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Police Crime
Alert Community Services Section CHARLES T. CRAFTChief of
Police 500
West Big troypdcrimealert@ci.troy.mi.us |
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Crime Alert for period ending November 3, 2006 Assaults: Spectadium,
2511 Livernois, 10/28, 2136 hrs. Manager
reported a bartender advised a female that had arrived with a group of four
other subjects that he could not serve her alcohol because he was concerned
she was intoxicated. Upon
hearing the female would not be served, one of the males from the group
poured a beer on the pool table and started throwing pool balls across the
bar, causing some damage to a cabinet.
While the manager tried to call police, three of the members of the
group attacked the bartender who had refused the female service. When the manager went to assist, he
was thrown to the floor and assaulted by several members of the group. One of the males picked up a chair
and tried to strike him with it.
Several customers came to their aid, and members of the group in the
process punched them. All five
were eventually pushed out of the bar and fled in a maroon 4 Runner across
the street to the Residence Inn where officers observed them enter a
room. Officers made contact with
them there. They provided
officers with some contradictory statements regarding where they had been,
including denials that they had been at the Spectadium, however several
witnesses identified them as responsible. Arrested were:
22 year old male from Lisle, IL – “Felonious Assault,” “Assault and
Battery” and “Disturbing the Peace;” 44 year old male from Grosse Point Farms,
MI, “Assault and Battery,” “Malicious Destruction of Property” and
“Disturbing the Peace;” 22 year old male from Birmingham England –“Assault
and Battery” and “Disturbing the Peace;” 28 year old female from Grosse
Pointe Farms, MI – “Assault and Battery” and “Disturbing the Peace;” 29 year
old female from Pacifica, CA, “Assault and Battery” and “Disturbing the
Peace.” Zoup
Lot, 2971 W. Maple, 10/31, 0001 hrs. Complainant
came to the station at 1400 hours on 10/31 at the direction of his employer
after he reported that when he closed the business and locked the door the
night before; two males in the lot jumped him. After a brief scuffle, he stated both fled on foot. There was no attempt to enter the
building; there was no attempt to take anything from complainant. Auto/Vehicle Thefts: Detroit,
10/31, 1350 hrs. DPD
reported recovering a ’96 Dodge Caravan reported stolen from Troy abandoned
on a street in their town. Crash Investigations: Fatal Crash, John R north
of Big Beaver, 11/2, 1859 hrs. Troy Police and Alliance EMS
responded to a serious crash on John R north of Big Beaver involving a ’02
GMC Envoy and a ’90 Chevrolet cutout van. Preliminary investigation indicates the 75-year-old male
driver from Utica was northbound on John R and crossed into the southbound traffic
lanes, possibly after entering the center left turn lane attempting to turn
into the shopping plaza located on the northwest corner of the
intersection. He was struck
broadside by the Chevrolet, which was being driven by a 41-year-old male from
Troy. The Chevrolet was in the
southbound left thru-traffic lane.
Both drivers were wearing seatbelts. Both were conveyed to Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital, where
the 75-year-old driver of the Envoy was declared dead on arrival. The 41 year old sustained non-life
threatening injuries. The roads
were icy/slippery at the time of the crash. Toxicology tests are pending autopsy results on the part
of the deceased. Routine
toxicology tests are pending on the part of the driver of the Chevrolet
van. The two adult male
passengers in the van were not injured.
All five lanes of John R were closed for 4.5 hours. Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and other Fraud: Complainant attempted to
make a purchase using her debit card and discovered her account at its
limit. Upon reviewing her
account activity she discovered numerous fraudulent charges around Metro
Detroit, including one for $1480.82 at a store in Troy. Car dealership reported an
individual came in to purchase a Jaguar and indicated he would arrange credit
under his business name.
Dealership could not locate a credit record for the name of the
business provided and it appeared to be a pizzeria, versus a contractor as
originally represented by the customer.
Dealership contacted subject who claimed his vice-president would
co-sign. Additional research was
done, and it was discovered the “vice-president” was a 19-year-old female
with a poor credit record.
Dealership got a follow-up call from an anonymous female advising them
the representation about co-signing was bogus and the 19 year old had no idea
her credit was being used.
