Home Invasion on Cragin Drive; Painting Stolen From Business Office

A resident in the 1900 block of Cragin Drive reported that he found his home ransacked upon returning from work at about 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, police reports said. Bloomfield Township police officers responded to the scene and found no signs of forced entry. They later learned the homeowner inadvertently left the doors to the garage unlocked.

Two gold rings valued at $1,400, seven watches valued at $1,000 and an Apple computer valued at $600 were taken, reports said. Officers canvassed the neighborhood but no suspect information was available. The investigation is ongoing.

Painting Stolen

A large painting in a cherry wood frame was taken from a common area within the office building at 10 W. Square Lake Road sometime between Sept. 26 and Sept. 29, police reports said. The painting, estimated at 40"x56", was on a wall near the elevator on the third floor. It is valued at $400 and was not reported missing until this week. A detailed description of the painting was unavailable. There are no suspects at this time, but police are reviewing surveillance camera footage for clues, reports said.

Auto Larcenies

Of Interest: Catalytic Converters Taken from Bloomfield Township Home for Seniors

• 600 block of Sedgefield Drive: The owner of a 2010 Ford Fusion reported someone rifled through the belongings inside the vehicle while parked in the driveway overnight on Oct. 15, police said. Nothing was taken, and no suspect information was available.
• 1900 block of Klingensmith Road: A resident reported that the catalytic converter was stolen from a 2003 Honda SUV parked in the lot outside the condominium, reports said. No suspect information was available.

Anyone with information on any of the incidents listed here should call the department at 248-433-7752.

Bloomfield Hills

Officials with the Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety reported no major police or fire related incidents during the week.

Chief Rick Matott said no new information was available regarding the sudden death of Cranbrook student Caleb Lei earlier this month. The investigation remains ongoing between the department and the Oakland County Medical Examiner's Office.

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