one Meta Quest, one pair of Ray-Ban Meta Gl
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