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Friday, December 28, 2012

Quick Change Scam, Larceny of Wallet

The following information was provided by the Fenton Police Department. An arrest does not necessarily mean a conviction.

Fenton police received a report of a quick change scam at Buffalo Wild Wings, in the 3000 block of Silver Lake Road, at 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, said Chief of Police Rick Aro. The manager at the business called police, saying a man requested change for a $100 bill from a clerk, the police report said. As the clerk began making change, the man asked for several other transactions that resulted in him scamming more than $400, Aro said. The man is described as 5 feet 10 inches to 5 feet 11 inches tall, with a light complexion. He was wearing a green and gray, long-sleeved fleece shirt with a green winter hat, police said. There are no reports of other businesses being scammed by the man, Aro said. Anyone with information is asked to call the …

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City of Fenton Police, Buffalo Wild Wings, and VG's Foods

dawn ellingson

12:53 pm on Saturday, January 19, 2013

Joke's on her...unless she's going to Japan in the near future...She's going to have to turn in at some point, and that's when they will get the "Pony-haired" skank...Good Luck!   more ›

Monday, December 10, 2012

Fenton Police Searching for Robbery Suspect Who Carried Handgun

Man with black semi-automatic robs Walgreen's on Silver Lake Road in Fenton on Friday, police say.

Fenton police are searching for a white male in connection with a robbery at Walgreen's Pharmacy, 3270 Silver Lake Road, at 8 p.m. Friday. Police are looking for a man who carried a black semi-auto handgun, the police report said. The suspect appears to be right handed, and he appeared to have several layers of clothes on, as if he works outside, according to the Fenton Police Department. If anyone recognizes the suspect, or the distinct green hooded sweatshirt with the number 22 on the back, Fenton police ask that they please contact Det. Ron Skarzynski (810) 577-5783 or Det. Scott Townsend (810) 397-2982. The green sweatshirt also has some white writing on the upper left chest area, the police report said.

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City of Fenton Police and Walgreens Store Fenton

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Fenton Dispatcher Helps Solve 2 Crimes for 2 Departments

The information in these reports is provided by the Fenton Police Department; an arrest does not necessarily mean a conviction.

Danielle Shorrock works at the Fenton Police Department as a dispatcher, not a detective, but her actions Monday may lead you to believe otherwise. Shorrock helped solve two different crimes on her way home from work around 3 p.m. on Monday. She saw an Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy placing a red, chopper style bicycle with red flames on the seat, into his patrol car, said Chief of Police Rick Aro. The bicycle resembled one reported stolen in Fenton earlier that day. A 44-year-old Fenton woman reported her son’s bicycle stolen from the yard around 11:30 that morning, Aro said. She said an acquaintance of her son had taken the bike before without asking, but returned it soon afterward. Shorrock stopped and told the deputy about the stolen …

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City of Fenton Police

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Police: $2,500 Stolen from Fenton's Michigan Coin Gallery

The following information is provided by the Fenton Police Department; an arrest does not necessarily indicate a conviction.

Three Fenton police cars were dispatched to an apartment in the 3400 block of Arbor Drive at 2:45 a.m. Sunday, for a report of a loud party. Chief of Police Rick Aro said, upon arriving, officers could hear noise from the party from outside the apartment. Police contacted the homeowner and discovered several subjects who were being loud and drinking, Aro said. While talking with the homeowner, officers noticed three suspected underage drinkers, the report said. The three, a woman and two men, agreed to preliminary breath tests, he said. After the preliminary breath tests, police found they had been drinking alcohol, Aro said. An 18-year-old woman from Davison and two 20-year-old men from Fenton received citations for drinking alcohol under…

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City of Fenton Police and Lucky's Steak House

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Charges to be added to Fenton Township Shooting Case, Fenton Mom Opens Gluten-Free Store

As usual, there was plenty of news in Fenton this week.

Here is a look at what you might have missed. We provided you with resources around Fenton to help readers stay healthy, as research shows good nutrition and exercise can help prevent breast cancer. Fenton Patch had its Election Guide 2012, with information readers need about every race in town. Many are thinking pink for October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we had ways you can participate, pledge support and donate to the cause in Michigan. In addition, we had the story about a Fenton mother, Marcy Watters, who has opened Ms. Ali’s Gluten Free Treats at the Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi. Watters has made baked goods for years for her daughter, who has celiac disease. Also on Monday, Fenton Patch let you know about runners from …

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Healthy Living Can Prevent Breast Cancer: Fenton Resources, Fenton Election Guide 2012, Think Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness Events in the Fenton Area, and 19 more ›

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

$60 in Gas Stolen, Beer Taken from VG's

The following information was provided by the Fenton Police Department; an arrest does not necessarily indicate a conviction.

