Farmington Police Blotter Update: Marijuana Possession And More

The Farmington Police Department released its weekly update, detailing crimes they've investigated in the area. For the week of Feb 12 through Feb. 18, there were 11 arrests total, and police looked into cases of marijuana possession and malicious destruction of property, among other things.

Below are the full details.

Possession of Marijuana

On Feb 12 around 10:38 p.m., an officer stopped a vehicle going 47 mph in a 35 mph zone, and then 40 mph in a 25 mph zone near Grand River Ave and Warner Street. As a result of the stop, the 23-year-old male driver was found to be in possession of
marijuana, and the officer discovered he had warrants for his arrest. The driver was arrested, issued a citation and held pending bond or arraignment.

Malicious Destruction of Property

On Feb. 13 at 08:01 a.m., a sergeant at the front desk took a report from a resident of Power Road who said that sometime between 7:40 and 7:50 a.m., an
unknown subject shattered the passenger rear window of his truck. The man didn’t witness the incident, and police have no suspects at this time.

Possession of Narcotic Equipment

On Feb. 13, at 9:24 p.m., an officer stopped a vehicle in the area of Grand River and Orchard Lake Road after running a check on the vehicle’s license plate that returned no title information. The officer noticed cigarillo wrappers and asked
if the driver smoked marijuana and if there was any marijuana in the vehicle. The driver allowed the officer to search the car, where he found a digital scale with marijuana residue on it. The scale was confiscated and destroyed and the vehicle impounded because it was not registered or insured. The 27-year-old male driver
was transported to his residence in Farmington Hills.

Possession of Marijuana

On Feb. 14, around 10:20 p.m. a sergeant stopped a vehicle in the area of Grand River and Farmington for an equipment violation. The sergeant reports that the driver, a 46-year-old woman, was “in possession of marijuana.” The driver
was arrested, issued a citation and held pending bond or arraignment.

Possession of Narcotic Equipment

On Feb. 17 at 12:13 p.m., an officer stopped a car going 38 mph in a 25 mph zone in the area of Grand River and Grove Street. The officer smelled marijuana in the vehicle and asked the driver if anyone in the vehicle had been smoking marijuana or if there was any marijuana in the vehicle. The driver admitted to smoking,
but stated that there was no marijuana in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle
revealed that the driver had a digital scale with marijuana residue on it as well as a marijuana grinder that also had reside on it. The items were confiscated and destroyed, the driver, a 17-year-old girl, was issued a citation and released at the scene.

Operating While Intoxicated (2nd Offense)

On Feb. 18 at approximately 11:29 p.m., an officer stopped a vehicle for going 48 mph in a 35 mph zone. The car was also driving without headlights, and failing to maintain its lane in the area of Grand River and Hawthrone Street. While speaking with the driver, the officer smelled alcohol and marijuana coming from
inside of the vehicle. The driver admitted to drinking alcohol and told the officer there was marijuana in the car. The driver completed the officer’s field sobriety evaluations and a preliminary breath test which showed a blood alcohol level of .11(9). The officer searched the car, finding marijuana. The 29-year-old male driver was arrested, and held pending a warrant and arraignment.

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