2 Residential Burglaries Under Investigation in St. Clair Shores

St. Clair Shores police are investigating two burglaries in which small valuables, such as jewelry, laptop computers or other small electronics were taken. At least one of the burglaries is similar in nature to a rash of burglaries happening Grosse Pointe Shores and Woods. 

In the St. Clair Shores burglaries, two homes were broken into overnight from March 29 to 30, which was a Friday to a Saturday.

In the first case, a resident in the 23800 block of Deziel Street reported returning home about 2 a.m. to find his kitchen window and screen open. He discovered that his house had been searched. He discovered several items missing including jewelry, a small cigar box as well as another small box containing social security cards, a birth certificate and sentimental items. A pillow case was missing from the home, according to a report.

In a second report, an apartment dweller in the 22300 block of Englehardt reported several small electronics, six watches, two bracelets and diamond earrings stolen in addition to a checkbook and miscellaneous bills. The woman returned home about 1 a.m. to find the items all missing from a table in the living room. She lives on the second floor and it was not clear how the burglar entered, according to a report.

The rash of on-going burglaries in Grosse Pointe Shores and Woods that began in January have all happened on Friday and Saturday nights. In most of the burglaries, pillow cases have been stolen to carry the other stolen goods, all of which have also been small valuables.

Grosse Pointe Shores Director of Public Safety John Schulte said Friday that there have not been any new reports of burglaries in Grosse Pointe Shores or Grosse Pointe Woods but he was unaware of the similar sounding crimes in St. Clair Shores.

In most of the burglaries, residents have been away on vacation or for the night and returned to find evidence that someone had been inside the home and searched it.

Police in the Pointes have gathered some physical evidence from the scenes, from which detectives are currently awaiting the testing results in hopes it will help the investigation, Schulte said.

There have been some potential leads in the case but the evidence needs to be processed.

Police in the Pointes have asked residents to be aware of their neighbors homes and to report anything suspcious immediately. Police have emphasized not delaying the call as it could lead to a significant break in the case and allow officers to essentially interrupt the crime.

Stepped up efforts by the police in the Pointes has been on-going since the rash of burglaries first happened. Schulte said Friday he would be following up with St. Clair Shores police regarding those burglaries.