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Dearborn Police responded to more than 82,000 calls, doubled speeding tickets in 2022

January 20th, 20230 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department has released its "year in review" statistics for 2022. The infographic it released displays an increase or decrease in each category for 2022 in comparison to 2021. The categories include service calls, arrests, crashes and citations for speeding and stop sign and traffic signal...

Local

The Dearborn Police Department launches its Toys for Tots Drive this holiday season

December 2nd, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department has launched its partnership with the Toys for Tots program for the 10th year. On Wednesday, November 30 Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin and Toys for Tots Coordinator Phillip Smith gathered at the Dearborn Police Department to initiate the Toys for Tots drive this holiday season. "I'm...

Crime

Man arrested in connection with stabbing attack on Dearborn west side

November 8th, 20220 DEARBORN - Dearborn Police say they arrested Dearborn resident Malcolm Merritt Washington in connection with a knife attack of a 62-year-old man on the city's west side. Police said in a press release this week that on Nov. 3, the officers responded to reports of a victim who had been stabbed around the 22000 block of Michigan...

Crime

Arraignment for Hampton Inn shooter reveals senseless violence

October 14th, 20220 DEARBORN — An arraignment took place Sunday for a 37-year-old Detroit resident who engaged in a nearly eight-hour standoff with police after killing a hotel staff member in downtown west Dearborn. Reichard Lee Williams-Lewis was charged by the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office Sunday with a 10-count felony complaint, including...

Crime

Gunman surrenders to police after killing west Dearborn hotel manager and barricading himself in his room

October 6th, 20220 DEARBORN — After seven hours of tense negotiations, a 38-year-old armed man surrendered himself to police, bringing a long ordeal to a close in downtown west Dearborn. The city was rattled by reports of an active shooting at the Hampton Inn on Michigan Avenue Thursday afternoon. Earlier the Dearborn Police Department told...

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Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin appointed to the DHS’ Faith-Based Security Advisory Council

October 5th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department said it was proud to announce that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had appointed Police Chief Issa Shahin to its Faith-Based Security Advisory Council. The Council is made up of 25 of the most distinguished leaders from various faith communities, who will meet for the first time...

Crime

“Abuse from head to toe”: Charges filed against Dearborn parents accused of abusing their infant

October 3rd, 20220 DEARBORN — Parents Amy Taulbee and Murtadha Almeamaar have been charged with child abuse in a case involving their a 1-month-old baby. The Dearborn Police Department said on Sunday that in late September, the baby was brought to a local pediatrician’s office with multiple visible injuries. Dearborn Police Department and Fire...

Crime

Dearborn police make arrest in pharmacy robbery after suspects crash into squad car

September 28th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department says its officers chased and arrested suspects who had held up a pharmacy, after they crashed into a police vehicle while fleeing the scene. Police said that on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at approximately 1 p.m., officers responded to a report of a robbery in progress at the 5200 block of Oakman...

Local

Whitmer appoints Dearborn Police Chief Shahin to state’s law enforcement standards commission

August 25th, 20220 DEARBORN — Governor Whitmer has appointed Dearborn Chief of Police Issa Shahin to the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES), the Governor's Office said in a press release Thursday. Shahin was was nominated for the position by the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police (MACP). His term commences Aug. 25 and...

Crime

Man sought by police for information about non-fatal shooting contacts Dearborn Police

August 25th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department said on Thursday that with the cooperation of local media and the public who provided tips, the individual they earlier sought in connection with a non-fatal shooting had contacted the department. Detectives were able to determine that the incident occurred in the city of Detroit and the...

Crime

Dearborn/Dearborn Heights men charged after police make arrests in string of airbag thefts across Metro Detroit

August 22nd, 20220 DEARBORN — The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office has charged two men with a six-count felony complaint involving a string of airbag thefts in Metro Detroit, including Dearborn. The Dearborn Police Department said that following a rise in airbag thefts across Metro Detroit primarily involving GM vehicles, especially the Chevy...

Elections

Raphael Washington is running to retain his position as Wayne County sheriff this August 2

July 28th, 20220 DEARBORN — Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Washington is running in the August 2 primary election to keep his position leading the sheriff’s office in the populous southeast Michigan county. Washington was appointed in January 2021 following the passing of former Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon. Washington, with 39 years of...

Crime

Dearborn Police: Fake social media accounts are impersonating Dearborn officials

July 6th, 20220 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn is reminding residents to never share personal or financial information online, no matter how real an account may appear, after the discovery of a scam to impersonate elected officials. The city is alerting the community to a social media scam to impersonate elected officials and defraud Dearborn...

Crime

Two children hospitalized, later discharged, after hit-and-run in Dearborn; police seek help identifying suspect

June 30th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the driver involved in a hit-and-run last Sunday, which hospitalized two children. Both children were expected to make a full recovery, police said on Wednesday. The city of Dearborn confirmed with The Arab American News that both children...

