Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The following reports are from Saline Police records. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
An Ypsilanti resident pled guilty to several charges in Washtenaw Trial Court Tuesday. Marc Allen Oberstadt, 30, was charged with felony counts of breaking and entering with intent to commit malicious destruction of property, malicious destruction of property and a misdemeanor count of breaking and entering. According to Saline Police Department records, on March 16, employees at Chelsea Lumber noticed keys missing from two trucks and a forklift and damaged vehicles. Employees found an open wallet inside a damaged vehicle and called Saline Police. The identification in the wallet belonged to Oberstadt, according to the report. During an interview with police March 20, Oberstadt told police he had smoked crack cocaine the day of the …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Cadets Mitch Eberle, Seena Sauber and Pierce Fitzpatrick are raising funds so they can attend the Law Enforcement Explorers' National Conference.
Today's Good Morning Saline greeting is from Saline Police Cadets Mitch Eberle, Seena Sauber and Pierce Fitzpatrick. The SPD Cadets are raising money to pay for the Law Enforcement Explorers' National Conference in Fort Collins, Co. Thursday, the visited businesses in downtown Saline in search of support. According the the SPD 2011 report, during 2011, the Saline Police Cadets performed 1,701 hours of volunteer time to the department. This breaks down to 341 hours of community service and 1,360 hours of meetings, administrative tasks, and training. They work all of the parades and community events. They ride patrol with the officers, assist in officer training, and are versed in most functions within the department including dispatch. The …
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Friday, May 11, 2012
The following reports are from Saline Police Department records dated May 7-10. Arrests do not indicate convictions.
Saline Police are investigating several thefts from vehicles from a neighborhood overnight on May 8 and 9. A Tower Street man said someone went through his pickup truck May 8. A Nichols street woman told police that someone took a makeup bag and about $26 in loose cash. Another Nichols Street resident reported that lighters were taken from a van and a car. Threatening Texts Investigated Police are investigating threatening texts sent to a 13-year-old Saline girl May 9. According to the report, the sender of the text conveyed knowledge of the girl’s location and threatened to go inside her house and “get her.” Man Ticketed for Expired Plate A 19-year-old Saline man was ticked for driving with an expired plate. At 1:32 a.m. May 9, police …
A hiring committee will interview the semifinalist for and recommend two or three finalists for the police chief's position to city council
A special hiring committee will interview the final five finalists for the Saline police chief job and recommend two or three candidates to council. Interim Saline Police Chief Mike Lindman, of Garden City, made the final five. Also making the cut were: • Retired deputy chief and interim police chief Gregg Brighton, Dearborn; • Retired chief Larry Hrinik, Davison Township; • Deputy chief Robert J. Kerr, Canton Township; • Police captain Gerald S. Scherlinck, Troy. The five finalists will be interviewed by a hiring committee comprising Mayor Gretchen Driskell, City Council members David Rhoads and Brian Marl, Chelsea Police Chief Ed Toth and Saline city manager Todd Campbell. “The hiring committee has been very impressed with the high …
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Monday, May 7, 2012
The following reports are from Saline Police Department Records taken May 3-May 6. Arrests to not indicate conviction.
Two Adrian residents are suspected of walking out of Country Market with a cart containing nearly $410 in groceries May 6. At about 1 p.m. an employee called Saline Police to report retail fraud in progress. According to police, two suspects, a 37-year-old man and 38-year-old woman, both from Adrian, walked out of the grocery store without paying for a cart full of liquor, meat, beer and other items, according to the report. In the parking lot, an employee asked the suspects if they had a receipt and the man responded that it was inside the store, and continued to walk off, according to the police report. The employee blocked cart and said, “Let’s go inside and get your receipt,” according to the report. The suspects left the cart of …
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
City Manager Todd Campbell said Lindman has fit in well at the Saline Police Department.
Having narrowed the field of candidates to 16, the City of Saline continues its search for a permanent police chief, according to City Manager Todd Campbell. The city is not prepared to release the names of the 16 finalists, Campbell said. But he did reveal the name of one candidate at Monday’s council meeting: Interim Police Chief Mike Lindman. The revelation was a surprise. When city council began looking for an interim chief to replace Paul Bunten, the city made it known they wanted an interim chief who was not interested in the permanent position. When hired, Lindman said he wasn’t interested in the permanent job. Campbell said that Lindman has fit in well in the Saline Police Department. “Some of you have heard, as I have, good things…
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Saturday, April 7, 2012
The Saline Police Department honored longtime reserve Larry Wiedmeyer with a surprise party last week.
In 41 years with the Saline Police Department, Larry Wiedmeyer has arrested more bad guys than he can remember. Not bad, the city doesn’t pay him a dime. Wiedmeyer is Sergeant of the Saline Police Department reserve officers. Reserves don’t get paid, but they play an important role in the department. They ride along on patrol, providing an extra pair of eyes to the officer on duty. They help with felony prisoner transports. They work the parades and festivals. They assist with exercises for cadets. And they even make arrests if working alongside another officer. Last week, officers in the Saline Police Department honored Wiedmeyer for his 41-years of service, surprising him with a small party in the station’s training room. “He’s well …
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012
The following police news reports are from Saline Police Department Records taken between March 27 and April 3. Arrests do not imply conviction.
A 24-year-old Wayne man was ticketed for using another person’s handicap license plate on March 30. At about 7:10 p.m., a Saline police officer spotted a car park in a handicap spot in a downtown municipal parking lot. According to the report, police saw a young man, the driver, and young woman, the passenger, leave the vehicle and proceed to a local establishment. A records check showed the vehicle belonging to a 65-year-old Wayne woman. Police found the couple in a local establishment. The driver told police the vehicle was registered to his grandmother, according to the report. He was ticketed. He also moved the vehicle to another parking spot. House Damaged After Egging A Saline River Drive woman told police that her house was egged. …
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Friday, March 30, 2012
Today's morning greeting is from a man who has volunteered as a Saline Police Department reserve for 41 years.
Today's Good Morning Saline greeting is from Larry Wiedmeyer, who is the Sergeant of the Saline Police Department Reserve. Wiedmeyer has been a member of the SPD reserve for 41 years. He was honored for his service with a surprise party at the police department Thursday.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The following police news is from Saline Police Department records filed between March 12-19. Arrests do not indicate convictions.
A 26-year-old Saline man was arrested on charges of driving while “super drunk” at 1 a.m. March 18, according to Saline Police Department records. Police pulled over an eastbound vehicle on Michigan Avenue near Moon Road for drifting in its lane, according to the report. The driver, who was wearing a shamrock bead necklace and who had green dye all over his hands and arms, had watery and bloodshot eyes, according to the report. After field sobriety tests, a preliminary breathalyzer test showed a blood alcohol content of .08, more than twice the legal limit and more than the .17 threshold to be considered “super drunk.” A breathalyzer test showed a blood alcohol content of .21 and .20, according to police, more than twice the legal limit …
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Mary Hess
1:23 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
The city's consultant and Saline city council made a great choice with Mr. Mike Lindman as Imterim Saline police Cheif. The Saline police Dept went through some High stress issues over the last year. It appears this man has a low key approach ,but has had a great settling strength, during this change-over time. Thank you more ›