Police Crime Alert

Community Services Section

CHARLES T. CRAFT

Chief of Police

500 West Big Beaver Rd.  Troy, Michigan 48084 (248) 680-7224

TroyPDCrimeAlert@troymi.gov

 

Crime Alert for period ending August 24, 2007

 

 

Altercations/Disorderly Conduct:

 

Assaults:

 

Assist Other Department/Law Enforcement:

 

Auto/Vehicle Thefts:

 

Office, 320 E. Big Beaver, 8/21, 1400 hrs.

’98 Chrysler Cirrus stolen from lot.

 

Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, 8/21, 1200-1400 hrs.

’01 Dodge Intrepid parked in lot found with lock punched on driver’s side door and heavy damage to ignition.

 

900 block of John R, 8/21-8/2, 2000-0900 hrs.

’98 Plymouth Breeze stolen from apartment building lot.

 

Breaking and Entries:

 

Pipe Systems, 2525 Crooks, 8/15, 0100-0540 hrs.

Complainant reported window broken out on north side of business.  Suspect(s) used a concrete downspout basin.  Two lap tops stolen from offices inside.

 

West Square Lake, 8/20, 0700-1425 hrs.

Kitchen window of residence pried to gain entry.  Master bedroom ransacked and jewelry stolen from dresser drawers.

 

Crash Investigations:

 

Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and other Fraud:

 

Complainant posted a watch for sale on-line for $300.00.  She received a response from a subject in London, England agreeing to purchase it.  He sent her a check for $3000.00 with directions to deposit it in her account and wire the balance in cash via Western Union.  Complainant did as instructed only to find out later from her bank that the original check was counterfeit.

 

New Balance, 821 E. Big beaver, 8/16, 1534 hrs.

Complainant reported female subject paid for a $159.00 purchase with a personal check.  Subject had a paper driver’s license with a plastic license attached in the same name as that on the check.  Complainant discovered after the fact that the account number on the check was a good account, but the name on the check was not the name on the account.

 

Officers responded to a business where complainant indicated a terminated employee appeared to have downloaded their computer files to his own and changed account passwords such that the company could not access them.  The subject, a 52-year-old male from Grand Blanc, has since contacted the company demanding his last two paychecks, a third check for services rendered he believes he has coming and a letter of reference in exchange for him returning the files and unlocking the account information.  It appears the subject may also have issued himself two company checks using a rubber signature stamp to endorse them.

 

Complainant reported being contacted by her bank regarding unusual activities on her credit card.  She discovered two fraudulent purchases made in Troy for $245.48 and $250.00.  After she cancelled the card, another transaction was attempted at a location in Garden City, which was denied.  Her card was not stolen and it appears her account number may have been used to create a counterfeit card.

 

Eli of Troy, 5067 Rochester, 8/8, 1511 hrs.

Complainant reported a 29-year-old male from Rochester purchased two suits with a personal check for $608.44.  On a later date, the subject tried to return one of the suits for cash.  The exchange was denied.  The bank later returned the check to the store as not valid and written against a closed account.  Investigation continues.

 

Neiman Marcus, 2705 W. Big Beaver, 12/7/06

LPO (Loss Prevention Officer) came to the station to report a 48-year-old female from Detroit paid for a $1256.10 purchase with a check that was returned to the store by the bank as being written against an account with insufficient funds.  The passer failed to respond to contact attempts by the store to make the check good and investigation continues.

 

Complainant reported receiving notice from her bank that her account was overdrawn.  When she looked for her card, she found it missing from her purse.  She suspects an 18-year-old male relative of one of her family member’s associates who was temporarily living at her residence and may have some kind of drug problem.  The account was overdrawn by $815.80.

 

Complainant reported at least eight fraudulent credit, home, and car loan accounts were opened in her name using her personal information. She made a similar report of identity fraud earlier this year.   The additional fraudulent accounts were recently discovered.  It appears several were opened on-line.

