Former Harper Woods police officer accused of stealing from department, possessing heroin Michael Lynch to be arraigned Wednesday
HARPER WOODS, Mich. – A former Harper Woods police officer was arraigned Wednesday on several felony charges.
Michael Richard Lynch, 37, was charged with misconduct in office, possession of heroin and six counts of larceny in a building.
He pleaded not guilty.
It is alleged that Lynch stole various items from the Harper Woods Police Department property room between Feb. 4 and Feb. 10.
Lynch was given a $50,000 personal bond and will be drug tested twice a week.
A probable-cause conference is scheduled for Sept. 27, and a preliminary examination is scheduled for Oct. 10.
Stay with ClickOnDetroit.com for updates .
Sign up for ClickOnDetroit breaking news alerts and email newsletters
Copyright 2017 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
About the Authors Derick Hutchinson headshot
Derick is the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. Derick specializes in breaking news, crime and local sports.
Dee Warner murder case: Man sentenced to 30+ years in prison ▶ 2:41
Dee Warner murder case: Man sentenced to 30+ years in prison
Getting Through Construction Season ▶ 1:33
Getting Through Construction Season
Police push for tougher penalties after multi-city high-speed chase ▶ 2:32
Police push for tougher penalties after multi-city high-speed chase
Mental health crisis calls may soon be handled by trained specialists ▶ 0:56
Mental health crisis calls may soon be handled by trained specialists
South Warren community garden saved ▶ 0:42
South Warren community garden saved
How going back to work could hurt your case ▶ 0:29
How going back to work could hurt your case
Kirsten Simms on the PWHL coming to Detroit ▶ 0:41
Kirsten Simms on the PWHL coming to Detroit
Farmington Hills woman accused of stealing $20M ▶ 0:21
Farmington Hills woman accused of stealing $20M
Detroit getting PWHL team ▶ 0:44
Detroit getting PWHL team
Duren, Cunningham react to Detroit Pistons’ strong Game 1 vs. Cavs ▶ 0:24
Duren, Cunningham react to Detroit Pistons’ strong Game 1 vs. Cavs
J.B. Bickerstaff praises Detroit Pistons’ identity after Game 1 win vs. Cavs ▶ 0:57
J.B. Bickerstaff praises Detroit Pistons’ identity after Game 1 win vs. Cavs
WATCH OUT When Insurance Makes a Fast Offer ▶ 1:05
WATCH OUT When Insurance Makes a Fast Offer
Spirit Airlines employees react to sudden shutdown ▶ 0:42
Spirit Airlines employees react to sudden shutdown
Man charged after allegedly holding family dog for ranson ▶ 0:53
Man charged after allegedly holding family dog for ranson
Kim and Tati Predicted a game 7 win! ▶ 1:45
Kim and Tati Predicted a game 7 win!
Video shows man pouring gasoline, setting fire inside Huntington Place ▶ 0:55
Video shows man pouring gasoline, setting fire inside Huntington Place
Live in the D takes you inside English Gardens to shop all things Spring and Mothers Day ▶ 0:30
Live in the D takes you inside English Gardens to shop all things Spring and Mothers Day
Did you know this about Michigan Humane? ▶ 0:48
Did you know this about Michigan Humane?
What’s next for Spirit’s empty space at DTW? ▶ 0:32
What’s next for Spirit’s empty space at DTW?
Tobias Harris leads Detroit Pistons to Game 7 victory ▶ 1:15
Tobias Harris leads Detroit Pistons to Game 7 victory
GuitarGrip creates hand-shaped guitar hangers ▶ 1:26
GuitarGrip creates hand-shaped guitar hangers
AI site blamed as West Bloomfield senior loses $1K ▶ 1:29
AI site blamed as West Bloomfield senior loses $1K
A warning to all Facebook users who have been hacked ▶ 1:03
A warning to all Facebook users who have been hacked
Things you should NEVER do after an accident ▶ 1:04
Things you should NEVER do after an accident
Detroit’s Green Grocer Initiative expands to more stores ▶ 0:42
Detroit’s Green Grocer Initiative expands to more stores
Previous photo Next photo