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September 9, 2005 Update

Steve and Barrys, 412 W. 14 Mile, 9/1.  
59 year old male from Detroit arrested after stealing $174.50 worth of merchandise.  A small amount of cocaine was found in his possession for which he was also charged.


Foot Locker, 412 W. 14 Mile, 6/23-8/28
LPO reported discovering 36 year old male store manager from Hazel Park was conducting fraudulent returns and taking the money himself.  When confronted, he gave her the keys and stated he quit.  Total:  $2974.00.  Prosecution is pending.
Cingular Wireless, 810 W. 14 Mile, 6/22-6/23
Manager reported that cash believed placed in deposit bags and TOT transport company was never deposited into companys account.  Unknown if discrepancy is internal, or occurred after transport.
7-11, 5020 John R, 9/3, 3:10 am. 
A white male, 20 years old, 56, 140, wearing a gray button shirt and a black ball cap, removed a 12 pack of beer from the cooler, exited the store without attempting payment.  He entered a gray Pontiac that was waiting on the south side of the store driven by another person.  The vehicle fled E/B on Long Lake.
JC Penney, 700 W. 14 Mile, 9/6, 7:45 pm. 
Loss Prevention Officers observed two females and two males together in the store.  The 17-year-old female from Warren stole $136.98 worth of merchandise, concealing it in her purse and a shopping bag she was carrying.   When the LPO approached her when she left the store, her 18-year-old boyfriend from Warren assaulted the LPO, placing him in a headlock while the female broke free and fled.  She dropped her purse and shopping bag, which her 15-year-old sister picked up and fled with in the company of another 18-year-old male from Warren, also part of the group.  The LPO broke loose from the boyfriend, and caught up with the female outside.  She again struggled against his attempt to detain her, grabbing and squeezing his genitals.  Her boyfriend arrived and began threatening the LPO, however the LPO was able to gain control and escort her to the LPO office.  Responding Troy Officers located the other pair in the parking lot.  The 15 year old was in possession of her sisters purse, which contained the stolen merchandise, along with additional merchandise suspected of being stolen.  The sisters were arrested for retail fraud, and assault.  Charges are pending for assault and aiding and abetting against the 18 year old male who assaulted the LPO and assisted with his girlfriends initial escape. 
Kohls, 500 John R, 9/8, 3:20 pm. 
A 1997 Dodge Dakota, occupied by three white males, pulled up to west doors and dropped one suspect off.  He entered store and stole a $349.99 set of pans, and walked out the north doors where the pickup was waiting for him.  The vehicle, which registers to a male from Warren, fled the scene.
Trainers Academy Yuppy Puppy, 1016 Troy Court, 1/03-8/05. 
The business owner suspects their former accountant, a 44 year old female from Auburn Hills, of several thousand dollars of fraudulent activity, including issuing herself and cashing business checks, issuing herself extra paychecks, and making personal purchases and paying personal bills from the companys account.  She is believed to be in possession of the companys van, as well.  Investigation continues. 

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