Suspect captured for string of burglaries in the Dearborn-Dearborn Heights area
March 2nd, 20120 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A suspect has finally been arraigned for the string of burglaries that have occurred in both the West Dearborn and Dearborn Heights areas over the last four months, after Dearborn Heights Police caught the intruder in action when they received a tip from a local neighbor. Marcel Terry22 year old Marcel Terry had...
Snap decision by judge prolongs suffering for Zeidan family
February 19th, 20120 Family upset about second delay in high profile case A portrait of Hassan Zeidan, who was killed this past summer after a pickup basketball game, hangs in front of the Zeidan household in Dearborn. PHOTO: Nick Meyer/TAAN DETROIT – Fadi Hassan Faraj, the 35-year-old man accused of killing 23-year-old Hassan Zeidan after a...
Former Dearborn man charged in multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme
February 11th, 20120 Judge rules Iraqi charged with investor fraud poses flight riskFormer Dearborn man allegedly bilked locals out of millions Ahmed AlabadiDETROIT - In a detention hearing on Wednesday Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub ruled Ahmed Alabadi, a former Dearborn resident convicted of investor fraud poses flight risk, and ordered him to...Thieves steal dozens of truck batteries from Garden Foods
DEARBORN — The Garden Foods warehouse at 6430 Wyoming was the target of thieves on Jan. 22, as more than $5,000 worth of truck batteries were stolen from several trucks. The thief removed three batteries from each truck around 10 p.m. And placed them in a wagon. He was then picked up by a car that had originally dropped him off....Unpaid parking tickets could delay license renewal
LANSING — Michigan motorists who pile up unpaid parking tickets may soon find it harder and more costly to get their driver’s license renewed with a new bill recently passed by the State House. The bill, which was passed last Thursday in a 58-48 vote, will lower the number of unpaid tickets needed to prompt sanctions from the...NY man pleads guilty in crash that killed Detroit cop
DETROIT — A New York man could face up to 35 years in prison for killing a Detroit Police Officer in a car accident last June in the city’s Greektown entertainment district. Thirty year old Saddam Mohsin pleaded guilty last Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court to second-degree murder and operating under the influence after...Iraqi Dinar currency stolen from Waterford home
WATERFORD — Police are looking for a person who broke into a house earlier this month, smashed the glass doorwall and stole a safe. Included in the safe was an unknown amount of dollars and Iraqi Dinar currency. Those with info on the crime, which was committed in the 3000 block of Heron Pointe Court, should call Detective...New bizarre twists emerge in Bashara murder case
DETROIT — According to a local news report one of the properties owned by Bob Bashara includes a sex and S&M room in the basement. One woman who lives near the property says she’s witnessed Bashara leaving the property, among others. Those claiming to have witnessed the inside of the basement say they saw whips and chains...Larceny reported at Islamic Institute of Knowledge
DEARBORN — Two female worshipers reported that their purses had been stolen after an afternoon prayer session at the Islamic Institute of Knowledge at 6345 Schaefer on January 20.Two men were observed sitting in the area where the purses were taken and police say they may be able to provide additional information.Dearborn Police...Man and woman use baby to rob Dearborn home
DEARBORN — A 95-year-old Dearborn resident was the victim of a home robbery after a man and woman with a baby arrived at her home. The thieves used the baby to distract the senior while robbing the home. The victim, Catherine Morton said she went to get the door because she thought it was her electrician outside. After entering...Kids Count report finds rise in child abuse, neglect in Michigan
DETROIT — According to an annual Kids Count in Michigan report, over 32,500 children in the state were victims of abuse or neglect in 2010. The rate rose by more than one-third in the state in the past decade, the report also stated. Of Michigan's 83 counties, only seven saw a drop in their rates. The numbers paint an ugly...Theft ring warning for Dearborn Heights, Allen Park
DEARBORN HEIGHTS/ALLEN PARK — Four cars were stolen in a five day span in Allen Park last week, with the common denominator being keys left in the ignition as residents prepared for their days and warmed them up.A Ford Flex was also stolen from a house just north of Ford Road and east of Outer Drive while a Ford Escape was stolen from...
