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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 5, 2007 The
next crime alert will be distributed on January 19, 2007 Assaults: Lifetime Fitness, 4700 Investment, 12/27, 2042 hrs. Officers responded to a report of a fight in progress on the
basketball court. Upon arrival
the four male subjects involved had already separated. Investigation revealed a 29-year-old
male from Detroit was apparently purposely “hard fouled” by a 22-year-old
male from Sterling Heights during the game. He claimed when he protested the “tackle,” the
22-year-old, along with his 26 and 19 year-old brothers, advanced on him in
what he believed was a threatening manner, so he threw several punches in
“self defense.” The 22-year-old
claims the subject punched him in the face after the incident. The
19-year-old claims the 29-year-old also punched him when he tried to separate
him and his brother. A witness
indicated he saw the two brothers punch and kick the original subject at one
point during the altercation. No
significant injuries/no medical treatment. Subjects are considering charges. Dequindre, 1/1, 0942 hrs. Officers summoned to Troy Beaumont ER regarding a 49-year-old female
from Sterling Heights being evaluated as a result of back pain from an
assault she indicated occurred at a gathering she was at somewhere along
Dequindre the night before. She
was not sure which side of Dequindre the gathering was on. She thought the person who drove her
turned east from N/B Dequindre when they arrived, which would have put the
incident in Sterling Heights and not Troy. She stated while there, a male started talking to
her. She stated when he got
overly friendly, she turned away uninterested. She stated she was then struck in the middle of the back
by an unknown object she believes was thrown by that male. No visible injuries. Auto/Vehicle Thefts: Construction Site, Maple and Crooks , 12/28, 1330 hrs. Complainant reported he was working on a laptop in his ’06 GMC
Sierra. He exited to consult
with one of the contractors and left the truck running. When he returned he found the truck
missing. Breaking and Entries: Sunoco Gas Station,
2017 Livernois, 1/1, 2227 hrs. Officers responding to
a burglar alarm at the location discovered a pedestrian door had been pried
open. A witness contacted the dispatch center after observing two white males
running from the location, enter a teal Explorer and then drive south on
Livernois. As the witness made
this observation, the witness also noted the burglar alarm from the gas
station was sounding. The
witness obtained the license plate number from the Explorer and provided that
to the dispatchers. That license
plate lead officers to a residence in Troy where they located the vehicle
parked on the street. They
observed a crowbar, gloves, bolt cutters and a hammer inside the
vehicle. They made contact with
a 19 and 17-year-old male at the residence along with their parents. The two males eventually admitted
committing the break-in, however once inside the alarm sounded so they fled
without stealing anything. Both
were arrested. BP Gas Station, 1980 E.
Maple, 12/31-1/1, 1630-1100 hrs. Complainant reported finding garage door glass
broken out to afford entry into the main station area via an attached
pedestrian door. Once inside
entry into the locked office was forced, which was rummaged. Only thing missing was a toolbox from
garage area. Crash Investigations: S/B I-75 near Adams,
1/1, 0146 hrs. Officers responded to a
report of a hit-and-run non-injury crash. Witnesses obtained the license plate of the fleeing
car. Responding officers located
and stopped the black ’98 Honda Accord.
The 28 year old male driver from Detroit initially claimed a female
passenger was driving and not him.
Witness statements indicated he was driving the car at the time of the
crash. He eventually admitted he
had been driving. His license
was suspended and he was arrested. Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and other Fraud: Company representative
from Troy reported they shipped a computer purchased with a credit card
account number on their website to an individual in Texas. Apparently that individual recently
contacted the company and claimed he never purchased/ordered a computer from
them. Complainant reported
receiving three bills for different cell phone accounts fraudulently opened
in his name. Big Boy, 200 W. Maple,
12/30, 2000 hrs. Manager reported
subject tricked a waitress into giving him $50.00. He made a carryout purchase of soup and coffee for which
he paid with a $50.00 bill and some change. Through a series of transactions, apparently confusing the
waitress/cashier he ended ahead $50.00.
