Postal worker holdup leads to muscle car theft ring arrests
Cloned key fobs, high-powered Hellcats and thieves daring police and risking arrest are part of a trend in which vehicles are being stolen from factory lots and dealer showrooms only to be later sold on the street for tens of thousands of dollars less than their worth.
Postal worker holdup leads to Michigan muscle car theft ring arrests
Cloned key fobs, high-powered Hellcats and thieves daring police and risking arrest are part of a trend in which vehicles are being stolen from factory lots and dealer showrooms only to be later sold on the street for tens of thousands of dollars less than their worth.
8 immigrants killed when pickup crashes in Texas border city
Debris is strewn across a road near the border city of Del Rio, Texas after a collision Monday, March 15, 2021. Eight people in a pickup truck loaded with immigrants were killed when the vehicle collided with an SUV following a police chase, authorities said. (Texas Department of Public Safety via AP)AUSTIN, Texas โ Eight people in a pickup truck loaded with immigrants were killed when the vehicle crashed into another truck during a police chase that began when the driver refused to pull over for a traffic violation near the Texas border city of Del Rio, authorities said. All eight of the people killed and the surviving passenger of the Dodge pickup were immigrants in the U.S. without authorization, according to DPS. The driver of the Dodge pickup truck, Sebastian Tovar, 24, ran away following the crash, but was later arrested, according to the state agency.
3 dead after shooting on I-96 in Detroit: What we know
DETROIT โ Witnesses reported two vehicles exchanging gunfire while speeding down I-96 about 10 p.m. Monday. One of them was struck by another vehicle on I-96 while trying to flee the scene of the crash on foot. The vehicles -- a Dodge Charger and a Dodge SUV -- eventually crashed along the westbound I-96 express lanes near Schaefer Highway. The third victim was in the other vehicle involved in the shooting. However, another vehicle, that was not involved in the shooting or crash, ended up fatally striking this person.
Police: Suspected burglars shoot at officers, chased through Wayne County
INKSTER, Mich. โ A dangerous chain of events played out Sunday across several cities in Wayne County. Officers from several police departments, including Michigan State Police, are involved in the investigation. The Dodge escaped westbound on Michigan Avenue, where they were pursued by Wayne police officers. Police said Wayne officers were shot at during the pursuit, which was taken over by Michigan State Police once the suspects reached I-94. Police are looking for suspected gunmen who reportedly tried to run Inkster police officers over before a pursuit across Wayne County on Dec. 27, 2020.
If you own a Dodge Charger or Challenger youโll want to take steps to protect it from thieves, Sterling Heights police say
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. โ The police department in Sterling Heights is warning everyone in Metro Detroit who owns a Dodge Charger or Dodge Challenger to lock it up. READ: Thieves jump through sunroof to steal car in DearbornOn Monday night, a Sterling Heights police officer saw what he thought might be a stolen Dodge Charger. The stolen Charger came close to going 90 miles per hour on Metro Parkway. In Sterling Heights, there have been four of those quick pursuits in just the past 10 days. According to the Highway Loss Data Institute, Challengers and Chargers are ranked as some of the most stolen vehicles in the country.
$200,000 worth of inventory stolen from Taylor coupleโs family business
TAYLOR, Mich. โ A Taylor couple is desperate to catch the thief who stole $200,000 worth of inventory from their business in the middle of the night. โI came running outside,โ Phillip Blackson said. His truck, trailer, gear and mulcher were all taken, they said. โAltogether, $200,000 worth of inventory,โ Phillip Blackson said. Phillip Blackson is offering a $1,000 cash reward.
Man injured in shooting near McNichols, Greenfield in Detroit
DETROIT โ One man, listed in stable condition, was injured in a shooting Saturday night in the area of West McNichols and Greenfield roads, according to Detroit police. Police said the 39-year-old man was driving a gray Dodge Ram when someone inside a white truck fired shots. The victim drove himself to the hospital. This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Detroit Police Departmentโs 12th Precinct at 313-596-1240 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run on I-75 in Detroit
DETROIT โ Police are searching for the driver of a Dodge Challenger that fatally struck a motorcyclist early Tuesday morning on southbound I-75 in Detroit. Michigan State Police said the vehicle struck the motorcyclist about 1:30 a.m. The Challengerโs driver and a passenger both fled the area. The southbound side of I-75 was closed for several hours at 7 Mile Road as police investigated. No other information is available at this time.
GM and FCA keep sparring while Ford rolls out big new incentive
GM went to federal court with a RICO claim saying the UAW and FCA colluded costing the company millions of dollars. Now GM wants the judge off the case. The judge wants it settled. In 2015, the late FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne is seen hugging then UAW president Dennis Williams kicking off national contract negotiations. GM appealed and the appeals court ruled today that hearing wouldnโt happen and wanted to hear from FCA and the judge over the next week.
54-year-old man injured by unknown shooter while driving in Detroit
DETROIT A 54-year-old man was shot at 2 a.m. Saturday in the 8800 block of Wyoming in Detroit, police say. The victim was driving a 1999 Dodge Ram with a 53-year-old male passenger when an unknown shooter fired shots at them. Police say the passenger was not injured. The victim was hospitalized and is listed in temporary serious condition. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
Video shows pickup truck being used to steal trailer, lawn mower in Waterford Township
WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Surveillance video shows a silver Dodge Ram pickup truck driving away with a stolen trailer and lawn mower Oct. 12 in Waterford Township. See the video below. Police are looking for the truck, which was used to steal a black Currahee trailer and a red Exmark lawn mower from a home in the 4100 block of Dixie Highway at 1:30 a.m. Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact Detective Allen at 248-618-6068. Anonymous tips can be submitted to 248-674-COPS.
2 men struck by Dodge Challenger in Royal Oak Township hit-and-run, police say
ROYAL OAK TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Two men were struck by a Dodge Challenger early Wednesday morning in a Royal Oak Township hit-and-run crash, police said. The incident happened around 4:20 a.m. Wednesday in the 20000 block of Westview Avenue, according to authorities. Michigan State Police troopers said the two men were struck by a Dodge Challenger that continued south on Westview Avenue toward Eight Mile Road. Witnesses told police they heard gunshots being fired into the air from the Challenger. Officials said nobody was shot, but one shell casing was found at the scene.
Detroit police searching for person of interest after shooting on city's west side
On Sunday, police said the person of interest, who was driving a dark-colored vehicle, possibly a Dodge Caliber, or Monte Carlo was seen leaving the scene of the shooting. (WDIV)DETROIT - Police are working to identify a person of interest who may have information on a shooting that took place in the 13000 block of Washburn Street on the west side of Detroit at 12:26 a.m. Sunday. On Sunday, police said the person of interest, who was driving a dark-colored vehicle, possibly a Dodge Caliber, or Monte Carlo was seen leaving the scene of the shooting. It is unknown at this time who fired the shots, however the person of interest may have information that can help. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 800-SPEAK-UP.
Ford's most powerful car can cost nearly $100,000
(CNN) - Ford's new supercharged high-performance Mustang, the Shelby GT500, is the most powerful car Ford has ever produced and it will have a price to match. The 760 horsepower car will start at about $74,000, including $1,100 in destination charges and a $2,600 federal "gas guzzler" tax. It's far more than the price of an entry-level Ford Mustang which, with its 310-horsepower four-cylinder engine, costs about $26,000. Shelby American, a manufacturer of high-performance cars, originally made Shelby Mustangs by customizing Mustangs purchased from Ford. And Ford now makes its own Shelby Mustangs such as the GT500 and the 562 horsepower Shelby GT350.