LIVONIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

Police are looking for a couple of women who tried to steal $1,000 worth of merchandise from a Livonia Walmart.

Police arrested a 44-year-old man on felony charges after he fired shots at a Taco Bell from across Middlebelt Road, striking the building and cars passing by last Friday.

The Livonia Police Department said two men shot each other during an altercation.

A Livonia family desperately wants their dog Velvet, who disappeared after getting loose, returned to their home.

The Livonia police department has adopted the city’s first police therapy dog.

Seeing those red and blue lights flashing behind you can be terrifying for new drivers, especially the first time.

Michigan Rep. Mary Cavanagh is facing a drunken driving charge after she was arrested in Livonia by an officer who saw her swerving around a highway with two flat tires, according to authorities.

Police are seeking information about a 75-year-old woman who went missing in Livonia.

Two teens are accused of stealing a vehicle from two women at gunpoint in Livonia, then leading police on a chase.

A 25-year-old Westland woman was killed overnight in a single-vehicle rollover crash, police said.

Livonia police have identified a woman accused of slashing a tire in the parking lot of a party store following a dispute at the business.

A man involved in a road rage incident waved a gun at a car with eight children inside because the driver of that car honked at him when he wasn’t moving at a green light in Livonia, officials said.

Police are asking for help locating a missing 35-year-old woman.

Police were searching for a 16-year-old girl in Livonia Sunday night.

A 21-year-old Detroit resident and Uber passenger is facing charges in connection with an incident that happened last month, police say.

Police are seeking the public’s help in locating 45-year-old Aleksandar Televski.

Chief Curtis Caid has served as the Livonia Police Department’s leader for the past 10 years. He will retire Jan. 1, 2022, and the position will be filled by Livonia Police Captain Thomas Goralski.

A Detroit man has been charged with second-degree murder in a deadly stabbing at a Livonia intersection, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.

Two men have been arrested in connection with a deadly stabbing May 25 at the intersection of Plymouth and Middlebelt roads in Livonia.

Police have identified the man who was stabbed to death in the middle of a Livonia intersection.

A man was stabbed to death overnight in the middle of an intersection in Livonia, police said.

Officials said a student at Franklin High School in Livonia was taken into police custody after bringing a firearm to school.

He was arrested and charged with three counts of fleeing and eluding, as well as several other outstanding arrest warrants.

A man who led Livonia, Farmington Hills and Redford Township officers on several police chases in the same day streamed the pursuits on Facebook Live.

Police are investigating a shootout in Livonia believed to have been sparked by road rage.

Anyone who has seen Angelina Ragland or knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact the Livonia Police Department at 734-466-2470.

His vehicle and phone were located on Whitlock Street in Farmington Hills, just north of Eight Mile Road.

LIVONIA, Mich. – Social workers will be sent out with Livonia police officers when officers are responding to a mental health crisis call through a new Crisis Support Team. “We’re going to have two social workers in our police department to assist us with handling mental health crisis runs where people are in crisis and they need our help and they need the public’s help,” Livonia police Captain Tom Goralski said. The program has been in the works for a while, but Goralski said it is needed now more than ever. “Livonia has experienced an increase in mental health crisis runs. Putting a Crisis Support Team, in that has social workers embedded in our police department, addresses better than ever before the needs, the mental health needs of our community,” Brosnan said.

LIVONIA, Mich. – Police are searching for a 56-year-old man named Marcus Alcala who went missing after leaving his home in the 32206 block of West Chicago in Livonia. Alcala was last seen wearing a dark gray hoodie and blue jeans when he left the home at 10 a.m. Monday on foot. Anyone with information is asked to call police. Read more: Missing in Michigan reports

LIVONIA, Mich. – Police are looking for would-be burglars after a failed burglary at a Livonia gun store. According to authorities, someone attempted to break into Uncoiled Firearms and Gun Range, located near the intersection of Middlebelt and Schoolcraft roads, Thursday morning, but were unable to get inside the building after throwing a rock at a window. Police said no inventory went missing. Surveillance video of the incident can be seen below. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Livonia Police Department at 734-466-2470.