Customer has not been heard from since; sale canceled. Complainant reported she
suspects her boyfriend sold numerous items of her memorabilia, fraudulently
cashed checks against her line of credit account, and fraudulently used one
of her credit cards. He
attempted to re-pay part of his debt to her by using what turned out to be
another fraudulent check. Losses
currently appear in excess of $20,000.00. Wal-Mart Lot, 2001 W. maple,
10/18, 1000 hrs. Complainant
stated he dropped/lost his checkbook in the parking lot. The checkbook contained checks and
his driver’s license. Since
then, two were used fraudulently to make purchases at the Wal-Mart for
approximately $500.00. Complainant reported
discovering $20,000.00 of fraudulent charges on an old unused credit
card. A family member admitted
the fraud and indicated they would repay the debt. One additional credit
fraud report was taken, as was a report of an attempt identity fraud. Domestics/Family Troubles: Troy Officers responded to
ten incidents involving family troubles/domestic disputes where investigation
revealed no assaults or other crimes occurred, therefore no formal
enforcement action taken/required. Embezzlements: Target, 1301 Coolidge,
10/15-10/25 LPO (Loss Prevention
Officer) was advised by cash office about shortages occurring in cash drawers
of an18 year old male employee from Royal Oak. LPO initiated an investigation and discovered subject took
cash from his register on 7 occasions, placing same into his pants
pocket. Total stolen: $800.00. Suspect admitted thefts, indicating he owed his parents
money. Suspect stated he’d pay the money back. He was terminated with prosecution pending. Cottage Inn, 3520
Rochester, 10/28-10/29, 0120-2115 hrs. Manager reported removing the deposit envelopes
from the lock box, setting them on a table, and then assisting a
customer. When he returned to
the deposits and counted them, he discovered he was one short. Not clear if the theft occurred while
out on the table, or the night before. Roberts Hall Inter, 305 W.
Big Beaver, 10/13 Complainant discovered one of their temps who was
hired by a client misrepresented her hours and over-billed. The employee admitted falsifying her
time card with possible charges pending. Home Invasions: Blackwell, 10/29, 0225
hrs. Complainant reported that
he awakened by a noise at his bedroom window. Upon investigating, he discovered window screen cut and
the window opened. He stated he
observed a small dark colored Dodge Neon drive down his street, and then back
into his neighbor’s drive. He observed a subject standing on his porch; at
which point he turned on the light and began yelling. The subject fled. Complainant stated the vehicle he saw
in his neighbor’s drive fled shortly thereafter. Responding officers located
the Neon and tried to stop it on Livernois north of Square Lake, however it
fled. It went off the roadway
and slid into a ditch north of Auburn where the driver fled on foot. The 16-year-old male passenger from
Pontiac was taken into custody, juvenile petitions initiated against him, and
he was turned over to his father.
A Madison Heights PD K-9 Unit responded to the scene and began a
track, which ended in a nearby subdivision in the vicinity of Cooperstone in
Rochester Hills. A home invasion
was discovered in that vicinity wherein a Chevy Blazer was stolen from the
residence in question. That
vehicle was later discovered crashed in a ditch on Adams near Auburn Rd. by
Auburn Hills PD who took the 18-year-old male driver from Pontiac into
custody. He matched the
description of the individual the original complainant in Troy scared off his
porch. Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies took him into custody for the “Home
Invasion” and stolen Blazer; additional charges from Troy for “Home
Invasion,” “Fleeing and Eluding Police” and “Possession of a Stolen Car”
pending. Evidence was garnered
indicating the 18 year old was involved in last week’s Home Invasions on Niles.
The Blackwell address is the same address that had been approached by the
subjects claiming to be a neighborhood watch group. The juvenile arrested in
this case does not appear to have been involved in the original cases
re-printed from an earlier crime sheet below.* The Dodge Neon turned out to
be stolen from Pontiac; keys obtained from a home invasion in that town. *Home Invasion
Investigation, 10/14, 0100-0330 hrs. Officers summoned to a
duplex on Niles Street at 0700 hrs. when complainant received a call from
Sylvan Lake PD inquiring if he knew the whereabouts of his ’99 Toyota
Corolla. They explained to him
that when their officer tried to stop it around 0600 hrs. it fled, crashed
and two male subjects fled/escaped on foot. Upon checking his house, complainant discovered the
bathroom window screen ripped open, his keys missing, front door unlocked,
and his Toyota missing from the drive.