At approximately 6 a.m. on Sunday, Fenton police received a call from BP gas station employees on Owen Road for a report of stolen gasoline, said Chief of Police Rick Aro. A store employee told an officer that an unknown man in his 30s pumped $60 of regular gas into his red Ford F150 pickup truck and left without paying. The store employee had a possible license plate number for the truck, which police later discovered was incorrect, Aro said. There are no other suspects or evidence. The red pickup truck possibly had a silver tool chest in the back of it, he said. Fenton police received a report of retail fraud at 1:30 a.m. on Monday, from the VG's Foods in the 18000 block of Silver Parkway. Store employees told the police officer that a …

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City of Fenton Police, VG's Foods, and Fenton DDA Approves Funding Help for Fenton Dispatch

Friday, September 7, 2012

Car Window Broken at Fenton High School, License Plate Missing

The following information was provided by the Fenton Police Department; an arrest does not necessarily indicate a conviction.

A 48-year-old Fenton woman toldFenton Police someone her license plate was missing from her vehicle, which was parked on the 600 block of South West Street. Fenton Police Chief Rick Aro said the plate had been on her 2009 Saturn, and she last saw it on Sunday evening. The woman told police she discovered the plate missing on Tuesday. She gave officers her the number of the missing license plate, saying she had no idea who might have taken it, Aro said. Police told her to contact a Secretary of State's office to obtain a new license plate, and they would be sure the stolen plate is no longer valid, the police report said. Fenton police dispatched a car to Fenton High School, in the 3200 block of West Shiawassee Street, around 11:30 a.m. on …

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City of Fenton Police, Michigan Secretary of State Expands Online Services, Fenton Police Department Shows More Than $253K in Dispatch Improvements, and 1 more ›

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Woman Throws Water Bottle at Vehicle, Laptop and TV Missing

The following information was supplied by the Fenton Police Department; an arrest does not necessarily mean a conviction.

A woman threw a bottle of water from her second story apartment, denting the hood of of an ex-boyfriend's vehicle around 10:30 p.m. Sept. 1, police said. A Fenton police car was dispatched to the intersection at North and Torrey roads, for a destruction of property complaint on a Fenton man's vehicle, said Fenton Police Chief Rick Aro. The man, 32, had visited his ex-girlfriend in the 1000 block of North Road to drop off some water for their child. He and the woman, 51, got in an argument and the man argued briefly before getting in his 1999 Ford Explorer, the police report said. The ex-girlfriend threw a bottle of water from her second story apartment, denting the hood of the vehicle, Aro said. When the police officer spoke with the woman…

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City of Fenton Police

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stephanie pytlowanyj

9:32 am on Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Georgetown having a criminal element is old news, sorry to say uknowimright. The problem has existed for years.   more ›

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Beaver, Coon Traps Stolen from Tyrone Township Barn

The following information was provided by the area police departments. Arrests do not necessarily indicate convictions.

Barn broken into, items missing A Tyrone Township man reported that between the hours of 9:30 p.m. on August 24 and 8:30 a.m. on August 25, a barn on the 8000 block of Linden Road was broken into, according to a report from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department. Police say the Tyrone Township man told them he noticed the barn door open, which is normally shut, and after checking inside found several items missing including beaver traps estimated at $80, coon traps estimated at $288, two chain saws estimated at $100, a framing gun estimated at $300 and fur stretchers estimated at $130. Resident reports prescriptions, other items, taken from unlocked car A Fenton police officer was dispatched to the 100 block of Georgetown Parkway at …

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City of Fenton Police

Jack Ryan

3:53 pm on Monday, November 12, 2012

Then why don't you tell the police?   more ›

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Week in Review: Freedom Festival, Tragedy Strikes with Two Drownings, More Talk on Chickens

Here is a look at what you might have missed.

The Fenton area mourned two drowning victims this week, an 11-year-old boy from Fenton who lost his life in Marl Lake and a 25-year-old man from Flat Rock who was visiting friends when he disappeared in Lake Fenton. Area residents celebrated the Fourth of July on Wednesday and learned on Friday that a Fenton resident, Ronnie Duke, 45, pleaded guilty in a large mortgage fraud scheme. Fenton Patch told you about the tragic death of West Frescura, 11, of Fenton, who was playing in Marl Lake when he disappeared into the water on Sunday. Fenton City Council observed a moment of silence for the boy. We shared the story of Cory Shotton of Fenton, who brewed 13 different beers for his upcoming wedding to Rachel Bosley. We also reported that the …

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Fenton Council Observes Moment of Silence for Drowning Victim, 11, Homebrew On Tap for Fenton Couple's Wedding Reception, Pre-Trial and Trial in Fenton Township Shooting Moved to Oct. 2 and 5, and 8 more ›

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