Category Archives: Crime Beat

First the king of pop then the king of king crab legs… I just hope all those crabs in wheelchairs will testify at the trial… Man charged with stealing crab legs from Giant Eagle 　 A man pushing a shopping … Continue reading →

You’ve got to admire a young person with priorities… Gunman robs Ypsilanti man An Ypsilanti man on Wednesday told police he was robbed at gunpoint while walking home Monday night, according to authorities. The 20-year-old man said he was walking in … Continue reading →

Man ticketed in exposure incident A man exposed himself to people waiting at a bus stop in Ypsilanti, late Saturday morning, police reports said. A 28-year-old Ypsilanti woman called police at about 11:50 a.m. after seeing the man walking around … Continue reading →

  U-M security vehicle damaged A University of Michigan housing security vehicle was damaged by someone who struck it with an uprooted parking sign near the Central Campus this morning, campus police reports said. The windshield of the unoccupied vehicle … Continue reading →

Grill kicked over in dispute; man burned Ypsilanti police reported they arrested a man accused of kicking hot coals from a charcoal grill onto another man during an argument Sunday evening, reports said. Officers responded to the 400 block of … Continue reading →

Man climbs into Deja Vu rafters A man who wanted to get a better view of the action at a Ypsilanti strip club was arrested after police talked him down from the ceiling early Sunday, reports said. Ypsilanti police were … Continue reading →

  Scarlett is unfairly penalizing student   My daughter is a student at Scarlett Middle School. Students at the school are provided with a laptop for the school year for a $50 deductible. To make a long story short, my … Continue reading →

LIFE-SAVING BRA Metal underwire deflects bullet DETROIT – The metal underwire in a Detroit woman’s bra is being credited with deflecting a bullet fired at her during a break-in at a neighbor’s home. Detroit police officer Leon Rashmaan says the … Continue reading →

GRAND HAVEN Turkeys attack mail carriers GRAND HAVEN – Mail carriers have long had to worry about rain, snow and biting dogs. Now in Grand Haven, they’re facing a new challenge: attacking turkeys. In the past month, eight or nine … Continue reading →

JACKSON Turkeys attack truckers Some aggressive wild turkeys are causing trouble at a Jackson business. The turkeys have attacked truck drivers and mechanics at Tri-County International Trucks. Employee Dave Dodes said the turkeys are "not afraid of traffic, and now … Continue reading →