LIVONIA, Mich. – Local 4 has been following the disappearance of D’Wan Sims for nearly 26 years. After years of tips, clues and dead ends, his mother, Dwanna Wiggins moved to North Carolina, where she passed away Monday. “He was never in any of those videos.”Since then, Wiggins moved to North Carolina and denied she had any involvement with her son’s disappearance. About a year ago, a man claimed on social media that he was D’wan Sims. Police said D’wan Sims deserves justice and they’re asking anyone with new information about this case to contact the Livonia Police Department at 734-466-2470.

LIVONIA, Mich. – Consumers Energy responded to a gas leak at 27719 7 Mile Road in Livonia on Monday evening. Livonia police say there is, “no current danger.” Police did shut down 7 Mile Road at Deering Street, but as of 5:22 p.m. the road is back open. READ: More local news

Michigan State Police are looking for three missing children taken from a hotel in Livonia. Officials say three young boys -- Peyton King, Mikha Pharmes and Ty-Reem Eugene Pharmes -- were taken from the Hampton Inn near Schoolcraft and Middlebelt Road. Peyton King was last seen wearing a black jacket, white and black sweatpants and a red t-shirt. Mikha Pharmes was last seen wearing a black jacket, gray sweatpants and a green t-shirt. Ty-Reem Pharmes was last seen wearing a black jacket, gray sweatpants and a green t-shirt.

LIVONIA, Mich. – Farmington Hills resident Norman Fuchs, 45, is facing charges in connection with a string of robberies, according to the Livonia Police Department. In recent weeks a significant number of breaking and entering incidents have taken place in Livonia. During the incidents Fuchs would allegedly break into the businesses by prying open the doors or using a sledgehammer to get inside them. Livonia police say Fuchs broke into nine Livonia businesses including Cantoro Italian Market, the UPS store, IHOP restaurant, Mary’s Grill restaurant and five other businesses in the Buckingham Plaza. On Saturday, Livonia police released footage of one of the breaking and entering incidents.

LIVONIA, Mich. – Livonia police are searching for a 74-year-old woman who left her home at about 6:30 p.m. in the 16800 block of Surrey Street. Diana Messner is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall and was last seen wearing a green t-shirt, jeans and black slippers. Police said she has pulmonary issues and may be in a state of delirium. Anyone with information should call 911.

LIVONIA, Mich. – Police are searching for two people who said allegedly stole a camping trailer in 31000 block of Industrial Road. A passenger in a pickup truck can be seen trying to open a gate. The driver then reversed the truck into the gate to break it open, and the two individuals left with the trailer. The passenger in the vehicle is described as a White man with short hair and a beard, wearing a black shirt with “Champion” written on the front. The driver is described as a White man wearing a dark colored sweatshirt.

DETROIT Michigan State Police arrested a driver who was in a stolen vehicle in Detroit Sunday in the area of Interstate 94 and Van Dyke Road. Two other passengers in the stolen vehicle fled the scene, officials said. Police said a gun reported stolen was located in the vehicle. Michigan State Police arrested a driver in a stolen vehicle in Detroit on Sept. 6, 2020. A handgun reported stolen was also located in the vehicle.

LIVONIA, Mich. The Livonia Police Department unveiled a new website Friday featuring department policies and 2019 data. Through PACT, the Livonia community will have more insight into the Livonia Police Department. We always do.The Livonia PACT website, which links directly through the Livonia Police Department website will be releasing further data and policies in the days ahead. The site will also be updated to include a dashboard tracking Department data moving forward. I applaud Livonia Mayor Maureen Brosnan for releasing data about police traffic citations, arrest data, use of force incidents and department policies.

LIVONIA, Mich. Drivers on Telegraph heading north into Livonia saw an eye catching billboard Monday. It billboard warned drivers they could face racial profiling in Livonia. Livonia has a history of racial profiling. Racial profiling is a serious allegation and is not tolerated. I look forward to continuing to engage with the community to make progress on issues of racial justice.Read more headlines: