Southfield Police
Coverage of Southfield Police in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Very unfortunate’: 2 dead, 1 injured after shooting at Southfield restaurant early Sunday morning
An early Sunday morning shooting occurred at the Hidden Gem restaurant off West Nine Mile Road in Southfield, resulting in two deaths and one injured victim who suffered a graze wound. According to staff members, the gunfire started following an argument between two men who knew each other. The building housing the restaurant was subsequently closed for the day.
- Antisemitic flyers found in Berkley and Southfield prompt police investigations
Antisemitic flyers with swastikas and derogatory language were discovered in Berkley and Southfield, prompting police investigations. The Anti-Defamation League confirmed the flyers' antisemitic imagery, and police suspect they were distributed from a moving vehicle. The incident follows an FBI-designated Hezbollah-inspired attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield.
- Gun store robbery suspect in custody after shots fired outside Southfield store
A suspect is in custody after two firearms were stolen from a Southfield gun store, resulting in gunfire outside the location. The store owner confirmed an employee fired shots to stop the suspect, but no injuries were reported. Police are investigating the incident as assault with intent to murder.
- Southfield police provide update, share video of family’s rescue from vehicle that veered off roadway
Southfield police detailed a rescue operation after a 2015 Ford Explorer crashed into a steep embankment, leaving two parents and two young children injured. The 39-year-old driver, without a valid Michigan license, and her 63-year-old husband were unresponsive, while the 4-year-old and 2-year-old children sustained injuries but were later released. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, with no evidence of alcohol or drug involvement.