Royal Oak Police Arrest Fugitive from Tennessee Royal Oak, MI – A Tennessee fugitive’s crime spree came to an end in Royal Oak thanks to a Royal Oak police officer’s keen observations. Timothy England, 37,was arrested for a felonious assault on a police officer, possession of narcotics, possession of a stolen vehicle, and possession of…
Suspects Targeted Robbery and Counterfeiting Victims though Craigslist Ads (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, April 8, 2016) Orion Township, MI – FROM DAY SHIFT: 04-05-2016, 07:00 hrs. THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 04-06-2016, 07:00 hrs. INCIDENT: 23:35 hrs. – Orion Township – Armed Robbery – #16-56358 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to a residence in the 800 block of N…
Man Charged with Setting Fires in Farmington Hills Theater During Movie (Farmington Hills Police, Dec. 23, 2015) Farmington Hills, MI – On Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 1:51 a.m. Farmington Hills Police and Fire Departments responded to the Riviera Cinema located at 30170 Grand River Avenue on a report of smoke in the building. Police…
Crime at the Motorama Motel, Part Three Part Three of a Three-Part Series (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 19, 2015) Ferndale, MI – How common is crime at the Motorama? This question comes up from time to time as the public hears about the most serious of cases, including a heroin-related death earlier this year. On…
Arrest Made in Ferndale Shooting (Lt. William Wilson, Ferndale Police, Dec. 18, 2015) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale police working with the assistance of Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Marshall’s office determined that a suspect in this crime was SOMATE JALEN RUSSELL (b/m, 10/22/94) and obtained an four count arrest warrant for him. Charges…
Pleasant Ridge and Ferndale See Increased Thefts from Vehicles and Garages (Pleasant Ridge Police, alert sent out via Facebook, Dec. 14, 2015) Pleasant Ridge, MI – Last week Pleasant Ridge Police took a few reports of garages being entered and unlocked cars being rummaged through on the West side of the city. Officers have been…