Detroit Police, Fire & Severe Weather Incidents
Detroit: Michigan State Police Helicopter Trooper 2 assisted Detroit Police with a drive-by shooting that took place on Detroit’s west side.
Trooper 2 was able to track a pair of vehicles seen leaving the scene of the shooting. With Trooper 2’s assistance, Detroit Police took 5 into custody, 3 for concealed weapon charges and 2 for possession of stolen vehicle.
Dearborn, MI. – At approximately 9:23 am on December 13, 2018, Dearborn Police received a 911 call for a bank robbery in progress at the Huntington Bank in the 5200 block of Oakman, near Michigan. The caller relayed that the female suspect had indicated “they were watching,” and she was forced to carry an explosive device. She was given money and she left the area in a white sedan.
At approximately 9:48 am, the Huntington Bank in the 22000 block of Michigan Ave called 911 and stated that a female had just robbed the bank with a note indicating an explosive device. She left the scene in a white sedan.
The description was broadcast and Dearborn patrol officers located the vehicle on Michigan Ave near Southfield. A traffic stop was made and two suspects were detained pending further investigation.
The Dearborn Police Bomb Squad was called to the scene and ensured that there was no explosive device in the vehicle.
After speaking with the vehicle occupants, two arrests were made and the vehicle was impounded.
The investigation is still ongoing as Detectives responded to both banks to speak with witnesses and review video footage.
Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad stated, “Due to the information provided by witnesses and the quick actions of our officers, the suspects involved in these incidents were successfully taken into custody. I commend both the witnesses and the officers involved for their efforts.”
Shooting in the 8th. Caller reports her neighbor put a round in someone. 8th Precinct units @ Westbrook & Puritan investigating. Detroit’s west side. https://t.co/WDBc9ghbUh pic.twitter.com/V8RAQe8hxB
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) December 13, 2018
Detroit: December 13 2018-0930AM: Gunfire rang out, once again, on Detroit’s west side early Thursday morning. Detroit police dispatch received the 911 call at about 0930AM, the caller said that her neighbor had shot someone in the 15800 block of Westbrook.
Arriving units did, in fact, find someone leaking from a GSW and notified Detroit EMS. The victim was conveyed to Sinai-Grace by DEMS Medic 4.
Condition of the victim is unknown. No information was gleamed from dispatch tapes about the shooter, except that he/she lived in the same block of the shooting.
Information on the shooting and all the gory details are unknown at this time.
Stay tuned for updates.
Confirmed Shooting: DPD/DFD Confirmed Shooting @ W Adams & Woodward Ave. Downtown Detroit. https://t.co/d1LNzRvykR https://t.co/d1LNzRvykR
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) December 12, 2018
Detroit: December 12 2018 – 4:55PM – Detroit Police 3rd Precinct & Detroit Fire’s Engine 1 were dispatched to 10 W Adams on reports of a possible shooting late Wednesday afternoon.
Arriving units discovered that a shooting had taken place inside Grand Circus Park.
According to dispatch tapes, the victim and shooters were in a “huddle” inside Grand Circus Park when the shooting occurred.
According to witnesses, 3 suspects fled the area, now identified as 2 men and 1 woman. The first suspect fled the area northbound on Woodward Ave and the other 2 fled westbound on Adams.
Rock Security, although unable to video the shooting, did follow 2 subjects that matched the description of the suspects westbound on Adams to Grand River & Griswold.
Rock Security notified DPD units that the 2 suspects entered the Lovers Only Restaurant.
Arriving DPD units quickly took those 2 suspects into custody and are being questioned by 3rd Precincts PDU.
At least 1 suspect remains at large at the time of this writing.
The victim; an 18 year old male, was wounded in the face and neck. He’s currently in stable condition at Detroit Receiving Hospital.
Detroit December 11 2018 – 2:18PM – Detroit police from the 4th Precinct responded to 30th & Horatio on reports that a non-fatal shooting had taken place in the area.
Shooting: DPD responding to 30th & Horatio in the 4th Precinct. Caller reports being shot at the location earlier. Units looking for a scene. Other 3rd Precinct units responding to DRH for the report. Caller reports being shot in the leg…. https://t.co/EOOtoXk07G
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) December 11, 2018
The victim; at Detroit Receiving Hospital, told investigating officers that he had been shot in the leg while sitting in his vehicle. He believed he had been shot by an AK-47 type weapon.
DPD units discovered the scene in the area around 30th & Horatio/Rich Streets.
2 vehicles appear to have been removed by DPD evidence tows.