LOCAL NEWS

Barricaded Gunman Escapes In Highland Park

October 19, 2016 By MC911

DETROIT/HIGHLAND PARK: Police responded to the 900 block of E Brentwood on the border of Detroit & Highland Park early Wednesday morning on reports of a domestic disturbance and shots fired. Detroit Police attempted to make contact when the suspect threw cinder blocks at them and shots were fired in their direction. Detroit Police scouts removed 3 children from the residence and initiated a SWAT call-out. Negotiations were attempted but the suspect, Keith Deshawn Montgomery, escaped the residence sometime during the incident. Detroit Police continue to issue “Be On The Look Out” BOLO’s on its main dispatch frequency. The children are reported to be uninjured and in the care of their mother. No DPD officers were injured in the incident.

Keith Deshawn Montgomery is said to be armed with a handgun and is to be considered armed and dangerous. Call 911 or the Detroit Police 11th Precinct’s Investigative Unit at (313) 596-1140 if you have information on Keith Deshawn Montgomery’s whereabouts.

5 Suspected Arsons Hit Detroit’s East Side Within Hours

October 12, 2016 By MC911

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“It’s reminiscent of what we see leading up to Devil’s Night where the weather is good,” said Capt. Mike Nevin of the Detroit Fire Department. “They choose to burn at different times which is hard to police. … I would bet the same person lit these fires today.” There were no reported injuries in the fires, which may have involved unoccupied houses.

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“We never call anything vacant until we do the best we can to search what we can,” Nevin said.

The string of fires started around 10 a.m. as crews battled an accidental fire in the 1400 block of Chene. Firefighters were called to a house in the 19000 block of Queen Street, followed by a blaze a mile and a half away in the 14000 block of Tacoma. With a spacing of about 30 minutes between each fire, firefighters were also called to blazes in the area of Gratiot and Fordham, Joann and McNichols and the 13700 block of Liberal, Nevin said. The fires come one day after Mayor Mike Duggan asked for residents to volunteer for Angels’ Night patrols, the city’s anti-arson effort, Oct. 29-31.

Last year there was a record low of 52 fires — 23 of them suspicious — from Oct. 29-31.

Nevin said despite a depletion of manpower Tuesday, crews worked swiftly to put out each fire with no break. A string of arsons fires poses a risk to firefighters and the public, he said.

“Thank God there wasn’t an issue of a rescue,” he said. “There could be a delayed response due to heavy arson in the area. It could have been tragic.”

Anyone that sees suspicious activity is asked to call the Detroit Fire Department’s arson tip line at (313) 628-2900.[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

2 Bozo’s Arrested in Creepy Clown Scare

October 11, 2016 By MC911

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(WXYZ) – Hazel Park police have arrested two men in connection with a clown scare at two locations, the McDonald’s and Mobil Gas station located on 9 Mile Road.

Police say they received a number of 911 calls about an individual in a clown mask scaring customers away. The incidents took place around 4:30 a.m. on October 11.

Deonte Wiley, 21 of Clinton Township, and Aaron Williams, 22 of Detroit, were arrested.

Wiley, was reportedly wearing a clown mask and approaching vehicles in the drive-thru of McDonald’s, causing panic.

Williams was reportedly the driver of the vehicle involved in the scares.

Officers located the suspects and arrested them. A clown mask was found in the back seat along with open alcohol. Wiley also had an outstanding warrant out of Hazel Park. Williams had a suspended license and multiple outstanding warrants.

Wiley was arraigned on charges of Disorderly Conduct, Open Intox Motor Vehicle, and Traffic Warrant.

Williams was arraigned on Disorderly Conduct and a Driving With a Suspended License.

Bond was set at $25,000 cash surety for both suspects.

Investigators are trying to secure video footage of the incidents.