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Police
Crime Alert Community Services Section CHARLES T. CRAFT
Chief
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Crime Alert for period ending November 9,
2007 Altercations/Disorderly Conduct: Assaults: Assist Other Department/Law Enforcement: Auto/Vehicle Thefts: Century, 10/30-10/31, 2300-0600 hrs. ’95 Honda Civic stolen from apartment complex lot. Kroger Lot, 1237 Coolidge, 10/31, 1530-0000 hrs. ’98
Dodge Stratus stolen from lot. Suburban
Cadillac. 1810
Maplelawn, 11/2, 1550-1822 hrs. ’06
Buick Rendezvous stolen from used car lot.
Follow-up inside the sales office revealed the keys to the vehicle in
question were missing. Breaking
and Entries: Crash Investigations: Maple and Thorncroft, 11/4, 1158
hrs. Troy PD and Alliance EMS responded
to the scene of a serious crash in the Wal-Mart Shopping Plaza parking
lot. Investigation revealed a 2002
Chevrolet Trailblazer was west bound on Maple and while attempting to make a
left turn into the far east drive of the plaza, lost control, struck the
curb, crossed the sidewalk, and slid sideways, striking a utility pole. After
striking the pole, it continued across a grassy area and hit a small tree,
breaking it off. Witnesses indicated
the vehicle did not immediately come to a stop in the lot and several drivers
surrounded it, boxed it in, and brought it to a stop. Witnesses indicated as they approached, the
doors were locked and the driver did not respond to their requests to unlock
the vehicle. One witness broke a
window and turned the ignition off.
The driver was a 40-year-old male from Troy. His 4-year-old daughter was seat belted in
the rear seat on the passenger side.
The car struck the utility pole at the passenger side rear where she
was sitting. She sustained what appeared to be serious injuries and was
transported to Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital.
Witnesses indicated it appeared the Trailblazer was weaving on W/B
Maple before the crash, then suddenly accelerated and lost control while
making the turn. The driver told officers he was “not injured and did not
require medical attention.” He stated
he thought he “was placing his foot on the brake while making the turn, but
instead hit the gas.” Regarding not coming to a stop after the crash, he
explained he “was trying to find a better place in the lot to park/stop.” A plastic baggie of pills was located in
one of his pockets. He explained they
were “for a medical condition,” but denied that condition had anything to do
with the crash. He appeared alert
while talking to officers and seemed to recall details. The pills were confiscated for identification. A search warrant for his blood was obtained
and toxicology is pending. Alcohol
does not appear to be a factor at this point.
It is not known at this time if the driver was wearing a seatbelt.
Investigators found no signs of braking on the part of the Trailblazer. Maple Road was closed in both directions
for approximately 1.5 hours during the investigation. Anyone that might have information about
the Trailblazer’s driving before the crash or that witnessed the crash and
has not yet been interviewed by a Troy Accident Investigator is asked to
contact the Traffic Safety Unit at 248-524-3427. The crash remains under investigation. Pending the completion of the accident
reconstruction and toxicology results, the incident will be submitted to the
Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office for review in regard to charges. Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and
other Fraud: Complainant
discovered someone used her personal information to open a fraudulent auto
insurance policy in her name. Tourneau,
2801 W. Big beaver, 11/2, 1000 hrs. Complainant
reported a female subject entered the store and attempted to purchase a Swiss
Army watch valued at $450.00 with a $500.00 American Express traveler’s
check. Upon contacting American
Express, it was learned the check was counterfeit. When the subject was advised they could not
process the transaction she grabbed the check and exited. She provided ID in the name of a 52-year-old
female from Troy. Mid
American Cine Support, 1750 Austin, 11/5 Complainant
reported the business received a package that contained counterfeit Visa
traveler’s checks along with instructions on how to cash them. When following up with their shipper they
learned someone may have fraudulently accessed their account for shipping
purposes. The complainant stated they
have received several calls from people in other states who have received
similar packages with the company listed as a sender. Complainant
reported someone took out two fraudulent loans using her personal information
and apparently had the money deposited into their bank account. In
addition to the above, two credit fraud reports was taken. Domestics/Family Troubles: Officers responded to the scene of a
domestic assault where the suspect had already left the scene. Investigation continues. Three run-away reports involving
teens taken; two were located and returned home. Drugs/Narcotics: Starbucks,
Somerset South, 2801 W. Big Beaver, 11/1, 1800 hrs. 2 gram
baggie of marijuana found in eating area. N/B I-75
near Coolidge, 11/1, 1205 hrs. Red
Buick Regal stopped for speeding. The
53-year-old driver from Lake Orion and his 52-year-old male passenger, also
from Lake Orion, were found in possession of a small amount of marijuana for
which they were ticketed and released at the scene. Drunk/Intoxicated Driving Incidents
of Interest: N/B
Adams near Long Lake, 11/4, 0037 hrs. Officers
responded to a report of a male passed out in a dark colored Dodge
Stratus. Officers located the vehicle
on the shoulder with its hazards activated and the engine running. The 49-year-old male driver from Auburn
Hills indicated he was “waiting for a tow truck due to a flat tire on his
vehicle.” When questioned, he stated
he “didn’t recall how he got the flat.”
