Police Blotter: Property Damaged at Lahser, Home Invasions and Auto Burglaries

Man injured pushing vehicle

A Canton man was injured when his own disabled vehicle ran over his arm as he tried to push it out of traffic on Long Lake Road Wednesday morning, police said. The 74-year-old man was on Long Lake near the Telegraph Road intersection when his Chevrolet pickup truck ran out of gas at about 10:25 a.m.

He was trying to push it along the busy roadway to  the nearest gas station when he slipped and fell, reports said. One of the truck’s tires ran over his arm, causing a serious, but non-life threatening injury. The man was transported to Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak and is recovering.

Property damaged at Lahser High

The press box overlooking the football field at Lahser High School was damaged during a break-in early this week, police said. A lamp and the control box to the scoreboard were discovered damaged on Aug. 2. Officers determined a window was forced open to gain entry. No suspect descriptions were available.

Police probe home invasions

Bloomfield Township police investigated two home invasion complaints last week.

The first was reported in the 2500 block of McClintock after a homeowner discovered his 2004 Corvette was missing and garage door open at about 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 3, police said.

The keys were left inside the ignition and a handgun that was inside the vehicle is also missing, police reports said.

Officers determined that entry was made through a walk-in door to the garage that was unlocked.

The homeowner last reported seeing the vehicle at about 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 2.

The second incident was reported on Aug. 1 by a resident in the 3500 block of Rayburn who discovered a broken basement window. Officers determined a rock was thrown through the glass to gain entry. A flat-screen television and jewelry were taken.

The theft occurred sometime between July 25 and Aug. 1, reports said.

Car larcenies reported

Items were taken from two vehicles parked in the driveway of a home in the 500 block of Newburne Pointe in the early morning hours of Aug. 2, police reports said.

Both vehicles were unlocked and a GPS, cash and prescription medication were taken. No suspect information was available.

Anyone with information on any of the incidents described above can contact the department’s investigations division at 248-433-7752.

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