TROY POLICE

A man who chased some acquaintances with a hatchet outside of a Troy gym told police that he was looking for someone who had threatened him, and he accidentally targeted the wrong person.

A 14-year-old boy was arrested for robbing a Troy liquor store after his mother called police to say she’d found him with a “large sum of money” that he shouldn’t have had.

A Troy woman’s breath test revealed she was driving with a blood-alcohol content more than four times the legal limit on St. Patrick’s Day, according to police.

A Troy man shot his wife and killed his daughter inside a condo before fatally shooting himself as police approached his vehicle, officials said.

When police pulled over a Sterling Heights man for swerving all over the road, he admitted that he shouldn’t have been driving because he’d had too much to drink and hadn’t owned a valid license in 20 years, according to authorities.

Officials said a drunk driver backed into a Troy police car during a traffic stop and poured her alcoholic beverage on the ground when officers asked about it.

Police said a 23-year-old man murdered his twin brother and shot his father at a Troy home before killing the family dog and himself inside a car that crashed into a tree.

A 23-year-old man murdered his twin brother and shot his father overnight at a Troy home before killing the family dog and himself inside a car that crashed into a tree, authorities said.

Troy police arrested a woman who is accused of getting drunk on her lunch break and rear-ending another vehicle that was slowing down for a red light, authorities said.

A 26-year-old man was arrested after he spent four hours in a Walmart while in possession of a knife with a five-inch blade, Troy police said.

A husband and wife who were driving 5 mph with a flat tire on a Troy road were arrested after police found fentanyl in the glove box, authorities said.

Burglars broke into a Troy business by creating a three-foot by three-by hole in a cinder block wall and made off with 30,000 cellphones, police said.

A man and a woman were arrested after police say the man robbed a home, hid in a resident’s bushes and then was seen crouching behind a car near a Troy elementary school.

Police said a couple was getting very drunk one night at a Troy bar when a Dearborn woman struck a security guard with a can of Red Bull. Her boyfriend later drove to the police station on a flat tire while highly intoxicated, officers said.

A man suspected of trying to break into a Troy home was given three doses of Narcan after he became unresponsive while in police custody, officials said.

Police said the woman was test driving the car from a dealership in Troy. Staff notified Troy police and started tracking the vehicle when she failed to return it.

A Sterling Heights woman was arrested twice in the same day because of her conduct toward police after she got angry about a market playing an overhead song she didn’t like, officials said.

A Madison Heights woman called 911 and reported a fake shooting in the hopes that Troy officers would respond to the more serious crime and not arrest her boyfriend during a traffic stop, authorities said.

A 22-year-old man who initially refused to stop for Troy police eventually gave them a fake name, sped away, drove around his complex, got out and was arrested, officers said.

A Troy resident was scammed out of thousands of dollars while trying to buy Shih Tzu dogs online, officials said.

A worker at a Troy car dealership is facing charges after he punched his boss for asking him to take out his ear buds multiple times, officials said.

A pair of Walmart employees -- one from Warren and the other from Oak Park -- got into a fight during their afternoon shift, started throwing punches and then simply went back to work, police said.

Police said he stole the mother's car, leaving his own in her driveway.

The biological father of a 5-week-old girl snuck into a Macomb County home by crawling underneath it and entering through a crawl space so he could kidnap the child, state police said.

A Sterling Heights man told police, “Man, I’m drunk,” after initially denying he had consumed alcohol when they found him asleep behind the wheel of a running pickup truck in the Taco Bell drive-thru, officials said.

As the tanker burned, employees knew drivers would avoid the area and that would mean fewer customers.

Sources told the Defenders that the drug screen on the driver came back clean for drugs or alcohol.

The right lane of southbound Interstate 75 in Troy has reopened Tuesday following a tanker truck fire, according to the Troy Police Department.

The right lane of southbound Interstate 75 in Troy has reopened Tuesday following a tanker truck fire, according to the Troy Police Department.

A Detroit Fire Department lieutenant has died after being shot Monday night during a road rage altercation at an Oakland County gas station.

