Thursday, May 16, 2013
Washington Township man hospitalized, jailed after break-in.
Oakland County Sheriff's deputies responded early Tuesday to the 3100 block of Quail Ridge on a report of a home invasion, according to an incident report. The 87-year-old homeowner told deputies a man had thrown a large landscape rock through the home's window to enter the house and her husband had gone downstairs with his gun to investigate. The woman's husband told deputies he had found the man inside the home and that he appeared disoriented and was asking for help, the report indicated. When deputies arrived, they found a smashed window and blood inside the house, but the man had left the scene, the report indicated. Deputies tracked the man, a 22-year-old Washington Township resident, to another home in the area and were able to …
42.65389
-83.196519
3100 Quail Ridge Cir, Rochester Hills, MI
3100 block of Quail Ridge.
/articles/man-arrested-in-rochester-hills-home-invasion
/locations/9392747
Monday, May 13, 2013
Oakland County Sheriff's deputies respond to 3 alarms in Rochester Hills, find smashed windows.
Oakland County Sheriff's Deputies responded late May 9 to an alarm at the 2100 block of Crooks Road, according to an incident report. According to the report, deputies also responded to alarms at the 1900 block of Rochester Industrial and the 2000 block of John R. and found windows at all three locations had been smashed out to gain entry inside. Deputies dispatched a police dog to try to track the responsible person, bu the track ended where the suspect appeared to have gotten into a vehicle, the report indicated. According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the investigation is ongoing.
Radio system will allow the agencies to communicate directly with each other and coordinate responses to cross-border emergencies.
Officials are hoping to boost safety for Oakland County and Detroit residents with an addition to the county's OakWIN interoperable radio system. The system will now use data from Detroit to make a communication link between all Oakland County and Detroit police, fire and EMS radios, according to a recent Oakland County press release. Using OakWIN, the public safety agencies will be able to communicate directly with each other and coordinate responses to cross-border emergencies. OakWIN is supported by the regional public safety data-sharing consortium CLEMIS - the Courts Law Enforcement Management Information System. “This is a boost to the safety of Oakland County and Detroit residents,” Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
59-year-old Rochester Hills man lodged at Oakland County Jail.
A call on a domestic assault Saturday led Oakland County Sheriff's deputies on a short, low-speed police chase that damaged two Sheriff's vehicles and led to the arrest of a 59-year-old Rochester Hills man, according to an incident report. Oakland County Sheriff's deputies responded Saturday morning to the 2400 block of Gerald Street in Rochester Hills on a report of a domestic assault, the report indicated. The man had reportedly been drinking, is on several medications and threatened family members with a gun, the report indicated. According to the report, the man did not show a gun, but had access to one and also threatened suicide. Deputies found the man in a vehicle in the subdivision where the initial report had taken place and the …
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. BIRMINGHAM: Birmingham Teacher Shot Multiple Times; Autopsies Scheduled Wednesday Long-time West Maple Elementary School teacher Harry Berkowitz was attacked by his roommate, Thomas Ian Matthews, at the Franklin home they shared, police said. ROYAL OAK: Neighbor Describes Atmosphere During 6-Hour Standoff Police situation leads some nervous Royal Oak residents to hide in basements, a neighbor said. TROY: Troy Police Seek Help in Finding Possible Stranger Danger Suspect Four police reports filed over the past week involve a man exposing himself and making lewd comments to women while driving in his …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Fire officials investigating cause of blaze; Auburn and Adams roads are now re-opened.
Rochester Fire Officials are investigating the cause of a fire that ravaged the Mark's Coney Island the corner of Auburn and Adams Road Tuesday afternoon. Nobody was injured, but significant damaged occured, according to Rochester Hills Fire Chief Ron Crowell. He said the building is "probably a complete loss". The department received the call of "arching and explosions" at the scene at about 10:55 a.m. Crews arrived to find heavy fire coming out of the northeast corner of the building. Firfighters quickly knocked out the fire and aggressively attacked the interior, Crowell said. The incident backed up traffic as Auburn and Adams Roads were closed for about an hour. Both are now re-opened and traffic is flowing normally.
St. Clair Shores woman reports purse theft in Rochester and more crime from around Rochester.
The following information was provided by Rochester Police. Arrests do not indicate a conviction. Rochester Police responded May 2 to the 1000 block of Ironwood Drive for a report of a theft from a vehicle, according to a police report. The vehicle owner, a 51-year-old St. Clair Shores resident, told police someone had taken her purse from her vehicle, the report indicated. The woman described a possible suspect to police, but a suspect has not yet been identified, the report indicated. Rochester Police responded April 28 to a home at the 400 block of North Castell on a report of a Rochester resident hearing a basement window break, according to an incident report. The resident told police they had heard the basement window break about 15 …
8 tractors involved in Sunday fire.
Oakland County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched Sunday to the 90 block of W. Auburn Road in Rochester Hills for a report of a fire behind a building, according to an incident report. According to the report, deputies discovered eight tractors on fire inside a fenced area behind the business, which was closed. Rochester Hills fire crews put out the fire and a Sheriff's fire investigator was called to the scene. The fire remains under investigation and no injuries were reported.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
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. ROYAL OAK: Man Arrested After Breaking Into Royal Oak Church Citizen alerted police to man scaling a metal pipe to get into the building, police said. BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP: Police Issue Another Warning After Mail Theft Reports The Bloomfield Township Police Department urges residents to use official U.S. Postal Service boxes for outgoing mail. TROY: Woman Tells Troy Police, 'I Should Not be Driving' The following information was obtained from the Troy Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. CLAWSON: Clawson Man Arrested After Driving Drunk with …
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Semi-truck strikes pole at Adams, Silverbell roads in Oakland Township.
Several residents in the Rochester Hills and Oakland Township area are without power Tuesday afternoon after a semi-truck struck a pole at the intersection of Adams and Silverbell roads in Oakland Township, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office Oakland Township Substation. About 420 customers are without power, according to Randi Berris, a spokesperson for DTE Energy. She said the incident occurred about 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Berris estimates about 300 of the 420 customers should have power restored between 6-6:30 p.m. while it might take longer to restore power for the remaining customers. This story has been updated to correct the location of the incident to Oakland Township.
42.72424
-83.19631
N Adams Rd & Silverbell Rd, Rochester Hills, MI
/articles/downed-pole-leaves-420-without-power-in-rochester-hills-oakland-township
/locations/9332410
Racer Boy
2:39 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013
Congrats to Brooks...Let's hope this impressive idea is actually effective in its application. Looking at the amount of crime in Birmingham that emanates from Detroit, this could be a big step forward. more ›