The resident in the adjoining duplex reported he was asleep on the
sofa in his living room. When he
woke up in the morning, he discovered his car keys missing from the coffee
table, two cell phones missing from the living room, as well as his
Mitsubishi missing from the driveway.
The bathroom window screen was cut and the window open. The front door was found unlocked; he
knew he had locked it. When
officers checked with another resident in a nearby house, he reported hearing
noises at about 0200 hrs. as if someone was trying to open the front door. He went downstairs to investigate and
it appeared normal. He stated he
heard car doors slamming and voices outside. He saw a dark colored truck in the roadway, but no one
around. In the morning he
discovered pry marks on his bathroom window; no entry was gained. A resident on Blackwell, which is
just north of Niles, reported that at approximately 0300 hrs. he responded to
a knock at his front door. He
stated there was four B/M’s standing outside who indicated they were part of
a neighborhood watch group, and requested he open his door so they could
speak with him. When he didn’t
open it and alerted the other residents in the home, they departed and
entered a large black pickup, which left the area. There was a fifth individual inside the truck. While Troy officers were
investigating these incidents, Orchard Lake PD contacted Troy and advised
they had located, detained the two suspects who fled from the crashed Toyota,
and transported them to Sylvan Lake.
Troy Investigators went to SLPD and took the 14 and 15-year-old males
from Pontiac into custody.
Juvenile court petitions were initiated against them; they were
processed, and eventually released to parents. The incidents appear to have occurred between 0100-0300
hrs. The other three suspects
are described as B/M’s, mid to late teens. The Mitsubishi is still out; investigation continues. James Place, 10/29,
0001-0500 hrs. Complainant discovered two
window screens cut during the overnight hours; no entry gained. While checking other houses in the
neighborhood, officer and homeowner at a neighboring residence discovered a
window screen cut; again no-entry.
Same vicinity and possibly related to home invasion incident and
arrest on Blackwell that occurred the same night as explained above. Belle Mead, 10/27-10/29 Kitchen window screen cut,
however no entry due to locked inside window. Same general area as home invasions reported on
yesterday’s sheet wherein suspects from Pontiac arrested; probably related. Larcenies: Central Michigan
University, 1650 Research, 10/24-10/25, 2130-1725 hrs. Laptop stolen from a
classroom. Moving company
representative came to the station and initiated a larceny report after being
contacted about some missing jewelry from a customer after a move. Company conducted an internal
investigation and a suspect was identified. He was removed from a job site pending additional
investigation. He proceeded to
call company without prompting to indicate another employee had the missing
jewelry and claimed he’d arrange with that person to return it. Business representatives found that
employee and recovered several missing items from their original
complainant/customer. That
employee claimed he had nothing to do with the theft, indicating the first
employee set him up. Company
representatives found first subject and confiscated some additional items
they suspect may also have been stolen by him. Original customer is still missing one item, but is
checking to make sure it was not misplaced or overlooked during the move
rather than stolen. Both
subjects have been identified and the investigation is continuing. Country, 10/28, 2030-2100
hrs. Open garage entered and
beer stolen from refrigerator. Spirit Halloween, 854 E.
Big Beaver, 10/31, 1830-2128 hrs. Complainant
reported her wallet was stolen from her purse, which was in an employee locker
at work. While checking her
credit cards, she discovered two had been used to make fraudulent purchases. Niles School, 201 W.
Square Lake, 10/31, 1130-1200 hrs. Complainant reported his
cell phone was stolen from a table in the gym while he played basketball. Mini-U Storage, 262 E.
Maple, 6/1-10/20 Complainant stated that
while checking her unit, she discovered china and silver missing valued at
several thousand dollars.
