Police bust suspected chop shop run by pair of brothers in southwest Detroit
Two brothers who allegedly ran the illegal garage located at 8951 Michigan Avenue were arrested by DPD which found six vehicles all reported stolen.
Hit and run driver ran over victim on sidewalk, Detroit police say
"Mr. Abbott is continuing to harass our victim," McKay said. "He did return to the house about 30 minutes after this incident, threw a brick through his window. So he knows where the victim lives, he is continuing to text and harass him."
Murder suspect wanted for killing man who shoveled his snow, attacking woman
Antoine Powers McClain is wanted for beating victim Parish Howell to death with a rifle and severely injuring a woman. Both had been asked by him to shovel his snow in the 9000 black of Stout near Cathedral on Feb. 14.
Detroit police bust drag racing, drifting group on west side impounding 12 cars
Everyone involved is in their late teens to mid-20s. And of the 23 people that were arrested or tickets – only two of them were from Detroit. The rest, from the suburbs outside the city and from as far as Saginaw.
How Detroit Police Chief James White's civil rights background informs his policing
Police's partnership program with Detroit businesses has led to a 23% reduction in violent crime at those sites, police say.
Mom in custody after allegedly stabbing 2-year-old in the chest; Detroit police investigating
"We have violence that occurs throughout our city all the time, and this violence is perpetrated by the mother of her own child."
8-year-old among 6 people injured in 2-car crash in Detroit
All people are in temporary serious conditions from the crash, which involved a Silverado pickup truck and a car at an intersection.
Steering wheel column stolen in seconds as police say GM cars are being targeted
Video shows her entire steering wheel column was pulled out of her Chevrolet Malibu. The crashing sound in the video is this Detroit woman, falling down the stairs trying to stop the thief Thursday morning.
DNA under fingernails in 1997 murder leads to new arrest for cold case
"We're talking about a struggle, that’s a significant DNA from the defendant under her fingernails." Goldfarb.
'It happened that fast': Mother shares terrifying moment her car with toddler inside was stolen
“She made the fatal flaw of actually leaving her vehicle running with her child inside," said Lt. Clive Stewart, DPD Commercial Auto Theft.
DPD detective allegedly withheld info leading to innocent man's conviction, due to cartel fears
The claim was the detective in charge, Jimenez, purposely left out information about the real killer with ties to a Mexican cartel. It's alleged he was fearful the cartel would go after family members in Mexico.
Mental heath center guard shot and killed remembered as a father, 'good guy'
"His wife is pregnant now, and the sad thing is he had a set of twins and his girl passed away," Andre said. "His twin girl passed away. (His wife) is pregnant now with his son."
$50M lawsuit filed against city of Detroit for fatal crash by officer that killed attorney
It came out during the criminal court proceedings that Officer Funderburg had a spotty driving record which includes four citations speeding, running a stop sign and three car accidents - not including the one which killed Woodards.
Police identify suspect seen urinating on snack rack in Detroit gas station store
A declined debit card led to the mayhem last weekend at this Amoco station on Detroit’s east side, off Warren. After the guy in the hoodie urinated on a snack rack, his trio helped themselves, even stealing the soiled ones on the ground.
Couple found shot to death inside Detroit home, police call it 'isolated incident'
"The last time they were seen alive was on Friday, that was the reason for the well-being check," said Cmdr. Kirk Worboys, Detroit police. "Upon entry, they discovered a male and female both deceased. They had been shot."
'Trauma begets trauma;' Chief James White on the systemic problems that policing faces in Detroit
When Detroit's police chief spoke at a school, he asked the students how many of them had seen someone get shot. The response staggered him. "Almost half the kids raised their hand.”
Detroit police expand crisis intervention team to better respond to mental health calls
Detroit's crisis intervention team has expanded.
Police investigating a double fatal shooting Sunday on Detroit's west side
The family had last seen the victims on Friday and came to check on them. They called police to do a wellness check when they saw the door was open.
Police investigating a double shooting on Detroit's northwest side, one person fatally shot
The shooting is still under investigation.
Davontae Sanford ready to move on with $7.5M settlement after DPD framed him for murders
"Every day I wake up and see a room instead of a cell - it just amazes me," he said. "(There) was times I thought that I was going to die in prison."