Neighbor Arrested in Troy Home Invasion

(Troy, MI) – August 15, 2008 - A home fire got the attention of an Officer who smelled smoke while patrolling Tuesday in a subdivision. The Officer found the home located on Norton fully engulfed in flames. 

The Troy FD was summoned and extinguished the fire.  The house sustained extensive damage. 

Neighbors indicated the residents were out of town.  No one was reported injured.  The FD determined the fire was deliberately set. 

Investigation revealed that a gun safe inside the house had been broken into by grinding/cutting the hinges.  The homeowner was contacted and it was determined four shotguns and two rifles were stolen from the safe.  Several items of jewelry were also missing, as was a power grinder from the garage. 

Information was developed through the investigation resulting in the issuance of a search warrant for the home of a male neighbor.  During the search, the missing guns, jewelry, and power grinder were recovered.  Albert Samuel Murray, 25, from Troy admitted responsibility for the incident and was arrested. 

Murray has been charged with Safe Breaking which is a felony with a term of years up to life, Arson of a Dwelling House which is a felony with up to 20 years, Home Invasion First Degree which is a felony up to 20 years, and Larceny of Firearms which is a felony up to 5 years. 

Murray was arraigned today before Troy District Court Magistrate Donald Chisholm where he stood mute on the charges and a not guilty plea was entered.  He requested a court appointed attorney.  He was given a $650,000.00 cash bond/no 10%.  His preliminary exam is scheduled for Aug. 21, 08 in Troy’s District Court at 8:30am before Judge Dennis Drury.

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