January 7, 2005 Update

There have been several of Larcenies from Autos in the city over the past week:

Renshaw Street (Long Lake / Dequindre area) - A 99 Chevy van had its window broken out and electronic equipment taken.

Home Depot, 1177 Coolidge - A Ford F-350 had a rear window smashed out and a bag of tools stolen at the.

Brentwood Street (Coolidge / Long Lake area) - a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero had the right rear tire stolen during the night.

Vineyards Street (Adams / Long Lake area) - A 2003 Lincoln Navigator had a rear window smashed out, nothing appeared to be missing as the alarm sounded and probably scared the intruder off.

There were several drunk-driving arrests over the holiday season. Some of these incidents involved crashes, and one involved a fatality.

We experienced two fatal crashes in the city, both involving teenaged drivers:

On December 26, 2004 at approx. 6:00 PM - Southbound I-75 near Wattles. A 16-year-old driver lost control and rolled her Hummer SUV. The 15-year-old female passenger was killed. Alcohol was not a factor in this crash, however the occupants were not wearing their seatbelts.

On January 5, 2005 at approximately 2:00 AM - Northbound Livernois just north of Long Lake. A 19-year-old driver was attempting to pass his friends in another vehicle and lost control on the snowy roadway. The vehicle rolled over several times and the 20-year-old female passenger was killed. The driver of this incident was intoxicated and has been charged with Second Degree Murder. Both the driver and passenger were wearing seatbelts.

There was a home invasion in the 6000 block of Rochester, sometime between New Years Eve and New Years Day. The suspect sliced a rear screen and opened a bedroom window to gain entry. The suspect was driving a white or silver car and could possibly be an ex-employee of the resident.

A residence on Farmbrook had several antiques missing from her home. She suspects a Handyman she hired because he engaged her in conversation about the antiques.

On January 2, 2005 a resident on Quartz came home to find pry marks on the pedestrian door leading into the garage. Nothing appeared to be missing at the time. The homeowner stated she had a high school aged female staying at the residence, but refused to identify her to the Police.