Wallets Pickpocketed At Main Street Shops

ROYAL OAK, MI — Several patrons of Main Street businesses had their wallets stolen between Nov. 23-27, according to Royal Oak Police Department reports. Two of the complaints came from Mr. B’s at 215 Main Street.

A woman told police that someone took her wallet from her purse when she placed it on a table next to her in the bar. Reports said it was stolen between 12:45 and 1:16 a.m. on Nov. 23. A second woman described a similar scenario and told police her wallet was stolen between midnight and 2 a.m. on the same date.

Similar incidents were reported at Tequila Blue in the early morning hours of Nov. 26 and at Starbucks on Nov. 27 between noon and 12:30 p.m., reports said.

Here’s a look at other criminal incidents in Royal Oak between Nov. 22 - 30:

Larceny from Motor Vehicle

• 8450 W. Ten Mile Rd. (Detroit Zoo), 11-25-17, 10:30 a.m. – 10:15 p.m.: Complainant reported unknown suspect(s) stole her Michigan license plate off her parked 2005 Saturn.
• 2000 block of Rochester Rd., 11-28-17, 3:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.: Complainant reported unknown suspect(s) cut and removed the catalytic converter off her parked 2000 Honda.
• 2000 block of Galpin Ave., 11-28-17, 5:00 p.m. – 5:35 p.m.: Complainant reported unknown suspect(s) stole his Michigan license plate off his parked vehicle.

Larceny

• 600 block of N. Main St., 11-20-17 – 11-27-17, 4:21 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Complainant reported unknown suspect(s) stole his Schwinn bicycle from outside of his residence.
• 25352 Woodward (LA Fitness), 11-25-17, 3:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Complainant reported unknown suspect(s) stole his wallet from his gym bag near the front desk area.
• 1000 block of N. Stephenson Hwy., 11-28-17, 1:27 p.m.: Complainant reported unknown suspect(s) stole a package from his front porch.
• 100 block of S. Edgeworth Ave., 11-28-17, 1:50 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Complainant reported unknown suspect(s) stole packages off her front porch.

Malicious Destruction of Property

• 4000 block of Linwood Ave., 11-26-17 – 11-27-17, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.: Complainant reported unknown suspect(s) broke the passenger front window of his parked 2001 Mercury.
• 200 block of S. Maple Ave., 11-18-17 – 11-20-17, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Complainant reported unknown suspect(s) broke the rear, second floor window of her residence.

The following arrests were made during the period:
Five (5) Misdemeanor Warrant
One (1) Felony Warrant, Misdemeanor Warrant, Possession of Stolen Property, and Obstruct Police
One (1) Possession of Stolen Property and Obstruct Police
Two (2) Drove While License Suspended
Two (2) Drove While License Suspended and Misdemeanor Warrant
Seven (7) Operating While Intoxicated
One (1) Operating While Intoxicated and Misdemeanor Warrant
Two (2) Operating While Intoxicated 2nd Offense
One (1) Operating While Intoxicated 2nd Offense and Possession of Narcotic Paraphernalia
One (1) Operating While Intoxicated, Drove While License Suspended, and Resisting Arrest
Ten (10) Disorderly Conduct
Two (2) Domestic Assault
Two (2) Possession of Marijuana
One (1) Possession of Heroin
One (1) Possession of Ecstasy
One (1) Embezzlement
One (1) Uttering & Publishing and Misdemeanor Warrant

Total Arrests: 41

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