He smelled strongly of intoxicants, had slurred speech and was
unsteady on his feet. He initially “denied
drinking,” but then indicated he “had one beer,” but assured officers he was
“fine.” He failed sobriety tests and
was arrested. He blew 0.16 on a breath
test. W/B Big
Beaver near Lakeview, 11/3, 1951 hrs. Officers
responded to a hit and run crash wherein the driver of an Acura TSX who was
stopped at a red signal stated his car “was struck from behind by a white
Pontiac Grand Prix.” He stated the “force
pushed his vehicle into a VW that was stopped in front of him.” (No medical attention was required for
drivers/passengers of either vehicle.)
He stated when he “got out of his car and approached the vehicle that
crashed into him, the female driver told him she was going to pull out of
traffic and then would provide her information.” She proceeded to drive off. When the Grand Prix drove off, the driver
of the VW obtained a partial license plate.
A radio broadcast was put out and a Birmingham Officer located and
stopped the Grand Prix on Oxford and Henley in their town. Troy Officers responded. The car had heavy front end damage, the
airbags were deployed, the plate information matched that which was provided
at the crash scene and the female driver matched the description provided, as
well. The 38-year-old female driver
from Royal Oak admitted “being in the crash.”
When asked why she hadn’t stopped, she stated she “saw several
vehicles heading towards her at high speeds, so fearing they might hit her,
she decided to move her car.” She
stated she was “just going to head beck to the crash scene when she got
stopped.” (She was stopped
approximately 2 miles from the original scene.) When asked if she tried to call the police,
she claimed she “was going to, but couldn’t get good cell phone reception.” She denied drinking, although she smelled
of alcohol. She eventually admitted “drinking
earlier in the day.” She failed
sobriety tests, but refused to take a PBT (Preliminary Breath Test). She was arrested. She blew 0.13 on a breath test. N/B I-75
near Rochester, 11/4, 0332 hrs. Officer
obtained an 87 mph radar reading on a motorcycle, and stopped it. The 18-year-old male cyclist from Monroe
denied drinking, although he smelled of alcohol. He failed sobriety tests, including a PBT
on which he blew 0.11. He was arrested. He refused to take a breath test, so a
search warrant for his blood was obtained.
Toxicology results pending. Embezzlements: Saks, 2901 W. Big Beaver, 8/9-11/1 LPO’s (Loss Prevention Officers) noticed
on-going shortages from cash drawer of 45-year-old female cashier from
Pontiac. On 11/1, they observed her make a couple of change transactions
between two registers during her shift.
No purchases were made at either register. When she turned in her receipts and cash at
the end of the day, it was short $160.00.
She was questioned and admitted “removing the money from the envelope
while enroute to the cash office and concealing it on her person.” She admitted to “stealing approximately
$570.00 in cash over several occasions in the past.” She stated she “needed the money to pay
bills.” Prosecution pending. Macy’s,
2750 W. Big Beaver, 10/21-10/26 LPO’s
discovered a 22-year-old male cashier from Detroit was processing
transactions by scanning discount coupons multiple times during the sales resulting
in significantly lowered totals. The
items were processed and then turned over to an unknown male or males each
time. Total shorted sales are
approximately $4389.18. The suspect
admitted to the thefts. He was
terminated and prosecution is pending. Home Invasions: Hale,
11/2-11/3, 1500-2100 hrs. Residence
entered through unlocked rear door wall.
