Friday, May 24, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Dearborn Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The Dearborn Police Department is investigating two vehicle thefts that occurred this week. The first incident took place near the intersection of Mead and Colson streets. According to police reports, a 49-year-old Dearborn woman came to the police station to report that her 1999 black Saab convertible was stolen between 3 p.m. May 21 and 8:30 a.m. on May 22. The woman told police that her car broke down on the afternoon of May 21 and she was unable to start the engine. When she returned to the location the next morning, the car was missing. Officers performed a search on the Michigan Law Enforcement Information Network and determined that the car was not impounded. The woman informed police that she was the only one in possession of the …
Thursday, May 23, 2013
A pretrial hearing for Eric Krawczyk is scheduled for June 13 in the 19th District Court.
A Dearborn police officer will face amended criminal charges associated with an alleged drinking and driving arrest when he goes before Judge Sam Salamey at the 19th District Court next month. City Prosecutor Nicole Tabin informed Salamey that her office was amending its charges against Officer Eric Krawczyk during a pretrial hearing on May 23. Krawczyk was previously arraigned on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and failing to stop at the scene of an accident on April 25. Tabin upgraded the charges to operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a high blood alcohol level; operating a motor vehicle without insurance; and fleeing the scene of an accident. Police reports show Krawczyk was arrested on April 20, after witnesses …
Officers were imbedded with patrols and specialized units in May to learn about community policing in the United States.
Editor's note: The following information was provided by the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The Dearborn Police Department was recently selected by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) as one of 23 American law enforcement agencies to provide leadership, tactical, and field training to Iraqi police officers. The Dearborn Police Department hosted 10 female Iraqi police officers May 12-19. This all-female Iraqi police delegation is the first time female officers have participated in police training in the United States. While training with the Dearborn Police Department, the Iraqi Police observed field training officers and techniques, were imbedded with patrol officers and specialized units, met with …
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
A wrecked car will be placed outside of the police station to remind motorists about the hazards of texting and driving.
As a reminder to motorists to drive safely during the summer season, the Dearborn Police Department will place a vehicle that was involved in an accident in front of the station beginning May 22. The display is part of the department's "Safe Driver Initiative" it conducts in conjunction with AAA Michigan every year. "Anytime you increase the number of cars on the road, you increase the potential to have an accident," Sgt. Steve White of the Dearborn Police Traffic Services Division said. "We want to keep the vision of a safe summer season at the forefront of our citizens' thoughts. We should all be responsible drivers and share the road with other motorists." To kick-off the initiative, White said representatives from AAA Michigan, Mayor …
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Statistics are according to CrimeMapping.com, as reported by the Dearborn Police Department.
The Dearborn Police Department is cracking down on vehicle thefts and larcenies in the city. According to information provided by Crime Mapping.com, there were seven vehicle break-ins or attempted break-ins in Dearborn between May 13 and May 19. Here is a look at this week's crime report: The Dearborn Police Department is reminding residents to use the suspicious activity phone line, 313-943-3030. The phone number is available 24 hours a day seven days a week and is directly linked to the Police Dispatch Center. Residents can remain anonymously when calling. Report any suspicious people or cars in your neighborhood to the police. Examples of suspicious activity may include:
Friday, May 17, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Dearborn Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
A 48-year-old Detroit man was arrested by Dearborn Police for allegedly shoplifting two Gillette razors from the Walmart located at 5851 Mercury Drive in Dearborn. According to police reports, officers were dispatched to the store around 11:30 a.m. on May 14 after receiving a call from the store's loss prevention security. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a loss prevention associate who informed them that he observed the man select two razors from the cosmetics aisle and quickly exit the area. Store surveillance cameras show the suspect pay for several other items at a checkout kiosk and place the two razors in a shopping bag before attempting to exit the store. Security officers stopped the man and detained him for questioning upon …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
A 35-year-old Inkster man died when his motorcycle was struck by another vehicle in Dearborn on Thursday.
Dearborn Police have confirmed that a 35-year-old Inkster man was killed early Thursday morning when his motorcycle was struck by another vehicle on Michigan Avenue. According to a press release from the department, the accident occurred around 2:30 a.m. near westbound Michigan Avenue and northbound Gulley Road. "Our investigation into this accident is continuing at this time and currently it is unknown whether drugs or alcohol were involved," the department said in a written statement. The city of Dearborn has experienced several fatal accidents in recent weeks. On May 13, Destiny Henderson, a junior at Inkster High School, died when a SMART bus struck her Ford Escort from behind while it was stopped at a traffic light on Michigan Avenue …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Destiny Henderson, 16, a student at Inkster High School, died when her vehicle was struck by a bus in Dearborn.
A 16-year-old girl was killed in a multi-vehicle accident that shut down Michigan Avenue near the Southfield Freeway in Dearborn for three hours on Monday. Destiny Henderson, a junior at Inkster High School, died when a SMART bus struck her Ford Escort from behind while it was stopped at a traffic light on Michigan Avenue near American Drive around 3:20 p.m. Dearborn Fire Department Chief Joseph Murray said the force of the impact caused the Escort to hit a pickup truck that was also stopped at the traffic light, pushing the truck several feet down the street. According to WXYZ Channel 7, two other female passengers in the Escort are in critical condition and another passenger is listed in fair condition at Oakwood Hospital. The names and …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Statistics are according to CrimeMapping.com, as reported by the Dearborn Police Department.
Ten vehicle larcenies were reported in Dearborn within the past week, according to statistics provided by the Dearborn Police Department on CrimeMapping.com. Two home invasions and two robberies also took place during the week. Here's a look at when and where the crimes happened:
Thursday, May 9, 2013
According to Crime Mapping.com, break-ins occurred on S. Lafayette St. and Rockford and S. Claremont streets since May 1.
Detectives at the Dearborn Police Department said Thursday that they are investigating a string of vehicle break-ins over the past few weeks. According to Crime Mapping.com, police responded to a vehicle break-in at Rockford and S. Claremont streets on May 6. Parts and accessories were stolen from the vehicle. A second larceny took place in the 5000 block of Schaefer at 3:44 p.m. on May 6. Two break-ins also occurred in the 400 block of S. Lafayette Street at 4 a.m. May 7, and at 10 p.m. May 6, police said. On May 8, officers responded to the 400 block of N. Franklin St. for a larceny complaint as well. The Dearborn Police Department is reminding residents to take the following precautions:
Next Gen
12:39 pm on Saturday, May 25, 2013
The full story on the drunk off-duty Dearborn police officer keeps evolving! Now we learn he drove without insurance! Wow, what next? The City of Dearborn, along with the Dearborn Police Department, sure are skilled at keeping information from the public. Maybe Chief Haddad should get an award for this? more ›