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CBS News
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Chiefs Cooking for Kids event returns to Detroit after hiatus
A popular fundraiser involving police, fire and corporate security chiefs is back in Detroit after a five-year hiatus. The tables and chairs are set for the return of The Youth Connection's Chiefs Cooking for Kids event, a competition that makes a big impact on the city's youth. "It's a way, one, to connect our youth to law enforcement to firefighting, looking at it both as a career and an opportunity to say, 'Hey, this is what I can be when I grow up,'" said Grenae Dudley, CEO of The Youth Connection. Eighteen police chiefs from across Metro Detroit are competing for bragging rights, a trophy, and the title of "Chief Chef." The food is prepared by a professional chef. "We all look for ways to partner with the youth," said Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren. "Make no mistake, this competition is competitive. Us chiefs are here to support, but we also want to win." Barren is back again after winning "best dessert" five years ago. "It was an Oreo dessert with cream filling, and it was delicious," Barren said. This year, Barren hopes to impress with his recipe, "Marry Me Chicken." "I think it's going to be an award-winning recipe, because I have confidence in the chef who's preparing it, and again, I'm so excited to share this dish, and again, more importantly, raise funds for our children," Barren said. Money raised will benefit Youth Connection's programs. Services like dental care, eyeglasses, school supplies, shelter, and more for Detroit's youth. "We're always looking for ways to get unrestricted funds to pay for things that our grants may not cover," Dudley said. There's also a silent auction with many items up for bid. "We had donations from all over. We had sponsorships from, you know, really key folks in the community that we're really excited about," Dudley said. Chiefs Cooking for Kids is at 6 p.m. Wednesday at 300 River Place Drive in Detroit. Tickets are still available to purchase online.
CBS News
17-03-2025
- CBS News
Four arrests made in alleged car theft ring bust in Southfield
Four people allegedly involved in an organized car theft ring are behind bars after the quick response efforts of Southfield, Michigan, police. On Thursday, March 13, around 3:30 a.m., Southfield police responded to the 27000 block of Berkshire Drive after a homeowner saw multiple people on surveillance video trying to steal their 2017 Dodge Charger. When police arrived, the suspects reportedly ran off, jumped inside a white Mazda and sped off on Evergreen Road. It was then officers noticed a green Ford Fusion following close by. "That vehicle was stolen early that morning on March 17. And that vehicle was stolen out of the city of Southfield. It was apparent that both vehicles were involved acting in consort with each other," said Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren. Two car chases began through Villa Pointe Condominiums. Officers noticed masks on the suspects inside the Ford Fusion. "The Ford Fusion immediately accelerated away from officers. They drove over grass, rocks, and the vehicle became disabled, and the occupants fled on foot," Barren said. The Mazda turned into Kingswood Place Condominiums and did not attempt to stop or slow down. Officers used what's called a PIT maneuver to safely strike the vehicle to bring it to a stop. Officers arrested 21-year-old Tyree Pitts, 18-year-old James Harris, and two juveniles. Pitts was charged with third-degree fleeing and eluding, unlawful driving away of an automobile and receiving and concealing a motor vehicle. He received a $50,000 cash bond and has a prior criminal history. Harris was charged with unlawful driving away of an automobile and receiving and concealing the motor vehicle. Barren says he applauds his department's quick response and says his team has a two-layered approach to these types of crimes. "We have not only good patrol officers on every shift who are monitoring our technology and doing what we call good old fashioned police work as it relates to identifying individuals coming into our city for these types of crimes, but we also have the Oakland County Auto Theft Task Force housed here in Southfield. We are paying attention to what's going on in our neighborhoods. We have advanced our technology, and we've advanced our training. We put our task force officers out there to monitor what goes on and you may not see them, but we see you," he said. Barren also says Southeast Michigan, specifically Southfield, is a target for these auto theft rings. He says from October 2024 to now, they've made 43 arrests related to this crime. "We have three different freeways that come through, we have a lot of hotels, apartment complexes so it can become a target area for individuals who are seeking to do auto theft-related crimes," Chief Barren stated.
CBS News
19-02-2025
- CBS News
Watch Live: Southfield police provide update on deadly hotel shooting
Southfield Chief of Police Elvin Barren and Oakland County Prosecutor Justin Davis are providing an update Wednesday morning on a deadly shooting at a Southfield hotel in February 2024. Barren and Davis will address concerns about the case, provide a status update on the investigation, and detail what is required to move the case forward. CBS News Detroit is streaming live coverage at 10:30 a.m. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— How to watch Wednesday's press conference —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— The shooting took place on Feb. 11, 2024, at the Westin Hotel at 1500 Town Center. Fifteen-year-old Tyler Johnson, a student at Loyola High School in Detroit, was in a hotel room with two other juveniles when he was shot. Johnson was taken to a hospital in critical condition and later died from his injuries. Police say the teens were in the hotel room unsupervised after an adult rented the room. Investigators found two guns in the waistband of one of the other teens. He was found with a stolen Glock that had an extended magazine and a laser light. The gun was reported stolen out of Flint in June 2022. Anyone with information is asked to call Southfield police at 248-796-5500. People can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP to remain anonymous.
