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Police Crime
Alert Community Services Section CHARLES T. CRAFTChief of
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Crime Alert for period ending August 17, 2007 Altercations/Disorderly Conduct: Assaults: Assist Other Department/Law Enforcement: Auto/Vehicle Thefts: Office Lot, 888 W. Big Beaver, 8/13, 0800-1700 hrs. ’97 Pontiac Grand Prix stolen from lot. Breaking and Entries: Thompson Pump, 1350 Piedmont,
8/11, 1530 hrs. Officers responding to
a burglar alarm found the glass smashed out of an entry door on the west side
of the building. Two laptops
were stolen from an interior office. Virginia, 8/11,
0100-0400 hrs. Detached garage entered
via unlocked pedestrian door and 30 Playstation games, along with 20 DVD’s
were stolen. Meteor Photo, 1099
Chicago, 8/11, 0000-1215 hrs. Complainant reported discovering a window on the
north side of the building broken out with a cinder block. A lap top computer was stolen from an
interior office. First Class Valet, 2795
E. Maple, 8/12-8/13, 1600-0805 hrs. Front window smashed out and night drop box
stolen. It appears a vehicle may
have driven up and broke the window - there are tire marks on the pavement just
below the window and the frame was damaged. Crash Investigations: S/B I-75 near Big
Beaver, 8/9, 0154 hrs. Officers responded to a
report that a ’99 Ford Escort struck the shoulder side barrier several times
in the Big Beaver curve and the lone occupant/male driver walked off after
telling the complainant he “was going to a gas station.” Responding officers located the
59-year-old male from Vanderbilt, Michigan walking down the ramp. He smelled
strongly of intoxicants and was staggering as he walked. When asked what happened, he replied
he “lost control.” As officers
attempted to investigate further he tried to walk away. When they tried to detain him, he
resisted. He was brought under
control and arrested. He was
transported to the hospital for evaluation/treatment of possible injuries
from the crash. A search warrant
was obtained for his blood with charges pending toxicology results. Wayfarer, 8/11,
0200-0520 hrs. Complainant reported
finding a ’00 Dodge Caravan parked with its lights on, front-end damage and
no driver around. Responding
officers located damaged car parts in front of the van from another
vehicle. Officers contacted the
Caravan owner who confirmed when she parked it in the street earlier that
night it was not damaged.
Officers checking the area came across a black Jeep Liberty parked on
a nearby street with severe front-end damage. The parts found on the street near the Caravan matched
pieces missing from the Jeep.
The Jeep registered out of Rochester Hills. The owner confirmed his 22-year-old son had the car. The 22-year-old reported to the
station the following day and claimed he “struck the minivan while driving
home from his girlfriend’s house.”
He stated he “hit the van when he looked down to grab some CD’s in his
car.” He stated he “got scared
and pushed the Jeep down the street, but was planning on contacting the PD
the next day.” He was issued
citations for “Hit and Run,” “Careless Driving,” and “Parking Left Wheel to
Curb.” Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and other Fraud: Complainant reported a
fraudulent withdrawal of $4000.00 from his checking account by an on-line
bill paying service. He has no
contract with the service in question. Representative for
70-year-old female from Troy came to the station to report that his client
received checks and letters advising that her “deceased husband won a
lottery.” The mailing contained
two checks that the letter explained were to cover insurance, taxes, handling
and shipping of the winnings.
One of the checks was issued under the name of a company from Commerce
Twp. When complainant
contacted that company, a company representative advised that they had
several of their checks stolen earlier in the year. The other check was under the name of a person from
Tennessee. The letter was
postmarked out of Canada. It
appears the fraudulent checks were to be deposited and then cash wired in
turn to complete the scam. No
losses. Complainant reported being
approached by a 33-year-old male from Ferndale regarding signing up for or
renewing her subscription for a local newspaper. He had ID in the name of the newspaper in question. Complainant provided a check for
$91.20, but wrote it out to the subject apparently at his request, rather
than the newspaper. She later
received notice from the paper requesting she renew her subscription. When she called to report she had
just renewed with the suspect, she was advised the person who took her money
did not work for the paper but had in the past. Apparently they’ve received similar complaints regarding
his activities.
Investigation continues. Complainant’s bank
contacted him regarding a series of his business checks that were
bouncing. When he checked, he
discovered 12 missing, 10 of which had been forged and cashed. Nine had been written to and cashed
by a female associate of complainant’s adult daughter at a credit union in
another jurisdiction; the tenth had been written to a local hotel. Complainant indicated his daughter
and her friend may be using illegal drugs and apparently they both left the
house during the original call from the bank and have not returned. Restaurant Depot, 1304
E. Maple, 8/13, 1230 hrs. Complainant reported
receiving a counterfeit $100.00 bill from two customers during a cash
transaction. Both subjects
waited for officers to arrive and explained they own a restaurant in Detroit
and received the bill as payment from a customer for a meal. They used a counterfeit bill detection
marker when they received it and the marker indicated it was real money, so
they took it. Inspection of the
watermark and security ribbon indicated it was actually a $5.00 bill bleached
and re-printed to look like a $100.00 bill. Nordstrom, 2850 W. Big
Beaver, 3/2-7/6 LPO (Loss Prevention
Officer) came to the station to initiate a report wherein their investigation
revealed a 26-year-old male employee from Southfield was using customer
credit card account numbers to make fraudulent purchases. Some were refunded for cash. Four transactions discovered for a
total of $1898.94. Employee
terminated and prosecution pending. Complainant reported
someone made up checks containing his company’s account number and cashed
them at various branches of the same bank, however none appear to have been
cashed in Troy. Total amount of
fraud is approximately $18,000.00. Complainant advertised
his apartment as a sublease on the Internet and was sent an e-mail from a
subject indicating he was interested.
Complainant received two cashier’s checks for a total of $7000.00,
which totaled more than the required rent amount. He was instructed to deposit them and wire the $5240.00
excess balance in cash via Western Union, which he did. His bank later advised him the checks
were counterfeit. Complainant reported
receiving three US Postal Money orders for $890.00 each in the mail. They were made out to him from
someone in Indiana whom the complainant didn’t know. Although he wasn’t expecting any
money from anyone, he thought he got lucky and took the checks to his bank,
depositing all three into his checking account. He later received notice from the bank that the checks
were counterfeit. Complainant reported
her bank account information was used to make a fraudulent payment of $184.64
on a cell phone account that apparently belongs to her ex-fiancé. She suspects one of his daughters. Complainant stated she
entered an arrangement on-line for an individual to sublet her house at the
University of Michigan who indicated he wanted to rent the place for his
niece. He sent a check for
$3850.00, which was in excess of the rent and requested the $2797.00 balance
wired in cash via Western Union to his niece in London, England. Complainant deposited the check and
wired the cash, only to be advised later by her bank that the original check
was counterfeit. Complainant reported
someone created a counterfeit computer generated personal check using her
name and account information. It
was written to a credit corporation in the amount of $67.50 with her name
printed in as authorized signer under the endorsement line. Domestics/Family Troubles: Troy Officers responded
to three incidents involving family trouble/domestic disputes where
investigations revealed no assaults or other crimes occurred, therefore no
formal enforcement action taken. Troy detectives are
investigating one report of domestic assault wherein the victim came to the
station to report the assault and the suspect had left the residence in
question. One PPO violation
reported. Drugs/Narcotics: Drunk/Intoxicated Driving Incidents of Interest: Hycliff and Redding,
8/12, 0430 hrs. Officer observed a
silver ’06 Chevy Malibu stopped in the middle of the street with its lights
on and the engine running. An
18-year-old female from Troy was alone in the vehicle, behind the wheel and
asleep. Upon waking her, she was
confused and put the car in drive.