Second floor bedrooms ransacked and some currency stolen. Larcenies: Kirts,
10/23-10/31 Door
hinges to apartment basement storage locker removed and bike stolen. Axtell,
10/24-11/1 Locked
apartment basement storage locker gate forced open and bike stolen. Dorchester,
10/30-11/1 Fenced
apartment basement storage locker had gate forced open and two bikes, a box
of DVD’s and a tool box stolen. Tall Oaks,
10/25-10/28 Unlocked
gun safe opened and monies stored therein stolen. No sign of forced entry
into residence. Office,
755 W. Big Beaver, 11/1, 0830-1545 hrs. Complainant
stated he left his wallet in his jacket pocket. He discovered it missing later in the
day. When he called his banks about
his credit cards, he learned all three were used to make fraudulent purchases
at locations outside of Troy. Office,
431 Stephenson Hwy., 11/2, 1000-1030 hrs. Complainant
reported her wallet stolen from office work space cabinet. When she contacted her bank she was advised
her credit card was used to make 7 fraudulent purchases in Detroit. Another employee reported her wallet
missing from her office space; however it was recovered in the lot with
nothing missing. Shopping
Center Lot, 650 John R, 11/3, 1815 hrs. Complainant
drove off after loading her purchases into her car while leaving her purse in
the shopping cart. When she returned
the purse was gone. Northfield
Hilton, 5500 Crooks, 11/5, 0300-1100 hrs. Complainant
reported he had a display at a convention that included a video game
station. A play station video game
came up missing from the display. Golfview,
10/1-11/5 Mountain
bike stolen from unlocked apartment basement storage cage. Somerset,
11/4-11/6 Suitcase
stolen from apartment basement storage cage by forcing locked gate open. Golfview,
11/5 Two
mountain bikes stolen from locked apartment basement storage cage. Nordstrom
Rack, 822 E. Big Beaver, 10/23 LPO filed
a larceny report wherein a 52-year-old female employee from Bloomfield Twp.
left her wallet on a counter in the Shoe Department. When she retrieved it, she discovered
$45.00 in cash missing. The LPO
reviewed surveillance video and observed a 43-year-old female from Eastpointe
pick up the wallet, remove cash from it, and then return it to the
counter. When the LPO confronted her,
she claimed she thought the wallet was offered for sale. Although she claimed only to have taken
$27.00, she returned $45.00 to the victim.
The victim declined to prosecute. Hot
Topic Store, Oakland Mall, 360 W. 14 Mile, 11/6, 1500 hrs. Complainant
reported her wallet was stolen from the back room of the store. Troy
Marriott, 200 W. Big Beaver. 11/6, 1315-1325 hrs. Complainant
reported her purse stolen from a banquet room. Construction
Site, Tewksbury, 11/3-11/6 Construction
trailer containing numerous tools stolen. Larcenies from Autos: Office
Building, 900 Wilshire, 11/1, 0930-1030 hrs. ’98
Pontiac van parked in lot had catalytic converter stolen. Office
Building, 1050 Wilshire, 11/1, 0830-1230 hrs. ’99
Pontiac Montana van and ’03 Pontiac Montana van parked in lot had catalytic
converters stolen. Linens
and Things Lot, 790 E. Big Beaver, 11/1, 1000-1825 hrs. ’97
Chevy Venture mini van had catalytic converter stolen. Office
Lot, New King, 10/31, 1300-1700 hrs. Jeep
Liberty parked in lot had driver’s side window smashed out and a pair of
sunglasses stolen. Home
Depot Lot, 1177 Coolidge, 11/4, 0900-1600 hrs. ’03 Ford
pickup parked in lot had driver’s side window smashed out and cell phone, tie
down straps, trailer hitch/ball and a tow rope stolen. Livernois
Methodist Church, 6363 Livernois, 11/4, 0948 hrs. Ford
Explorer parked in lot had passenger side window smashed out and two cell
phones and a purse stolen. When
complainant contacted his bank, he discovered his wife’s credit card was
fraudulently used at a convenience store in Pontiac. A witness told responding officers that he
observed a male standing next to the passenger side door of a mini van parked
in the lot. The subject was holding
some kind of metal bar in his hands.
