Arson Investigation and Fatal
Accident Among Items in RO Crime Report
Royal Oak Police Department Weekly Update
For the week of February 26, 2015 through March 5, 2015
(Royal Oak Police, March 7, 2015)
Breaking & Entering
3200 block of Greenfield, 2-16-15, 8:00 a.m. – 4:54 a.m.: Complainant reported an unknown
suspect attempted to break into her apartment. The suspect damaged the door lock but was
unable to gain entry. 15-7384
4300 Rochester (In Style Custom Cabinets), 2-26-15 – 2-27-15, 7:00 p.m. – 5:52 a.m.: The
Royal Oak Fire and Police Departments responded to a structure fire at this business. Further
investigation revealed the business had been broken into with several items taken prior to the
fire being reported. This case is currently under investigation in conjunction with Oakland County
Arson Investigations Unit. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. 15-7438
Larceny
25352 Woodward (LA Fitness), 2-27-15, 10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.: Complainant reported he left
his car and house keys unsecured in the men’s locker room. When he returned he discovered
they were stolen by an unknown suspect. 15-7472
3200 block of Sylvan, 2-16-15 – 2-23-15, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Complainant reported an
unknown suspect stole an undisclosed amount of currency from a safe in his home. Officers
checked the residence and did not find any evidence of a break in. The homeowner hired
contractors to renovate an area of his home during the time period of the theft. 15-7655
700 block of N. Edison, 2-27-15 – 2-28-15, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Complainant reported he left
his wallet unsecured in his room. When he returned he discovered an unknown suspect had
stolen it. The residence is shared by multiple tenants. 15-7658
Additional Incidents and Information
Fatal Accident: On March 1, 2015, at 2:54 p.m., 85-year-old Farmington Hills resident, Mary
Riordan, drove through a red light on northbound Woodward at Thirteen Mile. When she entered
the intersection she was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound on Thirteen Mile. As a result of
the accident, Mrs. Riordan was seriously injured. She was transported to William Beaumont
Hospital by the Royal Oak Fire Department for treatment. Despite the efforts of medical
personnel she died from the injuries sustained in the accident.
The driver and passenger of the other vehicle suffered minor injuries and were not transported to
the hospital. The intersection was partially closed for several hours while investigators from the
Royal Oak Police Department and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office conducted an
investigation.
Alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the accident. For further information please contact
Criminal Investigations Division Lt. David Clemens at (248) 246-3456.
The following arrests were made during the period:
Two (2) Felony Warrant
Six (6) Misdemeanor Warrant
Two (2) Probation Violation
One (1) Prescription Fraud & Possession of a Fraudulent Prescription Form
One (1) Domestic Assault
One (1) Assault and Battery & Misdemeanor Warrant
Five (5) Operating While Intoxicated
One (1) Operating While Intoxicated & Leaving the Scene of an Accident
One (1) Operating Under the Influence of Drugs, Driving While License Suspended, &
Misdemeanor Warrant
Three (3) Driving While License Suspended
Eight (8) Driving While License Suspended & Misdemeanor Warrant
One (1) Driving While License Suspended, Obstructing a Police Officer, & Misdemeanor Warrant
One (1) Driving While License Suspended, Possession of Marijuana, & Misdemeanor Warrant
Two (2) Leaving the Scene of an Accident
One (1) Possession of Heroin, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, & Driving While License
Suspended
One (1) Possession of Marijuana
One (1) Possession of Marijuana & Misdemeanor Warrant
One (1) Possession of Marijuana & Possession of a Synthetic Narcotic
Three (3) Possession of Marijuana & Possession of Narcotic Paraphernalia
One (1) Obstructing a Police Officer & Trespassing
One (1) Obstructing a Police Officer & Misdemeanor Warrant
One (1) Disorderly Conduct & Obstructing a Police Officer
One (1) Public Intoxication
Two (2) Urinating in Public
One (1) Urinating in Public & Disorderly Conduct
One (1) Trespassing & Misdemeanor Warrant
One (1) Minor in Possession of Alcohol
Total Arrests: 51
Now that winter is here residents and visitors are reminded of Royal Oak’s Snow Emergency
Ordinance. Snow Emergency conditions are generally defined as a snowfall of four inches or
more and will remain in effect until your street has been plowed. All vehicles on residential
streets are to be removed or will be ticketed or towed. Vehicles are to remain off the streets until
plow trucks have gone through the area. Once a snow emergency is called and plowing begins,
it takes approximately 24-36 hours to plow all city streets, depending on how much snow has
fallen. Residents may call the Snow Emergency Hotline, 246-3442, to find out if a snow
emergency is in effect or go to http://www.romi.gov for more information.