The officer was able to get her to put it in park. She didn’t know where she was or how
she got there. She smelled
strongly of alcohol. She
admitted drinking, but didn’t recall what or where. She stated she was “trying to drive home,” which was in
another area subdivision, not the one she was in. She failed sobriety tests and was arrested. She blew 0.08 on a breath test. Wattles and Three Oaks,
8/13, 0452 hrs. Officer stopped a ’04
Saturn Ion for speeding 63 in a posted 40 mph zone. The 19-year-old female driver from Clarkston smelled of
intoxicants. She stated she “was
driving home from her boyfriend’s house in Pontiac” to her home in
Clarkston. She claimed she “had
one drink.” She failed sobriety
tests and was arrested. She blew
0.16 on a breath test. S/B I-75 near Coolidge,
8/15, 2339 hrs. Officer stopped a
silver ’01 Ford Taurus for speeding 90 mph in the posted 70 mph zone. The vehicle kept driving for
approximately three miles after the officer activated his emergency equipment
before pulling over. Before
stopping, the front seat passenger threw what turned out to be an open beer
out the passenger side window.
When questioned as to why he failed to stop when the officer activated
his emergency equipment, the 51-year-old driver from Windsor claimed he “was
unable to pull over” and he provided no further explanation as to why he
couldn’t pull over. He smelled strongly
of intoxicants and stated he “had four beers at a concert at
Meadowbrook.” He failed sobriety
tests and was arrested. He blew
0.16 on a breath test. Among
other adult passengers in the car were a 14-year-old male and 13-year-old
female, also from Windsor. As a
result of the minors being in the car the charge of “Child Endangerment” was
added to the drunk driving charge.
The 46-year-old male passenger who threw the open beer out of the car
was cited and released for “Open Intoxicants in a Motor Vehicle.” All the passengers were transported
off the freeway to arrange for transportation home. A cooler full of beer still on ice was located in the
trunk, as was an unopened beer on the front seat floor area of the vehicle. Embezzlements: Macy’s, 2750 W. Big
Beaver, 6/30-8/8 LPO came to the station
to file a report of their investigation, which revealed a 26-year-old male
cashier from Rochester Hills was conducting fraudulent returns as well as
shorting sales at his register and crediting those to a gift card he had in
his possession. He was also
observed stealing some of the merchandise involved in those
transactions. Total loss
approximately $2440.00.
Prosecution pending. Home Invasions: Larcenies: Waterfall, 8/7-8/10 Complainant reported his
tenant moved out when the lease expired and when the complainant inspected
the house he discovered the stove, microwave, washer and dryer missing. Somerset Mall South,
2801 W. Big Beaver, 8/10, 1900 hrs. Complainant stated she
hung her purse and shopping bag on the back of the women’s restroom
door. When she exited her stall,
she noticed her purse was gone. Cell Tower, Parking Lot
of 1370 Piedmont, 8/8-8/10, 2100-0600 hrs. Five ropes attached to
the cell tower were stolen. Four
of the ropes were approximately 250’ in length; the fifth was a hand line
approximately 500’ in length.
Total value: $3000.00. Lakeside, 8/11-8/13,
1900-0900 hrs. Lawnmower stolen from
open garage. Marble, 8/12-8/13,
2100-0800 hrs. Glass globe and
birdbath stolen from front yard. Marble, 8/12-8/13,
2030-0630 hrs. Two wicker chairs, a
wicker table and planter stolen from front porch. Axtell, 8/6, 2030-2130
hrs. Complainant discovered
a pill bottle of Oxycontin missing from a pill bag stored next to the couch
shortly after a male visitor/associate departed from the residence. When she checked she discovered
several pills missing from her medicine cabinet as well. Apparently whenever the male had been
over, he had asked to use the restroom.
He had been sitting on the couch near the missing Oxycontin pills just
before complainant noticed they were missing. Oakland Mall Food
Court, 412 W. 14 Mile, 8/14, 1200 hrs. Complainant reported
she left her phone and keys on a table at which her daughter was seated while
she went to order lunch. When
she returned, the phone was gone.
