Hate crimes surge in Detroit’s suburbs while attacks decrease in rest of country
Hate crimes reported in Michigan rose 12% in 2011, in large part because of a major uptick in the suburbs, the FBI revealed Monday.
Thieves raid century-old graves at historic Woodmere Cemetery in Detroit
From manhole covers to ornate copper roofs, thieves are leaving nothing untouched to cash in on historically high metal prices.
Arsonist sets fire to home of last night’s quadruple homicide in northeast Detroit
An arsonist set a blaze tonight at the home where four people were found shot to death the night before in northeast Detroit, firefighters said.
Quadruple, execution-style murder in northeast Detroit shouldn’t surprise us
I was in this neighborhood in October, when a man in a red pickup truck chased me with a gun while I was taking photos of abandonment from my car. It wasn’t surprising to hear about the murders.
Neighbor: Two teen girls attacked, robbed at abandoned Packard Plant
Police were seen patrolling the perimeter of the plant Monday, even as suburban teens threw bricks at buildings and thieves continued to load pickup trucks with scrap metal.
Bing’s administration won’t stop illegal scrapping that is endangering Detroiters
Last week, Bing’s office and the police department told us they were oblivious to a large backhoe and dozens of scrappers who have been aggressively tearing apart the asbesto-laden Packard over the past three months.
Arsonist tosses molotov cocktail at occupied Detroit firehouse Saturday night
The latest incident is yet another slap in the face to firefighters who are forced to battle more blazes with less gear.
Thieves in backhoe continue tearing apart Packard minutes after building erupts in flames
As I write this, thieves in a backhoe are stealing large metal beams even as a fire burns in the plant, a few buildings away.
Will serial arsonist strike Detroit’s east side for the fourth night in a row?
In the past three days, someone set fire to five houses in a two-block area of East Canfield and Garland. The blazes spread and consumed nine abandoned houses and damaged four occupied homes.
Investigation: Scrapyard near abandoned Packard Plant dishes out cash for stolen metal
The money is quick and easy – and the metal market is booming, producing record profits for shady scrapyards and a modest living for scrappers.