Crime

Arab American arrested, arraigned on federal charges for string of armed robberies in Dearborn, Metro Detroit

June 24th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department and the FBI-Violent Crimes Task Force have apprehended Abdulawahab Ahmed Musleh for a June armed robbery in Dearborn and have connected him with other armed robberies in the area. On Wednesday, June 15, around 3 p.m., the Dearborn Police Department responded to a call about an armed...

Crime

Dearborn wrestling coach charged with child sexually abusive activity

June 19th, 20220 DEARBORN – Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Dearborn Divine Child wrestling coach Brandon Phillip Fenzel, 24, of White Lake, in connection with soliciting photographs of a sexually explicit nature from a 15-year-old male student. Fenzel has been charged with four counts of "child sexually abusive activity" and four counts of "using...

Crime

Dearborn police seeking help identifying suspect in connection to alleged criminal sexual conduct incident at Walmart

June 17th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual responsible for an alleged incident at Walmart. At approximately 2 p.m. on June 2, Dearborn police responded to the Dearborn Walmart on a report of a male subject wearing an Amazon hat and shirt that allegedly touched a...

Crime

Dearborn police ramp up enforcement on reckless driving, offenders can expect fees over $3,000 for impounded cars

June 17th, 20220 DEARBORN — Reckless and dangerous driving in Dearborn can cause drivers to lose their vehicles if they fail to pay high fees that could reach up to $3,500. Drivers in violation of city ordinances will also be charged with a misdemeanor and four points will be added to their driving records. The high cost of violations comes amid...

Local

Dearborn Police running student safe driving video contest

May 20th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is offering $100 Amazon gift cards for whomever creates the most popular TikTok videos on traffic safety. The contest is asking students to use their creativity and energy to create a TikTok video supporting the #SafeStreetsDearborn. “Join the city of Dearborn to inspire people in the...

Crime

Dearborn Police ask community to celebrate weddings safely after burnout incident on residential street

May 13th, 20220 DEARBORN — As the weather warms up, the Dearborn Police Department is urging residents to celebrate weddings safely and to avoid incidents like the one that occurred on Saturday, May 7. Video captured by a neighbor's doorbell camera showed cars performing burnouts, a practice of keeping a vehicle in place while spinning its...

Crime

Dearborn Police arrest man in Grand Rapids area for soliciting Dearborn minor to send explicit material

April 22nd, 20220 DEARBORN — On April 10, the Dearborn Police Department received a complaint that an adult male suspect from the Grand Rapids area solicited a 14-year-old Dearborn minor to send sexually explicit material via social media. In the online interaction, the minor self-identified as autistic. Following a thorough investigation,...

Crime

Dearborn man charged with possessing, making child porn videos

April 15th, 20220 A Dearborn man is accused of possessing child porn after a man he was meeting with for sex saw images and videos on his phone, according to court records. The man who saw the child porn contacted police about Haitham Sami Bazzi earlier this month. According to a criminal complaint, the man who reported Bazzi went to Bazzi's home...

Crime

Dearborn police investigating “suspicious” house fire

April 5th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department and Dearborn Fire Department are investigating a house fire that they believe to be “suspicious.” Firefighters and police officers were called at approximately 4 a.m. on April 4 to a house on the 7800 block of Oakman Boulevard, where the entire back of the home was fully engulfed in...

Crime

Dearborn Police investigating road rage incident involving victim struck with vehicle

March 22nd, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department says that on Monday, March 14, at approximately 2:30 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call at the intersection of Schaefer Road — north of Butler — near Ford Motor Company Gate 9, where a woman was reportedly struck by a blue sedan of an unknown make/model. The driver was described as a...

Crime

Dearborn police caution public about dangers of “Orbeez Challenge” TikTok trend

March 21st, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is warning the public about a new TikTok trend that has had them responding to numerous incidents already. The “Orbeez Challenge” TikTok trend involves targeting bystanders with gel blaster guns filled with water-absorbent polymer beads. Over the last several weeks, the Dearborn...

Local

Dearborn Police Department swears in three new officers, promotes three others

February 16th, 20220 DEARBORN — On Monday, the Dearborn Police Department welcomed three new police officers and promoted three additional longstanding members to higher positions within the department. Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and Police Chief Issa Shahin addressed a gathering of family and colleagues at the swearing-in ceremony. In a heartfelt...

Crime

Dearborn police warn of larceny of airbags

January 28th, 20220 DEARBORN - The Dearborn Police Department is issuing a public advisory on a recent uptick in thefts of vehicle airbags throughout the city. The thefts seem to be aimed at GM vehicles, the Chevrolet Malibu specifically. Individuals have been observed targeting vehicles parked on city streets or in parking lots in the overnight...

Crime

Dearborn police arrest suspect for larceny and attempt to steal vehicles

January 12th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department has announced the arrest of a suspect caught breaking into vehicles and even trying to steal one. During the early morning hours of Jan. 12, the police responded to a resident call from the 7900 block of Coleman Street. The caller reported a male subject attempting to open vehicle...

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