UPDATE: 2 More Suspects Charged in Royal Oak Home Break-Ins

Two more suspects have been charged in a recent string of home invasions in Royal Oak, bringing to three the number of Southfield residents apprehended in the case.

Scott Overfield, 20, and  Jessica Squarcia, 22, both of Southfield, were arrested Friday and arraigned Sunday in , Interim Deputy Chief Gordon Young of the Royal Oak Police Department said today. Overfield was arraigned on one count of first-degree home invasion, a 20-year felony, and bond was set at $10,000. Squarcia was arraigned on one count of receiving and concealing stolen property over $1,000, a five-year felony, and bond was set at $5,000. Squarcia posted bond and was released from custody, Young said. Overfield remained in the Oakland County Jail, according to the Oakland County Sheriff' Office. 

Last week with second-degree home invasion and attempted home invasion in the same string of home break-ins as the most recent suspects. Royal Oak police on Wednesday night spotted Winbush and another suspect carrying pillowcases filled with stolen property after getting a call about a home invasion in progress near 13 Mile Road and Greenfield. Winbush was arrested, but the second suspect escaped.  Winbush remains in the Oakland County Jail on $20,000 bond.

"I'm pretty confident we got the three," Young said. "There are no more suspects" in the recent break-ins.

Young said he expects more charges will be added by the end of this week for other victims of home invasions.

How it happened

On Friday at 3:30 p.m. Royal Oak police said they were monitoring Troy Police Department radio frequency and overheard a "be on the lookout" call for male and female retail fraud suspects driving a green Oldsmobile. Royal Oak officers were aware the retail fraud suspects matched a "be on the lookout" call from Royal Oak for their suspected involvement in a string of home invasions in Royal Oak with Winbush, according to Royal Oak police.

Royal Oak officers also knew the suspect vehicle was registered to a house in Berkley and notified  of the wanted vehicle. Shortly afterward Berkley officers spotted the car on Webster west of Coolidge Highway and, with the help of Royal Oak Police who blocked potential escape routes, they arrested both suspects in relation to the retail fraud incident, BPS Deputy Director Robert North said Tuesday. The suspects then were turned over to Royal Oak Police, North said.

The car is not registered under either of the suspects' names, North said.

Royal Oak Detective Keith Spencer interviewed the suspects and was able to gain admissions linking them to the several Royal Oak home invasions. Additionally, Spencer, with the assistance of the Southfield police, conducted a search of the suspects' residence in Southfield and recovered multiple items taken in the Royal Oak home invasions.

"It was mostly jewelry; there was a jewelry box ... and some electronics," Young said. "There was a five-pack of Oberon (beer), too. ... One of the victims had one and said the rest was missing."

While Young said he was confident Royal Oak has found its suspects for several home invasions, residents in other parts of the city have also reported break-ins and thefts.

"There have been some arrests, but this is no time to drop your guard," Young said. 

He cautioned residents to ensure their homes look as if they are occupied by picking up mail and newspapers, for example. "The more lights you can put on the outside to illuminate the areas around the house, the better," Young said. 

– Leslie Ellis contributed to this report.