Crime & Safety

18-Year-Old Woman Stops Attempted Kidnapping at Great Lakes Crossing

Plus more police and crime news from around southeast Michigan this week.

This article was written by Jessica Nunez.

An 18-year-old Clinton Township woman thought fast when she saw a 47-year-old Lake Orion woman being held at gunpoint in the parking lot of Great Lakes Crossing mall. She yelled at the men that she was on the phone with police, which distracted them enough to allow the victim to get away. The two men were arrested and face multiple charges.

Dearborn

Motorcyclist Collides with Ice Cream Truck Driver Near Dix Avenue: A 47-year-old ice cream truck driver from River Rouge got out of his truck to pass out ice cream when he was struck by the motorcycle driver. Both men were taken to Oakwood Hospital and are being treated for serious injuries.

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Royal Oak

Dead Royal Oak Man Owned Farmington Hills Home Destroyed By Fire: A 61-year-old Royal Oak man, who police say may have accidentally shot himself Monday, owned a home in Farmington Hills that was destroyed by fire last year.

Rochester Hills

Babysitter Arrested After Abandoning Child, Driving Drunk, Police Say: The mother of a 16-month-old boy arrived home to find her car missing from the driveway and no sign of the babysitter she had hired to watch her child.


Shelby Township

Police Offer Details in Death of Toddler Left in Hot Car: "There’s a group of people that have different responsibilities in caring for the child. We're still conducting an investigation to determine who was the last person who saw the child alive," Shelby Township Police Chief Roland Woelkers said.

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