December 9, 2005 Update
Nordstrom, 2850 W. Big Beaver, 12/5, 4:15 p.m.
LPO's recognized suspect involved in prior retail frauds. Suspect known to select and stage merchandise, leave, and then have an associate return to steal merchandise later. Suspect was observed trying on clothes. He eventually went into a fitting room with two pair of jeans and a sweater. He exited carrying only the sweater and one pair of jeans. He went to a restroom then exited the store and mall. LPOs located a pair of $198.00 jeans hidden under the changing table in the restroom just after suspect exited. Shortly thereafter, a 30-year-old male from Detroit entered the restroom, and then exited. A check determined the jeans were no longer under the changing table. When the 30 year old exited the store he was stopped. He was wearing the stolen jeans and was arrested.
Marshall Fields, 500 W. 14 Mile, 12/6, 1:40 p.m.
Officers summoned on report that two suspects had stolen womens clothing, fled the store, and were last seen driving away in a red Beretta. Troy Officers with the assistance of a Madison Heights officer located and stopped the suspect vehicle on the S/B entrance ramp to I-75 from W/B 14 Mile. When the 18-year-old female passenger from Detroit exited, it was noted she was wearing two pair of jeans, one of which had just been stolen. A stolen watch was located in her coat pocket. She admitted stealing the items, along with a shirt that was found inside the car. She stated she was attending a birthday party for herself later that day, and she didnt have anything to wear. The investigation revealed she had stolen additional items, for a total of $195.99. Investigation revealed the 18-year-old female driver from Detroit stole $118.00 worth of merchandise. Both were arrested.
7-11, 1650 Crooks, 12/7, 2:00 p.m.
Two males entered the store. While one hung out at the coffee station, the other walked around the store. They left without making a purchase. When complainant inspected areas where subject was walking, he discovered 15 containers of Visine missing. Complainant ran out of the store after them, yelling for them to stop, however they ran to a red '95 Honda and fled. Suspects: B/M driving, mid 40's, 5'-7", 135 lbs; W/M stole items, 45 years. Vehicle registers to a 48-year-old male from Detroit.
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