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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 January 26, 2007 Auto/Vehicle Thefts: Apartment Complex, Lovington, 1/18-1/19, 2130-1000 hrs. A ’02 Dodge Stratus parked in lot had steering column cracked open and
ignition punched with no sign of forced entry – apparently left unlocked. Apartment Complex, Woodside Trail, 1/18-1/19, 1100-0730 hrs. A ’93 Chevy Lumina van parked in lot entered, glove box rummaged and
ignition ring removed. Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and other Fraud: American Newspaper Representatives,
2075 W. Big Beaver, 1/19 Company representative
reported discovering a fraudulent electronic transaction while reviewing
monthly accounts for approximately $50.00. The transaction appears to have originated out of Canada. Complainant reported
receiving notice from a collection agency regarding an unpaid credit balance
of $1893.00. It appears the
account may be an on-line gambling site in which complainant’s name and
social security number were used to open the fraudulent account. Complainant reported
receiving notice from a collection agency regarding an unpaid credit balance
of $544.00 from an on-line gambling site. It appears complainant’s name and social security number
were used to open the fraudulent account. Complainant reported receiving
notice from a collection agency regarding an unpaid phone account balance of
$470.00. The account was opened
in complainant’s name and social security number, but billed to an address in
Detroit which complaint is not familiar. Complainant reported
paying $836.00 for items from an on-line buy/sell site, but when they arrived
they were not what was represented.
The site is investigating. TCF Bank, 1484
Coolidge, 1/23, 1850 hrs. Bank manager reported
female subject presented a check made out to her-self for $300.00. The check was drawn on an account
holder from that bank, however the subject presenting the check did not have
an account there. As she was waiting
for managerial review and approval of the ID she provided, coincidently the
actual account holder came to the bank to report that someone had forged and
cashed two of her personal checks at two other TCF locations for $300.00 on
1/22 and $600.00 on 1/23.
Management realized the check the subject was trying to pass was
stolen/forged and called police.
The subject got nervous at the delay and left, however plain-clothes
officers located her in the Meijer’s store parking lot at Coolidge and Meijer
Drive. Uniformed officers
responded and stopped her.
Additional investigation revealed the victim and suspect live in the
same apartment building, but different apartments. The victim reported she ordered new checks for her account
the first week of January, which never showed up. It appears the checks were stolen from her mailbox. The 41-year-old female suspect from
Royal Oak was arrested. She was
in possession of $615.00 in cash and she told officers she wanted to return
the money to “her.” Complainant discovered
someone used debit account number to obtain $941.00 fraudulently via Western
Union. A second fraudulent
attempt for $555.00 was denied. Complainant reported
someone used his debit account number to make a $2062.73 camera purchase
on-line. Apparently the fraud
was discovered when the delivery inadvertently arrived at complainant’s house
when he made no such order. It
was returned and the money credited his account. Complainant from
Indiana discovered a $2400.00 unauthorized withdrawal from his account at a
branch of his bank in Troy. The
bank advised a subject deposited a check for $3900.00 into the account using
the account numbers and providing an Indiana driver’s license in
complainant’s name. The subject
withdrew $2400.00 at the same time.
Complainant reported when he renewed his Indiana driver’s license in
his home state in October 2006 he turned in his old one as required by law. Domestics/Family Troubles: 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: Livernois and Biltmore,
1/20, 2122 hrs. Officer stopped a ’92
Pontiac Transport van for an expired plate. The 20-year-old male driver from Troy was arrested for
“Driving on a Suspended License.”
4 grams of marijuana was found in his vehicle for which he was also
charged. Big Beaver and
Livernois, 1/23, 2105 hrs. Officer stopped a
vehicle for traffic violations.
The 27 year old female driver from Detroit was arrested after her
license was found to be suspended, as well as an outstanding warrant was
located against her from another jurisdiction. Approximately 4 grams of marijuana was located inside her
purse for which she was also charged. Wattles and Rochester,
1/23, 1345 hrs. Officer stopped vehicle
for traffic violations and found that the 44-year-old male driver from
Detroit had suspended license for which he was arrested. A baggie containing
a small amount of marijuana was recovered from the subject for whom he was
also charged. Drunk/Intoxicated Driving Incidents of Interest: John R and Big Beaver,
1/21, 0223 hrs. Madison Heights PD
issued a message regarding a possible drunk driver in a burgundy Dodge
Durango “swerving all over the roadway.” Troy officers located and stopped the vehicle after
observing it weaving as it traveled along. Vehicle occupied by a 32-year-old
female from Southgate who was driving and the 24-year-old female registered
owner from Saginaw who was the lone passenger. They indicated they were coming from a bar in Ferndale and
got lost trying to get home. The
driver failed sobriety tests and was arrested. She blew .18 on a breath test. A small amount of cocaine was located inside the car,
which the investigation revealed belonged to the passenger for which she was
arrested and charged. Home Invasions: Chatham, 1/22,
1350-1620 hrs. Home entered via second floor bathroom window. Screen that was covering window was
found lying on roof. Bedroom
closets gone through with a coin bank with several hundred dollars of coins
stolen from one of the closets.
