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'Who Steals A Cheese Grater?': Meth Use Blamed For Strange Crime Spree
"Who steals a cheese grader?" burglary victim Mason Tackett asked. "He's got the works…Lysol… he stole an empty bottle of spray," he continued.
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"Who steals a cheese grader?" burglary victim Mason Tackett asked. "He's got the works…Lysol… he stole an empty bottle of spray," he continued.
The men were caught on surveillance cameras stealing a 50-inch television before squeezing onto a motorcycle to make their escape.
A teenager in California is in serious trouble after going on a crime spree when his phone reportedly ran out of data.
Police found that computers and electronic devices were stolen from several offices within the building -- which were later recovered in a wooded area next to the building.
The man can be seen approaching the front door of a home on the 500 block of Newport on security footage back in December. Police say the suspect knocked on the door and then left when there was no answer.
Police are searching for two suspects in connection with a burglary at a business on W. Warren in Detroit.
Police in Detroit are asking for the public's help identifying and locating a man who broke into a vegan restaurant on the city's east side last week.
Police say a suspect broke into a Castrol Oil Change location on Dixie Hwy. on November 18.
The thief can be seen on surveillance footage climbing down racks behind the counter and emptying a garbage bag to place items inside.
Police are looking for help to identity a pair of brazen burglars who smashed their way into a gas station convince store over the weekend.
Officers were able to follow the footprints to several other garages in the neighborhood and discovered a snow blower had been stolen from one residence.
Detroit police are hoping the public can help identify two men who were caught on camera breaking into a west side muffler shop on Valentine's Day.
"If you have an alarm, please use it," police say.
Police in Westland are hoping the public can help identify a man who broke into a pharmacy and made off with prescription pills.
A suspected burglar had nowhere to hide when he was cornered by police on the roof of a liquor store in Warren.
The Oakland County Sheriff's office is asking for the public's help identifying a suspect in a commercial burglary that took place in Independence Township on May 12.
Jimmy Aldaoud admitted taking tools from a Ferndale garage in 2012 but claimed it was a misdemeanor, not a felony.
Police say a burglar was apparently feeling some hunger pangs when they broke into a home in Flint.
Police in an affluent suburb of Detroit are warning residents to be vigilant after someone broke into a home while a family was sleeping inside.
The Sterling Heights residence was found to be ransacked, according to police.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is trying to figure out who broke into a safe at the Pontiac Water Department, making off with more than $60,000.
Some of the stolen narcotics include Dilaudid, methadone, morphine, Oxycontin, Focalin, Norco and Vicodin.
Police are crediting the public with helping them track down a man who broke into an Auburn Hills gas station to steal cigarettes.
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who broke into am Auburn Hills gas station to steal cigarettes.
DNA pulled from evidence in two southwest Michigan burglaries separated by seven years has authorities believing the same man committed both crimes.
The body of a missing 28-year-old kayaker who disappeared over the weekend was found in Lake Michigan on Tuesday, officials said.
Deputy Chief Don Jerome said around 6:15 a.m.officers responded to an alert of shots fired in the 7100 block of South Woodlawn Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found five people shot.
A union that represents Michigan corrections officers asked Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Wednesday to deploy the National Guard to help understaffed prisons.
A Michigan woman, 81, was rescued after being lost in the woods behind her home for more than 20 hours.
Fireworks can make dogs feel anxious and scared. Veterinarians from around the country explain why and share advice for protecting your pets and keeping them calm on the Fourth of July.
A Michigan woman, 81, was rescued after being lost in the woods behind her home for more than 20 hours.
A union that represents Michigan corrections officers asked Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Wednesday to deploy the National Guard to help understaffed prisons.
A Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted early Wednesday morning after passengers were served spoiled food, a spokesperson for the airline said.
Michael Jackson-Bolanos is charged in connection to stabbing Woll to death at her home in Detroit in October 2023.
Students who paid to attend a fake university created by Homeland Security agents can sue the government, a court ruled last week.
The company said the temporary layoffs will impact about 1,600 workers for the month of July.
American automakers are pushing back against a federal safety ruling that involves automatic emergency braking technology in new cars.
Dearborn Village Ford general sales manager Jay Sturtz says they're resorting to good old-fashioned pen and paper while they wait for CDK to come back online.
The board of General Motors approved another $6 billion share repurchase as the Detroit automaker continues to build momentum in 2024.
United Auto Workers union President Shawn Fain and other union leaders are under investigation by a federal court-appointed monitor, according to a court filing.
Attorneys for Alec Baldwin's "Rust" said the incentive would have been used to pay a settlement to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' family.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
"CBS News 24/7," a daily flagship show featuring live reporting from CBS News and Stations' local-to-global newsrooms, brings viewers a dynamic and immersive news experience.
Alec Baldwin's attorneys say the involuntary manslaughter charge against him for the "Rust" shooting that killed Halyna Hutchins should be dismissed.
Fireworks can make dogs feel anxious and scared. Veterinarians from around the country explain why and share advice for protecting your pets and keeping them calm on the Fourth of July.
America isn't the only country that celebrates independence from Britain.
Grocery stores like Food Lion, Kroger, Publix and Whole Foods will be open on Independence Day but Costco, FedEx and UPS will be closed.
Carson Kelly hit a grand slam and Wenceel Pérez followed with a home run to back Keider Montero's first major league win as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 9-2.
The Veterans Affairs program provides care for over 700 veterans from approximately 500 caregivers.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Brominated vegetable oil will no longer be allowed in food and beverages in the U.S., 50 years after chemical banned in U.K.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
Carson Kelly hit a grand slam and Wenceel Pérez followed with a home run to back Keider Montero's first major league win as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 9-2.
Bickerstaff replaces former head coach Monty Williams, who was fired after one season with the Pistons.
Sports analyst and former Detroit Tiger Craig Monroe is under investigation following sex abuse allegations in Florida, according to redacted police records from the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.
The 2024-25 Detroit Red Wings schedule has been released, detailing the 82 games the team will play this season.
Patrick Kane re-signed with the Detroit Red Wings on a one-year deal.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appear on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday.
The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
The three top elected county leaders essentially run the Metro Detroit region.
U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar appears on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters and talks about the mental health crisis impacting the nation, the fallout of the war in Gaza and his re-election campaign.
Lisa Ford appears on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters and talks about Michigan Central Station, which her husband, Bill Ford, Executive Chair of Ford Motor Co., decided to bring back to life in 2018.
The Rochester Hills splash pad has reopened just over two weeks after a shooting injured nine people, including two children; the Oakland County animal shelter is at capacity with over 150 dogs and 140 cats that need a home and more on the latest top stories.
Rain chances for Friday
A Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted early Wednesday morning after passengers were served spoiled food. Delta Flight 136 was diverted to New York's JFK airport due to the issue, a Delta spokesperson confirmed.
Every summer, there are reports across the country about rising violence, and the Fourth of July can be particularly violent, according to the Gun Violence Archive. But advocates say what's often overlooked in those statistics is domestic abuse. Ashley Sonnenfield, vice president of The Butterfly Collective, joined CBS News to discuss the organization's fundraiser.
Michigan Auto Law released the state's 20 most dangerous intersections in 2023. The law firm tracks the number of car crashes at intersections throughout the state. Data shows that 18 of those intersections are in Southeast Michigan, and five of them are roundabouts.