Autopsy pending for death investigation in Orion Township

On Oct. 21 police were called to a residence in the 500 block of Oakland Street. A woman found her husband, a 36-year-old man, deceased in their bed. Earlier in the day he had been complaining of an upset stomach. An autopsy is being performed and there is an ongoing investigation.

 

Indecent exposure incident

Orion police were dispatched to a Kroger store in the 3000 block of Baldwin when it was reported there was a man exposing himself to customers. Police checked the area but were unable to locate him. He is described as a white man in his late 40s, 5’11” and about 200 lbs. A surveillance video will be reviewed and police will continue to investigate.

 

Driving with a suspended license in Sterling Heights

On Oct 18 at 8:30 p.m., a Troy Police officer observed a vehicle driving with only its parking lights. The officer shined his spotlight on the vehicle but the driver did not turn on his headlights. The officer stopped the vehicle and the man, a 42-year-old Sterling Heights resident, said he did not have his driver’s license but provided the officer with his name and birth date. The officer used his in-car computer to look up the man, and the photo did not match the man the police had stopped. The officer then used his in-car Bluecheck fingerprint device to verify the man’s identity. Under his real name, the man had two warrants for his arrest and his driver’s license had been suspended since 2000. He was arrested for “Hindering and Obstructing a Police Officer by False Identification,” “Driving While License Suspended” and the two outstanding warrants.

 

Attempted murder in Pontiac

Police were dispatched to McLaren Hospital Oct. 18 at 3:45 p.m. for a shooting victim. The victim, a 26-year-old Pontiac man, had a gunshot wound in his right shin. He stated that a subject approached him in the area of Whitmore and Perkins and began shooting. The victim fled to McLaren after being shot. Detectives and police reported to the scene to investigate. They photographed the area and found a spent casing.

 

Intoxicated driver

On Oct. 19 at 4 a.m., police observed a vehicle swerving between lanes and making erratic movements while trying to stay in its lane. Police stopped the vehicle and the driver, a 23-year-old Brownstown woman, had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and smelled of intoxicants. She had poor balance and had to use the police car to maintain balance. A flask containing alcohol was found in her purse. Police also discovered her license was suspended.  She was arrested for “Operating While Intoxicated 3rd Offense,” “Open Intoxicants in a Motor Vehicle” and “Driving While License Suspended.” A blood test was administered and results are pending.

 

Stabbing in Pontiac

Police responded to the 300 block of W. Huron around 1 p.m. Oct. 16 for a reported stabbing. Upon arrival they met with a woman who had a superficial stab wound to her forehead. The woman, a 42-year-old Pontiac resident, was involved in an argument with the suspect. They both live in the same group home. The suspect, a 30-year-old Pontiac resident, was taken into custody and the woman was treated by EMS but refused to be transported to the hospital.

 

Shots fired into home

A 33-year-old Pontiac woman heard gunshots around 8 p.m. Oct. 17 while she was inside her house with five children and her grandmother. She went downstairs and found bullet holes in her living room. She had heard people arguing outside just prior to the gunshots. Police checked the area but were unable to locate the suspects. A bullet was recovered. The woman has no idea who may be responsible.