 

Accument Global Technologies, 840 W. Long lake, 8/15-8/40

Complainant reported five fraudulent business checks have shown up in five different states, however due to software the business has in place, all were flagged and identified as counterfeit before they were cashed/approved.

 

Complainant reported her wallet was stolen in Novi while she was at work.  She later discovered her credit card was used fraudulently at numerous locations, including at a gas station in Troy.

 

Complainant received notification in the mail that a credit account was opened and a card issued in his name.  When he contacted the company to advise he never applied for or opened the account, he was advised the card was used at a bank in Detroit for a $400.00 cash advance, a $2500.00 purchase at an auto parts store at an unknown location, and a $600.00 cash advance at an unnamed bank.

 

Complainant reported her personal information was used to open four fraudulent credit card accounts.

 

Kay Jewelers, 380 W. 14 Mile, 7/20, 1708 hrs.

Complainant reported a B/F, approximately 57-years-old, 5’-5,” with gray hair purchased a ring and two watches for $3193.22 with a credit card.  She presented a Michigan ID card in the same name as that listed on the credit card.  It was later discovered the card was opened fraudulently.  The person named on the card was contacted and advised three such accounts were recently opened using her personal information.

 

Complainant was contacted by her credit card company trying to confirm the legitimacy of an individual who applied for a second credit card for her account and wanted it sent/authorized to another address.  The suspect provided complainant’s name, DOB, and social security number when the transaction was attempted.  She confirmed the contact was a fraud attempt with no losses.

 

John R, 7/29, 1400 hrs.

A 25-year-old male complainant from Waterford reported responding to a “car for sale” ad in an auto sale magazine.  He met a 33-year-old male from Lake Orion at a location in Troy, inspected a ’72 Pontiac Lemans offered for sale, agreed to pay $3000.00 for it, left a $200.00 deposit and was directed to go to a dealership in Pontiac to complete the transaction.  When he went to the dealership, he was advised the “seller” didn’t own the car in question.  The dealer told him they’d sell him the car for the $2800.00 balance.  He has been unsuccessful in getting his $200.00 back from the original subject.

 

Suburban Collection, 1755 Maplelawn, 6/29, 1650 hrs.

Business representative came to the station to report a 47-year-old male from Bloomfield Hills paid for $2020.32 in auto repairs with a check that came back non-sufficient funds.  The subject has ignored numerous requests from the business to make the check good and prosecution is pending.

 

Anton’s, 2891 E. Big Beaver, 8/22, 1943 hrs.

Restaurant representative reported a patron was issued a $10.00 bill as change.  The patron later returned to the restaurant to report when he tried to use it at another location, it came back counterfeit when it was checked with a counterfeit detection pen.  The patron was issued a different $10.00 and the counterfeit bill turned over to Troy PD.  The representative did not know who passed the original counterfeit $10.00 at the business.

 

Domestics/Family Troubles:

 

Troy Officers responded to three incidents involving family troubles/domestic disputes where investigation revealed no assaults or other crimes occurred, therefore no formal enforcement action was taken

 

Drugs/Narcotics:

 

Wagon Wheel and Dequindre, 8/16, 0635 hrs.

Officers responded to a report of a suspicious occupied blue ’96 Ford pickup parked in the subdivision.  Upon speaking to the two male occupants, officers smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the car.  The 37-year-old male driver from Detroit indicated they “were in the area to work on a roof job.”  He admitted just smoking marijuana and turned over about a 15-gram baggie of marijuana from the center console area of the vehicle.  He stated, “The marijuana was his.”  He was arrested.  His 25-year-old male passenger from Hazel Park was released at the scene with no charges.

