I love when we get innovative and try something different.
Most people can agree that drunk drivers, particularly those who are repeat offenders, present a serious danger to those on or around the roads in our community. Because we want a safe community, Auburn Hills Police arrests over 250 drunk or drugged drivers in an average year.
Our process is that we hold them in jail until they are sober and release them on bond with directions to appear in court later. There is always a certain faction that “forgets” to appear and usually continues to drive and often repeat the same behavior that got them into trouble in the first place. A “bench” warrant is issued for their arrest where the judge orders the police to bring the person before the court. We look for these people but they often have moved or do other things to avoid being arrested again.
Knowing that many people no longer read print newspapers (and use technology like this blog for information) or even watch television newscasts, Judge Julie Nicholson of the 52-3rd District Court (the court which serves Auburn Hills) had a new idea and has developed a new program on the Court’s website seeking the public’s help in locating persons wanted on bench warrants from the 52nd-3rd District Court. The Court selected 20 of our outstanding drunk driving warrants and posted pictures and information about these people on YouTube with an introduction by Judge Nicholson. The public is being asked to give information on the whereabouts of these persons.
The link can be found at: www.oakgov.com/dc52div3/most_wanted
If you know where any of these people can be found, call our Police Department at 248.370.9444.
Using the technology we have available to be more efficient, what a concept.