A 15-year-old was taken into custody Monday afternoon following an investigation into a break-in at a cannabis store early Saturday morning.
On August 3, 2024, at around 1:50 a.m., Royal Oak Police received a call about a burglary alarm at a Cannabis Company located in the area of 14 Mile and Coolidge. Officers arrived at the scene to find a smashed window on the east side of the building and the business ransacked.
Following an investigation, on August 5, 2024, detectives from Royal Oak, with assistance from the Troy Police Special Investigations Unit, executed a search warrant at the suspect’s home in Royal Oak. The search led to the recovery of over $100,000 worth of stolen marijuana and cannabis-related merchandise. The juvenile suspect was taken into custody without incident.
The suspect is believed to have fled from a Royal Oak officer at high speeds prior to the cannabis store burglary, after the officer terminated the pursuit. Furthermore, the juvenile is suspected of being responsible for a home invasion in the 800 block of McClean on July 26, 2024.
The juvenile has been charged with Breaking and Entering a Business, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison, and 3rd Degree Fleeing or Eluding Police, a felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison.
