Community Update

Handyman Linked to 7 Home Burglaries in Grosse Pointe Farms

The window washer Grosse Pointe Farms police were looking for last weekend is being held pending formal charges. He is connected to at least seven home burglaries. The 45-year-old man lives in Detroit but has been o

Late Night Fire Heavily Damages Lake Shore Home in Grosse Pointe Shores

A smoke alarm alerted the Grosse Pointe Shores couple of the fire that had ignited while they slept late Wednesday. Grosse Pointe Shores Director of Public Safety John Schulte said the smoke alarm saved their lives.

Fire Closes Lake Shore Road

Fire Damages Grosse Pointe Park Home

Fire ignited near an electrical outlet in a bedroom. Grosse Pointe Park Department of Public Safety crews were able to contain the fire in the bedroom.

Handyman in Grosse Pointe Farms Police Custody

The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Police Blotter: Jewelry Theft, Reckless Driving, More in City of Grosse Pointe

The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Grosse Pointe Woods House Fire Ruled Accidental

An electrical issue was discovered during the investigation of the Roslyn Road home, according to Grosse Pointe Woods Department of Public Safety.

Police Blotter: Bicycle Theft at South, Arrest for Obstruction in Grosse Pointe Farms

The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Grosse Pointe Farms Police Look for Handyman

Grosse Pointe Farms detectives are looking for a man hired to wash the windows of a home on Barclay that was later burglarized. Anyone who spots the man is asked to call police at 313-885-2100.

Police Blotter: Dog Bite, Drunk Driver, Stranded Women in Grosse Pointe Woods

The following information is gathered by the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Home on Barclay Burglarized During Daytime in Grosse Pointe Farms

Residents returned home to find a door unlocked Thursday. A computer and a bicycle were stolen.

Police Blotter: Thefts Under Investigation in Grosse Pointe Park

The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Theft of Car Ends in Carjacking Charge in Grosse Pointe Park

The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Police Blotter: Pursuit, Vehicle Thefts in Grosse Pointe Park

The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Unattended Candle Possible Cause of Grosse Pointe Park House Fire

Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety officers responded to two recent fires. One caused heavy damage to a home on Lakepointe.

Police Blotter: Motorcycle Crash, Drug Paraphernalia

The following information was gathered from the Grosse Pointe Departments of Public Safety. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Preliminary Exam in Drug Case Connected to Grosse Pointe Park Homicide Begins

A preliminary exam has been started in Grosse Pointe Park Municipal Court and will be completed June 12, 2013.

Accused Firebomber to Undergo Competency Evaluation in Grosse Pointe Park

The defense attorney representing a Grosse Pointe Park resident accused of firebombing the home of Art Van Furniture's president has requested the man undergo an evaluation to determine whether he is competent to stand trial.

Grosse Pointe Farms Seeks to Reunite Garden Statues With Owners

The following information is gathered from the Grosse Pointe Farms Department of Public Safety. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Former Babysitter Reportedly Issues Threat

The following information is gathered from the Grosse Pointe Farms Department of Public Safety. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Grosse Pointe Woods Teen Arrested for Skipping Class and Smoking Marijuana

The following information is gathered from the Grosse Pointe Woods Department of Public Safety. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Grosse Pointe Park Man Arraigned on Drug Charges as Part of Homicide Investigation

A 42-year-old Grosse Pointe Park man was arraigned Wednesday in Municipal Court on drug charges. Investigators said the charges were part of an ongoing homicide investigation.

Woman Entered Water at Breakwall, Rescuers Say

A woman pulled from Lake St. Clair Sunday by passersby entered the lake from the breakwall. She was not in a jet ski accident, her rescuers said.

Police/Fire Blotter: Drunk Driver, Grill Fire

The following information is gathered by the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Retired Harper Woods Fire Chief Joins Grosse Pointe Shores Public Safety

Sean Gunnery is nearly finished with his field training in Grosse Pointe Shores. He started with the public safety department in April after retiring from Harper Woods in March.

Boaters Rescue Woman in Lake St. Clair near Grosse Pointe Shores

A woman who had an accident with a jetski Sunday was rescued by other boaters in Lake St. Clair. She was taken to a nearby hospital by Grosse Pointe public safety officers.

$35K Bond with Tether Set in Firebombing in Grosse Pointe Park

A not guilty plea was entered Sunday on behalf of the 20-year-old Grosse Pointe Park man accused of firebombing the home of Gary and Janet Van Elslander Friday. He was arraigned on three felony charges before Judge Carl Jarboe.

Prosecutor Charges Arson in Grosse Pointe Park Firebombing

The 20-year-old man arrested Friday shortly after a home in the 700 block of Whittier was firebombed will be arraigned at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Grosse Pointe Park on arson and other charges.

Fundraiser to Help Pay for Gianino Funeral

A fundraiser has been scheduled at Marge's Bar in Grosse Pointe Park for Tuesday, May 21, 2013, to help raise money for Sabrina Gianino's funeral. She is the Grosse Pointe Park woman whose death was ruled a homicide Friday.

Medical Examiner Rules Death a Homicide in Grosse Pointe Park

Following an autopsy Friday of a 35-year-old Grosse Pointe Park woman, the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office has ruled her death a homicide. Officials are still working to have family identify her to confirm her identity.

Pursuit Ends in Crash, Arrest of Man, 18, in Grosse Pointe Park

The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Ophthalmology Equipment Stolen from Trunk in Grosse Pointe Park

The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Utility Work at Kerby, Beaupre Begins

Motorists could be delayed near Kerby and Beaupre as utility crews repair underground lines. The roadways will not be closed completely but lane restrictions are possible from May 13 to May 31.

Battery on Maire Playground Ends in Arrest

The following is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Pursuit Ends in Arrest of Grosse Pointe Park Teen

The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Police Blotter: Rental Car, Purse Stolen

The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

$60K Stolen From Grosse Pointe Farms' Man's Checking Account

The Grosse Pointe Farms police are investigating the theft of about $60,000 from the checking account of a resident, who discovered the missing money after the bank contacted him.

21 Grams of Marijuana Found, Confiscated in Grosse Pointe Farms

The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Police Blotter: Credit Fraud, Chase, Drunk Driving

The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrest do not indicate conviction.