Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Police say a robot determined it was safe to enter the home where they found the man with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
7:00 p.m.: During the Birmingham Public Schools press conference, officials confirmed the death of longtime West Maple Elementary School teacher Harry Berkowitz, of Franklin. Earlier in the day, police said they believe the person inside the Royal Oak home might be connected to a suspicious death in Franklin. But at the press conference, officials would not comment any further about whether the two were connected. 5:30 p.m.: Royal Oak Police have identified Thomas Ian Matthews, a 33-year-old Franklin resident, as the man found dead in a Royal Oak home earlier today. 3:54 p.m.: The suspect in the Royal Oak police barricade situation was found dead of a self-inflicted wound Tuesday afternoon on a bed on the first floor of the house on …
Friday, May 3, 2013
Citizen alerted police to man scaling a metal pipe to get into the building, police said.
Update: Today, Paul Edward Murray was arraigned by Judge Derek Meinecke at the 44th District Court for unlawful entry with $5,000 cash or surety bond. A pretrial date will be set for a later date. April 29, 3:22 p.m.: A man was arrested at a Royal Oak church on Monday morning after a witness noticed the man scaling a metal pipe behind the building. Around 5:53 a.m. Monday, a citizen reported seeing a man climbing up a metal pipe at the rear of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 814 N. Campbell, to gain access into the building, said Royal Oak Police Sgt. Al Carter. Officers arrived and set up around the perimeter of the building. The Royal Oak Fire Department responded and provided a ladder for officers to search the roof top. The …
This week Patch showed you Royal Oak's new police cars.
Great conversations happen every day on Patch. We love to promote community conversation on topics that are important to you. Each Friday we will share some of the best comments and conversations from the week. This week Patch showed you Royal Oak's new police cars. Jeff Ross commented,"Thats the only view of the back seat of a police car I ever want to see :)." A car chase that ended with a bank robbery suspect being taken into custody was captured in high definition on one of the Royal Oak Police Department’s newest patrol cars earlier this month. The riveting video is an example of the capabilities of a new state-of-the-art communication system and high-technology cruisers.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
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: 400 block of Poplar, April 19: A woman reported a vehicle struck a tree on her front lawn then backed up and ran into another tree on the block. Officers responded and discovered the subject was intoxicated and was upset over a break up with girlfriend. He had left some items on her porch and then ran his vehicle into the tree. He was advised on trespassing in the past. The subject was arrested for operating while intoxicated, trespassing and malicious destruction of property. 30901 Woodward (Firestone), April 19: Staff reported someone broke out the glass door of the business. Nothing was taken from the business. 2000 block of Torquay, April 21: A man reported …
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Recent crimes included six drug violations and five assaults.
CrimeMapping.com offers residents in Royal Oak a look at some of the crimes that have recently been reported in their neighborhoods. Here is a list of crimes in Royal Oak listed on CrimeMapping.com between April 7 and April 13: To see where these crimes occurred, view the map on CrimeMapping.com. For more detailed reports on recent crimes, read the police reports on Royal Oak Patch. CrimeMapping.com is operated by a third party and its data does not necessarily reflect every police report made in the city. The Royal Oak Police Department does not include sex crimes on the site as a matter of policy. Royal Oak Police encourage residents to use CrimeMapping.com as a resource and ask residents to call 248-246-3500 to report any possible …
Royal Oak Police Department released the following crime statistics as part of its 2012 Annual Report.
Incidents in most crime categories dropped in Royal Oak in 2012, according to the Royal Oak Police Department’s 2012 Annual Report. Group A offenses, which include murder, robbery, assault and motor vehicle theft dropped 12.2 percent in Royal Oak. The city did see two additional arson for a total of three, and there was a 15 percent jump in disorderly conduct cases, up from 1,183 in 2011 to 1,359 in 2012. "It's been many years since the police department has produced an annual report. It was one of the many casualties of our staffing cuts," Chief Corrigan O'Donohue told Royal Oak City Commissioners on Monday. "I think an annual report is a very important document. We're in the process of building a premier police department and this …
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Police say similar attacks occurred in Birmingham and West Bloomfield.
Royal Oak Police are investigating an armed robbery that happened Wednesday in the 2700 block of Bamlet St. Police say two elderly residents were emptying groceries in their driveway at around 5:41 p.m. when they were approcahed by a man asking to use their phone, stating he was having car trouble. The man then indicated he had a gun and demanded cash. After taking an undisclosed amount of money the man fled the area on foot, according to police. The couple was not injured. The suspect is described as a light-skinned black man, 5-feet 10-inches to 6-feet 1-inch tall, 200-220 pounds, and approximately 30-40 years-old. He was wearing a light colored tan jacket, dark pants and dark shoes. West Bloomfield Police are investigating a similiar …
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Ryker, an 18-month-old Dutch Shepherd dog, has already been put to work, according to the police chief.
Police Chief Corrigan O'Donohue announced the newest members of his team to Royal Oak City Commissioners on Monday night, including the police department's youngest member, an 18-month-old male Dutch Shepherd dog. Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, Ryker, greeted city officials with a tennis ball in his mouth. Partnered with Officer Richard Chipman, the pair competed a six-week training course in Denver, IN, finishing at the top of their class, according to the chief. When Ryker is not hard at work tracking, drug-sniffing, and helping with apprehension control, he stays with Chipman, who describes his 70-pound partner as having a lot of energy and drive. In fact, on the K-9 team's first night out on patrol, ROPD officers came across two …
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
Charlie has been a police dog since 2005, responding to approximately 1350 calls for service.
The Royal Oak Police Department bid a fond farewell to one of its finest members today. K-9 Charlie is retiring after seven years of faithful service to the citizens of Royal Oak. The Royal Oak Police Department issued this statement: Charlie began serving this community in November 2005 with his handler, Officer Zachary Nottle. This K-9 team exemplified the police department’s core values of integrity, service, courage, compassion and loyalty and kept true to our Mission Statement of, “Keep Royal Oak Safe.” During Charlie’s seven years of service with this department, the team responded to approximately 1350 calls for service. Charlie is credited with over 460 narcotics finds, 44 apprehensions of fleeing criminals and contributing to the …
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Car of Madison Heights man contained hand tools, small power tools believed to be stolen from Royal Oak vehicles and garages.
Royal Oak police have taken into custody a 33-year-old Madison Heights man believed to be involved in vehicle and garage break-ins. Anthony Michael Carroll has been charged with fleeing and eluding a police officer, a five-year felony, and driving while license suspended, a 93-day misdemeanor. He was arraigned today at the 44th District Court before Magistrate Kenneth Roy. Caroll is believed to be involved in a series of early morning and daytime thefts that include hand tools, small power tools and gasoline from various residential locations, according Interim Chief Corrigan O'Donohue. Police had their eye on Caroll Tuesday morning, O'Donohue said. Caroll was driving a blue Chevrolet Monte Carlo in the area of 11 Mile and Alexander…
Ronald Wolf
12:51 am on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
How about fitting a trained K-9 with a minicam and let the dog into the house. If the minicam shows the dog is in danger the dog could be ordered remotely to back down, or attack depending on the situation. In case of homicides the dog is more valuable than the life of an alleged murderer who refuses to surrender, This could shorten the time involved and reduce risk to police surrounding the home… more ›