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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 February 16, 2007 Altercations/Disorderly Conduct: Assaults: Troy Athens High School, 4333 John R, 2/12, 1100 hrs. A 61-year-old female Campus Aid left her coffee in a classroom and
walked out for a moment. When she returned and finished drinking her coffee,
she discovered a small red object that appeared to be a gel-tab partially
melted and stuck to the side of her coffee mug. School administrators and the Troy PD School Liaison Detective
assigned to the school immediately initiated an investigation, which lead to
the identification of the 16-year-old male student/suspect from Troy. He admitted placing the tablet in the
cup indicating he found it at home and thought it was an over the counter
cold remedy. He was taken into
custody and housed in Oakland County Children’s Village overnight pending a
hearing today. It appeared the
coating of the gel tab had not burst/ruptured. The Campus Aid showed no signs or symptoms of illness,
however school officials transported her to Troy Beaumont Hospital as a
precaution. There she was
evaluated and later released.
She returned to work on 2/13/07.
Troy detectives transported the gel-tab to the MSP crime lab for
analysis. Preliminary toxicology
reports indicate it is not a controlled substance. Further testing to confirm its identity is pending. The Oakland County Prosecutor
authorized an assault and battery charge against the suspect. He was released to the custody of his
father after a preliminary hearing in Oakland County Family Court today. Assist Other Department/Law Enforcement: Prescott, 2/12, 1957 hrs. Troy PD responded to assist Troy Fire with a garage fire. Upon arrival the residents had
evacuated the house. Complainant
indicated he heard popping sounds coming from the garage and when he went to
investigate, observed a large amount of smoke and fire coming from the engine
compartment of the ’06 Chrysler mini-van parked therein. It had been driven a couple hours
prior to the incident. Fire
extinguished and van impounded for processing/investigation. Auto/Vehicle Thefts: Breaking and Entries: Cingular Wireless, 3790
Rochester, 2/14, 2339 hrs. Officer on patrol
observed a beige GMC Envoy cruising the parking lot of the plaza with its
lights out. Eventually the Envoy
backed up to the front of the Cingular store and three subjects wearing dark
clothing exited. The subjects
broke the glass on the entry door and entered the building. Two eventually exited carrying trash
bags. As officers converged on
the suspects one dropped his trash bag and attempted to flee, however he was
taken into custody after a brief foot chase. He is a 21-year-old male from Sterling Heights. The second suspect ducked back inside
the building. Officers made
entry and discovered the remaining two suspects had broken a door leading
into an adjacent business and fled out the rear door of that business. Responding officers
located and took one of the two remaining suspects into custody as he tried
to cross Wattles Road north of the original location. He is a 20-year-old male from Shelby
Twp. Officers developed
information indicating the third suspect was a 21-year-old male from Sterling
Heights. Plain-clothes
officers proceeded to that residence and observed him being dropped off in
the vicinity of the house by a dark mini-van. As he exited the van he was
observed shaking hands with the occupant. Officers approached and he attempted to flee towards the
house, however was caught and taken into custody on the front porch. He later told investigators that
after he fled the crime scene and entered the subdivision he approached a
male who was entering a car parked on the street. According to the suspect, the male was apparently a
preacher, and he somehow convinced him to give him a ride home. The trash bags the suspects discarded
at the scene contained cell phones stolen from the Cingular store. The GMC
Envoy was impounded from the scene.
The plate had duct tape placed over it to make it unreadable. The door glass was smashed with a
sledgehammer. Troy investigators
developed additional information that the 20-year-old male from Shelby may
have been involved in the two Troy break-ins listed below; an attempt and a
break-in in Sterling Heights; and two in Shelby Twp. over the last several
days. The two in Shelby involved
a smoke shop and a cell phone store.
The two in Sterling involved cell shops. Information was garnered indicating he was selling the
stolen cell phones on the street, at unknown coffee shops and at least one
party store in Detroit. He may
have been active in similar incidents in the area over the recent past,
recruiting different associates to assist him on any given occasion. Troy investigators are working with
other area police departments to determine if he or the other two suspects
may be responsible for similar incidents of this nature occurring in their
jurisdictions over the recent past. T Mobile, 785 E. Big
Beaver, 2/14, 0330 hrs Officers responded to
an alarm and discovered the window glass next to the entrance door smashed
out. Two cell phone accessory
kits stolen, but recovered outside the building. Business, 6041
Rochester, 2/13-2/14, 2200-0430 hrs. Officer observed front
door glass smashed out. Owner
contacted and responded. Owner
reported cell phone storage cabinets ransacked and 50 cell phones stolen. Garry Drive, 1/27-2/10 Complainant stated his 17-year-old son’s wallet
containing approximately $2000.00 was stolen from a dresser drawer. Complainant discovered a house key
missing from his key ring and suspects someone entered the house and stole
the wallet. Complainant’s son
was not present at time of report. Crash
Investigations: Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and other Fraud: Fifth Third Bank, 2280
W. Big Beaver, 2/10, 0955 hrs. Officers responded to a
report of a check fraud in progress.
Upon arrival investigation revealed a 22-year-old male from Detroit
had opened a checking account at the branch on 2/6 with a personal check in
his name drawn from another bank in the amount of $200.00. He received money back from the
deposit. The check came back
later as a “no account check.”
Bank investigators learned the same subject had attempted similar
deposits/withdrawals using the newly opened account and the same no-account
checks at other branches. On today’s
date he entered the Troy branch again and attempted to deposit a personal
check drawn from the same bank for $450.00 he wanted $92.00 in cash
back. Officers detained the
subject and contacted the bank in question. A fraud investigator there confirmed the suspect’s account
was in fact a closed account. He
was arrested. Complainant stated she
lost her credit card. She has
since discovered it was used fraudulently at two locations in Troy. JC Penney, 700 W. 14
Mile, 2/13, 1735 hrs. LPO’s (Loss Prevention
Officers) reported a female subject attempted to purchase several hundred
dollars worth of gift cards using a credit card. When the cashier checked the account it was discovered the
subject’s name had just been added.
The listed account holder was contacted. His wife reported her husband had died and they never
opened the account in question.
At that point the suspect had left the store in a black Dodge Stratus
or Chrysler 300. The plate
registered to a female out of Sterling Heights. A competitor who
advised they hired a former employee from complainant’s company contacted
complainant. The former employee
downloaded complainant’s client contact information and then used that
information at new job. When new
employer became aware of the situation they terminated the subject, contacted
complainant and advised of the situation and returned the data. Complainant discovered the subject
was in the process of providing the data to a third competitor, contacted
them and was assured they would not hire subject. CVS, 2045 W. South
Blvd., 2/11, 1025 hrs. Manager reported
suspect attempted to pay cashier with a personal check for $120.80. Cashier noticed the account numbers
at the bottom of the check were altered and remembering a similar fraud the
week before, alerted the manager.
Manager attempted to call PD from back room while cashier went outside
to get plate from suspect’s car.
While so doing suspect approached another cashier who was unaware of
the situation who processed the transaction/accepted the check and the
suspect left with the merchandise in a blue/purple Dodge Neon. The plate on the vehicle was improper
but registered to a female out of Clarkston. Suspect: B/F,
approximately 30 years, 5-6, medium build. Complainant reported
she received a letter in the mail indicating she was approved for a
$75,000.00 grant from a grant company out of Canada. Included was a check for $4700.00
with instructions to deposit it into her account and then wire that amount to
the company for processing fees.
Upon receipt of the processing fees, the letter indicated the
complainant would receive the grant monies. Complainant deposited it into her account but waited for
it to clear before wiring the cash.
Her bank called and reported the check was drawn on a closed
account. When complainant called
the grant company to inquire she was told by the female who answered that the
financial department was closed and instructed to call back in 15 minutes. She has received no answer at the
phone number on additional attempts to make contact. No losses. In addition to the
above, two credit card fraud reports involving fraudulent charges on the
respective complainants’ accounts were taken, and one identity theft report
was taken involving someone using complainant’s personal information to open
fraudulent phone accounts. Domestics/Family Troubles: Officers responded to a report of a domestic
assault. The suspect had left
the scene. Investigation is
continuing. Troy Officers responded
to five incidents involving family troubles/domestic disputes where
investigation revealed no assaults or other crimes occurred, therefore no
formal enforcement action taken/required. Drugs/Narcotics: Greensboro and
Cumberland, 2/10, 2348 hrs. Officer investigated a
black ’00 Dodge Neon that was parked with its lights out in the subdivision
and occupied by three subjects.
Investigation revealed the 17-year-old male driver from Troy was in
possession of a small amount of marijuana and a marijuana pipe. He was cited for possession of
marijuana and released at the scene.
His mother was contacted and advised. No enforcement action was taken against his two
passengers. Business Lot, 1825
Birchwood, 2/9, 2310 hrs. Officer investigated an
occupied vehicle parked in the lot of a closed business. Upon approaching she smelled an odor
of burning marijuana.
Investigation revealed the 29-year-old male back seat passenger from
Highland Park was in possession of a small amount of marijuana for which he
was cited and released at the scene.
The male driver and other male passenger had no enforcement action
taken against them. It appears
they were on a break from a near-by business. Neiman Marcus, 2705 W.
Big beaver, 2/9, 1410 hrs. LPO’s called when they
noticed a 34-year-old female from Troy against whom they had an on-going
check fraud investigation in the store.
Troy dispatch located a valid arrest warrant against the subject from
Troy. Officers identified and
arrested her for the warrant.
They recovered a checkbook with several endorsed checks in her purse,
however they were made out to someone other than the suspect. They also confiscated a pill bottle
with 23 pills inside that the suspect stated were diet pills that belonged to
her sister. Poison Control
identified the pills as a schedule 4 amphetamine. Additional charges possible
for illegal possession of the Rx medication. Drunk/Intoxicated Driving Incidents of Interest: John R and South Blvd.,
2/9, 2237 hrs. Officer observed a ’94 Dodge
pickup spinning/smoking its tires upon starting up after being stopped for a
red signal. Officer followed and
stopped it. The 19-year-old male driver from Troy smelled of intoxicants,
failed sobriety tests and was arrested.
An open beer was recovered from the front seat and nine full/unopened
beers were recovered from the back seat. He blew .10 on a breath test. 14 Mile and Dequindre,
2/9, 1905 hrs. Officers responded to a
report of a hit-and-run crash.
Responding officers located the at-fault ’93 Pontiac Bonneville
driving on two flat passenger side tires in the area. There was damage to the passenger
side of the vehicle with red paint transferred from the red Chevy S-10 pickup
that had been struck. The
23-year-old male driver from Armada smelled strongly of intoxicants, was
stumbling, stated he was drunk and was just trying to get home. He thought he was in Romeo. He failed sobriety tests and was
arrested. He blew .26 on a
breath test and was charged as a second offense. Embezzlements: Kohl’s, 500 John R,
1/13-2/9 LPO discovered
30-year-old female cashier from Madison Heights had retained and used
customer receipts from refunds they had already made/processed to conduct
additional/fraudulent refunds, keeping the money herself on seven occasions
for a total of $694.16. LPO
discovered the suspect also opened five fraudulent Kohl’s merchandise return
credit cards for a total of $580.00 in losses. She admitted the frauds and was arrested. Current Solutions, 1183
Chicago, 1/16, Company representative
reported that while reviewing bank statements and cancelled checks noticed a
payroll check dated after the last payday date made out to an accounting
employee for approximately $900.00. Rather than an original signature from the owner it
contained a stamped signature from an ink stamp. The serial number on the check turned out to be missing
from their account records.
While the officer was taking the report a relative of the employee in
question called. The 48-year-old
female employee from Washington eventually got on the line admitted the
theft, apologized and indicated she had hoped to repay the money before
anyone noticed it missing.
Investigation continues. Home Invasions: Hounds Chase, 2/10,
1650 hrs. Officers responded to a
report of a home invasion wherein the male resident was chasing two suspects
on foot and a third had escaped in a blue vehicle. The resident caught one of the suspects who turned out to
be a 17-year-old male from Troy.
Officers placed him under arrest for home invasion. The resident advised that he entered
his attached garage to find the 17-year-old inside the garage and a second
suspect near the open garage door in the driveway. He stated both took off when they saw him. Officers were able to identify the
other two suspects. They
proceeded to the home of the 16-year-old male from Troy and briefed his
parents on the incident. They
contacted him via cell phone and ordered him home. When he arrived he stated he was outside the vehicle but
claimed he didn’t go inside the garage.
He stated the 17-year-old whom the homeowner caught went into the
garage to look for beer to takel.
The 16-year-old was taken into custody transported to the station with
juvenile petitions initiated against him and he was turned over to his
parents. Officers were able to
contact the 17-year-old male from Troy who was driving the Mazda/suspect
vehicle. He was advised to come
to the station and turn himself in.
He stated he would. His
father was also contacted and advised of the incident. At this writing he had not turned
himself in with a warrant pending.
According to one of the suspects it appears the group was out “garage
hopping;” looking for open garages with beer or other alcohol stored inside
to steal. Larcenies: Complainant from
case listed below from crime sheet published 2-9 came in to report that he
located his belongings in another locker and that nothing was stolen. Bally’s, 203 W. Big
Beaver, 2/8, 1900-2200 hrs. Complainant stated he
placed his personal effects/property in a locker and locked it. When he returned to the locker room,
the lock was gone as were his belongings, including his wallet. Parking Lot, 880 W.
Long Lake, 2/8-2/10 Complainant stated he
stores construction equipment in the lot. On 2/10 he discovered his ’04 yellow ASV Surface Loader
stolen. Parking Garage,
Alisop Place, 1/8-2/2
Complainant left a set
of golf clubs in his parking space inside the parking garage and they were
stolen. Emerald lake,
2/12-2/13, 2200-0800 hrs. Complainant discovered
currency, two antique lamps and a bag of beanie babies missing after a
relative spent the night.
Appears problems are on going. Business, 1408 Allen,
2/12, 1415-1435 hrs. Complainant reported
she believes she set her wallet down while at lunch. When she went to look for it, it was
gone. International Academy
of Design, 1850 Research, 2/10, 1500-1520 hrs. Complainant stated she
brought in a Sony Playstation, games and accessories in her backpack. It was Saturday and students were
allowed to bring in video games, meet in the classroom and challenge one
another on their various video games.
Since several other students had their games set-up and running she
left hers in her backpack and set it down in the classroom. When she went to check on it, she
found it was gone. Troy High School
cafeteria, 4777 Northfield Parkway, 2/12, 1146 hrs. Complaint stated she
had her purse with her at lunch.
After finishing eating, she discovered her purse missing Larcenies from
Autos: Malicious Destruction
of Property: Minors and Alcohol: Shir Tikvah Synagogue,
1449 Provincial, 2/10, 1643 hrs. A passerby reported
observing teens stashing a case of beer, three bottles of Vodka and a bottle
of rum in the wooded area behind the synagogue. Officers recovered the alcohol and proceeded to the
address of the registered owner of the Jeep that the teens had driven off
in. They located an 18-year-old
male from Troy who claimed a friend, whom he declined to identify, brought
the alcohol and he drove to the area where his friend stashed it. Neighbor Troubles: Peace Officer/Civil: Rear of Business, 1354
Combermere, 2/1, 1200 hrs. Complainant came to the
station to report that in September of 2002 she placed 9 feral cat shelters and
feeding stations in the wooded area behind the business in question after
receiving permission from a business representative as well as the property
owner to do so. Complainant
stated she confirmed with the city that the person from whom she obtained
that permission in fact owned the property. On 2/1/07 she discovered the
shelters had been removed and destroyed by an agent of the business on
Rochester Road that apparently backs up to the property in question. Officer was unable to make contact
with anyone from that business when the report was taken, however it appears
there may be a dispute or misunderstanding as to where the property line
between the businesses is and this may in fact be a civil dispute rather than
a crime. Complainant is seeking
to be reimbursed for the cost of the shelters, which she states, is $4152.00. Business representative
stated a 35-year-old female employee from Rochester Hills was terminated and
given some time to remove her personal effects. While so doing, she apparently signed onto the company’s
computer system and began deleting files. She was asked to leave immediately which she did. Officers found her outside. She asked for assistance in getting
her belongings back. Officers
stood by while company representatives turned her belongings over to her and
advised her if she returned she’d be prosecuted for trespassing. Officers responded to a
business on a peace officer request.
Upon arrival, complainant advised he gave the owner a check for
$1900.00 to put a new engine in his Land Rover. He stated the check was cashed in September of 2006 but
the work had not been completed.
The complainant stated he filed a civil suit against the business had
a tow truck there to pick up his vehicle but feared trouble from the owner. Officers spoke to owner who advised
his son cashed the check in question because he has the same name as
him. He stated he hasn’t spoken
to his son in weeks. The vehicle
was in the shop on blocks and the owner stated he’d release it to the
complainant but was charging him $1700.00 for storage for the time it was
inside the shop. Both parties
were advised this was a civil matter.
The business owner stated he purchased an engine for the vehicle but
would not let complainant take it.
He did allow the vehicle to be removed by the complainant. Referred to civil court. Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats: One threatening text
messaging report taken. Two threatening phone
call reports taken. One harassing telephone
call report taken. Retail Fraud: Pearl Vision, 354 W. 14
Mile, 1/12, 1045-1100 hrs. Complainant reported
two subjects entered the store together. One approached, interrupted her while she was attempting
to assist another customer and began asking numerous questions. While that subject occupied her the
other was walking around the displays of eyeglass frames. Shortly thereafter, both exited the
store. Complainant discovered
twelve pair of frames valued at approximately $1200.00 in total missing from
the displays. Suspect #1: B/M, 40 years, 5-8, medium build,
wearing a gray knit hat and gray casual jacket. Suspect #2:
B/M, 38 years, 6-0, thin build, black dress hat with a brim, double
breasted long black dress coat. Robberies: Lovington, 2/12, 2350
hrs. A 24-year-old female from
Troy reported that as she approached the door of her apartment and removed
her keys to unlock the exterior door, an unknown suspect grabbed her purse
from over her shoulder and fled with it. It reportedly contained $400.00 in cash as well as other
personal effects. She called her
boyfriend, who convinced her to call police. She stated she didn’t see the suspect. Officers checked surrounding areas
and could not locate any fresh footprints in the snow where she reported
being attacked. No footprints
were located leading away from the scene. Suspicious
Incidents: Traffic
Altercations: Vandalism: Weapons Offenses: Welfare Checks: Morse Elementary
School, 475 Cherry, 2/12, 1545 hrs. Officers responded to a
report of a missing 6-year-old male first grader. He was to meet his parents after school for a ride home
and when his dad arrived he could not locate him in the group of students
that exited at dismissal time.
Officers proceeded to the family’s nearby residence and found the
child had walked home without his parents’ knowledge. Special Events Information: Annual Mulvihill Cup Redwing Alumni
Hockey Game Next Week
The 6th annual charity hockey game that
supports the Troy Police Benevolent Fund will be held at the Troy Sports
Center on Friday, February 23rd at 7:00 p.m. This family friendly event features
the Troy Police Hockey Team taking on the Detroit Redwing Alumni Team. The event began as a way to remember
and honor Troy Police Officer Charles Mulvihill who suffered a medical
emergency while on-duty and from which he passed away in September of
2001. A silent auction featuring
sports memorabilia, gift certificates to local restaurants, and an assortment
of other merchandise will be held in conjunction with the event. Troy Police Hockey Team “wearables”
will also be available for purchase at the game. Troy City Manager Phil Nelson and Assistant City Manager
Brian Murphy, are this year’s honorary Troy PD Team coach and assistant
coach, respectively. Members of
the Redwing Alumni team make themselves available during and after the game
for autographs and general interaction with the fans. A post game party wherein members of
the Redwings Alumni Team are generally on-hand will be held at Norm’s Filed
of Dreams at 1090 Rochester in Troy. Admission is $20.00, which includes food. There will be a
cash bar. All proceeds from the evening’s events benefit the
Troy Police and Fire Department Benevolent Fund. The fund assists families of emergency service
personnel who experience the loss or serious injury of loved ones in
duty-related incidents. Miscellaneous Information: Hill Elementary, 4600
Forsyth, 2/11, 0723 hrs. A passerby reported the
sign on the front of the building had obscenities on it. Officer found someone had opened the information
sign in front of the building and used the letters to create an obscene
saying. The officer removed the
letters and contacted school maintenance. Leonard Elementary
School, 4401 Tallman, 2/11, 1625 hrs. Officer checking
schools in response to an earlier report that the sign in front of Hill
Elementary School had been tampered with discovered the Leonard sign had also
been opened and the letters used to post a sexually implicit phrase. The officer removed the phrase. Barnard Elementary School’s sign was
also found tampered with in a similar manner. All three incidents appeared to have occurred overnight on
2/10-2/11 the same date. Case Updates: Arrest Summary: In addition to those outlined
above, the following arrests were also made during the period: Domestic Assault: 1 (Male suspect fled the scene, however a Troy Police K-9
Unit located him hiding nearby.) Drunk Driving: 4 Driving Under the
Influence of Drugs: 2 Both incidents involved
suspects driving under the influence of Rx medications. One was reported by a cell phone
driver after he was observed driving on two rims of his vehicle. He may also have been under the
influence of methadone.
ToxicologyPending in both cases. Retail Fraud: 10 Hinder and Obstruct
Police: 1 - Suspect physically assaulted officers
investigating him after he was reported as a suspicious person hanging around
a business. Drove While License
Suspended: 5 Two subjects were
ticketed and released after being stopped for traffic violations and it was
discovered they were drinking open intoxicants in the vehicle. Domestic Assault: 1 Domestic Assault: 2 Warrants: 5 |
Events & Programs
Please click or go to the below link
for community events for the coming February 16th – February 23rd 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:
* Alcohol abuse and prevention * Safety with Strangers * Home Security * 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@ci.troy.mi.us
____________________________ 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. Home Invasion / B&E Always secure
your doors and windows. Ø
Garages and
door walls are targets for thieves. Ø
Always
ensure your garage door and pedestrian doors are secured. Ø
Do not leave
garage door remote controls in cars not parked in the garage. Ø
Use 1 ½’’
dowel rod in the track of all sliding glass windows and doors to help prevent
them from opening. Ø
It has been
proven time and time again that the proper use and application of physical
security will stop a would-be burglar. Ø
Burglary alarms
are only as reliable as the person setting them. If you have an alarm, make sure that every resident or
employee knows how to activate and deactivate it, as well as the security
code. ____________________________ Whether you need Click here to view the Troy Chamber's new
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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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