A babysitter is accused of assaulting a Troy mother during a fight sparked by what the mother believed was the rough handling of her children, police said.

A man arrested during a bizarre series of events at a Troy hotel kicked the window of a police cruiser 29 times with his bare feet, shattering the glass, video shows.

During a bizarre call to a Troy hotel, officers said they learned about a slew of potential crimes committed by the people inside one of the rooms -- including kidnapping, drug use, mail theft, identity theft, lying several times to officers and kicking out the window of a police car.

Troy police said they took a woman -- kicking and screaming -- into custody after they found her dog locked in a hot car and realized she had warrants out for her arrest.

A Detroit man is accused of driving drunk on I-75 with his 10-year-old son in the passenger seat of the pickup, police said.

Police said a woman ran into a Troy hotel yelling that her husband, a Warren man with five previous drunken driving convictions, was trying to kill her because he had six drinks and drove into a ditch.

A man was charged with driving drunk for the sixth time after he struck a Troy mailbox right in front of its owner and lied about being late for work, officials said.

A man who was driving erratically in Troy threw iced tea on two victims through the window of a work van when it stopped at a red light and then shot the van as it drove away, officials said.

WXYZ — April is Autism Awareness Month, and police departments are jumping into action. According to the Autism Alliance of Michigan, Michigan has the fifth largest autism population in the U.S.More than 16,500 students in Michigan have been diagnosed with autism. Police departments are using calming bags, stickers, and undergoing training -- to help spread awareness across metro Detroit. Troy Police are handing out autism awareness stickers, and they serve a great purpose. Support for autism awareness in Northville is growing every day.

TROY, MI – A man was found dead and covered in snow outside a Belle Tire store on Monday morning. Police believe the man to be in his late 30s. How long he was outside the building is unknown; he was covered in snow. READ MORE:What 10 Michigan forecasters are saying about Monday night’s big snow48-hour forecast map shows how much snow will fall where you live73-year-old Michigan man dies after multi-vehicle crash on icy U.P. roadMan killed in stabbing after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Burton house, police sayWashtenaw County shooting leaves 3 injured, one detained as shooting suspect

TROY, Mich. – Police are looking for two suspects believed to have fired shots into a Troy hotel room early Saturday morning. Troy police say that at about 4 a.m. Saturday, five shots were fired through a sliding glass door and into a hotel room at the Hawthorn Suites. At that time, there were four teenagers from Roseville and Detroit celebrating a sweet 16 birthday party inside the room, police said. Police say two suspects were seen running from the scene of the shooting. They are described as Black males between the ages of 18 and 22 years old with medium heights and medium builds.

TROY, Mich. – Police are issuing a warning to anyone trying to sell one of the hottest holiday gifts on the resale market. Troy police said they’re investigating multiple cases of people being scammed while reselling the PlayStation 5 gaming system. Troy Police are noticing more scams involving the PlayStation 5. This is happening unfortunately not just in Troy but around the country,” said John Julian with Troy Police Department. Police advise that if you’re going to meet and sell items, go with a friend and have your cellphone ready in case something goes wrong.

TROY, Mich. – Troy police made seven impaired driving arrests over the final 10 days of November. He was asked to perform field sobriety evaluations and performed poorly, officers said. He then refused to take a preliminary breath test and was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, according to authorities. She also refused to cooperate during the field sobriety tests and turned down a breath test, according to officials. A 30-year-old Troy woman admitted to drinking alcohol after the officer noticed the smell coming from inside her car, according to authorities.

TROY, Mich. – Troy police said a metal stake, a wooden cutout, a “no trespassing” sign and a cigarette were all thrown during an argument between neighbors about their property line. Police said the 58-year-old man then picked up the wooden cutout and started pushing into the other man’s stomach. The other man grabbed the cutout, so the 58-year-old picked up the metal stake, according to officials. He swung the metal stake at the neighbors, striking the woman in her left wrist and thumb, police said. He also put a hole through the wooden cutout with the metal stake while the other man was holding the cutout, authorities said.