A trail of coins was located on the roof and in the backyard. The suspect(s) set up a gate across
the second floor stairway to keep the dog from getting upstairs. A suspicious white Monte Carlo with a
black or navy front end occupied by two W/M’s, possibly teens/young adults
was seen in the area around the time of the break-in. McClure, 1/19-1/23 Home entered either via
garage pedestrian door or front door with both found damaged. Edger and trimmer stolen from garage.
TV and DVD player stolen from bedroom.
Waffle iron stolen from kitchen. Strawberry, 1/23,
1625-2140 hrs. Complainant heard noises near front door and
discovered it standing open with footprints leading away from the residence
in the snow. Further inspection
of the home revealed additional footprints in the snow in the yard leading to
the deck. A piece of latticework
was removed from the rear deck and a screen was removed covering a basement
window under the deck. The
window was pushed open. Nothing
missing from the home.
Complainant believes entry was made while they were out and the
suspect ran out after they got home. Larkins, 1/24, 1105
hrs. Complainant observed a male subject at the rear
door wall pull the screen back and then try to open the glass door wall. He proceeded to the front of the
house, pulled a screen back from a window and tried to break the window. Complainant and her adult son began
yelling at the suspect, who fled.
Investigation identified a 14-year-old male from the area as
responsible with juvenile petitions initiated against him in Juvenile Court. Larcenies: Troy Community Center,
3179 Livernois, 1/20, 1530-1700 hrs. Complainant reported he
locked his locker upon arriving.
When he returned he found the lock and his wallet missing. Ramblewood, 1/12-1/20 Snow blower stolen from
garage; no sign of forced entry.
Appears occurred while garage was left open. Bally’s, 203 W. Big
Beaver, 1/23, 1800-1830 hrs. Complainant stated he
placed his belongings in a locker and believed he locked it. When he returned the lock was gone as
well as his property. He called
his bank and cancelled his credit cards with no reported fraud. Quicken Loan, 800
Tower, 1/23, 1530 hrs. Complainant reported
she left her wallet near the condiment counter in the Cafeteria. When she discovered the wallet
missing and returned to look for it, the wallett was gone. Witnesses indicated they observed a
male in the condiment area carrying a wallet that looked like
complainants. She called her
bank and cancelled her credit cards with no reported fraud. Rainbow, 1/24,
1815-2030 hrs. Snow blower stolen from
garage. Garage door was down but
disengaged from opener due to mechanical problems. No forced entry. Larcenies from Autos: Lifetime Fitness, 4700
Investment, 1/19, 1000 hrs. A ’05 Ford Windstar van
had passenger side door window broken out and purse stolen. Golfview, 1/22,
0200-0615 hrs. Tires and wheels stolen
from ’07 GMC Yukon parked in lot with vehicle found on blocks. Great Lakes Commercial
Sales, 1242 Rankin, 1/20-1/22 Catalytic converters
cut off and removed from ’02 GMC Safari van, ’03 Chevy Astro van, ’01 GMC
Safari van, and ’00 GMC Safari van parked in the lot. Home Depot, 1177
Coolidge, 1/23, 0805-0820 hrs. Tool bag and air
compressor stolen from unlocked ’04 Ford van parked in lot. Malicious Destruction of Property: Ancor Information, 1911
Woodslee, 12/11 and 1/19 A ’98 Jeep Grand
Cherokee keyed while parked in lot. Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats: One phone threat report
was taken. Officer contacted the
suspect who claimed complainant was engaging in similar behavior and issues
were over a property dispute at residence they formally shared. Both advised to cease contacting one
another and seek civil remedy over property or attempt to come to an
agreement and arrange for PD standby while property was removed from
location. Complainant reported
receiving a call from a telemarketer.
Apparently during the conversation both he and caller became irate
with one-another. Complainant
stated the conversation degenerated into mutual screaming and vulgarities,
however the caller allegedly eventually threatened physical harm against
complainant. Complainant apparently
met subject via on-line dating service.
