May 27, 2005 Update
At Olgas restaurant at 392 W 14 Mile a citizen reported that her debit card, social security card, and two gift cards were stolen from her purse while she worked.
On Upton, a resident reported that her purse was stolen while hosting a retirement party at her residence.
On Elm Ct. A resident reported someone stole a receiver from a satellite dish that was attached to side of house.
At Ballys, 203 W. Big Beaver, a citizen reported discovering the lock removed from his locker and his wallet, cell phone, and gold necklace was stolen. The Manager stated that they have had two reports of a male seen tampering with patrons lockers in the past. A male matching that description was seen in the locker room at the time the break-in was discovered. He is described as a black male, bald, large build. When a patron approached him when he was observed tampering with the patrons lock on a past occasion, the subject explained he mistakenly approached the wrong locker.
At Ballys a citizen reported five lockers had combination locks removed and some of the contents, including 4 wallets, and a cell phone were stolen. A subject matching the description provided above was seen in the locker room prior to discovery of thefts. He is described as black male, 30-40 years old, 62 to 64, 200 + pounds, with an earring, black Nike pants and a windbreaker, carrying a small black gym bag. Witness observed the subject in the locker room for a prolonged period of time, but never saw him change clothes.
At Ballys, 202 W. Big Beaver, A citizen reported that someone stole his credit card and cash from his locked locker. The lock was still in place, however had marks on it leading him to believe it had been tampered with.
At Ballys, 203 W. Big Beaver, Two lockers had combination locks removed and cash, credit cards, and cell phones stolen.
At the Oakland Mall Marshall Fields store, loss prevention officers recognized two subjects and their vehicle as suspects in larcenies from cash registers at other Marshall Fields locations. They contacted Troy Police as they watched one of suspects pry open an unattended cash register inside the store and steal the money. Responding officers took him into custody as he was attempting to exit the store. Officers recovered $1360.00 that he stolen from the register. The other suspect waiting in the vehicle outside claimed no knowledge of the arrested subject, however he was arrested on outstanding arrest warrants from another jurisdiction. A small amount of heroin was confiscated from the suspect who broke into the register.
On Telford, a resident reported that $1200.00 in cash was missing from a dresser drawer in the master bedroom. They have had a series of contractors in the home conducting remodeling jobs recently and they suspect a member of one of those crews may be responsible.
At Siemens at 777 Chicago, A $4355.00 laptop computer and accessories was stolen from an office. Witnesses reported a suspicious person walking out of lobby at time of theft carrying what appeared to be two laptop computer cases. Access to building is gained only via card access or fob access.
Wall Street Loan Center, 1361 E. Big Beaver, 5/20
An employee reported that a terminated employee, who is her ex-boyfriend, convinced a 16 year old male co-op student to steal her transaction receipts from the past year and place them in a dumpster. The youth advised he was under the impression the suspect planned to retrieve them after he placed them in the dumpster. The suspect promised the youth a better paying position with the company he was currently working for if he assisted him. Apparently, the suspect also wanted him to steal a laptop containing customer contact information from the business, but he refused.
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