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Suspected tip jar thief caught by police after running from Subway in downtown Monroe
A suspected tip jar thief who ran off after police saw him was captured and taken into custody Tuesday night in downtown Monroe, Michigan. The 30-year-old man, who is from the Monroe area, was taken to the Monroe County Jail, the Monroe Police Department said in its report. Officers are seeking charges of third-degree retail fraud and larceny from a building. The circumstances began about 10:25 p.m. when employees at the Subway restaurant at the corner of North Monroe Street and East Elm Avenue reported a larceny. The suspect had taken money from the tip jar, and officers learned later he may have also attempted to grab a customer's online order. Bystanders were trying to restrain him at the time of the call. As city police were en route, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office reported its deputies saw the suspect running southbound on Monroe Street, away from the restaurant. City police then saw a man matching the description walking westbound on West Front Street. After the suspect noticed officers, he started running back toward Monroe Street, according to police. He was quickly caught and taken into custody. "We thank the quick-thinking citizens who stepped in and notified law enforcement. Their assistance helped bring this case to a swift resolution," the police report said.
CBS News
21-07-2025
- CBS News
4 arrests made, 2 treated for injuries, after disturbance involving over 50 people in Monroe
At least two people were given medical attention in the aftermath of a disturbance that involved 50 to 70 people Sunday evening in a Monroe, Michigan, neighborhood. Four people have been arrested so far as a result of the incident, the Monroe Police Department said in its report. The city department was assisted on-site by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office and the Michigan State Police. The altercation erupted in the area of East Third Street and Half Street, on the east side of the city. "Authorities were alerted after receiving reports of a large fight involving multiple people, with indications that weapons might have been present," the police report said. "When Monroe Police officers arrived, they encountered a chaotic scene, with an estimated crowd of 50 to 70 people engaged in shouting and physical altercations." Police said they separated those involved to determine what happened and restore order. Officers then determined that the incident resulted from an earlier altercation and domestic situation earlier in the day. Witnesses helped identify several people who were involved in the initial fight, and two victims needed medical attention for their injuries. In the aftermath, police took four people into custody who will face charges as a result of the incident. Additional people may be charged as well. To assist in the ongoing investigation, police are asking area residents to share their videos of the disturbance, or call tips and information to the Monroe Detective Bureau at 734-243-7516. "This disturbance not only affected those directly involved but also disrupted the entire neighborhood. Such behavior will not and should not be tolerated," the police department said.
CBS News
21-07-2025
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Two stolen Jeeps recovered after police pursuit in Monroe County
Two stolen Jeep Wranglers that were driven out of Ohio into Michigan were recovered after a police pursuit early Monday in Monroe County. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said in its report that Michigan authorities got involved about 1 a.m. when Monroe County Central Dispatch was alerted to three stolen Jeeps possibly heading into Michigan. Deputies then positioned themselves along Interstate 75 to be on the lookout for the vehicles. Shortly after that call, Central Dispatch got multiple reports of three Jeep Wranglers traveling at high rates of speed along another northbound route: South Telegraph Road, US-24. The vehicles were spotted by Monroe Police Department officers when they drove into the city, and a pursuit began. City police handed off the pursuit to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office as the stolen vehicles neared the northbound city limits. A deputy who was by this time in the area of Stewart Road, on the north side of the city limits, saw one of the Jeeps westbound at a high rate of speed. A second deputy saw a second jeep turning north on North Monroe Street at Stewart Road, also at a high rate of speed. Both deputies began pursuits as the suspects split up, one westbound and the other northbound. The westbound Jeep continued speeding onto Bluebush Road, with no headlights on. The deputy followed the Jeep's brake lights as it traveled north on Steffas Road near South Stony Creek Road where it left the road, and drove behind a house. That driver ran off into a nearby wooded area. In the meantime, the northbound Jeep turned from North Monroe Street east onto Newport Road where it got on northbound I-75. The vehicle left the road, landed into thick vegetation. That driver got out and ran off. While the two stolen vehicles were recovered and towed, the suspects could not be located. The South Rockwood Police Department, Michigan State Police, Monroe County Sheriff's Office Drone Team and K-9 Unit also assisted on this case. The incident remains under investigation by Deputy Sheriffs Brent Thomas and Andrew Boski of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Deputies ask that anyone with information to share call 734-240-7530, or submit a tip to Crime Stoppers at 800-SPEAK-UP.
CBS News
30-06-2025
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Monroe police confiscate handgun, marijuana, open alcohol containers during traffic stop
A road rage incident in which a driver was accused of brandishing a weapon is under investigation in Monroe County, Michigan. The Monroe Police Department said it handled a traffic stop in the city about 7:30 p.m. Friday, with a car that matched to the description of a vehicle involved in a potential road rage incident under investigation by Monroe County Sheriff's Office. According to the 911 call to Monroe County Central Dispatch, the driver of the sedan had "pulled a gun" in the 15000 block of South Telegraph Road near East Albain Road in Monroe Township. The car then continued northbound on Telegraph Road, driving into the city. Monroe police pulled over a car that matched the description and spoke with the driver, a 19-year-old man who lived in the Monroe area. Officers searched the vehicle and found a loaded semi-automatic Glock .357, open alcohol containers, several suspected narcotic pills, and marijuana. Those items were confiscated. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating the road rage incident and the case is expected to be presented to the Monroe County Prosecutor's Office. In the meantime, the suspect was taken to the Monroe County Jail. Police ask that any witnesses to the initial incident call the Monroe County Sheriff's Office at 734-240-7415. "In light of this incident, authorities remind the public that road rage situations can escalate quickly," the police department said. "Techniques such as deep breathing, avoiding eye contact, and refraining from engagement can help defuse tense situations. If someone ever feels threatened, they are urged to call 911 immediately for assistance."
CBS News
04-06-2025
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Monroe police seeking tips on downtown park vandalism
Steel tariffs jump up; Santa Ono loses bid for University of Florida job; and more top stories Steel tariffs jump up; Santa Ono loses bid for University of Florida job; and more top stories Steel tariffs jump up; Santa Ono loses bid for University of Florida job; and more top stories Police are seeking tips from the public after discovering vandalism to a park bandshell in downtown Monroe, Michigan. The Monroe Police Department said it got the report Saturday morning about the vandalism to the rooftop at the bandshell at St. Mary's Park, which is on West Elm Avenue near North Monroe Street, along the River Raisin. The park and its bandshell is a popular venue for community events, including a series of outdoor summer concerts that has started up for the season. St. Mary's Park is also part of the downtown Monroe social district area. Police said that graffiti had been spray-painted on the bandshell rooftop, reading "Sunshine Wuz Here." The rooftop message was visible from downtown businesses and a public parking lot that are across the river. "Vandalizing property with graffiti is a crime, and the costs of cleanup can be significant," the police department said in its post. Police ask that anyone with information contact the Monroe Police Detective Bureau at 734-243-7516.
