February 10, 2005 Update

There were a total of seven (7) larcenies over the week. Three of these larcenies occurred at the Ballys Fitness center at 203 W Big Beaver. Three locks were cut off lockers and some expensive items were stolen. Purses were stolen from businesses and a violin was stolen from an un-locked gym locker at Larson middle school.

(We are happy to report that one of the lockers at Ballys belongs to a CrimeAlert subscriber. He read our alerts and took our advice, leaving his wallet and valuables at home. His lock was cut, but he did not lose any property or personal identification. Thank you to that reader for the feedback and for taking action to avoid being a victim.)
Crime Prevention Tips
Always keep articles of value in a locked cabinet away from public access.

When going to a fitness center or using any community locker room, take only the essential items to minimize the loss if a break-in occurs.