Home Intruder Claims to be Santa Claus 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. TROY Home Intruder Claims to be Santa Claus, Multiple Retail Fraud Incidents at JCPenney 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. 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. 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 …

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Police Blotter: Shrine Runner Hit by Car During Team Run

The following information was supplied by the Royal Oak Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Highlights from Royal Oak Police Department reports from the past week: Dukeshire and Chester, Oct. 29:  Royal Oak officers responded to investigate a pedestrian hit by a vehicle.  Upon arrival the officers determined that the Shrine High School cross country team had been running on the street when a verbal altercation occurred with the driver of a vehicle.  During the altercation, the driver of the vehicle pulled onto the grass and struck one of the runners and fled the scene.  Officers were able to locate the suspect vehicle nearby and arrested the driver for Felonious Assault with a Motor Vehicle.  There were no injuries as a result of this incident.    1500 block of W. 13 Mile, Oct. 28:  A woman reported someone entered her home …

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Police Blotter: Homes Invaded; Thefts from Party Bus, Businesses

The following information was supplied by the Royal Oak Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Highlights from Royal Oak Police Department reports for the week of May 31-June 7:

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Police Blotter: Motel Arrest, Vandalism, Home Invasions and More

The following information was supplied by the Royal Oak Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Highlights of Royal Oak Police reports for the week of May 18-24: If you have any questions about this report, email Judy.Davids@Patch.com

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Police Blotter: Thieves Target Homes, Vehicles, Belongings in Royal Oak

The following arrest information was supplied by the Royal Oak Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Highlights from Royal Oak Police Department reports the week of April 26-May 3: If you have any questions about this report, email Judy.Davids@Patch.com.

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Police Blotter: Home Invasion, Thefts and More

The following information was supplied by the Royal Oak Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Following are highlights of Royal Oak Police Department reports for the week of Jan. 13-19: If you have any questions about this report, email Judy.Davids@Patch.com

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Police Blotter: Man Exposes Butt at Bar, Bullets Found at Theater

The following information was supplied by the Royal Oak Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Home invasions and theft incidents dominated reports to the Royal Oak Police Department during the past week: If you have any information on any of these incidents, you can call Royal Oak Police at (248) 246-3500. If you have any questions about this report, email Judy.Davids@Patch.com.

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Police Blotter: Baby Dies, Friend Stabbed, Man with Gun Arrested

The following information was supplied by the Royal Oak Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Thefts and arrests dominate reports to the Royal Oak Police Department for this past week: 4300 block of Elmwood, Dec. 28: Royal Oak officers responded to a report of an unresponsive infant. Upon arrival, the officers found the 4-month-old was not breathing and the infant’s day care provider was performing CPR. The infant was rushed to Beaumont Hospital by the Royal Oak Fire Department. The infant was pronounced dead at the hospital. The incident is under investigation, but there were no indications of neglect or foul play. 3000 block of West 13 Mile, Dec. 28: Royal Oak officers responded to a reported stabbing inside an apartment. Upon arrival, the officers located a man who stated that he and a friend had been practicing disarming …

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Teen with Butcher Knife Waits for Woman Inside Her Home

A 14-year-old with a history of criminal sexual conduct was arrested Sunday after the Royal Oak resident alerted police.

A teenaged boy entered a Royal Oak woman's home Sunday and apparently waited hours for her to return before fleeing when she spotted him in her bathroom and called police, Royal Oak Police reported. Police say their investigation revealed the teen had been in the woman’s home in the 2000 block of West 14 Mile for a significant time. He had placed several of the woman’s photos on her bed and appeared to be waiting for her to return, according to police. “He came out and told her he was kicked out of his parent’s house and noticed when she left for work and went into her house,” Royal Oak Interim Deputy Chief Gordon Young told The Daily Tribune. Royal Oak officers were able to locate and arrest the young man. Police said they found a large …

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Man Charged in Attempted Break-In at Royal Oak House

Recently released convict knocked on the front door and when no one answered he started to force his way in.