Crime & Safety

Police Release Photo of Royal Oak Bank Robber and More Crime Nearby

Find out what crimes made headlines in neighboring communities over the past week.

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ROYAL OAK: Police Release Photo of Royal Oak Bank Robber

The Royal Oak Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a man who robbed a Main Street bank on Jan. 15.

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TROY: 

A homeowner told Troy Police she woke up and found a strange man in her home who told her he was "Santa Claus" before grabbing a set of keys and exiting the home.

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FERNDALE: Woman Threatened in Ferndale Grocery Store Parking Lot

Police said the suspect approached a 67-year-old woman with a note that stated he had a gun.

ROCHESTER: Police Use Taser to Break Up Fight in Downtown Rochester Parking Lot

The fight between two men started when one man kicked the other man's car door, police say.

BIRMINGHAM: 

A suspicious snow plow was seen immediately before tires and wheels were taken from a rental car earlier this week. Meanwhile, propane tank thefts continue to be a problem on Graefield.


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