Metro Detroit authorities speak on concerns over rise in Oakland County home thefts

Name: Metro Detroit authorities speak on concerns over rise in Oakland County home thefts
Uploaded: 2024-05-13T23:53:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 19 s
Description: Oakland County is dealing with a growing threat of burglary tourism, according to Sheriff Michael Bouchard. In a town hall meeting on Monday, Bouchard said they are concerned with transnational organized crime groups. Groups of people from other countries enter the U.S. under the guise of tourism and then steal from wealthy homes.

Oakland County is dealing with a growing threat of burglary tourism, according to Sheriff Michael Bouchard. In a town hall meeting on Monday, Bouchard said they are concerned with transnational organized crime groups. Groups of people from other countries enter the U.S. under the guise of tourism and then steal from wealthy homes.