May 20th, 20220DEARBORN — 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...
May 13th, 20220DEARBORN — 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...
April 22nd, 20220DEARBORN — 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,...
April 15th, 20220A 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...
April 5th, 20220DEARBORN — 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...
March 22nd, 20220DEARBORN — 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...
March 21st, 20220DEARBORN — 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...
February 16th, 20220DEARBORN — 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...
January 28th, 20220DEARBORN - 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...
January 12th, 20220DEARBORN — 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...
December 21st, 20210DEARBORN — The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office approved a 16-count felony complaint against Khalil Elgarmi and Izeddine Elgarmi for the double shooting at BT’s Executive Club last Saturday. The two were also arranged on a $15 million cash bond.
The incident occurred Saturday, Dec. 18. Dearborn Police Department officers...
December 20th, 20210DEARBORN — Dearborn Mayor-elect Abdullah Hammoud has selected Dearborn Police Department Commander Issa Shahin as the city’s next chief of police, effective Saturday, Jan. 1.
Shahin has served in that department for some 24 years, serving as executive commander for the last three. He will succeed current Chief Ronald Haddad, who...
December 14th, 20210DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department announced the death of a woman after a car crash near the Fairlane Mall Monday night.
Police say that on Monday, Dec. 13, around 11:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of 500 Town Center Drive on a report of a vehicle that struck a light pole and had caught on fire.
Upon arrival, it...
November 30th, 20210DEARBORN — With the holiday season in full swing, the Dearborn Police Department is accepting donations for Toys for Tots.
On Monday, Dec. 6 from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. police officers will be standing in front of the Police Department, accepting unwrapped new toys on behalf of the campaign. The Police Department lobby will also be...
November 25th, 20210DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department said this week it was investigating a dangerous case of reckless driving and shooting in the city.
Police asked the community for help identifying people who were involved in Monday’s incident. Officers were dispatched to the area of Cherry Hill and Silvery Lane for two vehicles, a 2020...
November 12th, 20210DEARBORN – Tragedy struck the community when a 6-year-old was struck and killed by a driver on a residential street in Dearborn on Sunday.
The Dearborn Police Department said that on Nov. 7, at approximately 2:50 p.m., officers responded to the 7600 block of Bingham Hit on the report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle....
October 25th, 20210DEARBORN — Earlier this week, a 14-year-old Edsel Ford High School student was reportedly missing, with Dearborn Police asking the community for help locating her.
Fortunately, police reported that Bettul Al-Aufi had been located and was home safely the next day. The Dearborn Police Department thanked the public for their...
October 12th, 20210DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is participating in Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
On Friday, Oct. 22, the Department will be taking unwanted prescription drugs at Beaumont — Oakwood Hospital at 18101 Oakwood Blvd. at the Fitzgerald Pavilion Entrance.
On Saturday, Oct. 23, the...
August 31st, 20210DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is investigating two separate shooting incidents that occurred last Sunday. Suspects have been identified in both investigations.
Police say that at approximately 8:30 a.m., they responded to the 5000 block of Heather Dr. on a report of a shooting, with one subject injured. Responding...
August 28th, 20210DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is looking for public assistance and witnesses to a shooting incident early Saturday.
Police say that on Saturday, Aug. 28, at approximately 2 a.m., Dearborn officers responded to the 25000 block of Michigan Ave. on a report of a shooting, with one person injured.
At the scene, officers...
August 11th, 20210DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is looking for a vehicle that may have caused a serious accident and left the scene before police arrived to investigate.
Police say that on Thursday, Aug. 5, at approximately 6:45 p.m., officers responded to an accident in the area of Military Street near Monroe Street. A motorcyclist...
June 29th, 20210DEARBORN — In response to the catastrophic flooding from this weekend, the Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) is partnering with other local entities to help flood victims.
ACC, a non-profit organization founded in 1979 on the basis of providing services to the Middle Eastern and mainstream communities in Southeast Michigan,...
June 18th, 20210DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is now offering to provide an extra layer of security to residents who may have summer travel plans.
Through the Dearborn Police Reserve Vacation House Check Program, residents can request that officers periodically monitor the perimeter of their home while they are on vacation and contact...
May 8th, 20211DEARBORN — Jon Akkari, an attorney born and raised in Dearborn, is vying for a position on the City Council this year. A primary election is set for Aug. 3, with a crowded field of Council and mayoral candidates.
Akkari is the son of a Lebanese immigrant father and third-generation Dearbornite mother. His father has been a blue...
April 9th, 20211DEARBORN — Just one month after settling a $1.25 million lawsuit for the wrongful death of an unarmed Black man, the city investigated an excessive force case this week.
The activist group Accountability For Dearborn (A4D), has been going to City Council meetings for nearly a year, calling on police reform and action in the...
March 22nd, 20210DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn is encouraging residents to light the city in blue to show support for Autism Awareness Day on Friday, April 2.
World Autism Awareness Day was started 14 years ago.
The goal of World Autism Awareness Day is to join an international community where hundreds of thousands of landmarks, buildings,...
March 8th, 20210DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a witness to a fatal March 7 collision.
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, police responded to the area of M-39 south of Hubbard Drive for a fatal traffic collision.
Their investigation showed a Dodge Journey was traveling southbound...
December 21st, 20200DEARBORN — A popular Dearborn mall became the scene of holiday violence on Monday.
The Dearborn Police Department said that at around 5:50 p.m., a man was shot after an attempted robbery outside of the Fairlane Town Center.
The shooting was non-fatal and the victim was transported to an area hospital where he is currently listed...