A witness observed a B/M, approximately 22-years-old pick up the phone
and walk away with it. Construction Site,
Rochester near South Boulevard, 8/10-8/13, 1430-0500 hrs. Lock cut off side door
of tool trailer with power tools and generator stolen. Group Home, Cameron,
8/13-8/14, 2100-1230 hrs. Resident reported
someone stole two cases of CD’s from her room. ASI, 1203 Wheaton,
8/10-8/13 6’ x 4’ aluminum sign
valued at approximately $2400.00 with ”Building Service” imprinted on both
sides stolen from rear of business. Wembly, 4/15-8/15 Complainant reported
discovering approximately $10,000.00 in miscellaneous jewelry missing from a
bedroom storage area she had kept it in. Troy Community Center,
3179 Livernois, 8/15, 2030 hrs. A 17-year-old male
complainant from Troy reported leaving his wallet on the bleachers while
playing basketball in the gym.
When he returned, $54.00 was missing from the wallet. Apparently an 18-year-old female
associate of the complainant’s was seen sitting next to and possibly handling
his wallet. When he contacted
her, she denied taking his money.
She is also from Troy. Larcenies from Autos: Merriweather,
8/13-8/14, 2330-1300 hrs. Unlocked ’92 Chrysler
parked in front of residence entered and stereo system stolen. Heatherbrook,
8/13-8/14, 2200-0720 hrs. Unlocked ’05 Jeep
Laredo parked in drive entered and laptop stolen. Candace, 8/13-8/14,
2000-0845 hrs. Unlocked Chrysler van
entered and $5.00 in change stolen. Parking Lot, E. Big
Beaver near Livernois, 8/15, 0800-1000 hrs. ’07 Chevy Impala had
all four tires/wheels stolen with vehicle left on two cement blocks. Malicious Destruction of Property: Bridge Park, 8/10,
1200-1315 hrs. Complainant stated that
two W/M youths who were riding a red motor scooter threw rocks at his
mini-van and shattered the driver’s side sliding door window. Minors and Alcohol: Probation Department,
520 W. Big Beaver, 8/14, 1059 hrs. Officers responded on a
report that an 18-year-old female from Troy appeared at her probation meeting
and had been drinking. She blew
0.03 on a PBT (Preliminary Breath Test) and was cited for MIP (Minor in
Possession). Neighbor Troubles: Peace Officer/Civil: Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats: One threatening phone
call report taken. Retail Fraud: Robberies: Suspicious Incidents: Three Oaks, 8/13, 0348
hrs. A 50-year-old female
complainant stated she heard a loud banging noise against her bedroom window
while she was inside reading a book.
Responding officers located a 39-year-old male from Troy on foot in a
nearby parking lot. When
questioned about what he was doing, he initially stated he “was just out for
a walk,” and then made some indication he was going to the apartment complex
pool. When asked if the pool was
open at that hour, he responded it “was not.” When asked about being near the complainant’s window, he
retorted he “wasn’t peeping in any windows.” Officers never suggested he had been. A Police K-9 Unit
from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office responded and conducted a track that
led from the complainant’s window through the apartment complex and ended
where the officer detained the subject in the lot. Officers located fresh tracks in the grass next to the
window in question as well. The
subject smelled strongly of intoxicants. He continued to maintain he “wasn’t peeping throughout the
interview.” He was identified
and released pending further investigation. Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Lot, 650 John R, 8/11, 1522 hrs. Complainant reported
the W/M, approximately 50-years-old, gray hair, scruffy beard and mustache
was driving a ‘96 white Mercury Sable station wagon through the lot and
appeared to be videotaping females as he drove along. The car and subject were gone when
officers arrived. The plate
registers to a 51-year-old male from Bloomfield Twp. Offers attempted to contact the
registered owner with negative results at the time of this writing. Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14
Mile, 8/8, 1325 hrs. A 52-year-old female complainant
from Mt. Clemens reported that while shopping, a W/M, approximately
35-years-old, 5’-10,” medium build, blond/gray hair, wearing a salmon colored
T-shirt and khaki colored baggy shorts walked by with his zipper open and his
genitals exposed. Office Building, 363 W.
