Woman Says Purse Stolen as She Sat at Royal Oak Bar

ROYAL OAK, MI — Police are looking for a woman accused of stealing a purse a customer at Mt. Chalet, 32955 Woodward Ave., hung on the back of her chair while she was sitting at a bar on the night of Aug. 13.

The customer said the theft occurred between 9:45 and 10 p.m. She saw the woman leave the bar and get into a black SUV, possibly a Ford Escape. The SUV was last seen southbound on Woodward Avenue.

The woman had red hair, stood about 5 feet, 6 inches tall, and was wearing a black shirt and black shorts. A witness reported seeing a black male seated in the passenger seat of the SUV. He was wearing a Detroit Tigers hat.

Also on the Royal Oak police blotter for the week of Aug. 11-18:

Breaking and Entering

1200 block of W. Farnum, 8-12-16 – 8-13-16, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Complainant reported an unknown suspect forced open her apartment door while she was away. Nothing was stolen or appeared out of place. 16-28643

25600 block of York, 8-13-16, 12:01 a.m. – 9:43 a.m.: Complainant reported an unknown suspect entered her unlocked residence and stole her purse and a 2012 Buick Enclave which was parked in the driveway. Complainant reported the theft occurred while she was in the basement watching television. The case is being investigated.16-28637

Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile

4100 block of Edgar, 8-16-16, 12:08 a.m.: Complainant reported she parked her 2003 Chevrolet Silverado on the street in front of her residence. At approximately 12:08 a.m. she heard her truck start, looked outside, and observed an unknown suspect driving her truck southbound on Edgar.

A Berkley officer spotted the stolen vehicle driving southbound on Greenfield at Catalpa and attempted to stop it. The suspect fled from the Berkley officer. The pursuit was terminated near Greenfield and 8 mile. The suspect was described as an unknown male. 16-29005

Larceny from an Automobile

25700 block of Woodward, 8-12-16 – 8-13-16, 9:30 p.m. – 8:30 a.m.: Complainant reported he parked his vehicle in an apartment complex parking area. When he returned he discovered an unknown suspect had entered his unlocked car and stole loose change.
16-28640

25700 block of Woodward, 8-12-16 – 8-13-16, 9:30 p.m. – 8:30 a.m.: Complainant reported he parked his truck in an apartment complex parking lot. When he returned he discovered an unknown suspect had entered his unlocked vehicle and stole loose change, a purse, black Apple iPod, men’s shoes, and other miscellaneous items. 16-28633

25700 block of Woodward, 8-12-16 – 8-13-16, 11:00 p.m. – 8:30 a.m.: Complainant reported he parked his vehicle in an apartment complex parking area. When he returned he discovered an unknown suspect had entered his unlocked vehicle and stole miscellaneous change and sweatshirt. 16-28627

25600 block of York, 8-14-16 – 8-15-16, 9:30 p.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Complainant reported she parked her car in her driveway. When she returned she discovered an unknown suspect had entered her vehicle and stole an undisclosed amount of currency. 16-28896

Buckingham and Greenfield, 8-15-16, 2:30 p.m.: Complainant reported he parked his truck on Buckingham while doing concrete work in the area. He observed a black sedan, possibly a Cadillac Catera, stop next to his truck. A subject exited the vehicle and stole two (2) Husqvarna concrete saws from the truck bed, got back into the car, and fled the area westbound on Buckingham to northbound Greenfield.

The suspect was described as a black male, thin build, wearing a white t-shirt. The victim observed two (2) other black male subjects in the vehicle but was unable to provide any further description. 16-28932

Malicious Destruction of Property

Main and Sixth Street (Parking lot), 8-14-16, 11:00 p.m. – 11:23 p.m.: Complainant reported he parked his car in a parking lot near the Main and Sixth Street. When he returned he discovered an unknown suspect had broken the rear windshield of his vehicle. 16-28860

2200 block of W. Fourteen, 8-12-16, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Complainant reported he parked his car on the Elmhurst Street near Fourteen Mile. When he returned he discovered an unknown suspect had damaged the windshield with an unknown object. 16-28478

300 block of Dewey, 8-11-16 – 8-12-16, 11:30 p.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Complainant reported he parked his vehicle on the street in front of his residence. When he returned he discovered an unknown suspect had damaged the driver side door handle and lock. 16-28938

E. Bloomfield and N. Wilson, 8-13-16 – 8-14-16, 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Complainant reported she parked her vehicle on E. Bloomfield near N. Wilson. When she returned she discovered an unknown suspect had keyed the driver side fender and hood. 16-28933

300 block of N. Troy, 8-9-16 – 8-10-16, 8:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.: Complainant reported he parked his vehicle in the apartment complex parking area. When he returned he discovered an unknown suspect had broken out the rear windshield. 16-28272

Motel Check

28300 Woodward (Seville Motel), 8-14-16, 5:04 a.m.: Officers conducted a motel check and located a subject with a warrant for a probation violation. He was arrested without incident. 16-28768

Arrests

One (1) Felony Warrant
Three (3) Misdemeanor Warrant
Three (3) Probation Violation
One (1) Assault and Battery
One (1) Domestic Assault and Battery
Five (5) Drove While License Suspended
One (1) Drove While License Suspended & Misdemeanor Warrant
One (1) Drove While License Suspended & Misdemeanor Warrant & Felony Warrant
Three (3) Operating While Intoxicated
Two (2) Operating While Intoxicated & Leaving the Scene of an Accident
One (1) Operating While Intoxicated, Drove While License Suspended, & Misdemeanor Warrant
One (1) Operating While Intoxicated, Possession of Marijuana & Possession of Narcotic Paraphernalia
One (1) Possession of Marijuana
One (1) Possession of a Controlled Substance
One (1) Possession of Marijuana & Possession of Narcotic Paraphernalia
One (1) Possession of Marijuana, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, & Child Endangerment
One (1) Assault and Battery
Two (2) Disorderly Conduct
Two (2) Disorderly Conduct & Obstructing a Police Officer
One (1) Obstructing Police & Possession of Narcotic Paraphernalia
One (1) One (1) Drove While License Suspended & Misdemeanor Warrant
One (1) Drove While License Suspended & Misdemeanor Warrant
One (1) Prescription Fraud
Two (2) Prescription Fraud & Fleeing and Eluding
Three (3) Possession of Open Intoxicants in Public
One (1) Consuming Alcohol in Public
Three (3) Public Intoxication
One (1) Disturbing the Peace

Total Arrests: 46

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