Crime & Safety

Man Exposed Himself, Woman Tells Royal Oak Police

Royal Oak police investigated breaking and entering reports and other crimes, and made 24 arrests from Nov. 19-25.

A woman told Royal Oak police that a man approached her vehicle and exposed himself as she was backing from a parking space at West Fifth and South Lafayette earlier this month.

The incident occurred about 11:03 p.m. on Nov. 19.

The woman quickly drove away and reported the incident to police. The suspect was described as a white male around 30 with a thin build. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans, according to the report.

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Anyone with information should reference case No. 15-43209.

Breaking and Entering

3900 block of Ravena, 11-19-15, 7:00 a.m. – 8:20 p.m.: Complainant reported an unknown suspect had broken into his home by forcing open a rear door. The suspect stole two laptop computers, an Apple iPad, Nikon camera, and miscellaneous clothing. 15-43198

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904 E. Eleven Mile (Hungry Howie’s Pizza), 11-18-15, 7:19 a.m. – 7:24 a.m.: Complainant reported an unknown suspect had entered the business through the rear door. The suspect opened the cash drawer, which was empty, and fled the area in an unknown make/model silver SUV eastbound on E. Eleven Mile. Nothing was reported stolen. 15-42997

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200 block of Helene, 11-12-15 – 11-18-15, 5:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Complainant reported an unknown suspect had broken into his home. The suspect gained entry by breaking a rear glass door wall. The suspect moved some items but nothing was reported stolen. On November 18, 2015, between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., a witness observed a white male, mid 30’s, thin build, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, walking back and forth on the street. Anyone with information related to this incident should contact the Royal Oak Criminal Investigation Division at (248) 246-3456. 15-43049

2415 Brockton (Oakland Elementary School), 11-24-15, 10:35 p.m.: A custodian reported she observed twosubjects in the media center of the school. She confronted the subjects and they both ran out of the building through an exit door on the east side of the school. Nothing was reported stolen. Further investigation revealed they gained entry by breaking a window on the eastside of the school. Suspect No. 1 was described as a white male, 13 to 14-years old, 5’4”, 120lbs, with blond hair. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and white tennis shoes. Suspect No. 2 was described as a white male, 13 to 14-years-old, 5’4”, and 110lbs.

Larceny

3030 Greenfield (Greenfield Rehabilitation), 11-18-15, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Complainant reported an unknown suspect entered her office and stole her wallet from a desk drawer. 15-43178

3601 W. Thirteen Mile (William Beaumont Hospital), 11-19-15, 4:32 p.m.: Complainant reported she placed her backpack containing her wallet in a work locker. When she returned she discovered an unknown suspect entered the locker and stole her wallet. 15-43158

Stay Connected

800 block of Stanley Court, 11-17-15 – 11-18-15, 7:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.: Complainant reported an unknown suspect entered his unlocked covered front porch and stole miscellaneous medical equipment. 15-43712

Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile

400 block of S. Lafayette, 11-21-15, 7:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.: Complainant reported she parked her 2015 Nissan Versa Note near the intersection of Fourth and Lafayette. When she returned she discovered an unknown suspect had stolen her vehicle. 15-43757

Larceny from Automobile

900 block of N. Main, 11-21-15, 4:53 a.m.: Complainant reported he parked his car in a parking lot. When he returned he discovered an unknown suspect had entered his unlocked vehicle and stole a pair of sunglasses, Mackie DJ music mixer, and loose change. 15-43434

1800 block of Rochester, 11-17-15 – 11-18-15, 8:30 p.m. – 8:45 a.m.: Complainant reported she parked her car in an apartment complex parking lot. When she returned she discovered an unknown suspect had entered her unlocked vehicle, stole a jacket, and rummaged through the contents. 15-43185

Malicious Destruction of Property

2200 block of N. Campbell, 11-22-15 – 11-23-15, 11:30 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.: Complainant reported he parked his car in his driveway. When he returned he discovered an unknown suspect had broken the rear windshield. 15-43690

Arrests

Three Misdemeanor Warrants

Three Probation Violations

One Domestic Assault & Battery

One Retail Fraud 2nd Degree

One Possession of Marijuana & Possession of Narcotic Paraphernalia

One Possession of Heroin & Larceny

Two Operating While Intoxicated 2nd Degree

One Operating While Intoxicated 2nd Degree & Possession of Narcotic Paraphernalia

One Operating While Intoxicated & Possession of Open Intoxicants in a Motor Vehicle

Three Operating While Intoxicated

Three Driving While License Suspended

Three Driving While License Suspended & Misdemeanor Warrant

One Possession of Open Intoxicants in a Motor Vehicle

Total Arrests: 24

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