Police Blotter: Domestic Battery, Thefts

St. Clair Shores police responded to three unrelated domestic battery cases this week. 

In the first case, a 36-year-old resident was arrested April 7 at about 8:50 p.m. after his 22-year-old girlfriend called 911. The woman told officers the couple was arguing when he became angry and grabbed onto the collar of her shirt, throwing her on the floor, then following her to another room, choking her with his hands and taking away her cell phone. The man is charged with non-aggravated assault. 

In the second case, officers arrested a 56-year-old resident on charges of non-aggravated assault and resisting arrest. Officers were called by the man's wife, who said the pair began arguing over a bar tab at a bar and the fight continued at home, becoming physical. The man is accused of kicking the woman in the eye, causing her to fall on the floor and hit her head on the kitchen counter during the fall. The man refused to open the door for officers and refused to stand up to be arrested, according to reports. Police said he struggled with officers during the arrest, knocking them to the floor but they were able to handcuff him. Police said he was taken to an area hospital after complaining of pain in his arm, which medical officials said was caused by a dislocation. He was treated and released to police custody. 

In the last case, officers are still investigating an April 5 crash at Alexander and Jefferson roads at about 10:50 p.m. Responding officers found the driver had crashed into a tree. The driver told officers his girlfriend had left the scene of the crash. He explained to officers that they were arguing when she began scratching his face and then pulled on the steering wheel, causing the car to leave the road and strike the tree, according to reports. Officers said they found the woman walking and she denied causing the crash. Officers took photos of the damage to the car and the injuries to the man's face. Charges are pending. 

Two Thefts Reported

St. Clair Shores police are investigating two thefts. A GPS unit was stolen from a car parked in the 24300 block of Little Mack on April 6 and the owner found the theft after returning to his car, according to a report. In the second case, a woman reported her purse was stolen from her car, which was parked in the 20300 block of Gaffke on April 6. In both cases, the vehicle owners reported that windows were smashed out of the cars. 

Preliminary Exam Rescheduled

The preliminary exam scheduled Friday for Rae Knoderer, who is charged with assault against her roommate, was rescheduled for April 15. Knoderer is accused of holding a gun to her roommate's chest and pulling the trigger several times. The gun malfunctioned and did not fire.