Tuesday, April 2, 2013
A Farmington Hills man was taken to the hospital after his semi left the road and ran into a condo complex near Garfield and 21 Mile Road.
A semi crashed into a condominium complex on Warwick Drive in Macomb Township on Tuesday afternoon, according to Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham. The truck, which was not carrying a trailer, was driving northbound on Garfield between Hall Road and 21 Mile Road when it left the road and hit a condo in the Warwick Village complex, according to ClickOnDetroit. The driver of the truck was taken to an undisclosed hospital. His condition was not known, Wickersham said. ClickOnDetroit identified the driver as a 34-year-old Farmington Hills man. The website reported that the driver appeared unhurt but was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons. The sheriff said people were in the condominium at the time of the crash, but no one …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Macomb County Sheriff's Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said that detectives are investigating the burglary of a Sprint Store in Macomb Township. According to a statement from the Macomb County Sheriff's Department, three masked men broke into the Sprint Store at 24941 Hall Road on Saturday, Jan. 19, at 10:56 p.m. The sheriff’s department said the men disabled the alarm system and took approximately $70,000 worth of merchandise from the store. The men left in a light-colored minivan, perhaps a Chrysler, according to the report. The sheriff’s department said the incident was captured on videotape, and that the incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Macomb County Sheriff Department at 586-307-…
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Anthony Wickersham took office Jan. 1 and began his first full term as the Macomb County Sheriff.
The start of the new year marked the beginning of the latest chapter in the law enforcement career of Anthony Wickersham. Wickersham, 51, joined the Macomb County Sheriff's Department in 1986 as a correctional officer and has held every rank in the department including sheriff—a position he was appointed to in 2011. The 46th Macomb County Sheriff ran for re-election in November and defeated Steve Thomas to win a full, four-year term. "You really do appreciate what a candidate has to go through to get elected," said Wickersham, of his run for office which focused on his career in the department. "(Voters in Macomb County) believed I was a strong person to continue on as sheriff." The election of Wickersham also marked the first time in 36 …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Macomb County voters re-elected Democrats Eric J. Smith, Anthony Wickersham, Carmella Sabaugh and Ted B. Wahby as prosecutor, sheriff, clerk and treasurer, respectively, Nov. 6. The Macomb Community College millage proposal failed.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Voters across Macomb County Tuesday returned incumbents to county-wide offices.
Voters across Macomb County returned incumbents to office Tuesday and voted down a millage for Macomb Community College. With 100 percent of the vote tallied, Democrats have dominated county races. Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney Eric J. Smith received 65 percent of the vote over Republican challenger Michael R. Wrathell. Anthony Wickersham won his first run for sheriff as a candidate. The incumbent Democrat has a strong lead -- with 61 percent of the vote -- over his challengers, Republican Steve Thomas and Libertarian Scott W. Allen. Demcratic incumbent Carmella Sabaugh returned for another term as the county clerk/register of deeds race, with 65 percent of the votes over Republican challenger Debera Guenther. Ted B. Wahby received 58…
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Confusing wording on the Nov. 6 ballot may throw some Macomb Township voters off.
Voters, take caution when you hit the poles next month. There’s a millage renewal on the Nov. 6 ballot that may cause some confusion in Macomb Township. The Renewal of Police Protection Millage covers the cost of law enforcement services from the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office. Macomb Township contracts its police services to the sheriff for approximately $3.1 million a year and revenue from the Police Protection Millage covers the cost of this service. The 1.0601 millage is due to expire on April 6, 2014, but timing won’t allow it to be placed on the August or November ballots in the 2014 election cycle. In order to continue uninterrupted service through December 2030 and to avoid a special election, the millage question is on this …
Friday, August 31, 2012
Labor Day weekend is a popular vacation time, but empty homes present far too easy prey for thieves.
As homeowners pack up and leave for the long Labor Day weekend, their empty homes present a tempting opportunity for thieves. With both Macomb and Clinton townships reporting multiple home invasions in the last several weeks, Patch reached out to Macomb County Sheriff's Det. Sgt. Melissa Stevens and Clinton Township Police Lt. David Dunn to get a few tips on how vacationing homeowners can best protect their homes. Dunn also suggests letting a trusted neighbor know you'll be going out of town and encourages residents to always call 911 whenver something seems suspicious in their neighborhood. "People are so hesitant about calling us and we miss so much that way," he said. "If their gut says something not right, let us come and check it out."
Saturday, August 25, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Macomb County Sheriff's Office. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Teen tosses weed out window as deputy approaches On Aug. 21, at approximately 8:53 p.m., an 18-year-old Macomb Township man was arrested for possession of marijuana in the area of Riverwoods Drive and Hall Road. The man was stopped on a routine traffic violation but was arrested for possession of marijuana after a Macomb County sheriff’s deputy saw him throw the marijuana out of his car window, according to the sheriff's report. Get local news and events sent straight to your inbox by signing up for the Patch newsletter. Man found passed out behind the wheel, arrested for marijuana On Aug. 23, at approximately 12:49 a.m., a sheriff’s deputy found a 30-year-old Macomb Township man passed out at the wheel of his car in the 46000 block of Erb…
Saturday, July 14, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Macomb County Sheriff's Office. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Gold-colored Buick stolen from Pamela Drive On July 8, at approximately 4:58 a.m., a homeowner in the 47000 block of Pamela Drive, reported his 2000 Buick had been stolen. The homeowner told police his son saw the vehicle being driven out of the driveway, according to the police report. He was also unable to locate the vehicle’s third set of keys. The vehicle is gold colored with the license plate BNT2240. Anyone with information regarding the vehicle, or possible suspects, should call sheriff's dispatch at 586-469-5151. Get local news and events sent straight to your inbox by signing up for the Patch newsletter. Marijuana arrest in Ebeling Elementary parking lot On July 11, at approximately 12:35 a.m., a Macomb County sheriff’s deputy …
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Macomb County Sheriff's Office. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Unknown trio steals garbage bag full of Blu-ray discs from Blockbuster On July 3, at approximately 6:13 p.m., Macomb County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of retail fraud at the Blockbuster at 21 Mile and Card. A store employee told police three individuals–two males and a female–entered the store earlier that evening and while the two males occupied the clerk at the front counter, the female filled a garbage bag with Blu-ray discs and ran out of the store without paying, according to the police report. The female is described as being in her early 20s, white with dark hair and about 5 feet 4 inches tall. The two white males are described as also being in their early 20s, “real skinny” and approximately 5 feet 6 inches to 6 feet …
Frustrated Old Man
12:32 pm on Saturday, January 26, 2013
I would think these days, the stolen phones could be immediately tracked down via GPS and tower triangulation, as they are activated. They do have electronic serial numbers (ESN). Anyone think of that? more ›