4 City of Grosse Pointe Officers Earn Award

In the first installment of two awards recognition presentations Monday before the City of Grosse Pointe council, four public safety officers were given commendations for their role in solving a burglary in 2011.

Police Blotter: Vicious Dog Citation Issued

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

Bashara, Daughter on Good Morning America

Bob Bashara and his daughter talk with Good Morning America about the death of his wife, her mother and the ongoing investigation.

Update: State, Park Police Leave Bashara Home

Grosse Pointe Park and Michigan State police left the Bashara home shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday after loading up the back of an unmarked silver minivan. Meanwhile, the man freed Friday from custody was spotted running into Park police department moments

Police Arrive to Search Bashara Home

Grosse Pointe Park Police searched the Bashara home Wednesday morning. Watch Patch for updates.

Police Blotter: Naked Motorist Arrested

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

Man Sentenced to Prison in Park Home Invasion

The 58-year-old Detroit man who broke into a Grosse Pointe Park apartment in August was found guilty of five charges during a bench trial.

Police Blotter: K9 Officer Stops Man Tampering with Cars

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

Park Police Decline to Answer Questions on Bashara Investigation

Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Director David Hiller also asks that anyone with information related to the death of Jane Bashara to contact police.

Update: Bashara Attorney Says Client Did Not Kill His Wife

The attorney representing Bob Bashara in connection with the strangulation death of his wife, Jane Bashara, held a press conference Friday at his office to answer questions of the media.

Bashara Attorney Hopes No Charges Will be Filed

David Griem, the attorney for Bob Bashara, also criticized media reports that described his client's sex life.

Bashara's Attorney to Hold Press Conference

David Griem, the attorney for Bob Bashara, will address the media Friday morning.

Meet New GP Farms Detective Bryan Ford

Ford is the newest addition to the Grosse Pointe Farms Public Safety Detective Bureau. He's been an officer with the department for 17 years.

Attorney Questions 'Police Source' Leaks in Bashara Case

A Grosse Pointe attorney and former public safety officer from Grosse Pointe Park questions the ever-evolving release of information to the media related to the homicide investigation of Jane Bashara.

Anita Baker Update: Faulty GPS Directions

The City of Grosse Pointe police investigated the encounter reported by Anita Baker earlier this week to discover the Shelby Township woman works for a cleaning crew and went to the wrong address.

UPDATED: Twists, Developments Continue in Bashara Case

Television stations are reporting that a sex club was in the basement of a property Bashara owned in Grosse Pointe Park.

UPDATE: Bob Bashara Thanks Community for Support

Bob Bashara, the only "person of interest" in his wife's strangulation death, made his first statement to the media since being identified as being at the middle of the investigation by police. He was joined by his mother and his son.

Woman Caught Peeping into Anita Baker's Home

City of Grosse Pointe police are investigating a woman who trespassed on Baker's property this week, peeked in a window and then tried to enter her house.

Emotional Day as Bashara is Remembered

Tuesday proved an emotional day in Grosse Pointe as funeral services were held for Jane Bashara, who was found murdered last week.

New Information in Bashara Case as Hundreds Attend Memorial Service

Grosse Pointe Park detectives continue their investigation into Jane E. Bashara's death. More information about Bashara's whereabouts the night of his wife's reported disappearance have surfaced and a potential witness has come forward with information.

Grant Awarded for 5 Pointes Dispatch/Lockup

The grant would contribute up to $300,000 to a joint dispatch and lockup center for the five Grosse Pointes. All five councils must approve the use the grant before officials can begin any work toward such a project.

Bashara's Death has Drawn National Attention

A variety of media outlets have descended on Grosse Pointe Park following the death of a resident who was strangled to death and left in the backseat of her small SUV.

This Week in Grosse Pointe: Jan. 30

A few of the happenings in the Grosse Pointes scheduled for this week.

Bashara Family Speaks Out to Defend Husband

Relatives of Bob Bashara defended him Sunday, saying he is not the person who killed his wife, Jane Bashara, who was strangled to death last week.

Bashara's Husband Named 'Person of Interest'

Bob Bashara has been named the sole "person of interest" in the strangulation death of his wife, Jane Bashara.

Services for Jane Bashara Set for Next Week

Visitation and a memorial service through A.H. Peters Funeral Home have been scheduled for Jan. 30 and 31 for the Grosse Pointe Park woman whose unexpected death was ruled a homicide by strangulation.

Grosse Pointe is Safe, Low Crime Community, Chiefs Say

Despite the perception by the public, the directors of public safety from all of the Grosse Pointes say major crimes were down in 2011 as compared to 2010. More detailed information will be released as each department completes its annual report.

Shores New Public Safety Director Sworn In

John J. Schulte begins his first day as the Director of Public Safety in Grosse Pointe Shores. He was sworn in Thursday night during a brief ceremony at city hall before a small crowd.

Jane Bashara's Death Ruled a Homicide

The 56-year-old Grosse Pointe Park woman who was found in the back seat of her car early Wednesday in Detroit was strangled to death, according to a Wayne County spokesman.

Woods Police May Have Robbery Suspect

Grosse Pointe Woods police believe the man who robbed a gas station last week continued his spree in other communities and may be hospitalized following a pursuit with Southfield Police in which he was shot.

Friends: Bashara was Selfless, Supportive

About 200 people gathered on the lawn of Grosse Pointe South High School Wednesday for an impromptu candlelight vigil to remember Grosse Pointe Park resident Jane Bashara.

Detroit Police Investigate Death of Park Woman

The body of a Grosse Pointe Park woman reported missing late Tuesday by her husband was recovered early Wednesday in the back seat of her car in an alley in Detroit.

Pursuit Began as Traffic Offense, Ends in Crash

Grosse Pointe Park police are holding a 36-year-old Harper Woods man pending possible criminal charges following a high-speed pursuit that ended in a crash on Mack Avenue in Detroit.

'Careless Smoking' Cause in Neff House Fire

Fire investigators from the Grosse Pointes determined the cause of the recent blaze that destroyed at least the third floor of a Neff Road home was due to "careless smoking."

Update: Help Woods Police Identify Robber

Grosse Pointe Woods police are investigating an early morning armed robbery of Mobil gas station that followed an earlier morning robbery by the same person in Warren. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 313-343-2412.

Gunman Robs Mobil Station in Woods

Grosse Pointe Woods police say an armed man robbed the gas station on Vernier and Mack early Friday morning. Anyone with information is asked to call 313-343-2400.

Missing Grosse Pointe Park Man Found Dead on Belle Isle

A search that began Monday afternoon by Grosse Pointe Park police ended about 1 p.m. Thursday when a dog from Michigan State Police found the body of James Scott Ivers. The body of another person also was found in the search.

Park Police Arrest 2 in Pharmacy Break-In

The Grosse Pointe Park police arrested two Detroit men in connection with the December break-in and theft from a Kercheval Avenue pharmacy. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Police Blotter: Parking Lot Target for Car Thieves

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

Fire Heavily Damages Neff Road Duplex

City of Grosse Pointe fire investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire to the duplex from which four residents escaped without injury.