March 15th, 20220DEARBORN — A suspect in the robbery of Dearborn Federal Savings Bank was identified by Dearborn police and caught hiding in a porta-potty.
On March 2, the suspect walked up to the window at Dearborn Federal Savings Bank on Michigan Ave. near Military and gestured to his hip, implying he had a weapon before handing the bank teller a...
March 1st, 20220DEARBORN — Responding to residents’ concerns, the Dearborn Police Department is starting a new initiative for traffic safety enforcement.
As part of Chief Issa Shahin's plan for public safety, the department introduced a new traffic safety unit and will be allocating more police resources to traffic safety enforcement as of March...
February 16th, 20220DEARBORN — A 31-year-old Wayne man has been charged in connection with the homicide of a Dearborn man that occurred on Feb. 11.
Michael Steven Hicks was charged on Feb. 16 in the suspected homicide and faces one count of first-degree murder and one count of felony murder. He faces life in prison without parole if convicted.
At...
February 12th, 20220UPDATE: The Arab American News has learned from sources that the suspect in the attack on the Al-Huda mosque Saturday morning is believed to unfortunately be a member of the Arab American community.
Authorities believe he may have been suffering a mental health episode at the time of the fire attack.
Local and federal law...
February 11th, 20220DEARBORN — At approximately 9 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 11, Dearborn police and fire responded to the 7500 block of Indiana for a medical assist.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a deceased 78-year-old man and a 31-year-old suspect had been taken into custody in connection with the incident.
Detectives and crime scene investigators...
February 10th, 20220DEARBORN — As part of Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin’s plan for public safety, a new Traffic Safety Unit has been introduced.
The unit will be focusing on hazardous moving violations that endanger public health, including speeding and reckless driving.
The unit is also tasked with efficiently responding to resident...
January 13th, 20220DEARBORN — On Jan. 10, Dearborn Police were dispatched to a breaking and entering alarm at a cell phone store in the area of Warren and Greenfield.
When police arrived, the door was open and several products were missing, but there was no one at the scene of the crime. Upon an immediate investigation, police were able to identify a...
December 17th, 20210DEARBORN — With the rise of threats against schools, Dearborn Public Schools and the Dearborn Police Department are teaming up to ensure safety.
On Tuesday Dec. 21 and Wednesday Dec. 22, school district staff and Dearborn police officers will be visiting all school buildings to allow police officers to become more familiar with the...
December 16th, 20210DEARBORN — On Wednesday, Dec. 15, at approximately 7:50 p.m., Dearborn police responded to the 7500 block of Wyoming on a report of an armed robbery.
The report came from a local business.
Police say that upon arrival, it was discovered that an unknown African American man wearing a surgical mask and all-black clothing had...
November 30th, 20210DEARBORN — On Monday, Nov. 29, at approximately 3:20 p.m., Dearborn police officers responded to a breaking and entering on the 19000 block of Outer Drive.
The location of the crime was the Dearborn office of U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn), located at 19855 W. Outer Drive. The office will remain closed for the foreseeable...
September 28th, 20210DEARBORN — After a unanimous vote by the City Council, Dearborn police will now have access to security cameras in the Dearborn Public Schools.
The decision will allow police to access livestream feeds of some of the security cameras installed on Dearborn Public Schools’ property, but only in the case of a medical or police...
September 27th, 20210DEARBORN — A 38-year-old Livonia resident died last week during a struggle with Dearborn police officers who were responding to a call.
On Thursday, Sept. 23 at approximately 8:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Falcon Inn located at 25125 Michigan Ave.
The report was that someone had been yelling, “call the police”...
September 9th, 20210DEARBORN — At approximately 6:30 a.m. on Sept. 9, Dearborn police officers responded to a possible shooting.
The officers responded to a residence in the Georgetown Commons condominium complex located near Michigan Ave. and Schaefer.
The victim suffered a non-fatal gunshot wound and was conveyed to a local hospital for...
September 1st, 20210DEARBORN — At approximately 1 p.m. on Aug. 31, the Dearborn Police responded to the scene of a two vehicle collision involving a semi and a tow truck.
The accident occurred at Wyoming Ave. and the eastbound I-94 exit ramp.
