NOVI — Local youth were able to learn leadership skills from various police officers and firefighters during the weeklong Police and Fire Youth Leadership Academy held at the Novi Police Department Training Center July 25-29.

EASTPOINTE — An Eastpointe child was sent to the hospital and a relative was arrested after Eastpointe police responded to what the department is calling an “accidental shooting” Aug. 9.

ROSEVILLE — A Clinton Township man facing charges including second-degree murder for allegedly shooting and killing another man at Dooley’s Tavern in 2019 pleaded no contest to reduced charges in Macomb County Circuit Court Aug. 9.

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Police Department is inviting the public to share comments during a voluntary state assessment later this month.

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — At first, 2-year-old Tyler Lombardo was apprehensive about meeting Roseville police K-9 Chase. He hid behind his mother, but after some words of encouragement from Roseville Police Detective Brain Dobrzycki, who held the leash, the boy approached the dog and began stroking its fur.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Police Department is searching for a suspect who broke into a party store in Shelby Township.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A local activist believes he was wrongly arrested and charged for exercising his right to protest in Shelby Township in 2020. Two years later, the claim is headed to federal court.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A former Macomb County priest was sentenced to prison July 26 on two of three counts that charged him with sexually assaulting a teenage parishioner in the 1980s.

WOODS — Police were seeking the public’s help at press time to identify a man who is said to have robbed the Flagstar Bank at 19733 Mack Ave. in Grosse Pointe Woods at around 9:15 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5 — shortly after the branch opened for business.

EASTPOINTE — An Eastpointe man who police said escaped while being transported hours after his arraignment in the 38th District Court has been apprehended.

WARREN — On July 23, someone riding a stolen dirt bike attempted to flee from police. He crashed and may now lose his leg, said Warren Police Deputy Commissioner Bob Ahrens.

WARREN — A Warren man is facing charges after being involved in an overnight standoff with Warren police last month.

WARREN — The bonds set for two suspects following a shooting at a Warren gas station earlier this month have been increased after Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said he was “outraged” over the low amounts set by a visiting judge.

HAZEL PARK — A woman’s car was stolen after she was allegedly confronted by three masked gunmen late at night in Hazel Park — one of whom reportedly fired a gun as she fled on foot.

EASTPOINTE — Friends and family members of two people who were fatally wounded, allegedly by a neighbor, at an apartment complex on 10 Mile Road in January reached an emotional breaking point in 38th District Court Aug. 4 when a police detective testified that the defendant had later told the detective that the two victims didn’t deserve to die.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP —  A public safety millage renewal in Bloomfield Township, which also includes a millage increase, got the green light from voters Aug. 2.

EASTPOINTE — A state representative who had his identity stolen allegedly by an Eastpointe man said he was “shocked” when he found out about the theft.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A man accused of stealing deposits from prospective business owners after their deals failed is facing prison time.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A man from Sterling Heights is facing criminal sexual conduct charges after allegedly inappropriately touching a female employee at a store in Rochester Hills July 1.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — One of the newest members of the Grosse Pointe Shores Public Safety Department is more than a little bit familiar with the east side.