Big Beaver, 8/13, 1215 hrs. A 23-year-old female
complainant from Troy stated that while she was sitting outside the building
on a bench during a break, she noticed a W/M, in his mid 30’s, dark hair,
clean shaven, wearing a white dress shirt and tan/brown dress pants exit the
east doors. He was carrying a
suit coat in front of his body as he walked in complaint’s general
direction. As he walked by
complainant, she stated he moved his coat from in front of his open zipper
from which his genitals were exposed. He eventually made his way back, and did the same
thing as he walked by the complainant and re-entered the east doors of the
building. He reportedly
re-exited the building from a different set of doors shortly thereafter, made
his way toward the complainant, exposed himself again/in the same way as he
walked by, and again returned to the building. While officers were looking for the suspect inside,
another female approached them after hearing about the incident. She explained she noticed a similarly
described male whom she thought was following her around the building in the
recent past, carrying his suit coat in front of his body as he walked
along. Officers learned he
worked in an office inside the building and made contact with him. The second female told officers he
was definitely the male who had been acting suspiciously/following her
around. The original victim was
summoned to the area and she positively identified the 34-year-old male from
Troy as the subject who had exposed himself to her. He “denied exposing himself and/or following women in the
building.” Prosecution pending. Wisconsin, 8/7, 2215
hrs. Complainant heard
noises outside the rear of his home and went outside to investigate. He noticed a young W/F in the drive
and another near the rear of his house.
One had a flashlight and claimed she was looking for a pack of
cigarettes she dropped/lost. The
complainant stated both females had cell phones and appeared to be using them
to communicate with a third subject on a bike in the area. That subject was described as a young
W/M. All three were gone when
officers arrived. Merrick, 8/14, 0945
hrs. Complainant reported a
red ’02 Buick Rendezvous drove over the grass easement and two male occupants
exited and tried to load up scrap metal that was being used as a street
barricade. When complainant
challenged them, they became belligerent but left the scrap behind and drove
away. Both were described as
W/M’s approximately 25-years-old.
The car registers to a 40-year-old male with addresses in Clarkston
and Pontiac. Traffic
Altercations: Vandalism: Weapons Offenses: Welfare Checks: Troy Officers responded
to one incident involving an individual experiencing emotional/psychological
difficulties and assisted with transport to the hospital for
evaluation/commitment. A cab driver pulled up
to the police station front desk to report that his 40-year-old female
passenger drank a pint of Vodka while in the cab and passed out. She was transported to the hospital
for detox. Special Events
Information: Miscellaneous Information: Avery, 8/14, 2130 hrs. Complainant heard a
small explosion on his front lawn and what sounded like young people
laughing. When he investigated, he
found the remnants of a 20 ounce plastic pop bottle that had been exploded
with no damage. Case Updates: Arrest Summary: In addition to those
outlined above, the following arrests were also made during the period: Domestic Assault: 3 Drunk Driving: 9 (One was a third offense felony charge.) Drove Under the
Influence of Marijuana:
64-year-old male from Grosse Pointe Woods arrested; baggie of
marijuana also found inside car for which he was also charged. Drove While License
Suspended: 5 Retail Fraud: 6 Warrants: 4 |
Events & Programs
Please click or go to
the below link for community events for the coming August 17th – 24th Week!
http://www.ci.troy.mi.us/calendar/
The Troy Community Coalition is a
non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for all
who live or work in Troy, by promoting a lifestyle free from the abuse of
alcohol and drugs. Please feel free to
contact any staff member
for additional information or contact our office at (248) 823-5088 Troy Community Coalition 4420
Livernois Rd. Troy, MI 48098 We
urge you to join us for one of our many exciting upcoming community
events. ________________________________ “It’s Fore the Kids” Boys & Girls Club Golf Outing
The
Boys & Girls Club of Troy host their 31st Annual Golf Outing
Annual Golf Outing on August 20 at the Oakhurst Country Club in
Clarkston. The
outing includes time on the driving range, 18 holes of golf, lunch, cocktail
reception, dinner, silent auction, and awards banquet. Tickets to just the dinner are also
available. Call 248.689.1687 to
register and help the Boys & Girls Club.
