Home Intruder Claims to be Santa Claus and More Crime Nearby
Find out what crimes made headlines in neighboring communities over the past week.
The following information was supplied by area police departments. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions.
TROY
Home Intruder Claims to be Santa Claus, Multiple Retail Fraud Incidents at JCPenney
A homeowner told Troy Police she woke up and found a strange man in her home who told her he was "Santa Claus" before grabbing a set of keys and exiting the home.
ROYAL OAK
Police Release Photo of Royal Oak Bank Robber
The Royal Oak Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a man who robbed a Main Street bank on Jan. 15.
FERNDALE
Woman Threatened in Ferndale Grocery Store Parking Lot
Police said the suspect approached a 67-year-old woman with a note that stated he had a gun.
ROCHESTER
Police Use Taser to Break Up Fight in Downtown Rochester Parking Lot
The fight between two men started when one man kicked the other man's car door, police say.
BIRMINGHAM
$1,000 Bracelet Stolen from My House of Style, Tires Taken From Rental Car
A suspicious snow plow was seen immediately before tires and wheels were taken from a rental car earlier this week. Meanwhile, propane tank thefts continue to be a problem on Graefield.
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP
Bloomfield Twp. Police Arrest Keego Men in Separate Retail Fraud Cases
This information was provided by the Bloomfield Township Police Department. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
Scott Johnson
6:41 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013
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