Police Blotter: Car Window Smashed, Man Cited for Setting Off Fireworks

Following are highlights from recent police reports:

Mustang window smashed

A resident on the 600 block of Redruth reported that the rear driver's side window of his Mustang was smashed Sunday between 3:30 p.m. and 8:10 p.m.

The resident said he parked his car in front of his house and when he returned, he discovered his window was shattered and the body panels along the glass were damaged. 

Nothing was missing from the car and there were no suspects, police say. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call at 248-435-5000.

Resident cited for setting off fireworks

A Clawson resident was cited early Sunday morning after police discovered he was lighting fireworks in front of his house on the 100 block of Park Drive.

Police say they were responding to reports of possible fireworks, gunshots or a transformer failure in the neighborhood. After speaking with residents, the officers scouted the neighborhood and at about 2:13 a.m., they saw a bright light flash outside a home on Park Drive and heard an M-80 go off, reports say. Police said they detected the odor of gun powder and/or fireworks as they approached the home and heard loud music. 

Police issued the 27-year-old resident a misdemeanor citation for disturbing the peace with a court date set for April 6.