Crime & Safety

Hammer Used in Assault, 'Serial Bank Robber' Strikes Again and More Crime Nearby

Find out what crimes made headlines in neighboring communities over the past week.

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ROYAL OAK

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

TROY

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Brett Francis Davies, 30, of Troy, was arrested on charges of leaving the scene of accident and operating while intoxicated.

ROCHESTER HILLS

Police Investigate Break-In at Rochester Hills AT&T Store

Nothing was taken from the store, but the front door was shattered, police say.

BERKLEY

A man believed to be responsible for several bank robberies around Oakland County, including one in Berkley, is suspected of robbing an Independent Bank in Beverly Hills on Tuesday.

BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham Police Follow Tracks in the Snow While Chasing Home Invasion Suspect

Residents reported seeing a suspicious man believed to be behind an attempted home invasion on Dewey Street early Wednesday morning.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP

The motorized construction vehicle was moved from the property and carted off on March 9. Can you help police with any clues?


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