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Police Crime
Alert Community Services Section CHARLES T. CRAFTChief of
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West Big troypdcrimealert@ci.troy.mi.us |
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Crime
Alert for period ending September 22, 2006 Auto/Vehicle Thefts: Redwood
and Lyons, 9/9, 0149 hrs. Officer
stopped a ’04 Ford Econoline van for defective equipment. It had a dealer plate attached. The 20-year-old male driver from
Highland Park had no paperwork for the vehicle. Officers discovered his license was suspended and while
speaking with him regarding his driving status, he fled on foot. Officers gave chase, and the suspect
was eventually caught and arrested.
When the vehicle identification number was queried on the van, it came
back stolen from Troy.
(*See incident listed directly below.) There were 28 cinder blocks located inside the rear of the
van, as well as tools, including a two-ton jack, bolt cutters, lug nut
wrench, lug nut keys, and gloves consistent with vehicle tire/wheel thefts. *Dean
Sellers Ford, 2600 W. Maple, 9/1-9/5 A
’04 Ford Econoline van stolen from used car lot. Detroit,
9/9 DPD
recovered the Dodge Ram reported stolen from Troy in their city. (*The incident had been listed on the
September 8th Crime Sheet and is reprinted below.) *Hempstead,
9/6, 0230-0600 hrs. Complainant stated he was
picked up at his residence at 0230 hours by a friend to go to a casino. He stated he locked his ’06 Dodge Ram
pickup in the driveway and put his keys in the mailbox that is attached to
his house before leaving. Upon
returning home, he stated his pickup was missing, as were the car keys from
the mailbox. 3000
Block of Crooks, 9/10, 0200-0600 hrs. A
’07 Dodge Ram pickup reported stolen from driveway of residence. While attempting to enter the vehicle
in the computer system as stolen, Troy Dispatch discovered it had already
been recovered by MSP in Detroit.
It had been burned. Olympia,
9/20, 0000-0630 hrs. A
’94 Acura Integra was stolen from inside unsecured garage. Owner had it listed for sale on
Internet and received one inquiry on it. Breaking and Entries: Seattle Sutton’s Healthy
Eating, 6447 Rochester, 9/11, 2030 hrs. Front door glass smashed
out, desk drawer pried open in office area; cash box with small amount of
currency and laptop stolen. Virginia, 8/30-9/10 Detached garage entered
and a generator, toolbox, numerous power tools, hand truck, and several
chargers stolen. Garage was
closed, but not locked. Crash Investigations: Big Beaver and John R,
9/18, 1754 hrs. Officers responded to a
report of a hit and run property damage crash. Investigation revealed cars were stopped at a red light on
E/B Big Beaver when a black ’98 Dodge Ram pickup tried to pass between cars
that were stopped in the right turn lane and the right through lane. The
truck side swiped the car in the right turn lane and fled. Witnesses indicated it was being
driven by a W/M, 25-27 years old.
It is registered to a 27-year-old male from Warren. Warren PD was contacted and located
the vehicle with damage consistent with striking the stopped car in question
at the registered owner’s address.
Troy officers proceeded to the scene and impounded the vehicle after
being unable to make contact w/the owner. Investigation continues. Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and other Fraud: Foot Locker, 2800 W. Big
Beaver, 9/9, 1734 hrs. Complainant reported
subject presented a debit gift card and attempted to purchase $200 and $300
dollar gift cards, respectively.
When the debit card went through, cashier noticed the numbers on the
card did not match those printed out on the receipt. When suspect was confronted about the
card/discrepancy, suspect left the gift card behind and fled the store. The gift card was fraudulent. Suspect: B/M, 6-2, 220, hair in corn rolls, white button down shirt
and khaki pants, tattoo on neck. Complainant came to the
station to report receiving a notice via male that she had won a $450,000.00
lottery. The announcement
contained a check for $4800.00, which she was directed to cash, and then wire
$2800.00 in cash to receive her prize.
