On Sunday, November 04, 2018 at approximately 7:27 a.m., a resident observed a suspicious male walking up driveways and looking into vehicles in the 19300 block of Woodland. The resident notified the HWDPS who immediately responded to the area. Our officers located the male and verified he had broken into three vehicles on Woodland Street. The suspect, who was stealing items of value left in the cars, was taken into custody.
On Wednesday, November 07, 2018, JOHN LANIER, a 21 year old Detroit resident, was arraigned in 32-A District Court in front of the Honorable Judge Daniel S. Palmer and charged with (3) counts of breaking into a vehicle causing damage. LANIER was given a $20,000.00 cash bond. LANIER has a Preliminary Examination date scheduled for November 21, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. in 32-A District Court.
Thank you to all of our great residents for keeping an eye on your neighborhood. The best defense against crime is all of us working together to watch for anything or anyone out of place and making the call. The support and relationship we have with our community is invaluable in keeping Harper Woods a great city.
Jim Burke
Director of Public Safety
Chief of Police
