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March 11, 2005 Update

Marshall Field's, 500 W. 14 Mile in the Oakland Mall an 18 year old female from Troy was arrested after stealing $151.97 worth of merchandise.


At Marshall Field's, 500 W. 14 Mile, three females, two 14 year olds from Sterling Heights and one 15 year old from Utica were arrested after stealing $117.00 worth of merchandise.
At JC Penney, 700 W. 14 Mile, LPO's report a 19-year-old female employee from Madison Heights suspected of fraudulently crediting her own charge account with a customer's return, as well as an employee discount for a purchase that was never made.
At Sears, 300 W. 14 Mile, A 40 and 50 year old male, both from Detroit, were arrested after stealing $434.00 worth of clothing. Numerous items of suspected stolen merchandise from other stores in the mall were recovered and returned.
Marshall Field's, 500 W. 14 Mile, a 17 year old female from Oscoda and a 16 year old female from Green Bush were arrested after stealing $64.00 worth of clothing from the lingerie department.
At Frederick Meyer Jewelers, 412 W. 14 Mile, an employee reports a suspect entered the store and inquired about diamond rings. One that he asked to see removed from the case and placed on the counter. The suspect picked it up and fled. Value: $14,500.00. The suspect is described as a black male 20-23 years old, wearing a brown/tan sweat outfit, brown boots, brown winter hat, no-rim glasses, and a long silver chain w/dog tags, last scene entering a green full sized van.
At Marshall field's, 500 W. 14 Mile, a 16 year old female from Troy was arrested after stealing $132.00 worth of merchandise. Her 15-year-old female companion, also of Troy, was in possession of a stolen shirt from another store in the mall. Management at that store was unsure about pressing charges. Her father was called and picked her up at the mall.
At Kohl's, 500 John R, A 26 year old male from Clinton Twp. was arrested after stealing $249.87 worth of video games, DVD's and clothing. The suspect tried to flee from LPO's, and bit and kicked one of them when they caught up with him and tried to stop him. Troy Officers arrived on scene and arrested the suspect.
At Neiman Marcus, 2705 W. Big Beaver, a suspect fled and escaped after approached by LPO's who observed him attempt to steal a $1975.00 leather coat and $550.00 worth of shirts. He discarded the coat while running; it was recovered. Suspect is described as a white male, 20's, 5'7, 160. LPO's suspect a second suspect described as a black male, 5'8", 200, may have been directing suspect's activities via a Nextel radio.
At the 7-11 store at 2891 Crooks, a suspect concealed a bottle of beer and attempted to leave. The storeowner confronted the suspect and confiscated the property. The suspect fled in a white 1993 Mercury van, which registers out of Troy.
At the JC Penney store, 700 W. 14 Mile a 41 year old male from Detroit was arrested after stealing $425.00 worth of clothing. When LPOs attempted to take him into custody he claimed to be armed with a pistol. He was taken into custody and no pistol was found.
At JC Penney, 700 W. 14 Mile, a 36 year old male from Highland Park arrested after stealing 4 throw pillows from a couch in the furniture department
At Radio Shack, 817 E. Big Beaver, An unknown suspect stole a DVD player that was on the sales floor playing music for the customers.
At 817 E. Big Beaver, Radio Shack, An unknown suspect(s) stole two radar detectors from a display case.

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