Sex offender living in Westland backyard tent targets young girl online, even when mom intervenes
A sex offender living in a tent in the backyard of a Westland home tried to convince a young girl to have sex with him online and even continued his advances when the girlโs mother intervened, police said.
Westland woman pleads no contest for defrauding US Department of VA, Treasury of over $500K
Sophia Quill, 63, of Westland, pleaded no contest to one count of conducting a criminal enterprise and eight counts of false pretenses for defrauding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Michigan Department of Treasury out of nearly half a million dollars.
Dog rescued from freezing cold on Christmas Day is on road to recovery in Ecorse
A boxer pitbull mix had been left out in the middle of the deep freeze around Christmas Day. She was curled up in a ball, struggling to stay warm, when rescuers found her in Ecorse near West Jefferson Avenue and West Outer Drive.
Thief, getaway driver, their brothers arrested after 76+ guns stolen in Westland, Dearborn Heights
A thief, a getaway driver, and both of their brothers have been arrested after a large group of people smashed their way into stores in Westland and Dearborn Heights to steal at least 76 guns, police said.
Friend of man who helped steal 76+ guns in Westland, Dearborn Heights turns him in for reward money
A robber who helped steal at least 74 guns from stores in Westland and Dearborn Heights went over to his friendโs house afterward to show him the weapons, and that friend turned him in for a $20,000 reward, police said.