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KENT COUNTY, MI – Two teenagers tried to carjack a man in a Menards parking lot. A 59-year-old Kentwood man was in the parking lot of Menards, 5555 Clyde Park Ave. SW, in Wyoming around 7:08 p.m., March 14, when two people tried to carjack him, the Wyoming Department of Public Safety said. Two males pointed handguns at the man and physically assaulted him, according to a witness who called 911, police said. Two teenagers tried to take the man’s car keys, but were unsuccessful, police said. The teens were last seen running north from the parking lot with hooded sweatshirts pulled tight around their face and wearing face masks, police said.

Police believe an organized theft ring has been working to steal everything from generators to landscaping equipment from Menards stores across Metro Detroit.

More than 2 million defective dehumidifiers sold under 20 different brands at Walmart, Lowe’s, Costco and Menards are being recalled because they can overheat and cause a fire hazard. A full listing of their make and model numbers can be found on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website. “The recalled dehumidifiers can overheat and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards,” according to a notice posted this week by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. No injuries have been reported as a result of the defective products. An additional 380,000 dehumidifiers were sold in Canada and approximately 25,000 were sold in Mexico.

SAGINAW TWP, MI — Vigilant citizens helped police find and arrest a probationer after he allegedly robbed a Saginaw Township home improvement store. The suspect ended up pulling a knife and threatened the Menards employee with it, Pussehl said. Other civilians followed the suspect, keeping eyes on him until police arrived and they directed them to his whereabouts. Officers found the man near the old Brockway Roller Rink at 5550 Brockway Road, Pussehl said. The officers recovered a knife and a gas gauge stolen from Menards on the suspect, Pussehl said.

LIVONIA, Mich. – A store security guard was charged with assault and it appears it may not be an isolated incident. It’s the same security guard who was involved in an incident Aug. 8, in which a customer at a Menards store said his leg was broken over a dispute over wearing a mask. He said he could have been seriously hurt when he was thrown into the air and onto the floor by a security guard at the Livonia Menards. He said the security guard cursed at him for trying to exit through the entrance. RELATED: Man says Menards security guard in Livonia broke his leg for not wearing mask despite medical reason“What was Menards thinking keeping him there?"

LIVONIA, Mich. – The case of an alleged assault over a mask mandate that occurred at a Menards store in Livonia has been dismissed. Though he was the one charged, Blake claims that a Menards security guard broke his leg for not wearing a mask into the Livonia store, despite having a medical reason not to wear one. Blake says on August 8 the security guard broke his leg during a takedown after notifying him that he had to wear a mask in the store. The customer said he tried to explain to the security guard that he had a health issue, but couldn’t get a word in before the guard got in his face. The security guard told police that he informed Blake of the policy, but Blake said that was not true.

LIVONIA, Mich. – A man claims a security guard at Menards in Livonia broke his leg during a takedown for not wearing a mask even though he had a medical reason for not doing so. Blake said a security guard at the Livonia Menards location broke his leg Aug. 8 during a takedown. Blake said the security guard told him he had to wear a mask and pointed at a sign. The security guard told police he informed Blake of the policy. Attorney Greg Rohl, who is representing Blake, said the security guard was the aggressor.

DETROIT Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel cracked down on Menards for price gouging Tuesday, a day after extending hours for the Consumer Protection hotline. Two Michigan Department of Corrections employees are the departments first known cases of the virus. MORE: Heres which Michigan counties have confirmed cases of coronavirusA probation agent at the Jackson MDOC office and a Detroit Detention Center employee tested positive for coronavirus. How easily the virus spreadsHow easily a virus spreads from person-to-person can vary. Some viruses are highly contagious (spread easily), like measles, while other viruses do not spread as easily.

LANSING, MICHIGAN Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has accused home improvement chain Menards of price gouging during the coronavirus pandemic. Her office received 18 complaints from consumers about face masks, bleach and other products being sold at excessive prices at Menards. Menards did not respond to a phone message seeking comment from the USA TODAY Network's Detroit Free Press. Under the Consumer Protection Act, price gouging can be shown if a retailer sells goods at prices "grossly in excess" of what others are charging. Gretchen Whitmer's executive order, issued Sunday, more specifically defines price gouging as charging more than 20% more than what was charged for the same item on March 9.

click to enlarge Aerial Mike / ShutterstockThe Michigan Department of Attorney General dispatched a cease and desist letter after it received 18 consumer complaints that indicated Menards was selling products like bleach and face masks at noticeably high prices.The complaints started rolling in early last week. According to a press release, AG investigators found that the store might be capitalizing on consumer fears surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. Gretchen Whitmer is also doing her part to safeguard against price-gouging related to the coronavirus outbreak. She issued an executive order that bans selling products in gross excess of what the seller purchased the product for. It would also support investigators in their efforts to combat price-gouging.If you want to report a violation of the Consumer Protection Act, call 877-765-8388 or click here

Menards has decided to keep store doors closed on Thanksgiving Day. With this in mind, we decided to remain closed on Thanksgiving Day so you, as well as our Team Members, can celebrate this joyous time with family and friends. More and more retailers are starting their holiday shopping deals early - opening on Thanksgiving day. "A little bit earlier, a little bit earlier. Most of the big chain retailers will be open for at least a few hours this Thanksgiving Day.