The Troy Police Department offers the
following free talks/seminars:
* Work place safety * Alcohol abuse and prevention * Safety with Strangers * Home Security Audit * Personal Security * Got Caught (Shoplifting talk for
teens) * Choose Wisely (Right choices for
teens) * Home alone (home personal safety for
teens and children) * Drug and drug paraphernalia talk for
adults and also teens * Identity Theft * Internet Safety for adults and also
teens * Harassing and Bullying Prevention for
children * Retail Fraud Prevention * In addition, if you or your
organization has a program/discussion idea or need that a police officer can
deliver please call! For more information or to
schedule an officer to present a program please call: (248) 524-3464 or e-mail the
crime alert at:
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Click here for more information Crime Prevention Tips
Fraud Prevention:
Ø Remember that nothing that is worth
anything is free. Ø If someone that you do not know offers to
do you a favor, they probably have an ulterior motive. Ø Never give any personal information out to
an unknown source over the phone or Internet. (If someone
asks for personal information, ask to speak to his or her supervisor and
inform him or her you will be calling the Police to make a fraud report.) No reputable business will call you or email you for this
information!!! Ø If you receive a phone call or email
telling you that you have won something that you did not apply for, it is
more than likely a fraud. Ø No legitimate organization will ask for
any money or a Credit Card number in order to claim a prize Ø Protect yourself against identity theft by
shredding all documents and safe guarding your account numbers, social
security numbers and credit card numbers. Ø Always maintain your credit cards and secure
the credit card numbers. Ø If you suspect that you have been the
victim of credit fraud, call your credit card company and have them run a
query of your charges. Ø Never give your bank account
numbers over the phone. Especially if unsolicited!
Identity theft continues to be
the fastest growing crime in the world, and the city of Troy is no exception.
We continually get reports of identity theft and fraud on a regular basis.
While it may not be totally avoidable, detecting
the early signs of identity theft is one of the best ways to avoid extensive
losses and damage to your credit history. If your wallet/purse etc. gets stolen,
cancel all stolen credit and ATM cards immediately. Checking your credit history regularly is
a great way to keep appraised on the status of your credit. Here are three sources for checking your
credit history: (The
titles are links to the webpages) 1-800-525-6282 1-888-397-3742 1-800-680-7289 Retail Fraud
All store personnel should be trained on the store
policy that deals with retail fraud (shoplifting) and how the company wants
them to respond. Store personnel should have the phone numbers to call
readily available if they suspect retail fraud or any other crime. A lone employee should not try to apprehend retail
fraud suspects themselves. Call
your Mall Security or the Troy Police Dispatch Center at 248-524-3477 for
in-progress crimes or assistance apprehending fleeing criminal suspects. Surveillance
video has shown that cameras that are obvious to criminals are a good
deterrent to crime. Criminals
can be seen trying to hide from the camera, or dropping the merchandise they
tried to steal when they spotted the camera. The Troy Police offers training to store personnel on
theft prevention and detection, fraud, and other retail-related crimes. Contact the Retail Liaison at
248-524-3464 for more information. Detecting Counterfeit Money
All U.S. notes
have security features on them to make them recognizable as authentic
currency. In the past few years, The U. S. has been designing even more easy to
identify, and more difficult to counterfeit. Some of these identifier
features are: ·
A watermark identical to the portrait of the president’s
face is visible from both sides against a light. ·
Color shifting ink on the number in the lower right
corner on the front of the note. ·
Micro printing on the oval ornamentation portrait
framing around the president’s face on the front of the note; “The United
States of America” is printed on it’s lower edge. ·
Fine line printing patterns behind the portrait and
building picture on the note are difficult to replicate. These and other
features will become easy to recognize with a little practice in handling
money. The most
economical tool to assist in this effort is purchasing a small black light
for use by all clerks, and left or installed for their use at the cash
register. For further information,
contact the Community Services Section of the Police Department, and/or your
local United States Secret Services Office. ______________________________
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