When she decided not to continue contacts and advised subject of her
decision he continued in his efforts to maintain
communication/contact. Officer
called subject and advised he was a police officer, however before officer
was able to explain why he was calling, subject assured him he would cease
and desist further contact with complainant. Loan agent reported
customer made threats over dissatisfaction over loan service. When officer
contacted suspect, he agreed to have no further contact. Suspicious Incidents: Apartment Complex,
Eldridge, 1/11, 0730 hrs. A 70-year-old female
reported observing a W/M, approximately 45 years old, wearing a dark baseball
hat, dark clothing and glasses standing in front of the entrance door of her
apartment exposing himself. He was
last seen running in a northerly direction. Eckford and Tallman,
1/25, 1530 hrs. A 9-year-old female
reported that as she was walking home from school a black SUV drove up next
to her and the male driver told her if she was “cold she could sit in his warm
car.” She replied “no” and ran
home. The vehicle continued
driving and made no additional contact attempts. Suspect: W/M,
40ish, black spiked hair – possibly gelled straight, wearing sunglasses, a
black leather jacket, and reportedly smoking. *A similar incident occurred on 1-18, which is
re-published below. Although it
occurred within the same square mile area, that incident occurred west of
Livernois. It is unknown if they
are connected, as the descriptions of the drivers are different and the first
incident occurred in the morning.
(It is possible the second may be a prank based on the first.) The school district sent letters home
advising parents when each was reported. The Troy Police Department’s “Safety with Strangers” tip
sheet was included in that e-mailing.
Troy detectives are working on these cases. Extra patrols are being conducted as well. * Carter and Virgilia,
1/16, 0735 hrs. An 11-year-old male
told his mother when he returned home from school in the afternoon that while
he was standing at the school bus stop that morning, a dark blue or brown
mid-sized SUV was driving by. He
stated it stopped, backed up, and the male driver who was the lone occupant
of the vehicle started talking to him, asking him if he was cold. When the youth replied that he was,
the male asked him to get into the car to warm up, to which the youth replied
“No.” The male asked him two
more times, to which the youth responded “No” each time. A second youth approached the stop
while the male was still talking to the first youth and reported hearing the
driver talking to the original youth about a “power outage.” The driver pulled away as the
second youth arrived at the stop.
The driver never exited the car; he made no threats. He is described as a W/M,
approximately 50 years old, balding with white or gray hair, spoke with a
“cowboy” or southern accent.
Neither youth recognized the car or driver. Arrest Summary: In addition to those
outlined above, the following arrests were also made during the period: Domestic Assault: 1 Drunk Driving: 6 – One of which involved a
20-year-old male from Sterling Heights who blew .26 on a breath test. Drove While Licensee
Suspended/Revoked: 6 Drove Under the
Influence of Rx Meds: One
27-year-old male from Troy arrested after crashing into the rear of another
vehicle. This was charged as a
third intoxicated driving offense, which is a felony. A stun gun was confiscated from the
glove box of the vehicle, which turned out to belong to the vehicle’s
registered owner, who is suspect’s girlfriend. Retail Fraud: 16 Warrants: 10 |
Events & Programs
Please click or go to the below
link for community events for the coming January 26 – February 2nd Week!
http://www.ci.troy.mi.us/calendar/ COMMUNITY KALEIDOSCOPE
PROMISES AN AFTERNOON OF FAMILY FUN!
Troy Community Center on Sunday January 28!
Come on in out of the cold for the 11th
Annual Community Kaleidoscope, Sunday, January 28. This popular winter community gathering
will run from 12-4 pm at the Troy Community Center. There is no admission fee for
the event. Many engaging activities are featured for the
entire family, including live entertainment by the Troy Country Fiddlers,
ethnic dancing, indoor sports and swimming, music by DJ David B, and a
community resource expo. Food
will be available at a nominal charge. “This is a great event to help fend off those
winter blahs,” Cindy Stewart, City of Troy Community Affairs Director,
said. “There is literally a
‘kaleidoscope of fun’ planned to help folks get better acquainted with Troy’s
facilities, programs and services.
“Take a swim in the Community Center’s indoor
pool with waterslides. Play
basketball in the state-of-the-art gym.
Check out the free group fitness classes in Swiss Ball (10:30-11:30
am) and Cycle & Sculpt (11:30 am -12:30 pm). Go bowling (compliments of Troy Lanes) and enjoy other
activities such as face painting, story telling, Legos®, Mancala, Bingo and
games. See special
demonstrations by the Troy Museum. Don't miss the chance to meet the Police Canines at
1 p.m. and Sparky and Faith the Fire Dogs at 2 p.m.,” Stewart said. _________________________
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
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 Each credit
reporting agency must by Michigan Law supply you with a free report once a
year so you can get a free report once every four months. 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. 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. ____________________________ 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.
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