Bloomfield Township, MI → A Royal Oak man is facing charges after authorities say he intentionally destroyed a political sign outside the Oakland County Republican Party headquarters earlier this month.
According to a statement released by Vance Patrick, Chairman of the Oakland County Republican Party in Southeast Michigan, the incident happened on February 2, 2026, when Kendrew William Groff allegedly pulled into the parking lot in his mother’s vehicle, exited out of the passenger seat, and grabbed a sign advertising merchandise supporting President Donald Trump and the late Charlie Kirk.
Officials say Groff then threw the sign into the right lane of southbound Woodward Avenue, creating a hazard for passing traffic and alarming volunteers inside the building. The sign was heavily damaged and is no longer usable.
The incident was captured on high-resolution security cameras that were installed following the 2024 assassination attempt on President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. Staff members immediately notified the Bloomfield Township Police Department, which opened an investigation.
According to the police report cited in the statement, officers later contacted Groff, who allegedly referred to the display as a “Nazi sign” and agreed to come to the station to discuss the incident. After being advised of his Miranda rights, police say he waived them and admitted he saw the sign while driving home and intentionally destroyed it. When asked why he did so, he responded, “because they’re Nazis.”
Groff was booked for malicious destruction of property, issued a misdemeanor local ordinance citation for malicious mischief, and later released.
Party officials described the act as part of a broader pattern of harassment, claiming their office has received threatening calls, emails, and social media messages in recent months. The statement also referenced a separate November incident in which Ryan Lewis Vallance was arrested and charged with making terroristic threats that included references to Molotov cocktails.
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Leaders said the situation underscores why the organization has invested in added security measures, including updated camera systems and license plate readers, which they say played a key role in identifying the suspect.
The group stated it plans to pursue all available legal remedies against Groff, including potential recovery of damages tied to the destroyed property, operational disruption, and impacts on staff and volunteers.
Bloomfield Township police have not publicly released additional details beyond the charges at this time.
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