She recognized the attempt as a scam and no losses came from the
mailing. 6/7-9/7 A 36-year-old female
complainant from Troy came to the station and reported meeting a male on the
Internet claiming to be a worker for UNICEF stationed in Nigeria. He asked complainant to cash some
checks for him that he represented receiving from his aunt in London. She received three $500.00 American
Express traveler’s checks via mail, deposited them, and wired the money to
the location provided by the subject in Nigeria via Western Union. While reviewing her account balance,
she discovered the bank removed $1500.00. When she contacted her bank, they advised the three
traveler’s checks were counterfeit.
The suspect has since re-contacted complainant trying to get her to
complete another similar transaction. Complainant discovered an
unsuccessful attempt by an ex-boyfriend to use her checking account to pay
for an Internet purchase. Complainant reported two
fraudulent charges against her account for adult entertainment subscriptions
made via Internet. Total: $70.00 Complainant reported
ex-husband using her son’s social security number in attempts to gain
employment in a possible effort to hide past criminal history from potential
employers. Business owner reported he
is in the process of selling building and machinery inside. He stated he was approached by a male
who stated he was a buyer/owner of a surplus machine and scrap company out of
Texas. He claimed he had a buyer in Mexico interested in purchasing all the
machinery for sale in the shop.
Complainant stated the subject didn’t seem to know much about the
machines, but offered him $7100.00 for everything he had available. He then stated he’d be willing to let
complainant keep several machines complainant was interested in. He advised complainant he’d refund
him the difference for those machines from the total $7100.00 purchase price,
but wanted complainant to pay him the total amount in cash up front,
representing he’d refund the difference for the machines the complainant
would keep in the form of a cashier’s check the following week. Complainant rejected the offer with
no losses. Complainant reported
listing a car for sale on the Internet for $4000.00. He was contacted by e-mail by a party
who stated he was acting on behalf of an associate who wanted the car. The subject advised complainant he’d
receive a check for $6000.00 in the mail, and instructed him to deposit it,
wire the $2000.00 difference to his associate via Western Union, and that
he’d send a truck to pickup the car at a later date. Complainant suspected a scam and
declined offer. Complainant reported
discovering several fraudulent credit accounts opened using her identity. Domestics/Family Troubles: Complainant came to the
station to report three days earlier she was assaulted by a female relative
over a disagreement about dinner plans.
Investigation continues. Officers responded to
report that complainant’s boyfriend assaulted her; she sustained minor
injuries. He was gone when
officers arrived. Investigation
continues. Ex-boyfriend against whom
complainant had an un-served PPO prohibiting contact showed up at her school,
which is a violation of the PPO.
Officers located him and served him. He departed without incident. Detectives are
investigating a home invasion that involves an ex-boyfriend forcing entry to
pick-up personal belongings while complainant was away, and then returning
later while complainant was home.
He proceeded to force entry when she wouldn’t open the door in an
apparent attempt to protest the break-up. Complainant called police, however he was gone upon
arrival. Investigation
continues. Troy Officers responded to
six incidents involving family troubles/domestic disputes where investigation
revealed no assaults or other crimes occurred, therefore no formal
enforcement action taken/required. Drugs/Narcotics: 14 Mile near Stephenson,
9/9, 0335 hrs. Officer stopped a green
’96 Chevy S-10 pickup for an expired plate. The 25-year-old male driver from Madison Heights had a
suspended license and was arrested.
A small amount of heroin was located in his pants subsequent to being
arrested for which he was also charged. N/B I-75 near Wattles,
9/20, 2253 hrs. Officers
stopped a white Olds Alero for traffic violations. The 22-year-old male driver from Oxford had no license and
at first provided officers with a false name. When his true identity was determined, his license was
found suspended and an outstanding warrant was located against him from
another jurisdiction. He was
arrested. His 22-year-old male
passenger, also from Oxford, was observed making “brushing motions” inside
the car while officers talked to the driver. Officers discovered a small baggie and cigarette box
stuffed between the driver’s seat and center console with a small amount of
marijuana. Two baggies with approximately 4 ounces of marijuana each were
found wrapped around a sweatshirt in the backseat. It appears the passenger was in possession of the
sweatshirt when he entered the car.