 

Drunk/Intoxicated Driving Incidents of Interest:

 

14 Mile and I-75, 8/16, 2053 hrs.

A plain-clothes officer observed the driver of a ’93 Ford Tempo smoking marijuana as she drove along.  Uniformed officers stopped the vehicle and recovered a small amount of marijuana and a marijuana pipe from under her seat.  The 19-year-old female driver from Goodrich failed sobriety tests and was arrested for “Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana.”  Her passengers, a 20-year-old male from Goodrich, an 18-year-old female from Madison Heights, and a 25-year-old male from Davison were released at the scene with no charges.

 

Big Beaver E/O Rochester, 8/18, 2343 hrs.

Officer observed a black Nissan Frontier weaving as it drove E/B on Big Beaver near Rochester.  It eventually entered a turn around lane, ran the red light, lost control on the wet pavement and spun out on the wet road surface coming to rest in the right turn lane from W/B Big Beaver to N/B Rochester facing east.  The 18-year-old male driver from Troy initially denied drinking, however eventually indicated he “had two drinks at a graduation party he was coming from.”  He failed sobriety tests and was arrested.  He blew 0.15 on a breath test.

 

Embezzlements:

 

Macy’s, 500 W. 14 Mile, 8/22, 1515 hrs.

LPO observed a 38-year-old female employee walk out of the store with a shopping bag of merchandise that she did not pay for.  Upon stopping her to investigate, $780.00 in stolen sheets was recovered from her bag.  She was arrested.

 

Home Invasions:

 

Dequindre, 8/17, 0730-1615 hrs.

Front door of residence forced open with desk and dresser drawers in rooms throughout the house rummaged.  Jewelry stolen from a jewelry box on one of the dressers and small amount of currency missing as well.

 

Larcenies:

 

Sequoia, 8/10-8/17

Weed-whacker stolen from garage and unknown means of entry.

 

Butternut Hill, 8/10-8/17

Laptop stolen from a kitchen counter inside residence with no signs of forced entry.  A 19-year-old female complainant from Troy advised she had approximately 10 people spend the night on the 10th.

 

Cloister, 8/18, 1342-2030 hrs.

Power washer and weed whacker stolen from open garage.

 

Somerset Mall, 2850 W. Big Beaver, 8/20, 1240 hrs.

Complainant reported she set three shopping bags down while she shopped.  When she returned 20 minutes later, they were gone.  They contained $730.00 in clothing purchased from Nordstrom and a $70.00 pair of shoes from Macy’s.

 

Community Center, 3179 Livernois, 8/17, 2145 hrs.

15-year-old male victim from Troy reported he cashed his paycheck for $147.00 and put the

 

money in his wallet.  He left the wallet on a bench in the gym while he played basketball.  Upon returning, the money was gone.  A 14-year-old male, also from Troy, was observed picking up the victim’s wallet, removing the money, and placing it in his backpack.  Investigation continues.

 

Birchwood, 8/20 2130 hrs.

A 20-year-old complainant from Troy reported he had several friends at his residence the night of the 20th.  The next morning he noticed one of his rings was missing.  He put out word among his friends that there would be a $150.00 reward to the person that returned it.  A 19-year-old male contacted him and advised that he located the ring and would be stopping by complainant’s home to collect the reward.  It appears complainant got his ring back, but didn’t pay the reward because he suspected the subject stole the ring.  The subject is now contacting the complainant demanding his reward.

 

Sandshores, 8/22, 0030-0400 hrs.

Flowerpot stolen from front porch.  Gas light pole bent over and nearly torn from ground.

 

Larcenies from Autos:

 

Glenshire, 8/15-8/16, 2200-1000 hrs.

Unlocked ’02 Ford Explorer rummaged and a cell phone stolen.  Unlocked ’98 Ford Explorer at same residence had glove box rummaged with nothing missing.

 

Wing On Restaurant Lot, 2947 E. Big Beaver, 8/14-8/15, 2130-0800 hrs.

Lock on rear of moving truck parked behind the business cut and miscellaneous household items being stored therein for a move to Ohio were stolen.

