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Help Canton Police identify this woman

Nov. 1, 2019 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News The Canton Police Department is seeking public assistance with identifying a white female suspected of credit card fraud. The woman caught on surveillance camera footage is shown at one of the retails stores where she made purchases in Canton and Westland.
Criminal charges filed as secret camera found

Sep. 21, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News A Canton Township man faces 9 years in prison if convicted of charges he placed a recording device in a changing stall at Aqua Tots. Futa Sakamoto, 44, was arraigned Sept 27 in 35th District Court before Judge Mike Gerou on
Sexual assault case continues

Aug. 17, 2019 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News A lawsuit against The First Presbyterian Church of Plymouth will continue with a new lead counsel representing the plaintiffs. The lawsuit, filed by the parents of a child, claim that on Palm Sunday 2017 their daughter, referred to as Jane Doe, was
Assault charges against 10-year-old dropped

Aug. 15, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News The criminal charges may have been dropped but legal ramifications my ensue from an incident on a school playground last spring. A game of Tips on the Eriksson Elementary School playground in April came to an abrupt halt when a 10-year-old
2 new canine officers join Canton police department

Jul. 31, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News TOP DOGS Canton Township recently welcomed two new officers to the police force. Canine Ofc. Ragnar, along with his handler/partner Ofc. Bryan Szostak and Canine Ofc. Tino, with his handler/partner Ofc. Rian Zinser, received certifications from the National Association of Professional
Help police identify people in surveillance photos

Canton Police are seeking help in identifying two female suspects. This is suspect No. 1.
Township to host police academy for youths

May 15, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News The Canton Public Safety Department will sponsor a one-week summer program for teens ages 13 to 17. This year, the Youth Academy will take place from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday, June 24 through Friday, June 28. Participants will be
Canton police lieutenant set to retire

Mar. 27, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Canton Township Police Lt. Michael Steckel will retire from the department at the end of this month after 24 years with the force. Steckel was hired by the department as a police officer in 1995. He was promoted to the rank
4 retire from Canton public safety department

Dec. 12, 2018 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Four long-time veterans of the Canton Township Public Safety Department have retired. Police Ofc. Thomas Champagne, Fire Capt. George “Matt” Mearnic, Police Ofc. Randall Rankin, and Police Sgt. Daniel Traylor were honored for their years of service by the department as
Canton Police investigate stranger danger

Dec. 11, 2018 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News The Canton Police Department announced they would increase patrols in all neighborhoods and school zones in the township after a student reported auspicious situation with a vehicle Tuesday morning. According to the police report, a female student of the Plymouth Canton