Thieves Target Homes, Businesses

Highlights from Royal Oak Police Department reports from the past week:

Thieves target homes, businesses

3200 block of N. Altadena, April 13: A resident reported someone attempted to break into the home. The person damaged the side door but did not gain entry.

3600 block of Woodland, April 13: A resident reported someone entered the residence and stole a flat screen television and an air conditioning unit out of the garage. 

100 block of E. Fourth Street, April 11: A man reported someone stole an air compressor out of his unlocked garage.

1800 W. 14 Mile (Penn’s Thai Kitchen), April 17: Staff reported someone broke out the glass door of the business and stole an undisclosed amount of currency and a 32-inch flat screen television.

1411 E. 11 Mile (Subway), April 14: Staff reported someone broke out the glass door of the business. Nothing was taken from the business.

Laptop, Xbox and more taken from vehicles

25352 Woodward ( LA Fitness), April 13: A woman reported someone broke out the driver side window of her vehicle and stole a Mac laptop computer and Coach duffle bag. 

25352 Woodward (LA Fitness), April 13: A woman reported someone broke out the driver side window of her vehicle. Nothing was taken from the vehicle.

500 block of Woodside, April 17: A man reported someone entered his vehicle and stole a power inverter, toolbox, miscellaneous tools, Xbox 360, Xbox games, DVD player, 29-inch Hitachi television, Miscellaneous DVDs, JVC Camcorder and a Canon digital camera.

100 block of Gardenia, April 16: A woman reported someone stole a Mac Air 2010 laptop computer and some clothing out of her vehicle.

Bowling shoes, iPhone stolen

600 block of S. Laurel , April 17: A man reported someone stole his prescription medication out of his room.

4209 Coolidge (Bowlero Lanes), April 16: Staff reported a customer stole a pair of bowling shoes.

222 S. Sherman (Goodnite Gracies), April 15: A woman reported someone stole her iPhone while she was at the restaurant.

Donation box taken

124 W. Fourth Street (Noir Leather), April 12: Royal Oak Police Officers responded to a larceny that just occurred at the business. A man entered the business, grabbed a donation box with an undisclosed amount of currency in it, and fled from the scene. Royal Oak Officers located the man and arrested him.

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Graffiti, damaged lawn ornaments

100 E. Fourth Street (Graphics Factory), April 13: Staff reported someone spray painted graffiti on the door of the business. 

408 S. Lafayette (Fitness Unlimited), April 13: Staff reported someone spray painted graffiti on the doors of the business.

800 block of Hoffman, April 15: A woman reported someone damaged her lawn ornaments. 

If you have any information about any of these incidents, call Royal Oak Police at 248-246-3500. For questions about this blotter, email judy.davids@patch.com.