Suspect: W/M, 30’s, short
wavy black hair, medium build, unshaven/stubble. Complainant reported
she believes she lost her credit card while shopping at K-Mart. She has since discovered several
fraudulent charges. Domestics/Family Troubles: Complainant reported returning
home and finding the tires on her car slashed and bleach and food spilled on
her clothes that had been removed from her closet. When she confronted her boyfriend via phone he admitted
doing the damage. He was not
present when officers were on-scene.
Investigation continues. Troy Officers responded
to three additional incidents involving family troubles/domestic disputes
where investigations revealed no assaults or other crimes occurred, therefore
no formal enforcement action taken/required. Embezzlements: Target, 1301 Coolidge,
12/14-12/18 LPO’s (Loss Prevention
Officers) reported 35-year-old female employee/cashier from Detroit was
observed adding $10.00 on one day, and $20.00 on a second day to a gift card
she had in her possession without paying. She was terminated.
Possible prosecution pending. Kohl’s, 1265 Coolidge,
12/29, 0200-0715 hrs. LPO’s observed
20-year-old male employee conceal four digital cameras and two DVD’s in an
empty box and then place the box in the stockroom. He returned to the floor and placed another DVD player and
another digital camera in another empty box. That was placed with the other in the stockroom. He placed those on a cart along with
several empty boxes. He pushed
the items to the outside dock where he removed the stolen items from the two
boxes and hid them under a semi-trailer parked in the dock area. He went back inside, took two more
digital cameras and hid them with the other items under the trailer. When his
shift ended, he got into his car drove to the dock and parked next to the
trailer where he had hidden the merchandise. LPO’s approached as he got out of the car, however upon
seeing them he got back in and fled.
He was contacted and agreed to return to the store where he admitted
the theft as well as similar acts in the past. He stated he was selling the merchandise to “people he
knows.” He was released pending
prosecution. Home Invasions: Coachman, 12/26-12/29 Apartment accessed by
forcing entry door. A Nintendo
Game cube, two wrapped Christmas presents that contained clothing, a small
amount of change and a gallon of milk were missing. It appears whoever entered ate some of victim’s food while
inside. Her locked bedroom was
forced open and a photograph was damaged, however nothing else stolen. Valley Vista,
12/31-1/1, 1630-0030 hrs. Rear pedestrian door
window broken to afford access to residence. Plasma TV, home theater system, cable remote, cables and a
bottle of whiskey stolen. Additional items were taken from a bedroom dresser
drawer and placed in a pillowcase, however the pillowcase with contents was
recovered on the deck outside the house. Chesterfield,
12/29-12/30, 1900-0930 hrs. Rear window broken to
afford entry into residence. It
appeared some drawers in a bedroom were rummaged; however nothing reported
missing. Larcenies: Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14
Mile, 12/31, 1545 hrs. Complainant stated when
she sat down she placed her purse on the bench next to her. After making a cell call she reached for
her purse and discovered it was gone. Troy Street,
12/29-12/30, 1700-0915 hrs. Detroit Red Wing flag
stolen from holder on porch. Gabriel, 12/30,
1400-1500 hrs. Snow blower stolen from
open attached garage. Vermont, 12/8-12/14 Complainant reported missing
mail from mailbox. Comp USA, 637 John R,
12/28, 1100 hrs. Store representative
reported a laptop that was dropped off for repairs came back stolen when
checked through the manufacturer’s computer database. Officers spoke to the 41-year-old
male from Ann Arbor who brought it in.
He explained he purchased it from a pawnshop. Pawnshop was contacted by
investigating officers, confirmed the purchase and faxed documentation. Original owner, 25-year-old male from
Portage was contacted and confirmed the computer had been stolen several
months ago at Western Michigan University. Laptop retained in PD property section pending continuing
investigation. Thunderbird Lanes, 400
W. Maple, 12/29, 2115 hrs. Business
representatives reported they detained a 19-year-old male from Troy after he
walked out with a pair of bowling shoes he rented earlier in the
evening. He placed his own shoes
back on after bowling and walked out carrying the rented shoes. Apparently when he walked in and
began bowling he was observed wearing a pair of bowling shoes with the name
of an affiliate bowling alley engraved on them. Company personnel recognized the shoes were probably
stolen from the affiliate as they are not offered for sale and confiscated
them from the subject. When the
subject was later observed bowling in socks, he was advised he could not do
so and rented a pair of shoes.
