Crime & Safety
Birmingham Police: Diamond Ring Stolen, Underage Drinkers Arrested Behind the Wheel
The following information was supplied by the Birmingham Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Check out the latest reports from the Birmingham Police Department:
Police arrest two underage drinkers at Maple and Henrietta
Birmingham Police arrested two minors last weekend for underage drinking and driving. According to police reports, a police officer pulled over a vehicle near Maple and Henrietta around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. Both occupants — a 20-year-old woman from Washington accompanied by a 19-year-old man from Rochester Hills — had been drinking, police say.
The pair was arrested, issued citations and held until sober.
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Diamond ring taken from Pierce Street home
A $9,000 diamond wedding ring was stolen from a home on the 1400 block of Pierce, police say. According to police reports, the incident occurred sometime between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday. A private contractor working in the home is being questioned.
Tire slashed on Eton earlier this week
Police are investigating after a tire was found slashed on the 700 block of Eton earlier this week. According to reports, the car owner said the incident occurred sometime between 8 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday. There are no witnesses.
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Police arrest two drunken drivers
Police arrested two drunken drivers in Birmingham over the past week:
- A 54-year-old man from Warren was pulled over for driving erratically near Woodward and Emmons around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9.
- A 57-year-old man from Clarkston was arrested for making a prohibited left turn at Old Woodward and Lincoln at 1 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 10.
Anyone with information about any of these incidents can call the Birmingham Police Department at 248-530-1889. If you have any questions about this report, email Laura.Houser@Patch.com.
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