Royal Oak: New Year’s Eve Arrest for Breaking and Entering

Royal Oak: New Year’s Eve Arrest for Breaking and Entering
(Lieutenant David Clemens, Jan. 3, 2014)
On January 1, 2014, at approximately 3:17am, Royal Oak officers arrested a suspect for Breaking and Entering and Malicious Destruction of Property. The suspect, a 24 year old Pontiac resident, entered 404 E. Fourth Street, Digital Media Loft, stole property and damaged office equipment. After leaving the business he also broke out a rear window of Avalon Films, a business located at 407 E. Fourth Street.
Royal Oak officers responded to 407 E. Fourth Street, Avalon Films, to investigate a breaking and entering alarm. When officers arrived on scene they discovered a broken window on the north side of the business. They also observed footprints in the freshly fallen snow leading away from the business.
Officers set up a perimeter around the area and Royal Oak’s K-9 unit, Officer Chipman and Ryker, began tracking the suspect. The track lead to the area of Phillips and E. Eleven Mile where the suspect was observed fleeing the area on foot. Ryker was deployed after the suspect ignored the officer’s commands to stop. The suspect suffered minor injuries, including puncture wounds from the dog bite, during his apprehension.
Officers located property on the suspect and determined it was stolen from Digital Media Loft. Inside the business they observed two (2) Apple computers, a computer monitor and a printer that were destroyed. The suspect also discharged a fire extinguisher inside the building.
“I am continually impressed with the performance of my officers.  New Year’s Eve was an extremely busy night for us and all my officers did a great job.  Despite the bitter cold and high call volume, the officers we able to successfully locate and arrest this suspect.”  Chief Corey O’Donohue.
The case is still under investigation.
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