 

Elder Ford, 777 John R, 8/16-8/17, 2130-0600 hrs.

’04 Ford Freestyle parked in lot had all four wheels/tires stolen with vehicle left on cement blocks.

 

Mid America Cine Support, 1750 Austin, 8/18, 2229 hrs.

Officers responded to a report that someone was underneath a vehicle parked in the lot of the listed business.  Upon arrival, officers heard sawing sounds coming from underneath a ’97 GMC van parked in the lot.  They observed a 38-year-old male from Warren under the van.    He explained he was scrapping for parts.  He had a sawz-all blade in his pocket.  The cut-off catalytic converter and battery powered sawz-all device were found under the truck, as was a pair of gloves and a backpack containing a set of rechargeable batteries for the sawz-all.  13 sawz-all blades and landscaping blocks were recovered from the suspect’s vehicle.  He was arrested.

 

Rochester, 8/18, 0340 hrs.

A 29-year-old complainant from Troy reported her ’05 Saturn SUV had driver’s side window smashed out and in-dash stereo system stolen.  A purse that was inside the vehicle was recovered nearby with nothing missing from it.  Apparently there was a party at the home and when complainant arrived, a 20-year-old male from Royal Oak who had been at the party and was in the drive asked her to drive him home.  She declined and went inside. Shortly thereafter she discovered her car attacked.  Royal Oak PD contacted the male at his home regarding the incident at Troy’s request.  He denied involvement.

 

Malicious Destruction of Property:

 

Circuit City, 750 W. 14 Mile, 8/17, 1958 hrs.

Store representative reported a 20-year-old male from Dearborn purchased a digital camera, only to return 20 minutes later for a refund.  Complainant advised the subject there was a 15% re-stocking fee as the seal on the box was broken.  Upon closer inspection, complainant noticed the serial number on the box did not match the serial number on the camera that was inside and the subject was trying to return.  When he pointed that out to the subject, the subject became irate, left but kicked the glass out of the entry/exit door as he did.

 

Roger, 8/19, 1555 hrs.

Complainant reported he heard knocking at his front door and before he could get to it, the door was kicked open.  When he stepped out, his neighbor was just outside the door on the porch.  When he asked him why he kicked his door in, the neighbor denied doing the damage and left.  When officers spoke to the 48-year-old male from Troy, he had slurred speech, glassy eyes, and smelled strongly of intoxicants.  He “denied damaging his neighbor’s door and claimed he was only on his neighbor’s porch.”  A fresh shoe print was visible on the complainant’s door and the metal door was bent.  The striker plate was on the floor and there was damage to the wooden doorjamb.  The suspect was arrested.  Complainant reported no history between he and his neighbor.

 

Jack Morton Company, 1921 Norton, 8/17-8/18, 1900-1600 hrs.

’02 Hyundai Sante Fe parked in lot had driver’s side window smashed out with nothing missing from inside.

 

AARELL, 1100E. Big Beaver, 8/17 and 8/20

Complainant reported discovering what appears to be a bullet or pellet hole in a rear garage door of the business on 8/17 and three more on 8/20.  Officer located a pallet set up on a box about 25’ behind the garage door consistent with someone setting it up as a table.  An empty pop can was located between the “table” and garage door that had similar holes in it.  It appears someone may haven been target shooting at the pop can.

 

Good Food Company, 74 W. Maple, 8/22, 1545-2015 hrs.

Red ‘97 Chrysler Town and Country van parked in lot had rear hatch dented and the side of the vehicle spray painted with gold paint.

 

Minors and Alcohol:

 

Maple and Livernois, 8/18, 0117 hrs.

