Check out some of the latest police reports collected from the last week:
The latest Rochester Police Department crime files:
String of break-ins out for jewelry: Residents take caution
Three residential break-ins kept the Rochester Police Department busy this past weekend.
From Thursday, March 21 through Sunday, March 24, the break-ins took place in the 1500 block of Pondside Court, 1400 block of Ramblewood Drive and in the 1600 block of Chase Drive.
All three thefts included forced entry through home windows and jewelry was the common target.
Evidence was collected from each scene and is currently being processed with hopes of identifying involved suspects.
It is undetermined whether the three incidents are connected and local detectives continue to work with surrounding departments to prevent any other break-in attempts.
Residents are asked to take extra precaution by locking windows and doors as well as using outdoor lighting.
If you notice suspicious behavior, please don’t hesitate to contact local police.
Updates from the Rochester Hills Police Department—substation of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department
Signed, sealed and …not delivered: Mail larceny
This past week a Rochester Hills couple reported several missing mail items, including three credit card bills as well as a television and phone bill, too.
The Stonetree Circle residents were alerted that they may have endured an identity theft run-in when their six creditors sent statements of late notices.
It is believed that the missing mail was taken during the week of February 18. The couple was home during this week and noted collecting their mail regularly.
The post office was also contacted and the residents were awaiting a callback at the time of the report.
Officers have shared information with the couple on how to take precaution to prevent identity theft.
There is currently no information on any suspected larcenists.
Cash nab: Suspected larceny from waitress’ car
Last Friday, March 22, a Rochester Hills waitress reported missing cash from her car, which was parked in front of her Daylily Drive home.
The woman is certain she locked her 2013 Volkswagen at 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 21. But $20 was missing from her server bi-fold when she got into her car the next morning. The bi-fold remained, but the cash was missing.
There was no reported damage to the car. This is the woman’s second larceny run-in this year.
No further information is available at this time.
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