TROY, Mich. – Police were investigating reports of shots fired Sunday evening in the parking lot on the south side of Somerset Collection in Troy. The suspected shooter also fled the area, police said. Police don’t believe this was a random shooting. Anyone with information on this shooting needs to contact Troy police. More: Metro Detroit crime newsMore: News from Troy, Mich.

TROY, Mich. – Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that happened at 1:40 a.m. on Sunday in the 100 block of Scottsdale in Troy. At least nine bullet holes were found at the targeted home. No one was injured in the shooting, according to police. Police believe one of the residents of the home was targeted and the event was not random. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 248-524-3477.

TROY, Mich. – Police are revisiting the mysterious case of a Troy mother who was beaten to death while alone in her apartment 42 years ago. Gail Webster (Troy Police Department)Someone beat Webster to death by hitting her in the head with an unknown “blunt object,” officials said. Gail Webster's apartment (Troy Police Department)Webster yelled out to the person and he or she fled, according to officials. Investigation goes coldTroy authorities were called to the apartment, but nobody has been arrested in the more than four decades since Webster’s murder. Gail Webster's apartment (Troy Police Department)Webster had no criminal history, police said.

TROY, Mich. – A Taylor man was arrested and charged after a report of a possible assault involving a gun at the Somerset Collection in Troy. Michael Deonte James, 21, of Taylor, has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon, felony firearm and possession of a firearm. Troy police responded at about 4:15 p.m. on Oct. 2 to a possible assault in the Nordstrom store. James was arraigned on Oct. 3 and was issued a $50,000 cash/surety bond. Police are still investigating the incident at Somerset Collection.

TROY, Mich. – A Georgia man was arrested last week for allegedly paying with counterfeit bills at numerous stores in Troy. According to Troy police, at about 6:41 p.m. on Sept. 23 the 28-year-old man reportedly passed a counterfeit $100 bill at Beyond Juice. After locating the suspect in the parking lot, officers conducted a traffic stop as he left the property. Police say the man denied passing any counterfeit bills or even being at the mall during his interview with officers. During the traffic stop, police say that multiple other stores reported counterfeit bills being used by the same subject.

(CBS DETROIT) – The Troy Police Department is mourning the loss of a dispatcher as a result of a heart attack that happened on duty. Communications Supervisor Curtis Reynolds, Jr. died Sept. 25 at a local hospital after being unresponsive at work. Troy Police say it happened the morning of Sept. 19 which was also Reynolds’ 50th birthday. He was treated at the hospital for several days and as a result of the heart attack, Reynolds sustained diminished brain activity and passed away. On February 20, 2018, Reynolds was supervising the Communications Section when a barricaded gunman incident occurred at house on Brooklawn.

TROY, Mich. – Friends, family members and colleagues are mourning the death of a Troy police officer. Dispatcher Curtis Reynolds Jr. was getting ready for a shift on his 50th birthday, Sept. 19, when he suffered a heart attack. Members of the Troy Police Department said Reynolds, a 29-year veteran of the force, was the heart of their tight-knit team and an unsung hero who touched thousands of lives. A quick-witted, but patient man, who was always willing to work so others could spent time with their families. 2018 Story: Gunman taken into custody after standoff with police inside Troy homeBut it will be the little things they miss and the things they’ll hold onto.

LIVONIA, Mich. Several women stepped forward on Wednesday and said their former middle school teacher sexually abused them. The women said the teacher sent them explicit images and videos of himself when they were students at Clarenceville Middle School in Livonia. Bailey said the teacher had ties with several schools and youth programs throughout the Metro Detroit area. Troy Schools released the following statement:"We have immense sympathy for any victim of sexual assault, but have no information regarding what was alleged at a press conference today. The District does not discuss student or personnel matters in a public forum or comment on pending litigation of any kind.

TROY, Mich. Police are investigating a string of home invasions on Wednesday that appear to target elderly victims. Troy police say that two home invasions and one attempted home invasion occurred on Wednesday afternoon. The first home invasion occurred at about 12:53 p.m. in the 2300 block of Chesapeake Court. The second home invasion occurred at 1:16 p.m. in the 1400 block of Key West Drive. An attempted home invasion occurred at 12:36 p.m. i the 1300 block of Boyd Street.