It was that pair he walked out with. He admitted the theft to officers stating it was a “stupid
idea.” He had been drinking and
blew 0.04 on a PBT (Preliminary Breath Test). He was also found in possession of a fake Michigan
Driver’s License altered to make him appear 21 years old. He was arrested and charged with
“Larceny,” “MIP,” and “Unlawful Use/Possession of an Altered Operator’s
License.” English near Dequindre,
12/29, 0030 hrs. A 22-year-old female
from Clawson reported when her car broke down on English, a black newer
4-door sedan, possibly a Pontiac Bonneville, pulled up and two males got out
to ask if she was “okay.” The
male driver stayed inside the vehicle.
She stated while one of the subjects spoke with her outside the car
the other checked her car. She
made a cell call and arranged for help.
The subjects stayed with her until help arrived. After they departed she noticed her purse
and contents missing from inside her car. She learned that her credit card was used to make three
fraudulent purchases in Sterling Heights shortly thereafter. The next day she was contacted by a
resident who found her wallet with some of its contents on Highbury and
Cliffside in Troy.
Suspects: all W/M’s
possibly of Middle Eastern dissent, between 16 and 19 years old. The one who spoke with victim was
wearing a black “North Face” zip-up hooded sweatshirt and black ball
cap. The other who checked her
car was wearing dark jeans, a black shirt and had a buzz cut. Office, 5460 Corporate,
12/29, 1330-1450 hrs. Complainant stated she
hung her purse on a coat rack while working. She later noticed the zipped purse, was open and $140.00
was missing from her wallet. Columbia, 12/30, 1953
hrs. Complainant reported
observing a male fleeing from his garage with a case of beer. Complainant gave chase. The suspect
placed the beer inside a waiting dark colored Ford Taurus, which drove off. The suspect continued to run on
foot. Officers responded to the
registered address of the vehicle owner and spoke to the 16-year-old male
driver’s parents who ordered their son home via cell phone. He returned and the two other males
whom had been in the car with him were also contacted and directed to the
residence. The investigation
revealed he and two 16-year-old male friends also from Troy were driving
around when one of them told him to stop in front of the house in question. That subject got out ran into the
garage, emerged with a case of beer, placed it in the car, and took off on
foot with the homeowner chasing him.
The driver and the other passenger hid the beer in a nearby wooded
area so they wouldn’t have it in their possession in case they got
stopped. Shortly thereafter the
suspect who had been out on foot called them via cell phone and they picked
him up. The driver drove the
passengers home at which point he was summoned to return to his house by his
parents. Officers recovered the
beer in the woods where it had been hidden. Juvenile petitions were initiated against all three for
the “larceny” and they were turned over to their respective parents. Office, 591 W. Big
Beaver, 1/1, 1300-1500 hrs. Cell phone stolen from
complainant’s workstation. Larcenies from Autos: Damoci Custom Homes,
1717 Stutz, 12/17-12/28 Company panel van
parked in lot entered by punching out a lock cylinder. Power tools and generator stolen. Brentwood, 12/27-12/28,
1700-0710 hrs. Four hubcaps stolen
from GMC Envoy parked in lot. Olympia, 12/26-12/27,
2200-0800 hrs. Unlocked GMC Envoy
entered and Sirius satellite radio tuner stolen. Business Lot, 2826
Industrial Row, 12/30, 1620-1720 hrs. A ’07 Mercury Cougar
parked in lot had passenger side window broken out and purse stolen. Malicious Destruction of Property: Lockmoor, 12/27-12/29 Basement window broken
open. No entry gained and
nothing missing. Retail Fraud: Radio Shack, 817 E. Big
Beaver, 12/28, 1400 hrs. Complaint reported
subject entered the store and asked to see a cell phone which complainant had
to retrieve from stock in the backroom.
