🌱 How Macomb prosecutors unraveled a million-dollar luxury SUV theft scheme.
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In today's newsletter:
- How Macomb prosecutors unraveled a million-dollar luxury SUV theft scheme.
- How is Macomb County handling this shocking animal cruelty case?
- How a new bill would officially honor Macomb’s Chaldean community
Also on today's calendar: Preplanning Seminar with Resurrection Cemetery and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 66, low: 38.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 49 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man admits to scheme to steal vehicles from GM Tech Center lot (macombdaily.com) — Macomb County prosecutors have secured a no-contest plea from a Warren man accused of helping steal over $1 million in luxury SUVs from the GM Tech Center and other dealerships, including incidents in north Macomb County. He faces up to 20 years in prison at June sentencing while also dealing with related federal charges tied to interstate vehicle thefts. 
• Shelby Township woman faces animal torture charges after dog rescued from West Bank is found starving (wxyz.com) — Macomb County’s prosecutor is pursuing serious animal torture and abandonment charges against a Shelby Township woman after a dog rescued from the West Bank was allegedly found starving in an abandoned home. The dog, Carl, is now recovering at the Detroit Animal Welfare Group in Romeo as advocates praise county officials for aggressively handling animal abuse cases and await an April 28 court hearing.
• Webber supports Chaldean American Month bill (misenategop.com) — State lawmakers are advancing a bill to designate every May as Chaldean American Month, spotlighting a community heavily rooted in Macomb and Oakland counties. With an estimated 187,000 Chaldeans in Southeast Michigan, many in Macomb, supporters say the measure honors their cultural, civic, and economic contributions, including extensive local business ownership.
📸 Around Macomb
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Preplanning Seminar with Resurrection Cemetery
Fern Hill Golf Club, 17600 Clinton River Rd,
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 6
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Other local events
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James and the Giant Peach
Arsène Performing Arts , 24877 21 Mile Rd , Macomb
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Exercise
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Beach Glass Succulent
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RELAX: Alternatives to Anger
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Planning Commission
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Seed Paper
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Monthly Meditative Art
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Board of Trustees
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6:30 pm
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Michigan Concealed Carry Course (Rochester Hills)
Michigan Pistol Academy , 900 W University Dr Suite C-3 , Rochester
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Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm: Museum Public Open House & Tours
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm , 1005 Van Hoosen Rd , Rochester Hills
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Utica Varsity Softball @ Chippewa Valley
Chippewa Valley High School , 18300 19 Mile Rd , Clinton Township
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Capac Girls Varsity Soccer @ New Haven
New Haven High School , 57700 Gratiot Ave , New Haven
5:30 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- GRACIE HAS BEEN FOUND!!!
God is good! Thank you to everyone who helped spread the word! (Nextdoor Westwood Estates) - What is going on with Xfinity??
No ABC for more than 2 weeks. Don’t we pay enough for the service as it is. This is very annoying. Anyone have info?? (Nextdoor English Gardens II)
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for (USA) Cake Decorator in Utica. Apply here.
- FullSpeed Automotive posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - FT-8027 in Utica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Macomb here.
🗞 Nearby News
Utica
- Murder convict pleads no contest to assault charges while in jail (macombdaily.com)
- Clinton River overflow receding after causing major flooding in Utica (fox2detroit.com)
- Check out Michigan high school girls soccer rankings for April 12 (freep.com)
Chesterfield
- Things to do in Metro Detroit, April 17 and beyond (theoaklandpress.com)
Sterling Heights
- Sterling Heights to break ground on $4.7 million Red Run Park with lighted pickleball courts (wxyz.com)
- Win Young the Giant Tickets! (audacy.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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