Teens Caught in the Act Smashing Mailboxes

White Lake Police received a call on June 25 reporting destruction of mailboxes near Farnsworth. One of the mailbox owners chased the car responsible down the street and was able to give police a description, according to the report.

Police arrived on the scene at 3:30 a.m. and located the vehicle. The driver of the car, a 19-year-old, told police he was responsible for knocking the mailboxes over, Chief Edward Harris said.

"He had at least two other female passengers in the car, but they ran into the wooded area when we arrived on the scene," Harris said.

Two of the girls were located, one a 17-year-old, the other an 18-year-old. All three of the teens admitted to drinking. The two girls were issued minor in possession tickets and released.

The 19-year-old male was arrested under the states's zero tolerance policy because he was a minor under the influence of alcohol, and issued a ticket for malicious destruction of property and a ticket for minor in possession.

Police still seeking help in identifying hit-run car

Police are looking for help to identify the car that hit a 16-year-old girl as she rode her bike on June 20 along Ormond Road.

The girl suffered injuries to her legs and fractured a wrist. The car did not stop.

Police are looking for a 2004 white Dodge Stratus. The vehicle is missing its passenger side mirror.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the department at 248-698-4400.

Two home invasions in the township over the weekend

There were two reported home invasions in the township over the weekend, one on June 26, and another sometime between June 25 and June 27.

Harris said the first occurred on the 8000 block of Cooley Beach.

"Someone entered the home and took four televisions," Harris said.

The incident remains under investigation.

The second home invasion happened sometime between 2 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on June 26 on Applewood.

Harris said someone entered the home through an unlocked back door, and and took a set of keys.

The same person then reportedly used the keys to take a 1992 Buick from the home. The Buick was later recovered near Mill Road.

Harris said they have a possible suspect, and the investigation continues.

For questions about this blotter, email brooke.meier@patch.com.