Person of interest in New Baltimore bank robbery shot, taken into custody in Illinois
The 18-year-old person of interest in a New Baltimore bank robbery was shot and taken into custody on Friday in Illinois after stealing a truck in Indiana, crashing the stolen vehicle during a police chase and fleeing on foot.
Corvette driver shoots pepper ball gun at sedan during road rage incident while merging in Chesterfield
The driver of a yellow Corvette fired a pepper ball gun at a sedan because he was “concerned for his safety” during a road rage incident while the two vehicles were merging at a construction zone in Chesterfield Township, officials said.
Vote 4 The Best: 14 Women-Owned Small Businesses in Metro Detroit
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Chesterfield man arrested, accused of shooting at random homes
CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – An 18-year-old man has been arrested by the Chesterfield Township Police Department Wednesday on suspicion of multiple drive-by shootings. According to authorities, Christian Koussa is charged with discharge of a firearm from a vehicle, a felony charge. Police said on Sept. 12, multiple homes were randomly targeted in drive-by shootings in an area near Donner Road and I-94. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years imprisonment. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chesterfield Police Department at 586-949-3426.
Macomb County courtroom introduces precautions to protect jurors
A court in Macomb County is trying to get things back on track and keep its juries safe. The cases inside Judge Bill Hackel’s New Baltimore courtroom haven’t changed during the pandemic, but the interaction have. But jury trials haven’t happened since the pandemic began. Hackel wants jury trials back because he said video doesn’t cut it and that jurors need to see the subtleties of how a defendant or witness acts. In addition to a jury box with protective plexiglass, the jury room has been moved to a larger space to encourage social distancing.
Safely shop for your next collectible item
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4 killed in violent 2-vehicle crash in St. Clair County
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Mich. Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened Tuesday afternoon in Cottrelville Township in St. Clair County. Four people died when two SUVs collided at the corner of Broadbridge and Starville roads. The collision sent both vehicles off the road. Its believed that a man and woman were in one vehicle and two men were in the other. Three victims died at the scene and the fourth died at a hospital.
Large flag mounted on New Baltimore resident’s home set on fire, police say
NEW BALTIMORE, Mich. – Police are investigating after a large flag mounted to the front of a New Baltimore resident’s home was set on fire, according to authorities. New Baltimore police received the call around 8:25 p.m. Wednesday from a home in the 36500 block of St. Clair Drive. A homeowner told police someone had set a large nylon flag on fire while it was mounted to the front of the home. He stopped, got out of his car, pulled the burning flag down and extinguished the flames, according to authorities. Officers believe the suspect might have gotten into a waiting vehicle at that location.
Prowler flees when New Baltimore homeowner catches him looking through window, police say
DETROIT - Surveillance cameras captured video of a prowler running away from a New Baltimore home after the homeowner saw him looking through the window, police said. The incident happened around 4:20 a.m. Monday in the area of Washington and Will-Lee streets, officials said. When the homeowner was alerted by a motion alarm, they spotted the prowler looking into the window, police said. You can see the surveillance video below. The prowler took off running, surveillance video shows.
Prowler flees when New Baltimore homeowner catches him looking through window, police say
DETROIT – Surveillance cameras captured video of a prowler running away from a New Baltimore home after the homeowner saw him looking through the window, police said. The incident happened around 4:20 a.m. Monday in the area of Washington and Will-Lee streets, officials said. When the homeowner was alerted by a motion alarm, they spotted the prowler looking into the window, police said. You can see the surveillance video below. The prowler took off running, surveillance video shows.
Car crashes through brick wall of New Baltimore post office
A car crashed into the post office in New Baltimore on Aug. 7, 2019. (WDIV)NEW BALTIMORE, Mich. - A car crashed Wednesday into the post office building New Baltimore. Aerial video shows a large hole in the brick wall where the vehicle struck the building. The post office is at the corner of 23 Mile Road and Birch Street. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Police: 17-year-old arrested minutes after stealing bicycle from Chesterfield Township garage
CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A teenager was arrested over the weekend minutes after stealing a bicycle from a garage in Chesterfield Township, police said. Steven Brenton, 17, of Port Huron, stole a bicycle from a garage attached to a home in the area of 23 Mile and Baker roads around 7 p.m. Sunday, according to authorities. A K-9 unit and officers from Chesterfield Township and New Baltimore tracked Brenton to the area of Huntley Avenue and Rivard Street in New Baltimore, where he was taken into custody, according to authorities. Brent was arraigned Monday at 42-2 District Court on a charge of felony home invasion. He is being held at the Macomb County Jail in lieu of $5,000 bail.
Lake St. Clair boat rage video goes viral
This now viral video was taken over the weekend and led to a Macomb County man being arrested and charged. You can see the boat intentionally rams another boat. Police say the boater in the video is 39-year-old Timothy Kennedy, of New Baltimore. He's charged with operating while intoxicated and malicious destruction of property. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.