Unknown on how entry was gained. Troy Sports Center, 1819
E. Big Beaver, 10/30, 1450-1645 hrs. Cell phone and cash stolen
from a locker room. Residential Building
Sites, John R S/O Long Lake, 10/27-10/30 Contractor discovered
wires and piping cut, and copper tubing severed, and the condenser coils
removed from two air-conditioning units outside houses under construction. Arthur, 10/29, 0000-0030
hrs. Complainant stated she
left her purse unattended while she went to the bathroom while attending a
house party. When she returned,
it was gone. Office, 5455 Corporate, 11/1,
0900-1130 hrs. Complainant stated he left
his wallet in his sport coat, which he hung over his chair in his
office. He had been working in
and out of the office during the morning. When he went to leave for lunch, he noticed the wallet
missing. Macy’s, 2750 W. Big
Beaver, 11/1, 1715-2041 hrs. Complainant reported she
set her purse down in the Men’s Cologne Department while shopping and
forgot it. When she returned to
retrieve it, it was gone. Brookstone and Discovery
Stores, Somerset Mall, 11/1, 1750-1830 hrs. Three boxes of stock
belonging to Brookstone and two belonging to Discovery stacked in the
delivery hallway were stolen. Larcenies from Autos: Forest Park, 10/25-10/26,
2300-0450 hrs. A ’06 Mercury Milan parked
in drive entered; cell phone, check book, and day planner stolen. Somerset Mall, 2800 W. Big
Beaver, 10/29, 1530-1945 hrs. GMS Envoy entered by
unknown means and iPod stolen from center console. Riverton, 10/29-10/30,
2200-0700 hrs. A ’05 Chevy Suburban
entered by unknown means and purse, jacket and cigarettes stolen. Life Christian Church Lot,
3193 Rochester, 9/29-10/2 Complainant reported his
’97 Ford Explorer was repossessed while parked in the lot. He stated when he preceded to the
dealership in Oxford to pick-up his belongings that were inside the vehicle,
he discovered 436 CD’s and other tools were unaccounted for. Dealership indicate they hired an
independent contractor to accomplish the repossession and would provide him
no further information, other than the company who did the repo advised the
dealership that they found the doors wide open when they picked it up. Malicious Destruction of Property: Davis Ct., 10/30-10/31,
2200-0730 hrs. A ’05 Cadillac CTS parked
in front of residence was keyed on all over. Heatherwood, 10/31-11/1,
2130-0700 hrs. Passenger door window
smashed out of a ’04 Ford Expedition parked in the street. Lesdale, 10/31-11/1,
2200-0500 hrs. Landscape lights broken
and it appeared to have been kicked. Neighbor Troubles: Complainant summoned
police over neighbor trimming his tree limbs that were overhanging on
neighbor’s property.
Officer advised complainant there was no violation. Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats: One call involving
continuous hang-up calls was taken; three harassing phone call reports were
taken; one threatening phone call report was taken. Retail Fraud: Macy’s, 10/25, 2750 W. Big
Beaver, 1645 hrs. LPO (Loss Prevention
Officer) came to the station to report that he was contacted by a cashier
regarding a suspicious transaction wherein a subject approached asking about
being able to exchange a pair of jeans which he had a receipt for from
mid-summer from a Macy’s at another mall, as well as a Ralph Lauren leather
jacket that he didn’t have a receipt for. The subject exchanged the jeans and then advised the
cashier he didn’t want to exchange the jacket after all, and asked for it to
be placed in a bag. LPO
investigated and determined the subject entered the store and removed the
jacket he claimed he was exchanging from a sales rack where the items were
offered for sale. He took it to
the cashier and presented it as his own. Total loss: $595.00 Subject last seen driving away
in an ’05 GMC Envoy that registers to a 25 year old male from Clawson. Suspect: W/M, 5-10, 175, black hair. Sears, 300 W. 14 Mile,
10/30, 1040 hrs. LPO’s reported a retail
fraud suspect fled when they tried to apprehend him after he stole several
pieces of costume jewelry and a bottle of cologne. He was last seen entering
a red Pontiac Grand AM, which registers to a 48-year-old male from Troy that
matches the description of the suspect.
Officers responded to the residence, however were unable to locate
him. Investigation continues. Suspicious Incidents: McDonald’s, 36895 Dequindre,
10/26, 1022 hrs. Complainant/employee
reported a possible explosive device in a bucket in the bricked-in dumpster
area in the lot. Officers
arrived and observed a cylindrically shaped device, approximately 2-3 inches
long, with a fuse attached. The
area was secured and the restaurant temporarily closed while awaiting
Michigan State Police Bomb Squad’s arrival. Upon arrival, bomb technicians indicated the device
appeared to be a homemade explosive, took possession of and removed it. There was no evidence of any attempt
to ignite the device or the fuse.