Officer stopped a blue Chevy Tracker for speeding, as well as weaving in the lane.  The 16-year-old female driver from Clawson explained she was “late returning home for her curfew.”  The officer could smell the odor of intoxicants coming from inside the vehicle.   The occupants stated they “were coming from the Beyonce concert at the Palace.”  Initially, all three occupants “denied drinking alcohol, however eventually admitted they had.”  The 17-year-old female front seat passenger from Clawson had a partially consumed bottle of rum in her purse.  She blew 0.11 on a PBT (Preliminary Breath Test) and was cited for “MIP” (Minor in Possession) and “Open Intoxicants in a Motor Vehicle.”  The 17-year-old female back seat passenger from Clawson registered 0.00 on a PBT with no enforcement action was taken against her.  The two passengers were driven home.  The 16-year-old driver blew 0.04 on a PBT.  Her mother was called to the scene to pick her up.  A juvenile petition for “MIP” was initiated against her.

 

Northfield Parkway and Long Lake, 8/21, 0500 hrs.

Officers responded to a report of suspicious persons out on foot in the area and located two 18-year-old males from Troy.  Both smelled of intoxicants.  One eventually admitted having consumed “five beers at a friend’s house earlier.”  The other “denied drinking,” however a partially consumed can of beer was located in his pocket.  They blew 0.13 and 0.03 on PBT’s respectively, were cited for MIP, and driven home

 

Neighbor Troubles:

 

Peace Officer/Civil:

 

A 67-year-old male complainant from Troy reported contracting with a 51-year-old male from Warren to replace his deck.  He provided subject a $3439.00 check as a deposit, however the work was never started.  Complainant contacted the supply company and discovered the materials were never ordered.  The subject’s cell phone has since been taken out of service, as has his website.  Complainant went to subject’s residence and received no answer at his door. 

 

Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats:

 

One harassment report taken; two threats reports taken; three threatening telephone call reports taken; one threatening/harassing e-mail report taken.

 

Retail Fraud:

 

Robberies:

 

Suspicious Incidents:

 

East Wattles, 8/17, 0040 hrs.

Complainant reported hearing sounds coming from a rear door of the residence that sounded like someone trying to kick it in.  She stated she observed a subject running east wearing a navy jacket, long sleeved shirt with messy hair.  She stated she also thought she heard a car leave the drive after the subject fled.  No apparent damage to the door in question.  A rear shed was open, however nothing missing.  A Police K-9 Unit arrived to try and conduct a track, however no indication of someone out on foot was located.

 

Offices, 1050 Wilshire and 901Wilshire, 8/15, 1630 hrs. and 1645 hrs respectively.

Female complainant reported that while inside the women’s room on the third floor she observed a B/M, approximately 45-years-old, 6’-0,” 170, wearing blue jeans, a blue T-shirt and glasses exit a stall near the back of the restroom. He then exited the restroom entirely, having made no contact with the complainant.  A similar incident was reported at 901 Wilshire the same day at approximately 1645 hrs.  In that case, the female complainant observed a similarly described male walk into the women’s room on the first floor. As she proceeded to walk in, he walked out and left the building.

 

In another similar case at Somerset Mall on 8/15/07 at 2100 hrs. a male subject with a similar description was observed following a female into a lower level women’s room.  A Security Officer was sent to the area to investigate.  The male explained that he entered by mistake.  The female reported nothing missing and that the subject had no contact with her.  The subject left the mall.

 

There have been four purses stolen from women’s restrooms over the last several weeks, three at Somerset Mall and one at Oakland. It is unknown if the above incidents are related to those thefts.  See below as re-printed from recent Crime Sheets:

 

Somerset Mall South, 2801 W. Big Beaver, 8/10, 1900 hrs.

Complainant stated she hung up 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.

 

Somerset Mall South, 2801 W. Big Beaver, 7/30, 1425 hrs.

Complainant stated she hung her purse on a hook inside the stall she was using in a second floor restroom.  Upon exiting, she noticed the purse was gone.

 

Somerset Mall North, 2800 W. Big Beaver, 7/26, 1315 hrs

Complainant reported her purse was stolen while she was in a second floor women’s restroom.  She hung it on the stall door she was using and when she looked up, it was gone.

 

Macy’s, 500 W. 14 Mile, 7/26, 1445 hrs.

Complainant stated she entered the restroom and hung her coach purse on a hook near her stall. When she went to leave, the purse was gone.  LPO’s located a customer who indicated she thought she observed a subject exit the restroom at about the time the incident occurred that appeared to be carrying something, but wasn’t sure what it was.  The customer stated she thought the subject was a male.  She described him as a shorter B/M, wearing a red shirt.

Complainant reported receiving a call from a subject claiming to be selling extended warranties for vehicles.  Complainant stated the caller didn’t seem to know what kind of cars the complainant actually had.  When the complainant began asking more specific questions, he received evasive answers so ended the call.  Complainant called his dealership to inquire if they ever heard of the company name the caller provided.  They stated they hadn’t.  When complainant called the “toll free number” the original caller provided, the person who answered just stated “corporate offices.”  Although the original caller was looking for credit card numbers, check, or cash payment, none was provided with no losses.

 

Maple and Stephenson, 8/21, 1716 hrs.

Officer stopped a ’94 Dodge Ram pickup for traffic violations after observing it turn onto Maple from an industrial subdivision.  The bed of the pickup was loaded with pallets.  The 28-year-old female driver from Westland and 48-year-old male passenger from Garden City claimed they “got the pallets from a catering company.”  They claimed to have “received permission from the company to take them.”  When pressed, they could not provide the name of the company, the person who gave them permission or the street it was located on.  She was cited and released for “Driving Without a License” and “Driving With No Proof of Insurance.”  He was arrested on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.

 

Traffic Altercations:

 

Vandalism:

 

Weapons Offenses:

 

Welfare Checks:

 

Troy Officers responded to three incidents involving individuals experiencing emotional/psychological difficulties and assisted with transport to the hospital for evaluation/commitment.

 

Special Events Information:

 

Miscellaneous Information:

 

Rochester Road N/O Lamb, 8/16, 1005 hrs.

Complainant reported finding a handgun while grading the soil along Rochester north of Lamb.  The loaded .380 auto-pistol was rusted, covered with dirt, and it appears that the serial number was drilled off.

 

Beach, 8/17, 2320 hrs.

A 43-year-old female complainant from Troy reported two unknown dogs just killed her cat out on her front porch and the dogs would not leave.  Upon arrival, the officer observed a Malamute and a Husky on the porch lying next to the deceased cat.  In the meantime, the dogs’ owner apparently called Troy Dispatch and was advised to respond to the address in question.  The 47-year-old male from Troy arrived and placed the dogs in his van.  He stated they got out through a gate that his children left open.  His residence is a couple of blocks from the complainant’s.  He was issued a city ordinance violation for “Dogs at Large” and released

 

Case Updates:

 

Arrest Summary:

 

In addition to those outlined above, the following arrests were also made during the period:

 

Domestic Assault:  4

Drunk Driving:  2

Drove While License Suspended:  8

Possession of Marijuana:  1

Retail Fraud:  16

Warrants:  14

 

 

Events & Programs

 

Please click or go to the below link for community events for the coming August 24th  – 31st 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.

 

 

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:

 

TroyPDCrimeAlert@troymi.gov

 

 

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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.

 

Assaults

 

Don’t let the traffic or the gas prices cause you to lose your temper.  If someone says or does something to you to make you angry, stop and allow yourself to calm down before taking any action.  All too often, people react to a driver cutting them off or a rude neighbor by sinking to their level and getting involved in a physical confrontation.  A better course of action is to allow the other driver to merge and provide a safe cushion zone between the cars.  If you feel yourself being antagonized, call the police and let us help to settle the matter in a calm, legal, and non-violent way.

 

 

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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a rose,
a hose,
clothes,
or someone to clean your carpets,
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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.

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in Troy by choosing products and/or services provided by Chamber member businesses.

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