December 28, 2004 Update
Significant Incidents and Arrests Since Friday, December 17, 2004
Larceny by False Pretense/Larceny in a Building, Pauline street, 12/17, 1:05 PM.
74-year-old female victim was approached by suspect as she returned to her home. He told her the wheel on her car was about to fall off. Victim told suspect to talk to her husband who was inside the home. Suspect assisted victim carry bags of groceries into home where he advised the 74-year-old husband about the wheel. All three went outside where the suspect explained his observations. The husband has a bad back so could not stoop to inspect the wheel. He and suspect returned inside where suspect advised the husband he could make the repair for $150.00. The husband provided $100.00 with the agreement that hed pay the rest when done. The suspect went outside and asked the wife if she had change for $50.00. They both went back inside where she made change from an envelope that was in a cabinet. They both went outside. The suspect returned to the house where he directed the husband to fill a bucket of hot water so he could clean the rust from the wheel. Suspect then left. The envelope from the cabinet was found missing after his departure. Total stolen: $400.00. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 40 years old, 5-7, 185, with brown hair. He was driving a black Chevrolet M-300.
Home Invasion Arrests, Trombley street, 12/18, 1000 AM. The complainant noticed his neighbor's Plymouth Sundance parked down the street from his neighbor's home. He knew the vehicle owner was out of town so he went to check his neighbor's home and found it had been ransacked. Later that day, Troy detectives observed a Dodge Ram pickup occupied by three males drive onto the street. Two of the males got out of the pickup and entered the Sundance. Both vehicles attempted to drive off. Officers stopped the Sundance, however the pick-up tried to flee. It struck one of the detective's vehicles and was stopped. The pick-up turned out to be stolen from the vacationing homeowner. Cocaine and marijuana were recovered from the driver of the pick-up. Further investigation revealed the driver of the pick-up committed the home invasion and stole the pick-up earlier. He transported the other suspects back to steal the Sundance, which had been moved from the garage to the street. The suspects have been arraigned and are charged with numerous crimes, including Home Invasion Second Degree, Receiving and Concealing a Stolen Motor Vehicle, Possession of Cocaine and Marijuana, and Driving While License Suspended. Their bonds ranged from $10,000 to $25,000.
Assist Troy Haz-Mat and Troy Fire Department, 2708 Daily, 12/18, 6:08 PM.
Troy officers responded to assist Troy Fire and Special Response personnel at the scene of an ammonia gas alarm. A security guard working at a building to the south heard the alarm and went outside to investigate. He inhaled some fumes that had been exhausted from site. He was treated at scene and returned to work. The investigation revealed a brine tank over-heated which caused an adjoining ammonia tank to pressurize, then vent outside. Haz-Mat Team members checked the inside of the building and determined no toxic levels of the gas inside. The original problem was remedied and the scene secured.
Stolen Vehicle Arrests, West Maple and Coolidge, 12/18, 6:38 PM.
Troy officers responded to the area of Maple and Coolidge on a report from Royal Oak Police Department that they were in the area looking for car thieves that Beverly Hills PD had originally tried to stop. The suspects crashed the car near 14 Mile and Woodward where they fled on foot. Troy Officers located the suspects initially near the shopping plaza at the northeast corner of the intersection. They fled on foot to the east, but were stopped and arrested in the Dean Seller's Ford lot. The two appeared to be juveniles and were turned over to Royal Oak and Beverly Hills PD's.
Breaking and Entering Motor Vehicles Arrest, Crooks and Meijer Drive, 12:20 AM.
While in the area on an unrelated run, a Royal Oak Officer noticed a 1997 Subaru station wagon driving through the lots of closed businesses. He observed the driver exit and look into a vehicle parked behind 2500 Meijer. When the suspect observed the police car, he entered his car and tried to flee, however he struck a tree and came to a stop. Troy officers responded, checked near-by lots and discovered a Saturn SCZ and Chevrolet Lumina Mini-van had been broken into. Stolen items recovered from the attacked vehicles included a purse, in-dash stereo, 2 bags, a quantity of CD's, 2 hand held TVs, a cell phone, and a Gameboy. A pick-up truck also had a large toolbox stolen from its bed. The arrested suspect is a 36-year-old male.
Minor in Possession/Consuming Alcohol Citation, Troy Police Station Walk-up Desk, 500 West Big Beaver, 12/18, 1052 AM.
An 18-year-old male reported to take his daily breath test that was part of his bond while awaiting trial on a drunk driving incident. A condition of his bond required that he consume no alcohol and submit to periodic breath tests at the Police Station. He registered a .07. He admitted drinking at a friend's earlier that morning. He was issued a citation for Minor in Possession of Alcohol (by consumption). The court, and pre-trial supervisor were advised of the violation.
Fatal Traffic Crash, Southbound I-75 north of Wattles, 12/26, 6:10 PM.
A 2004 Hummer in left lane veered onto left shoulder, lost control, skidded across the three southbound lanes onto the right shoulder and down the embankment. It flipped into the air and came down on the roof at the front passenger side area of the vehicle. The 16-year-old female driver from Grosse Pointe Woods was able to get out after being thrown into the rear seat. A witness who stopped to assist helped her escape by prying open the rear driver's side door. She was transported to Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital with minor injuries. The front seat passenger was pronounced dead on the scene. She was a 15-years-old girl from Grosse Pointe Woods. The roof of the vehicle was crushed down onto the front passenger compartment with the drivers side sustaining considerably less damage than the passenger side. Neither the driver nor passenger was wearing seatbelts. Neither drugs nor alcohol are believed to be factors in the crash, however routine toxicology tests are pending. The driver stated she was cut off by another vehicle. Eyewitnesses to the crash that have been interviewed reported seeing no other vehicle cut the Hummer off. Witnesses indicated the Hummer suddenly swerved to the left shoulder then lost control. There was no impact with the left side guardrail. Witnesses estimated the Hummer was traveling approximately 80-85 mph. Their observations were based on their own speeds being estimated at 70-75 mph and the fact that the Hummer passed them. The speed limit in the area is 65 mph. We are in the process of re-interviewing witnesses and attempting to address the drivers report of being cut off. The girls are long time best friends and were returning home from skiing at Mt. Holly. The freeway was closed for three hours to allow investigators to process the scene and collect evidence for reconstruction of the crash.
Safety Tip: Seatbelts save lives! Airbags alone will not restrain you in a traffic crash, especially at higher speeds. Make sure that younger drivers are familiar with the vehicle they are driving. Younger drivers often over-estimate the vehicle's capabilities and end up losing control. Teach your young drivers to respect the vehicle and the road conditions and to drive accordingly.
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