The McDonald’s Area Manager arrived on-scene and advised officers she
found the device in the parking lot on the evening of 10/24 on the north side
of the building. She swept it up
and placed it in the metal container near the dumpster. Apparently she initially suspected it
was not real. Today she
contacted the complainant and advised him to call police to examine the
object to determine whether or not it was real. The business has not received any threats. Troy Hotel, 10/27, 0015
hrs. Troy Internet Crimes
Investigator monitoring web sites noticed advertisements indicative of
prostitution. (Two sexy sisters
awaiting your call! Sexy sisters bare it all for you. Half hour and hourly
rates posted.) The site
indicated the subjects were in Troy and the detective was able to determine
the hotel where they were located.
Troy plain-clothes officers responded, and after not observing overt
signs of prostitution, made contact with the 28 and 19-year-old females. The 19 year old is from Houston, TX
and the 28 year old apparently from South Carolina. They admitted being prostitutes, but claimed business was
bad. Management evicted them
from the location. Executive and 14 Mile,
10/29, 2345 hrs. Officer
observed green ’92 Chevy S-10 pick-up cruising the lots of closed business,
with at least one of the occupants out of the truck on foot checking metal
scrap dumpsters. The vehicle was
stopped, and the 37-year-old male driver and 29-year-old male passenger, both
from Pontiac, stated they were looking for “abandoned scrap;” they denied
trying to steal any. Welfare Checks: Troy Officers responded to
one incident involving an individual experiencing emotional/psychological
difficulties and assisted w/transport to the hospital for
evaluation/commitment. Officers located a
24-year-old male on Industrial Row that required transport to the hospital
for detoxication. On 10/31, Complainant
reported her 15-year-old son missing since the morning of 10/30 when he
didn’t return from school. She
received word from the school that he skipped last hour. She reported he has run away in the
past. He was entered in the
computer system as missing. Complainant came to
station to report his 15-year-old daughter ran away. He indicated it is a repeating
problem. She was entered into the computer system as missing Arrest Summary: In addition to those
outlined above, the following arrests were also made during the period: Drunk Driving: 9 Driving Under the Influence
of Drugs: 1 Retail Fraud: 10 Drove While License
Suspended: 3 Warrants: 13 Domestic Assault: 4 |
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Adult’s only presentation! November 9, 2006 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Troy Police and
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monitor, and supervise their children’s use of the Internet. This program is co-sponsored by the Troy
Police Department, Troy Community Coalition, Perspectives Counseling Centers,
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Reservations may be arranged by contacting Leah at Perspectives: 248-244-8644. The meeting will feature a panel of
professionals including a pediatrician, psychologist, parenting expert, and
police. Presentations will
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Internet, safety proofing your computer, live demonstrations, hands on tools
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Buy! All are welcome to attend,
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______________________ Crime Prevention Tips
Larceny Ø
Always keep
control of all your property. Ø
Your
belongings are not safe while you are playing sports or at work unless you
have them properly locked or are in possession of them. Ø
Thieves wait
for the right time and will take property quickly. Ø
Unfortunately
you cannot always trust co-workers or other business associates. Ø
Do not rely
on others to watch your belongings.
If they fail, you will be the victim, not them. Ø
Be cautious
of who you allow into your home. If you invite guests that you really do not
know into your home you are inviting trouble. Larcenies from Autos / Car Theft Things that can
be done to combat auto theft and larcenies from autos include: Ø
Installing a car alarm. Ø
Using
steering-wheel locking applications like the club etc. Ø
Applications
of a hidden kill switch to the ignition system. Ø
Park in a
well lit well traveled area if possible. Ø
Always maintain
security of vehicle keys. Ø
Do
not leave anything of value in your vehicle in plain view. Ø
Always lock
your vehicle doors. Ø
Never leave
a vehicle unattended while running. Ø
There is a
trend of things being stolen from vehicles in the parking lots of fitness
centers and fun centers. While going to these places, be extra careful to
remove all items of value and secure your vehicle. |
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