The driver admitted the residue found in the front seat was his, but
denied any knowledge of the larger quantities in the back seat. The passenger also denied knowledge,
however provided some incriminating statements before demanding his
lawyer. He was released pending
further investigation. Drunk/Intoxicated Driving Incidents of Interest: Coral and Diamond, 9/10,
0150 hrs. Officers responded to a
report of a Ford pickup being driven recklessly through the subdivision. Officers located the pickup driving
without headlights and stopped it.
The 20-year-old male driver from Troy stated he just left a residence
in the area where he had been hanging out with some friends. Officer detected a strong odor of
alcohol coming from driver who admitted drinking. Officer began administering sobriety tests. Driver failed several tests,
explaining he was drunk. He then
refused to participate in additional sobriety testing. He was arrested and blew .19 on a
breath test. A marijuana pipe
and 2.5 grams of marijuana that belonged to the driver were recovered from
his vehicle for which he was also charged. His 22-year-old male passenger from Troy was
released at the scene. Golfview and Rochester,
9/10, 2155 hrs. Officer stopped a black
’05 Chevy Cobalt after observing it driving erratically. The 18-year-old male driver from Troy
denied drinking, although the officer could smell alcohol emanating from his
breath/person. He failed
sobriety tests and was arrested.
He blew .08 on a breath test.
His 22-year-old male passenger from Troy was found in possession of a
marijuana pipe and a plastic tub with marijuana residue. He was issued a ticket for
“Possession of Marijuana Paraphernalia” and released on the scene. Lowry, 9/9, 1719 hrs. Officers dispatched on a
report that a Honda Civic struck two mailboxes and then became stuck in the
ditch along side the roadway.
Officers observed an 18-year-old female from Madison Heights enter a
residence on Lowry upon officers’ arrival in the area. (Same residence involved in Noise
Complaint/Minor Consuming Alcohol that occurred earlier that same morning
that is listed under Minors and Alcohol below.) Officers proceeded to the residence and advised her to
come out. When she did, they
could smell a strong odor of alcohol emanating from her person. Her speech was slurred. She explained she was attempting to
drive home and when she put the car in reverse, she struck the two mailboxes
and got stuck in the ditch. She
denied drinking after the crash, stating she had been drinking from 0000-0200
hrs. that morning, awoke at 1100 hrs. and had drunk nothing since. She failed sobriety tests and was
arrested. She blew .22 on a breath
test. N/B I-75 near Rochester,
9/11, 1639 hrs. Officers responded to a
property damage crash wherein the 22-year-old male driver from Troy lost
control while exiting N/B I-75 at Rochester and struck the guardrail. He stated he and his 22-year-old male
passenger were on their way home from the Lions’ game. When asked how the crash occurred, he
replied, “I just f-ed up my car.”
He smelled strongly of alcohol, admitted drinking, but claimed he
stopped several hours earlier.
When asked what happened, his passenger stated he was very intoxicated
and didn’t recall. Two open
containers of alcohol, an Absolute Vodka and Bacardi Rum, were confiscated
from the vehicle. The driver
failed sobriety tests, blew a .15 on a PBT, and was arrested. While en-route to the jail he
began using profanity and told the officer, “What goes around, comes
around.” He was uncooperative
during booking, refused to answer questions, and made sexual comments toward
officers. He refused to take a
breath test and a search warrant for his blood was obtained. As he was being escorted to a cell,
he kicked a female prisoner who was waiting to be booked. (No injury was sustained.) Charges including “Drunk Driving,”
“Open Intoxicants,” and “Assault and Battery” are pending toxicology results. Several witnesses observed the
suspect’s driving prior to the crash and reported observing him speeding in
excess of 90 mph, tailgating and cutting other vehicles off, as well as
giving one motorist the finger as he cut that motorist off. Home Invasions: Barnes, 9/1-9/9 Side door leading into
garage forced open and access gained into the house. Two DVD players, a TV, and some
jewelry stolen. Alisop Place, 9/11,
0745-1630 hrs. Front door of apartment
forced open and apartment rummaged.
Laptop, jewelry, credit card, and bank/credit card statements stolen. Coolidge, 9/11, 0830-1430
hrs. Apartment door
pried/forced open. Three laptops
and an iPod stolen. Somerset, 9/12-9/17 Locked apartment basement
storage locker accessed apparently by stretching gate and wall sections
apart. DVD player, two computer
games, and DVD/VCR combo-player stolen.