The officers’ investigation determined that the semi-tractor trailer was traveling north on Wyoming and...
May 13th, 20210DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is recognizing National Police Week by remembering officers lost in the line of duty.
In a post on its Facebook page, the department said it is grateful for officers.
“Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. and Chief Ronald Haddad recognize and remember police officers who have made the...
May 5th, 20210DEARBORN — Dearborn police responded to the area of Oakman and Michigan Ave. at approximately 9 p.m. on Tuesday May 4 on a report of a shooting.
Officers who responded found that a 24-year-old man had been shot several times and eventually succumbed to his injuries at Beaumont-Oakwood Hospital.
A second subject was also...
April 11th, 20210DEARBORN — With April being National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, state and local law enforcement agencies are joining forces.
The law enforcement agencies will be intensifying their enforcement of state and local texting and distracted driving laws to raise awareness about the dangers and legal implications of distracted...
March 10th, 20210DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn has agreed to a $1.25 million settlement in a lawsuit over the fatal police shooting of an unarmed Black man in 2015.
Kevin Matthews, 35, had been chased on foot and killed after being accused of stealing an energy drink from a gas station on Dec. 23, 2015.
Matthews had had a history of mental...
March 2nd, 20210DEARBORN — Dearborn Police are asking for any witnesses to a fatal traffic collision to come forward with any information they may have.
The incident occurred on Feb. 27 at approximately 8:15 p.m. in the area of Greenfield Road south of Ford Road.
A pedestrian identified as a 67-year-old woman was crossing Greenfield when she...
February 3rd, 20210DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is looking for help identifying persons of interest who may have been involved in a shooting at MAYA.
The incident occurred on Monday, Feb. 1 at approximately 11 p.m. when officers responded to the Muslim American Youth Academy (MAYA), located at 19500 Ford Rd. in Dearborn, after learning...
December 3rd, 20200DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Even with the pandemic creating a difficult year for many families in the area, Dearborn Police are partnering with a local City Councilman to host their annual Toys for Tots event.
Dearborn Heights Councilman Bill Bazzi has been involved with the Toys for Tots for more than 20 years.
The Toys for Tots...
November 18th, 20200DEARBORN — While Dearborn Police are set to enforce the mask mandate and other social gathering limitations issued by the Department of Health and Human Services, the city has announced limitations at its city buildings.
While the city clerk’s office at the Dearborn Administrative Center (DAC) will be closed to the public until...
September 9th, 20200DEARBORN — Starting September 9-15, Dearborn will be participating in a high visibility safety campaign for bicyclist safety enforcement week.
Grants were awarded to law enforcement agencies in seven communities across the state, Detroit, Dearborn, Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Lansing, Kalamazoo and Warren, for mobilizing overtime to...
September 9th, 20200DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police and Fire Departments are reminding residents about their special needs registry.
Initiated in 2016, the registry is for residents and their families with special needs to register their addresses so that first responders are better prepared upon arrival when responding to emergency...
September 8th, 20200DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department has issued a statement requesting help from the public to help get more information on an incident that occurred at Dearborn Fresh on Sunday.
At approximately 6:56 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, numerous cell phones were stolen from a kiosk located inside Dearborn Fresh Supermarket at 13661...
September 4th, 20200DEARBORN — On Tuesday, August 25, Dearborn police officers responded to a shooting that occurred on the 14300 block of Michigan Avenue at approximately 5:15 pm.
The suspects, described as two Black males, fled the scene. A 26-year-old Dearborn resident was transported to a local hospital with a non-fatal gunshot wound.
After a...
August 12th, 20200DEARBORN — Police say the victim of a mid-July homicide victim was Maxine Callaghan, 93, a “vibrant and independent” woman who gave back to her community at the time of her death.
Callaghan was a volunteer at The Henry Ford. She was also well known in her community and described to have enjoyed bird watching and taking...
July 21st, 20200DEARBORN — In the six weeks between June 1 and July 17, police say they have seen a 130 percent increase in firearm-related offenses.
During a news conference on Tuesday, the Dearborn Police Department acknowledged a spike in gun crimes in the city, as well as a recent fatal shooting.
Even so, crimes involving firearms increased...
