Crime & Safety

Teens Arrested At Lakeland Football Game

The following information was supplied by the White Lake Township Police Department. Arrests and charges do not indicate convictions.

Two 14-year-olds from Highland Township were taken into custody by Aug. 30 during the football game.

According to the police report, school staff witnessed the teens inside the high school. When the staff members approached the teens, they ran off, the report stated.

Later that evening the two children were seen inside the stadium at the football game. Staff approached the two and began to question them about why they were in the building earlier, according to police. During the questioning one of the kids attempted to run off and was stopped by some nearby adults, police said.

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When police arrived the kids were questioned further and, through investigation, they were found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana. At that point, the two teens were taken to the station.

Both were turned over to their parents and released pending further investigation.

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Items taken from vacant home

More than $1,000 in appliances were taken from a vacant home on the 1000 block of Ormond Road sometime between Aug. 28 at 8 p.m. and Aug. 30 at 1:30 a.m.

The report states several appliances, including a washer, dryer and stove, were taken from the home, along with a large amount of copper tubing and wire.

Police believe an unknown person or persons forced entry into the home through the front door.

There are no suspects at this time, and anyone with information is asked to contact White Lake Police at 248-698-4400. The incident remains under investigation.

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