Robert Morey (St. Clair Shores Police)
ST. CLAIR SHORES. Mich. (FOX 2) - A suspect is in custody after police say he broke into two St. Clair Shores homes on Saturday.
Around 7:50 p.m., police were called to the 19000 block of California Street on reports of a home invasion where a suspect stole necklaces, rings, and a watch from the unoccupied house.
While responding to that break-in, police learned that the suspect, later identified as Robert Morey, also broke into a home on Maxine Street, which is one street north of California.
Police said Morey was still inside the Maxine house when officers arrived. He fled out of a back door when police surrounded the house.
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A K-9 officer chased Morey, and the K-9 helped take him into custody. Police recovered stolen items from both homes after the arrest.
Morey is charged with second-degree home invasion and receiving and concealing stolen property. He is charged as a habitual offender. Records show that he his home invasion convictions dating back to at least 1983.
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