Detroit police bust high-end chop shop with $450,000 worth of vehicles
Two Dodge Ram pickups were already loaded up on a shipping container — almost certain to be sold to buyers far from here.
Two Dodge Ram pickups were already loaded up on a shipping container — almost certain to be sold to buyers far from here.
Vigil held for 23-year-old father of two killed on Thursday in Detroit
“I should not have to bury my oldest child. It's not right."
“I should not have to bury my oldest child. It's not right."
2 years after son was gunned down at red light, family no closer to justice
Wheeler’s murder stunned everyone who knew him. He was the father of an eight-year-old boy whom he adored. He was a youth pastor at Liberty Temple Baptist Church, and dean of students at Triumph Middle School.
Wheeler’s murder stunned everyone who knew him. He was the father of an eight-year-old boy whom he adored. He was a youth pastor at Liberty Temple Baptist Church, and dean of students at Triumph Middle School.
Justice delayed: Prisoner's exoneration on hold after Detroit police surprise announcement
The judge acknowledged an unprecedented conversation. She says a Detroit police officer came to her that morning with a binder full of what he described as evidence.
The judge acknowledged an unprecedented conversation. She says a Detroit police officer came to her that morning with a binder full of what he described as evidence.
Argument leads to fatal shooting in Brewster Homes complex, gunman on the run
"We believe he was shot multiple times, I haven’t been able to confirm how many but it was multiple times," said DPD Cmdr Melissa Gardner, 3rd Precinct. "It appears it erupted out of an argument that ensued inside the home."
"We believe he was shot multiple times, I haven’t been able to confirm how many but it was multiple times," said DPD Cmdr Melissa Gardner, 3rd Precinct. "It appears it erupted out of an argument that ensued inside the home."
Man killed and teen shot by intruder; Detroit police seeking suspect
A 22-year-old man was fatally shot and a 17-year-old girl was last listed in stable condition.
A 22-year-old man was fatally shot and a 17-year-old girl was last listed in stable condition.
Detroit police, city workers help clear elderly resident's home blight
"We’re not just the police - we want to step in and let the community know that we are here to assist them as well," Starks said.
"We’re not just the police - we want to step in and let the community know that we are here to assist them as well," Starks said.
Ukraine to get 165 bulletproof vests donated by Detroit police, Wayne County sheriffs
"Well we see the need because we see the bodies, we see the people dying, we see the people being killed - that's the need in itself," Washington said.
"Well we see the need because we see the bodies, we see the people dying, we see the people being killed - that's the need in itself," Washington said.
Drifting video of 'Sunday Funday' on YouTube leads to Detroit police arrest
The police crackdown is here to stay, with Exhibit: A – the arrest of Rickey Finley. He made it easy on investigators – advertising his social media page with decals right on his car.
The police crackdown is here to stay, with Exhibit: A – the arrest of Rickey Finley. He made it easy on investigators – advertising his social media page with decals right on his car.
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.
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."
"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.
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.
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.
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."
"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.
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.
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.
"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.
“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.
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.