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Novi man allegedly hijacks ambulance after crash BY CHARITY MEIER
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A Novi man, in need of a new vehicle following a car crash on Oct. 25, decided to take the ambulance on the scene for a spin,
resulting in a fiery crash a few miles later, according to Novi police. “This is unbelievable,” said Cmdr. Robert Manar, of the Novi Police Department. According to Manar, shortly after 3 p.m., Novi police officers and Medstar am-
bulance services were on the scene of a fourvehicle rollover collision at 10 Mile and Novi roads. An emergency medical technician was in the back of the ambulance treating one of the drivers involved in the crash for minor injuries when the driver of one of the other
vehicles suddenly hopped in the driver’s seat of the ambulance and took off, Manar said. Changlin Li, 33, of Novi, allegedly drove the ambulance south on Novi Road from 10 Mile Road with police in pursuit. See AMBULANCE on page 19A
City celebrates the long-awaited opening of Sakura Novi development BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
A rainbow shines over the Sakura development during the Oct. 23 event.
After years of planning and hard work, taiko drums sounded and a rainbow appeared over the ornate Japanese garden in the heart of the Sakura Novi development off Grand River Avenue in Novi following the garden’s dedication Oct. 23. “While this project was first announced around 2017, I know that the hard work, ideas and the See SAKURA on page 13A
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Sakura Novi partner Scott Aikens addresses a crowd during the dedication of the Sakura garden.
Over past 2 years, worked alongside my council colleagues to: Advance Public Safety Bond Enable Senior transit with NOVI CITY COUNCIL expanded ON coverage Secure over 100 acres for Building Tomorrow, Together! Why Priya? Over the past 2 years, I worked parkland and preservation Because she listens, considers alongside my council colleagues to: every perspective, and chooses Ensure fiscal responsibilityVote on • Advance Public Safety Bond the best path for the community, Support the adoption of or before • Enable senior transit with expanded coverageNov 4th earning the trust of many local • Secure over 100 acres for parkland and preservation Master plan, the Active Vote on or before Nov 4th leaders through her commitment Early Voting • Ensure fiscal responsibility Early Voting : Oct 25th to Nov 2nd Mobility Plan and Recreation th and proven experience. Oct 25 • Support the Adoption of Master plan, the Active Master plan. Mobility Plan and Recreation Master plan. SCAN FOR to Nov 2nd Invest in existing parks • Invest in existing parks MORE INFO Paid for by Friends of Priya Gurumurthy, 24781 Nottingham Drive, Novi, 48374
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