Dearborn father fatally shot in Highland Park as armed robbery trend escalates
January 20th, 20120 HIGHLAND PARK — The overnight shift at the Citgo station on Hamilton Avenue in the city is usually a quiet one, and safe for the most part according to owner Mohammed Bazzi. But things took a tragic turn on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 18, as a robbery ended in a fatal shooting of the store's clerk. The Citgo station in Highland...MADD Michigan to host free program about keeping families safe on the road
TROY — Mothers Against Drunk Driving of Michigan invite the media and the public to attend a free presentation designed to inform people of their legal rights after being involved in an auto accident. It will address Michigan's no-fault laws; what type of insurance coverage is best to purchase to protect victims of drunk...Three Dearborn residents arrested after daytime break-in
Ahmad I. HazimeDEARBORN — City police arrested three men accused of breaking into a house on Friday in the 5100 area of Reuter Street who allegedly stole numerous items.Those arrested were Ahmad Ibrahim Hazime, age 21, Hussein Faycal Hazime, 18, and Mohamad Hassan Chokr, 18, who were each charged with a second-degree home invasion......
Federal probe of metro Detroit fraud scheme nets 8 charges
Hussein "Sam" Nazzal, Edward Schneider, Majed Taube, Mounif Zeaiter and Amneh TaubeDETROIT — A total of eight people including a Dearborn restaurant owner have been charged in federal court for their alleged actions in a widespread fraud scheme that included falsified documents, bribes and fake marriages.The charges were announced by...Michigan dealerships among those named in federal complaint for funneling money to Hizbullah, which rejects charges
NEW YORK – A total of eight car dealerships in Michigan have been named in a complaint filed by the U.S. Attorney in New York's Southern District, alleging that they have been working with the Lebanese group Hizbullah, which is deemed a terrorist organization by the U.S. government, to funnel money into the United States and buy cars......
Two men enter pleas in Dearborn Starters “inside job” robbery case
DEARBORN/DETROIT – For nine years, Baha and Mariam Saad employed Alejandro “Eric” Jimmerson at their Starters Bar & Grill business in Fairlane Mall in Dearborn and eventually allowed him stay in one of their rented houses while paying his utilities so he could get back on his feet. But now, Jimmerson will spend at least...Man arrested for Dearborn home invasion
DEARBORN – A break-in in the 6400 block of Appoline on Dec. 2 led to the arrest of 21-year-old Fawaz Al-Said, a Dearborn resident who is known to the victim.Evidence was found allegedly linking Al-Said to the incident after a break-in was reported while family members were out of the area. The victim said the man waited for the...Ethnic intimidation charge for attack on Muslim teen
SOUTHFIELD — On Tuesday, Dec. 6, The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) welcomed the "ethnic intimidation" charge brought against the alleged assailant of a Muslim student in Saline, Mich., who was allegedly called a"terrorist" and punched in the face while walking near his high school.Police had...Five accused of running online prostitution ring dubbed ‘Detroit Pink’
DETROIT — Five southeast Michigan residents accused of running an online prostitution ring and human trafficking in drugs and sex face a laundry list of felony charges including racketeering, Attorney General Bill Schuette announced this week.The five include Mustaffa Hassan Muhammad, 31, of Detroit; his estranged wife, Tara Muhammad,......
New $300 million courthouse to be built in Wayne County
DETROIT — A new courthouse costing as much as $300 million that will pay off more than $50 million in court debt as part of a settlement from a lawsuit was approved last week by the Wayne County Commission according to local news reports.The county's court system will be cut by around 15% in order to settle a long-running lawsuit...Michigan considering allowing stun guns
LANSING — A new bill in the Michigan Legislature could make the Great Lakes State the country's 45th to allow stun guns to be carried for self-defense.The guns have been blamed in lawsuits previously as causing deaths but those in favor believe they are much less dangerous than guns. The Michigan Senate approved the bill 35-3......
Detroit City Council seeks 500 public safety job cuts, transit fare hikes
DETROIT — Among the budget recommendations from the Detroit City Council for cuts sent to Mayor Dave Bing are layoffs of 500 public safety employees, cutting executive salaries and a raise in fares for the People Mover and buses.Altogether, it amounts to about $68 million in cuts. It is not known whether Bing will accept any of the...Burglars break into Dearborn homes on Thanksgiving
DEARBORN — On Thanksgiving day burglars entered six homes in Dearborn. Police say the incidents occurred during the afternoon on the holiday. In every break-in the burglars opened or broke out a window in the back side of the homes. Items stolen included jewelry and electronics. Homeowners were not home during the break-ins.......