Three Charged In Royal Oak Home Invasion

ROYAL OAK, MI — Three people were charged over the weekend for breaking into a new construction home in Royal Oak. Police say it was about 4:28 a.m. June 16 when a Royal Oak Officer on patrol observed a 2016 Jeep with an expired registration and a large television box tied to the roof traveling south on Woodward Avenue near Lincoln. The officer stopped the vehicle north of Ten Mile and learned the box contained a new 72" television.

As the officer continued to investigate, several tools and appliances belonging to an address on Hampton Boulevard were discovered inside the suspect's vehicle. Officers determined the items had been taken from the new construction home and found the front door pried open. The homeowner, who was not home at the time, confirmed the items found in the vehicle were stolen and all three suspects were arrested.

Daryl Armistead, of Detroit; Deshawn Vaughn, of Detroit; and Lenae Atkins-Hester, of Ferndale, were arraigned in the 52-3 District Court before Magistrate Marie Soma on June 17. They are charged with one count of second degree home invasion, a felony which carries a penalty of up to 15 years in prison.

Armistead's bond was set at $7,500, cash/surety, 10% and police say he has no criminal history. Vaughn's bond was set at $25,000 cash/surety, no 10%, and he is currently on State of Michigan parole and has a criminal history of home invasion, breaking and entering and felony weapons offenses. Atkins-Hester's bond was set at $7,500 cash/surety, no 10%, and she has no criminal history.

The next scheduled court appearance for the three is June 26 in the 44th District Court.

Photos courtesy Royal Oak Police Department

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