Police arrest Detroit man suspected of multiple ‘porch piracy’ incidents in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM (WWJ) — An alleged “porch pirate” is facing charges in Oakland County after community members worked together to help identify him.

Robert William Foster of Detroit is facing 17 counts of larceny from mail after following an investigation that began late last year, according to the Birmingham Police Department.

In December, 2025, police said they received multiple reports of incidents items where items were delivered to residential porches and then stolen…

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