Officers following up with other residents determined another storage
locker had been broken into, but nothing taken. One resident advised her locker was broken into about a
month ago, but nothing taken. Hycliff, 9/20, 0830-1900
hrs. Small sectional window
next to handle of front door broken to allow access to deadbolt. Residence was equipped with a motion
alarm that sounded and apparently scared suspect off; nothing missing. Larcenies: Hollister, 2800 W. Big
Beaver, 9/10, 1400-1900 hrs. Complainant reported
$200.00 stolen from her purse, which was in an unlocked employee locker. Pier One, 268 John R, 9/8,
1330-1700 hrs. Complainant reported cell
phone and $40.00 stolen from her purse, which was in an unlocked employee
locker. Somerset, 9/8, 1400-1800
hrs. Wooden locked apartment
basement storage locker had latch pried to gain access; nothing stolen. Lovington, 9/16-9/17,
1200-1200 hrs. Locked
apartment basement storage locker accessed by unknown means and golf clubs,
CD’s, calculators and cell phones stolen. Tree Knoll, 9/13-9/20 Diamond
ring and a small amount of currency missing from top of bedroom dresser. No sign of forced entry into the
residence. Larcenies from Autos: Hart, 9/1-9/2, 2000-0800
hrs. Unlocked vehicle in open
garage had cell phone stolen.
Complainant made aware of the theft when contacted by another
jurisdiction indicating they recovered her cell from a subject they had in
custody that admitted stealing it. Parking Lot on 3000 block
of Glouchester, 9/8, 0715 hrs. A ’06 Cadillac STS had all
four wheels stolen. Vehicle found resting on bricks. A passerby reported observing a W/M
wearing a sweatshirt with the hood up around the Cadillac. A white mini-van was backed in next
to the Cadillac. The male
subject was last seen running to that vehicle which fled the area. Knight Construction, 1931
Austin, 9/15-9/18 Rear yard of business
entered via a cut fence, locked stake truck lock box entered apparently with
a key, and $15,000.00 in power tools stolen. Malicious Destruction of Property: Vernier, 9/110-9/11,
2100-0100 hrs. Pontiac Transport and
Pontiac Grand Am parked in street, had rear driver’s side window and front
driver’s side windows smashed out, respectively. Pelican, 9/7, 1830 hrs. Complainant came to the
station on 9/8 and reported on 9/7 someone from the neighborhood called her
and reported hearing an explosion near her house. The caller observed a male suspect standing nearby who was
wearing a glove that had caught fire.
The caller confronted him, and he made a disparaging remark about the
complainant before throwing the glove on the ground and leaving. Complainant recognized the
description of the suspect as an individual who was going to rent from her,
however ended up not doing so.
She refunded his initial rent deposit, but kept his security
deposit. He has been harassing
and threatening her ever since.
Complainant’s table, brick pavers, and plant on the porch were damaged. Investigation continues. 7-11, 5020 John R, 9/8,
1500-2300 hrs. Window shattered on ’00
Chevy pickup parked in lot. Morningdale, 9/8-9/10 Bedroom window and bricks
on home damaged by pellet/BB gun. Michigan State University
Education Center, 811 W. Square Lake, 9/8-9/10 Three locations on
exterior walls of building spray-painted with graffiti consisting of what
appears to be names, however they are not legible. Ranieri, 9/11, 1000-1430
hrs. Van parked in street had
driver’s side window damaged by what appeared to be a BB/pellet gun. Minors and Alcohol: Lowry, 9/9, 0457 hrs. Officers responded to a
noise complaint. When occupants
became aware of officers’ presence, they quickly secured the house and
eliminated the noise. Officers
observed an 18-year-old male from Oak Park passed out with vomit on his face
in the rear of a vehicle parked in front of the house. He blew a .11 on a PBT, was cited for
MIP, and transported to the hospital for evaluation due to his intoxicated
state. Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats: Officers dispatched to an
insurance office over threats being made against employees by a disgruntled
customer regarding his vehicle crash claim. He arrived on the scene while officers were present and
denied making threats. He was advised
not to return or he would be arrested for trespassing. PPO procedures explained to
complainants, as well. Report taken regarding
subject making threats against his Probation Officer; another report taken
from complainant claiming while engaged in discussion with supervisor at her
place of work, he physically blocked her egress when she attempted to get up
and leave the office. One threatening call
report was taken. One harassing phone/person report was taken involving an
