Bloomfield Township caretaker charged with identity theft, financial exploitation of elderly woman
Marivelis Serrano, the accused, is facing an 18-count felony warrant, including a significant charge of embezzlement of $100,000 or more, 12 counts of uttering and publishing, and five counts of identity theft.
Nonprofit for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence looking for help in Oakland County
As Oakland County's only comprehensive program for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, thousands of women have walked through the doors with their children and had the opportunity to rebuild their lives.
4 coordinate break-in at Bloomfield Township home, flee police with 2-year-old in van, officials say
Four people were arrested for coordinating a break-in at a Bloomfield Township home, stealing medication and key fobs, and fleeing police with a 2-year-old girl and multiple guns inside their van, officials said.
6 Metro Detroit properties officially listed in National Register of Historic Places
Across Metro Detroit, six properties are being recognized through the National Register of Historic Places. These recognitions are decided federal to shine a light on sites worthy of preservation due to historical significance.
Video: Officials believe contractors installing rubber flashing may have caused Oakland Hills Country Club fire
The fire that devastated the clubhouse at the Oakland Hills Country Club last month may have been caused by torches used by contractors who were installing rubber flashing, officials said Thursday.
Oakland County apartment fire caused by attempts to melt ice from gutters
Authorities said a Feb. 21, 2021 Bloomfield Township apartment fire was caused by someone attempting to melt ice from the building's gutters. BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Fire crews were dispatched to an apartment building located near the intersection of Squirrel and Westview roads Sunday afternoon. According to authorities, crews with the Auburn Hills, Rochester Hills and city of Rochester fire departments responded to an apartment fire just before 2:30 p.m. According to authorities, the fire was caused by an individual who was attempting to melt ice from frozen gutters on the back of the building. RELATED: Why you donโt want to see icicles hanging from your guttersFurther details were not released.
Video shows man crashing vehicle into Bloomfield Township bank
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Newly-released video shows the moment a man crashed his SUV into a Bloomfield Township bank on Tuesday. โI heard a pretty loud crash followed by glass breaking,โ said Cooper Collier, who works next door to the bank. Hearing that, I was curious on what just happened.โPREVIOUS: Police say suspected robber crashes SUV into Bloomfield Township bankThe sound of the crash was initially thought to be gunshots. โHe made it 3 to 5 feet inside the bank and then he immediately started to back out. At no time did he ever get out of the car or demand any money to bank employees,โ said Lt. Paul Schwab with the Bloomfield Police Department.
Police say suspected robber crashes SUV into Bloomfield Township bank
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Police arrested a suspected robber Tuesday after he crashed his SUV into a Bloomfield Township bank. The incident happened at about 2:40 p.m. at the Level One Bank on Telegraph Road. Update Feb. 3: Video shows man crashing vehicle into Bloomfield Township bankBloomfield Township police said a 911 caller reported sounds of gunfire from outside the bank. Upon arrival, officers spotted a silver SUV with heavy front-end damage and a man running from the vehicle. A preliminary investigation revealed that the 37-year-old from Detroit intentionally drove his vehicle into the bank.
Driver crashes through shopping plaza, into Andiamo restaurant in Bloomfield Township
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ A woman driving on Telegraph Road crashed through a shopping plaza and into an Andiamo restaurant in Bloomfield Township, police said. An 87-year-old woman driving a Toyota Camry was in the median crossing from northbound Telegraph Road to the entrance of the Plaza shopping center, according to authorities. The Camry collided with a Ford Escape heading south on Telegraph Road, causing the Camry to crash through the shopping plaza, police said. Officials said the restaurant was closed at the time of the crash. Bloomfield Township officials are investigating the cause of the crash.
Chemicals thrown in trash caused garbage truck explosion in Bloomfield Township neighborhood, fire chief says
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ A GFL Environmental truck exploded while it was picking up trash at a home in Bloomfield Township. โThe biggest thing with chemicals is when you mix them, you never know whatโs going to happen,โ said Bloomfield Township Fire Chief John LeRoy. Once the mix was put into the garbage truck, it exploded and trash flew everywhere. READ: I-75 to reopen lanes in December in Oakland CountyThe Bloomfield Township Fire Department quarantined the truck in the Seaholm High School parking lot until they could figure out what was the chemical mix. GFL said since COVID, the company has been picking up a lot more trash.
How Detroitโs Oakland County suburbs voted in 2020 presidential election
Weโre taking a closer look at how Metro Detroit voted for president in the Nov. 3 General Election. The city of Detroit voted overwhelmingly in favor of Joe Biden -- 233,908 total votes for the Biden-Harris ticket compared to just 12,654 for the incumbent President Trump. In Oakland County, Biden won with 56.36% of the vote -- 433,982 total votes for the Democrat. Macomb County was the lone member of the tri-county region to vote red -- 53.28% of the vote was for Trump in Macomb County (264,535 votes). Share it with Trust Index๐ง Sign up for our Election Results newsletter to get election results updates sent right to your inbox: