September 2, 2005 Update
At Footlocker at 348 W. 14 Mile, a subject attempted three transactions for a $260.00 purchase first using a Visa card that was rejected, then a gift card that came back declined, and finally a Visa gift card that was accepted. When it went through, the clerk noticed the account number on the card was different from the one reported by the computer as the transaction account number. The clerk proceeded to seek advise from the manager. While so doing, the suspect left. The suspect is a black male approximately 28 years old, 65, 200 lbs.
At Sears at 300 W. 14 Mile, loss prevention personnel observed a subject steal a $219.99 saw and exit the store. When they approached him he dumped the saw and fled on foot. He was last seen entering the Cost Plus Store on the east side of John R. Troy Officers responded and found him hiding in the store and took the 41-year-old male from Ida, MI into custody.
At DOTS at 330 John R, a deposit that was supposed to have been placed in the safe the night before by an on-duty employee was discovered missing by the manager who arrived to open the next day.
At JC Penney at 700 W. 14 Mile, loss prevention personnel observed a 19-year-old male employee from Southfield remove cash from the cash drawers on three separate occasions as he transported them to the cash room. Total taken: $740.00 the suspect was terminated; warrant pending.
At JC Penney at 700 W. 14 Mile, loss prevention personnel discovered a 19-year-old female employee from Detroit processed a fake exchange for her boyfriend and issued him a gift card in the return amount. The female used the same gift card to make a purchase for herself. She admitted the fraud and was terminated. A warrant is pending.
At Sallys at 1957 W. Maple, a complainant reported that a black male approximately 30, 57, 200 lbs, stole approximately $50.00 worth of merchandise. Apparently another subject, described as a black male 50 years old, distracted the complainant while the suspect completed the theft. They were observed driving off in a red 92 Plymouth Caravan.
At Home Goods at 624 John R, a complainant reported a suspect placed a comforter, sheets, silverware, knife set, and an iron into a cart and left the store with out paying. The suspect escaped with the stolen merchandise in a black Ford Ranger that was waiting at the curb and being driven by a black male. The suspect is described as a black female, 60 years, 55, light colored dress. Total value: $300.00
At Marshall Fields at 2750 W. Big Beaver, loss prevention personnel reported a 19-year-old female employee from Sterling Heights conducted fraudulent transactions on 12 separate occasions. The suspect would ring up customer transactions as refunds and credit her own account, a customers account, or create a Marshall Fields Gift Card. She was also observed passing merchandise to a customer without payment on one occasion. Total: $4345.27. The suspect admitted responsibility, was terminated, and prosecution is pending.
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