ex-boyfriend calling and showing up at complainant’s residence; complainant
advised on PPO procedures. One
harassment report taken wherein terminated co-worker was harassing
complainant at work. Suspicious Incidents: Hillcresent, 9/9-9/10,
2315-0001 hrs. Complainant reported someone
dumped approximately 250 pounds of bread in his yard. While cleaning it up, he stated he
observed a gray or silver Lincoln drive by his house twice and then speed
off. He stated his car was
attacked approximately a month ago wherein it received approximately 40
dents. Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14
Mile, 9/7, 1530 hrs. A 28-year-old female
complainant from Canton came to the station on the 8th to report that when
she entered the public women’s restroom on the 7th she noticed
what appeared to be a man’s shoe in the stall next to her. When she reached down to grab her
purse, she noticed the man’s other foot positioned on the toilet, and
suspected he might be trying to climb up in an attempt to watch her. She began yelling, and he left. She followed, however lost track of
him in the mall. She believes he
followed her into the restroom, as she stated she noticed a man she described
as “creepy” in the area just before she entered. Subject: W/M,
40-45, ashy hair, medium build, average height, tennis shoes, button up
shirt, jeans, and backpack. Square Lake and Adams,
9/10, 1300 hrs. Complainant reported
suspicious persons and vehicle.
The vehicle was reportedly parked up close to a building and the
occupants were outside on foot.
Officers located a 25-year-old male from Holly and a 28-year-old
female from Madison Heights near a blue ’88 Buick Century. They explained the car ran out of gas
and a third subject was out trying to flag down assistance. The male initially provided a
fictitious name, however his true identity was eventually located and an
outstanding misdemeanor arrest warrant was discovered against him from
another jurisdiction. That
jurisdiction was unable to pick him up, so he was released. The female’s license was found to be
suspended. She denied driving,
and was also released. The third
subject never returned, and the vehicle’s registered owner could not be
located. When the car was
impounded, paraphernalia, including syringes and a broken glass pipe
consistent with heroin and crack use were located inside. Bellingham, 9/10, 1900
hrs. Complainant reported
observing two subjects in an old maroon Ford Ranger pickup pull up behind a
business, exit the truck, and begin looking into other vehicles. Officers located the truck driving
through the Oakland Mall lot and stopped it. The driver was a 22-year-old male from Lincoln Park; the
passenger was a 29-year-old male from Lincoln Park. The bed of the truck contained numerous pallets with the
name of a local business; officers attempted to contact business
representative, but were unable to determine status of pallets at the
time. Three car stereos along
with clipped car stereo wires were found inside the truck, along with two
different books of CD’s, and tools consistent with larcenies from autos. The names of the owners of the CD’s
were located inside the books.
Officers were able to contact one of the owners who stated she turned
her car over to an associate who owned a repair shop in Troy for repairs, but
she wasn’t sure where the shop was.
Officers were unable to contact him at the time to determine if the
car had been broken into. The
two subjects were identified and released at the scene pending further
investigation. The pickup was
impounded. Money transfer service
reported an 87-year-old male from Royal Oak made four cash transfers to
persons in Canada over the last several days. Complainant indicated the male didn’t appear to know whom
he was sending the money to and was concerned he was being coerced through
some type of scam. Detectives to
follow-up with subject. Complainant reported his
wife has observed the same vehicle over the recent past that appears to be
following her on her way to work in the morning hours. This evening, the same car came up
behind her and the male driver began flashing his lights. It appeared he was giving signals as
if he wanted her to pull over.
She obtained the plate number and called her husband. He recalled seeing a similar car
parked on a nearby street in his neighborhood so proceeded there to
investigate. When he arrived,
the car with the plate reported by his wife was found in the drive. He confronted the resident, and both
called police. The male resident
denied following complainant’s wife to officers, but when asked, indicated he
recalled seeing a car on his way to work on several occasions that appeared
to be the same car each time he saw it.
