Crime & Safety
Home Invasions, Indecent Exposure 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.
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP
Police Respond to Multiple Bloomfield Twp. Home Invasions Wednesday
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Police believe the same individuals struck homes on four streets within a few hours. Residents urged to be vigilant about reporting suspicious vehicles.
ROYAL OAK
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Known Sex Offender Arrested in Downtown Royal Oak
Donovan Joseph Butkovich, 19, faces indecent exposure charges.
BIRMINGHAM
The following information was supplied by the Birmingham Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
FERNDALE
Ferndale Police Arrest Home Invasion Suspect
Police say the 19-year-old man confessed to a Nov. 1 home invasion on Edgewood Place in Ferndale.
TROY
Troy Police Begin Year with DUI Arrests
The following information was obtained from the Troy Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
BERKLEY
Vehicle Hits Crossing Guard Outside Anderson Middle School
The man was hospitalized with non-life threatening injures after the incident Friday morning, according to the Berkley Public Safety Department.
ROCHESTER HILLS
Man Arrested for Weekend Robbery at Rochester Hills Meijer
John Schaff Carter, 33, remains jailed following his arrest.
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