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.
The following information was supplied by area police departments. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions.
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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