He was warned about stalking laws and advised to cease any further
contact attempts. Welfare Checks: Troy Officers responded to
three incidents involving individuals experiencing emotional/psychological
difficulties and assisted w/transport to the hospital for
evaluation/commitment. Troy Officers were made
aware of the presence of a 17-year-old female from Detroit at Oakland Mall
who was reported missing. She was located and turned over to her father. Special Events Information: Workplace Safety
Seminar
The Troy Police
Department, Troy Chamber of Commerce, John Bailey and Associates, and
Teach-out Security Services are co-sponsoring a seminar aimed at preventing,
planning for, and responding to workplace threats. The seminar is scheduled for Wednesday, September 27th,
from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Troy Community Center. The center is located on Livernois, just north of Big
Beaver, in Troy. Please see
attached flier for additional information. Annual Troy Coalition
Celebrity Night Dinner Speaker Announced
Mr. Chuck Wholly, who is a national talk show host,
producer, and author will be the guest speaker at this year’s event. Tickets are on sale; the Coalition is
also seeking sponsors, as well as items for the silent auction. Please see attachments.
Troy Youth
Assistance Announces Fall Parenting Program The Troy Youth
Assistance will be hosting ”Active Parenting Now,” which is a six-week program
for parents of children ages 5-12.
The program seeks to provide parents with assistance in raising
responsible, cooperative children who are able to resist negative peer
pressure. It meets on Mondays or
Wednesdays from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Stone Haven Free Methodist Church located a
1349 W. Wattles, Troy. The
program begins Monday, September 18th. There is no cost.
To register, contact TYA at 248-823-5095. Miscellaneous Information: The Road Commission for
Oakland County announced that South Boulevard, between Adams and Crooks on
the Rochester Hills/Troy border will be closed from 0600 hrs., Saturday,
September 23 and run through at least Monday evening, September 25th. The closure may extend into Tuesday
evening. The detour route for
South Boulevard will be Crooks to Square Lake to Adams, and vice versa. Contact Craig Bryson, PIO for the
Road Commission at 248-645-2000 x 2302 for additional information. Arrest Summary: In addition to those
outlined above, the following arrests were also made during the period: Drunk Driving: 5 (Three were reported by call phone callers.) Retail Fraud: 13 Possession of
Marijuana: 2 Reckless Driving: 1 Drove While License
Suspended: 17 Domestic Assault: 1 Hinder Police by Providing
False ID: 1 Warrants: 7 |
Events & Programs
Please click or go to the below
link for community events for the coming September 22nd – September 29 Week!
http://www.ci.troy.mi.us/calendar/ Other upcoming Events: Don't Let Your
Workplace Become a Statistic! Sponsored
by Strategic Business Solutions and hosted by the Troy Police Department, Troy Chamber of
Commerce, John Bailey and Associates, Inc. and Teachout Security Services, Inc.
_____________________ Whether you need Click here to view the Troy Chamber's new
eNewsletter geared toward residents. Included you will find everything from
discount offers on pizzas to gym memberships and upcoming events presented by
Troy Chamber member businesses. To sign-up to receive it automatically on a
bi-monthly basis, please e-mail: deb@troychamber.com or call 248.641.1606. ______________________ Crime Prevention Tips
General If you witness a crime: Ø
get involved Ø
call the police It is
easier to catch a criminal if we are called right away, while they are still
in the area. Suspicious Incidents / people If it appears that someone is up to no-good, they probably are. Call the Police immediately. We are trained to investigate suspicious circumstances and determine if criminal activity is afoot. The best security system that you can have is a “Nosy Neighbor.” Encourage your neighbors to be “Nosy,” especially if there is strange activity around your property. Return the favor by keeping a watchful eye on their property and reporting it immediately. This is the basis for the Neighborhood Watch program. If someone or something seems “suspicious” to you or makes you feel uncomfortable, there is probably good reason for it. Don’t get into the habit of second-guessing your intuition and instinct. Sexual predators
are usually progressive, starting out with public exposure and leading to
more risky and dangerous behaviors. You can check the state of Michigan
registered sex offenders list at www.mipsor.state.mi.us for offenders that live in your
area. Ø
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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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