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Thursday, May 2, 2013

UPDATED: 19th District Courthouse in Dearborn Evacuated for Bomb Threat

The Dearborn Police Bomb Squad searched the courthouse Thursday afternoon after staff received an anonymous threatening phone call.

A bomb threat caused the 19th District Court in Dearborn to be evacuated on Thursday afternoon at approximately 1:30 p.m. According to the Dearborn Police Department, the bomb squad was dispatched to the courthouse after courthouse staff received an anonymous phone call that a bomb was in the building. Police officials said the bomb squad searched the building for 45 minutes and determined that there was no threat of danger as of 2:20 p.m. Courthouse staff have since returned to their offices. Further information was not available at the time of this posting. Patch will update this story as more information becomes available.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Woman Makes Oakwood Bomb Threat, Tells Dearborn Police 'It's Just Words'

The following information was supplied by the Dearborn Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Dearborn police responded to the Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center last week on reports of a bomb threat. According to police reports, security personnel at Oakwood contacted police on Monday, Nov. 26, after being forwarded the audio recording of a phone call between an employee and an Oakwood patient. Police listened to the conversation, in which the woman who made the threat identified herself by name, social security number, birthdate, address and Oakwood account number. She and the employee began discussing a bill that the woman received, which led to heated remarks. According to the police report, the woman was recorded saying, "I'm gonna kill you guys, literally," and "It's gonna be a lesson to you." The woman was then heard asking…

R Jafri

10:37 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012

It is ridiculous and dangerous that an adult woman, having threatened to bomb a hospital and kill people, is not behind bars.   more ›

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

UPDATE: Armed Robbery, Bomb Threat Made at Dearborn Check 'n Go

Dearborn police are still searching for two suspects in the Wednesday morning crime. Crime Stoppers is also offering an award for information leading to the arrest.

Update, 3:30 p.m.: Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information provided leading to the arrest of the two subjects. Call 1-800-SPEAK-UP with any tips. ---------------- Dearborn police are searching for two suspects who allegedly robbed the Check 'n Go located on Michigan Avenue near Greenfield Road Wednesday morning. At 10:30 a.m., police responded to the store, which is located inside of Family Dollar, on a report of an armed robbery and bomb threat. According to witnesses, a black male and black female, both thought to be in their mid-20s, entered the store and approached employees, demanding money. Both suspects were armed with handguns, and forced employees to a corner of the store. The suspects then advised the employees that …

Marium Wilke

10:00 pm on Thursday, August 4, 2011

So Frank because you live in the West end it's not a good thing? Well crime has no boarders Frank so now what... You know i was at the Safety Awareness Program Tuesday the 2nd. Where you there to support Dearborns Police Dept & Fire Dept? I didn't see any of our city council or Mayor there. Where you there to support the Depts? I commend Chief Haddad and his teams for the challenges they have in …   more ›

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