When complainant returned to the counter the subject was quickly
exiting. Complainant discovered
3 iPods missing from the counter.
Subject: W/M, 30’s, 5-8,
short straight brown hair, wearing a dark colored leather coat. Suspicious Incidents: Cypress, 12/30, 1740
hrs. Complainant reported
scaring off a male approximately 17-years-old dressed in dark clothing from
her garage area. He was last
seen running away on foot. 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. Special Events Information: The First meeting for 2007
of the Troy Community Coalition for the Prevention of Drug, Alcohol, and
Tobacco Abuse is scheduled for January 11th, 7:00 p.m. at the Troy
Police and Fire Training Center, which is located on the east side of John R
just south of Long Lake. All are
welcome. Contact 248-823-5088
for additional information. Miscellaneous Information: On 12/30 at 0730 hours
Troy Police and Fire responded to a report of a house fire with an occupant
still inside. Upon arrival
officers located a female in the drive.
The garage was open and there was a small amount of smoke visible
inside the garage. The female
told officers her disgruntled husband was still inside and was refusing to
come out. She handed officers a
key, which they used to unlock the front door. The male subject tried to hold the door closed against
officers’ attempts to enter indicating he didn’t want to come out. They were able to gain access,
however he retreated inside the home.
Officers located a small fire in the dining room with the carpet and
part of a wall covering burning.
The house was filling with smoke and the fire alarms were going
off. Officers eventually located
the subject in the family room.
He had to be forcibly carried out resisting officers and trying to
pull away while making statements he wished to be left inside the burning
house. Investigation revealed he
gathered some paper and clothing on the floor near the wall and lit them
using several matches. His wife
was present and attempted to stop him.
She tried to put the fire out once it started. He grabbed her and removed her from
the home and then returned and locked himself back inside. She called 911
from the garage. He was transported to the hospital where he was admitted for
psychological evaluation. No
injuries and the fire was extinguished by the Troy Fire Dept. Woman’s white 26”
15-speed mountain bike found abandoned on pathway that leads from Hempstead
to Castleton Elementary School. Black 20” BMX type bike
found abandoned near the curb on Boyd Street. Arrest Summary: In addition to those
outlined above, the following arrests were also made during the period: Domestic Assault: 3 Drunk Driving: 3 Driving Under the
Influence of Marijuana: 1 Retail Fraud: 5 Drove While License
Suspended: 7 Warrants: 9 |
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______________________ Crime Prevention Tips
Harassment and Stalking If you are being threatened, stalked or harassed by someone, consider obtaining a Personal Protection Order. For more information, click here. If you have a Personal Protection Order against someone, do not contact him or her in violation of the terms of your own order, it may make the order unenforceable. If someone violates a Personal Protection Order that you have, contact the Police immediately. If the Officers arrive and the person is still there, they may be able to take immediate enforcement action. If you are receiving harassing, threatening, or annoying telephone calls, you should make a police report. After making a report, the SBC Annoyance Call Bureau will initiate an investigation. They will require a case number, the dates and approximate times of the calls, and some contact information from you. It is a good idea to begin keeping a log of these calls as soon as they begin. Larcenies from Autos / Car Theft Things that can
be done to combat auto theft and larcenies from autos include: Ø
Installing a car alarm. Ø
Using
steering-wheel locking applications like the club etc. Ø
Applications
of a hidden kill switch to the ignition system. Ø
Park in a
well lit well traveled area if possible. Ø
Always
maintain security of vehicle keys. Ø
Do
not leave anything of value in your vehicle in plain view. Ø
Always lock
your vehicle doors. Ø
Never leave
a vehicle unattended while running. Ø
There is a
trend of things being stolen from vehicles in the parking lots of fitness
centers and fun centers. While going to these places, be extra careful to
remove all items of value and secure your vehicle. 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. 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 |
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