Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Michaele Love, of Roseville, died last week when pinned between two vehicles in a Birmingham parking lot. Police closed their investigation into the unusual and tragic incident.
The investigation into the crash that killed a Roseville woman in a downtown Birmingham parking lot last week technically remains open, but police said they believe they have a good understanding of what happened. Michaele Love, 45, was trying to push the mini-van she was driving into a spot in the surface lot at 333 S. Old Woodward Avenue after it stalled out near the entrance the afternoon on May 13, police reports said. The vehicle started to roll on an incline and sideswiped another vehicle, pinning Love — who was outside the vehicle — between them. Love was unresponsive when firefighters arrived and was pronounced dead on arrival at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Crash investigators with the Oakland County Sheriff's Department …
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Monday, May 20, 2013
The Birmingham Police Department provided the following information. Arrests, where they are mentioned, do not indicate conviction.
Officers with the Birmingham Police Department stopped several motorists on suspicion of operating while under the influence or being in a vehicle in the presence of illegal drugs over the past week. Here are the incidents highlighted from recent police reports.
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
The Birmingham Police Department has people and resources planned and in place for today's celebration, but they want your help too, chief says.
The Birmingham Police Department will have a strong, visible presence in today's Celebrate Birmingham Parade, and among the crowds anticipated to watch the community procession on South Old Woodward Avenue, Chief Don Studt said Friday. Despite recent tragedies like the Boston Marathon bombings, and last week's mass shooting at a Mother's Day parade in New Orleans that could raise concerns about 'soft' targets, the department has not seen a specific need to address how to deal with crowds in open events downtown. "I think everyone's aware of what's gone on recently in our country and in our world today, and importance of staying vigilant," Studt said. "You always want to be aware of your surroundings and people that are out there to cause…
Find out what crimes made headlines in neighboring communities over the past week.
The following information was supplied by area police departments. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions. BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP: Intruder Threatens Bloomfield Township Homeowner with Screwdriver The female burglar took jewelry and threatened to kill the homeowner while wielding a screwdriver when confronted, police said. TROY: Cadillac Escalade Stolen, Retail Fraud, and Robbery in Troy The following information was obtained from the Troy Police Department. ROCHESTER HILLS: 3 Break-Ins Reported in Rochester Hills Oakland County Sheriff's deputies respond to 3 alarms in Rochester Hills, find smashed windows. ORION TOWNSHIP: Sheriff's Office Seeks Information in Orion Township Break-Ins Three break-ins …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
The Birmingham Police Department provided the following information. Arrests, where they are mentioned, do not indicate conviction.
A student's cell phone and cash were taken from a locker at Seaholm High School last week, reports said. Officers with the Birmingham Police Department are currently reviewing surveillance video footage to try and determine who stole the items from the men's locker room, according to reports released Friday. The property was reportedly in the pocket of a pair of pants inside an unlocked locker. The student reported the theft occurred at about 11 a.m. May 10. A leather jacket valued at $1,200 was stolen from the Found Objects clothing and lifestyle store last week, police reports said. Officers with the Birmingham Police Department responded to a call from an employee of the new shop, located at 241 E. Merrill Street, at about 1:30 p.m. …
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
A Roseville woman was pinned between two vehicles after her vehicle stalled in the North Old Woodward Parking Lot.
A 45-year-old Roseville woman died Monday when she became pinned between two vehicles at the North Old Woodward Parking Lot, Birmingham police said. Michaele Love was trying to push a 2004 Toyota Sienna Van out of the driving lane after it stalled at the entrance of the lot when it began to roll shortly after 3 p.m., a news release stated. The initial investigation showed Love was outside the driver's side with the door open and tried to stop the vehicle as it dipped on a slight downgrade. The vehicle sideswiped another car and pinned her, according to a witness that called 9-1-1, police said. Love was unresponsive when officers and firefighters arrived. They freed her and rushed her to the emergency room at William Beaumont Hospital in …
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Monday, May 13, 2013
The Birmingham Police Department provided the following information. Arrests, where they are mentioned, do not indicate conviction.
Officers with the Birmingham Police Department stopped several motorists on suspicion of operating while under the influence over the past week. Here are the incidents highlighted from recent police reports.
Radio system will allow the agencies to communicate directly with each other and coordinate responses to cross-border emergencies.
Officials are hoping to boost safety for Oakland County and Detroit residents with an addition to the county's OakWIN interoperable radio system. The system will now use data from Detroit to make a communication link between all Oakland County and Detroit police, fire and EMS radios, according to a recent Oakland County press release. Using OakWIN, the public safety agencies will be able to communicate directly with each other and coordinate responses to cross-border emergencies. OakWIN is supported by the regional public safety data-sharing consortium CLEMIS - the Courts Law Enforcement Management Information System. “This is a boost to the safety of Oakland County and Detroit residents,” Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Find out what crimes made headlines in neighboring communities over the past week.
The following information was supplied by area police departments. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions. BIRMINGHAM: Birmingham Teacher Shot Multiple Times; Autopsies Scheduled Wednesday Long-time West Maple Elementary School teacher Harry Berkowitz was attacked by his roommate, Thomas Ian Matthews, at the Franklin home they shared, police said. ROYAL OAK: Neighbor Describes Atmosphere During 6-Hour Standoff Police situation leads some nervous Royal Oak residents to hide in basements, a neighbor said. TROY: Troy Police Seek Help in Finding Possible Stranger Danger Suspect Four police reports filed over the past week involve a man exposing himself and making lewd comments to women while driving in his …
Friday, May 10, 2013
The woman said two strangers attacked her in the alley and knocked her to the ground. She suffered minor injuries, police reports said.
A Birmingham woman told police two men knocked her down and stole her jewelry in the alley behind Bella Piatti Saturday night, reports said. The 44-year-old woman said she was attacked at about 11 p.m. by two men she could only describe as tall and strong, reports said. They took her white gold tennis bracelet and amethyst ring before running off. The woman suffered a scraped knee, a swollen and bloody eye from the fall. There are no witnesses, and no suspect information was available. Anyone with information is asked to call the department at 248-530-1870.
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R Jeppostol
9:11 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
I don't have a problem with people having or smoking marijuana, provided they're not in a vehicle. I think the guy smoking a blunt at Adams and Maple was pretty harmless, the dude smoking in the parking structure less so because he was in a vehicle. more ›