Theft suspect to trial

On October 24 at approximately 1:50 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 6500 block of Dixie Highway on an alarm call. Upon arrival, officers discovered a broken window.  A representative from the business responded to the business and informed officers that numerous new pieces of landscaping equipment had been taken. Officers were able to review the […]

COVID-19 Update – November 25, 2020

As of November 25, 2020, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths and new cases in the past 30 days for the following ZIP codes: 48346: 777 cases (489 new), 10 deaths 48348: 824 cases (478 new), 6 deaths 48350: 216 cases (137 new), 3 deaths As compared to numbers from Nov. 18, […]

Church Street clarification

At last week’s city council meeting, a clarification was provided on the closing of East Church Street downtown. Council members Sue Wylie and Joe Luginski made it clear the closing of East Church Street is just a temporary action to facilitate COVID-necessary social distancing at Honcho. 

COVID-19 Update – November 18, 2020

As of November 18, 2020, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths and new cases in the past 30 days for the following ZIP codes: 48346: 627 cases (367 new), 10 deaths 48348: 697 cases (391 new), 6 deaths 48350: 179 cases (109 new), 3 deaths Compared to the number of cases from […]

COVID-19 app released

As part of the state’s continued efforts to slow the increasing spread of COVID-19, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) announced last week the statewide rollout of the COVID-19 exposure notification app MI COVID Alert. The anonymous, no cost and voluntary app lets […]

Suspected arson

Just after 8:30 p.m., officers and the Independence Township Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on Upland Drive in Independence Township, Nov. 11. The caller reported seeing flames at the rear of the vehicle but no one around the vehicle. Upon arrival, the rear of the vehicle was engulfed in flames. A witness told […]

Gift card scams

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Independence Substation is asking for assistance in preventing local citizens from becoming victims of fraudulent scams involving gift cards.  Criminals often target citizens, especially the elderly, by threatening them with a lien on their home, a warrant for arrest, or that a loved one may be in trouble, according to […]

COVID-19 Update – November 4, 2020

As of November 4, 2020, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths and new cases in the past 30 days for the following ZIP codes: 48346: 381 cases (168 new), 10 deaths 48348: 448 cases (194 new), 5 deaths 48350: 115 cases (56 new), 2 deaths Source: oakgov.com/covid

COVID-19 Update – October 28, 2020

As of October 28, 2020, here are the reported number of COVID-19 cases, deaths and new cases in the past 30 days for the following ZIP codes: 48346: 304 cases (95 new), 10 deaths 48348: 355 cases (113 new), 5 deaths 48350: 84 cases (28 new), 2 deaths Source: oakgov.com/covid

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