Crime & Safety
Caught on Camera: Plymouth, Northville Burglaries May Be Linked
Home surveillance cameras caught a suspect ringing the doorbell and knocking at the door to see if anyone was home.
A Northville Township home invasion Nov. 25 may be connected with a rash of similar crimes which took place Nov. 28 in Plymouth Township, according to a report on WXYZ-TV.
Moments later, the suspect returned with another man and forced their way into the house with a crowbar.
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The crooks got away with about $50,000 in jewelry and cash, the victim said.
Police have yet to confirm the connection between the crimes, but told WXYZ-TV they are investigating the incident.
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On Sunday, Plymouth Township police warned residents to be on the lookout for suspicious behavior after three residential break-ins Saturday in the Rolling Oaks subdivision off North Territorial Road.
One of the victims, Glen Spice, told WXYZ-TV that about $2,000 in jewelry and Christmas gifts were stolen in a break-in that he discovered when he returned to his home around 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
At least two other homeowners reported burglaries, according to police.
An alarm went off at another home in the subdivision about 6:45 p.m. Saturday and scared the burglar or burglars off.
Anyone who may have seen anyone suspicious in the subdivision Saturday is asked to call Plymouth Township Police at (734) 354-3248.
Patch editor Beth Dalbey contributed to this report.
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