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Royal Oak police seek person of interest in armed robbery at Huntington Bank
Read full article: Royal Oak police seek person of interest in armed robbery at Huntington BankThe Royal Oak Police Department is seeking information about a person of interest involved in an armed robbery at Huntington Bank.
Royal Oak police stepping up patrols to stop dangerous drivers on Woodward Avenue
Read full article: Royal Oak police stepping up patrols to stop dangerous drivers on Woodward AvenueRoyal Oak police are stepping up patrols this summer along Woodward Avenue, intending to stop unsafe driving after dozens of complaints of drag racing in the city.
Police: 50-year-old woman struck, killed by driver in Royal Oak after falling out of wheelchair
Read full article: Police: 50-year-old woman struck, killed by driver in Royal Oak after falling out of wheelchairPolice are investigating a fatal crash that happened Monday afternoon where a woman in a wheelchair was hit by a vehicle.
Man tries to commit robbery at Royal Oak dry cleaners, doesnโt get anything, is now hunted by police
Read full article: Man tries to commit robbery at Royal Oak dry cleaners, doesnโt get anything, is now hunted by policeOfficials said a man tried to commit an armed robbery at a Royal Oak dry cleaners but didnโt get away with any property, and now heโs being hunted by police.
Video: Man smashes Virgin Mary statue at Royal Oak church, stabs it repeatedly with flag pole
Read full article: Video: Man smashes Virgin Mary statue at Royal Oak church, stabs it repeatedly with flag poleA South Korean man was caught on video going into a Royal Oak church, smashing the head of a Virgin Mary statue on the ground and then stabbing the statue several times with a flag pole.
Royal Oak police once again called to neighborhood to find caracal cat that escaped
Read full article: Royal Oak police once again called to neighborhood to find caracal cat that escapedRoyal Oak police were asked once again Monday to help find a caracal cat that had escaped from its owner and was somewhere in her neighborhood.
Dearborn teens arrested after Royal Oak armed robbery, high-speed chase to Oakland Mall, police say
Read full article: Dearborn teens arrested after Royal Oak armed robbery, high-speed chase to Oakland Mall, police sayTwo teenagers from Dearborn were arrested this week when an armed robbery in Royal Oak led to a high-speed police chase through Royal Oak, Birmingham and Troy before ending at the Oakland Mall, officials said.
Royal Oak man struck, killed by while trying to cross 13 Mile Road, police say
Read full article: Royal Oak man struck, killed by while trying to cross 13 Mile Road, police sayA Royal Oak man was struck and killed by a 19-year-old driver while trying to cross the road outside of a crosswalk, police said.
Royal Oak woman agrees to relocate 4 African caracal cats after multiple escapes
Read full article: Royal Oak woman agrees to relocate 4 African caracal cats after multiple escapesThe owner of four African caracal cats has agreed to relocate the animals after they had escaped from her Oakland County property multiple times.
โUnregulatedโ African caracal cats have escaped from same Royal Oak owner โat least 3 timesโ
Read full article: โUnregulatedโ African caracal cats have escaped from same Royal Oak owner โat least 3 timesโThe owner whose African caracal is currently on the loose in Royal Oak owns several of the cats, and they have escaped at least three times, police said.
Royal Oak police say woman was drunk when she crashed with 9-year-old child, open beer in car
Read full article: Royal Oak police say woman was drunk when she crashed with 9-year-old child, open beer in carRoyal Oak police said a mother was drunk and slurring her speech after crashing into another vehicle with her 9-year-old child and an open beer in the car.
Man breaks into Royal Oak flower shop, causes $12,000 in damage while spending days there
Read full article: Man breaks into Royal Oak flower shop, causes $12,000 in damage while spending days therePolice said a man broke into a Royal Oak flower shop while it was closed and spent days inside, causing $12,000 in damages.
Video shows high-speed Royal Oak police chase, crash that killed 18-year-old driver
Read full article: Video shows high-speed Royal Oak police chase, crash that killed 18-year-old driverROYAL OAK, Mich. โ An 18-year-old driver was killed overnight when he fled Royal Oak police at high speeds and crashed violently into a pole, according to officials. They terminated the pursuit at the border of Royal Oak, near 11 Mile and John R roads. Royal Oak officers saw the car, which had no license plate, heading west on 11 Mile Road near Stephenson Highway, according to authorities. Officers called Royal Oak firefighters, who used the jaws of life to free the man from the wreckage. Deputies from the Oakland County Sheriffโs Office and Royal Oak officials are investigating the crash.
70-year-old charged after man stabbed in back in Royal Oak
Read full article: 70-year-old charged after man stabbed in back in Royal OakROYAL OAK, Mich. โ A 70-year-old man has been charged after someone was stabbed in the back in Royal Oak, police said. Royal Oak officers were called around 2:50 p.m. Feb. 27 to the area of Judson Avenue and Greenfield Road, according to authorities. Police said a 52-year-old man had been stabbed in the back with a knife. Samuel Lee Bourne, Jr., 70, was taken into custody, officials said. Samuel Lee Bourne, Jr. (WDIV)Bourne was arraigned Friday at 44th District Court.
Suspected barricaded gunman who was shot by police dies at Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak
Read full article: Suspected barricaded gunman who was shot by police dies at Beaumont Hospital Royal OakA barricaded situation in Royal Oak ended Feb. 27, 2021 after the suspected gunman was fatally shot by police. (WDIV)ROYAL OAK, Mich. โ The suspect in Saturdayโs barricaded gunman incident in Royal Oak was pronounced dead Sunday morning by a physician at William Beaumont Hospital, the Oakland County Sheriffโs Office confirmed. Sugg was shot by police Saturday night after a several-hour standoff in Royal Oak. Police said deputies and the Royal Oak Fire Department administered aid to the man and he was rushed to the Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Royal Oak Police Department at 248-246-3456.
Barricaded situation in Royal Oak ends, 34-year-old suspected gunman shot by police
Read full article: Barricaded situation in Royal Oak ends, 34-year-old suspected gunman shot by policeROYAL OAK, Mich. โ A barricaded gunman situation in Royal Oak ended Saturday night when the suspected gunman was shot by police and rushed to a hospital. Police added he was heavily armed, wearing body armor and barricaded himself inside the Royal Oak residence. Authorities said communication was reestablished with the suspected gunman after the drone was disabled. Police said deputies and the Royal Oak Fire Department administered aid to the man and he was rushed to the Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Royal Oak Police Department at 248-246-3456.
Royal Oak man charged with felonious assault after pointing rifle at police officer
Read full article: Royal Oak man charged with felonious assault after pointing rifle at police officerJames Moss, 34, of Royal Oak was charged with felonious assault against a police officer on Jan. 1, 2021. Photo provided by the Royal Oak Police Department. ROYAL OAK, Mich. โ A 34-year-old man has been charged for felonious assault after pointing a rifle at a police officer, police say. In an attempt to speak to the man, an officer approached Mossโ front porch and rang the doorbell. Moss reportedly appeared behind the door pointing a rifle at the officer while demanding to know why they were at his home.