When the witness called out to the subject, the subject ran to a dark
colored PT Cruiser, got into the passenger side, and the car drove off north
on Livernois. Subject described as a
B/M, approximately 25-years, wearing dark clothing and a dark skull cap. Snead,
11/4, 2100-2237 hrs. Dodge
Ram parked in drive entered and a wallet and sunglasses stolen. Complainant stated he thought he locked it
using the automatic key fob, however no sign of forced entry. Wintergreen,
11/1-1/2, 2345-1100 hrs. Unlocked
’05 Land Rover parked in garage entered and purse, cell phone, and blackberry
stolen. Apparently complainant’s son
arrived home and didn’t close the garage door all the way. A ’03 BMW also
parked on Wintergreen was entered and a briefcase containing a lap top computer,
iPod, wallet and passport were stolen. Complainant thought the car was locked,
however there were no signs of forced entry. Office
Lot, 3150 Livernois, 11/1, 0800-1630 hrs. ’04
Pontiac Montana van parked in lot had catalytic converter stolen. Office
Lot, 100 E. Big Beaver, 11/2, 0800-1200 hrs. ’98
Chevy Venture van and ’97 Pontiac Montana van parked in lot had catalytic
converter stolen. Office
Lot, 1500 W. Big Beaver, 11/2, 0900-1130 hrs. ’00
Chevy Venture van parked in lot had catalytic converter stolen. Office
Lot, 11/2, 0910-1630 hrs. ’03
Chevy Venture van had catalytic converter stolen. Office
Lot, 11 W. Big Beaver, 11/2, 1000-1715 hrs. ’00
Chevy Venture van parked in lot had catalytic converter stolen. Office
Lot, 999 W. Big Beaver, 11/2, 0830-1245 hrs. ’02
Chevy Venture van parked in lot had catalytic converter stolen. Troy
Community Center, 3179 Livernois, 11/2, 0800-1245 hrs. Catalytic
converter stolen from ’02 Pontiac Montana van parked in lot. Hilltop,
11/6, 0000-0700 hrs. ’06
Buick Lacrosse parked in drive had rear passenger side window smashed out and
a purse stolen. Pasadena,
11/7, 0000-0354 hrs. All four
tires and wheels stolen from Cadillac CTS parked in street. Vehicle left on landscape stones. Wyngate,
11/5-11/6, 2100-0730 hrs. ’03
Mitsubishi Montero parked in drive had front passenger door window smashed
out and an iPod and GPS navigational system stolen. Somerset
Pontiac, 1850 W. Maple, 11/5-11/6, 2100-0730 hrs. ’08 GMC
Yukon parked in lot had door pried and stereo stolen. Troy
First United Methodist Church, 6363 Livernois, 11/4, 0930-1000 hrs. ’07
Chrysler Town and Country van parked in lot entered by unknown means and an
iPod and cell phone stolen. Country
Ridge, 11/5-11/6, 2200-0730 hrs. ’06
Chevy Impala parked in drive had window smashed out and two purses
stolen. A Dodge Nitro parked in another drive on the
same street also had a window smashed out, however nothing taken. Troy
Community Center, 3179 Livernois, 11/6, 1145-1530 hrs. Jeep
Liberty parked in lot had front passenger side door window smashed out and a
duffle bag stolen. Malicious Destruction of Property: Walker,
10/30-10/31, 1900-0800 hrs. ’07
Mercury Mountaineer parked in drive had tires cut. Prescott,
11/2, 1945 hrs. Complainant
reported someone threw a coffee mug through the front window of his
home. When he went outside to
investigate, he observed several subjects running away. Shortly thereafter, he heard a cell phone
ringing on his front lawn. He turned
it over to investigating officers who determined it belonged to an 18-year-old
male from Troy. They proceeded to his
residence where he denied involvement in the incident, claiming he “lost his
phone around 1730 hrs.” Further
follow-up with the phone revealed he spoke with an 18-year-old female from
Troy on that phone around 1930 hrs. just before the MDOP. When confronted with the inconsistency in
his story, he admitted “throwing the mug through the window.” He stated it was in the back seat of his
car and he just threw it through the house at random while walking with
friends through the neighborhood. He
was issued a citation for “MDOP” and released at the scene. Somerset
Boulevard, 11/1-11/2, 1900-0900 hrs. ’02
Toyota Corolla parked in apartment complex lot had a concrete down-spout
splash thrown at it causing damage. A
’04 Honda Odyssey parked in a different area of the same complex had the
front windshield smashed out with a brick. Spirit Halloween Store, 2850
Rochester, 11/2-11/3, 2100-0800 hrs. Brick thrown at main entry door,
splintering the glass, however no entry. Red Roof
Inn, 2350 Rochester Ct., 11/5-11/6, 2300-0500 hrs. Gang
graffiti spray painted on a second floor storage room door. Holiday
Inn, 2537 Rochester Ct., 11/5-11/6, 2000-0800 hrs. Gang
graffiti spray painted on fences around property. Minors
and Alcohol: Neighbor
Troubles: Peace
Officer/Civil: Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats: One
telephone threats report taken; one threatening TXT message report taken; one
telephone harassment report taken. Retail Fraud: Brookstone 2801 W. Big Beaver, 11/2,
1322 hrs. Complainant reported a female
subject entered the store and was seen picking up two digital key rings valued
at $39.99 each, concealing them in her purse, and then walking out without
paying. Upon checking other areas the
subject was seen in, two electronic score trackers, two other key chains, and
a wallet with a digital key chain were also discovered missing. That merchandise is valued at approximately
$270.00 in total. The suspect is
described as a B/F, long dark hair, wearing a black jacket and black pants. Robberies: Suspicious
Incidents: Traffic
Altercations: Vandalism: Weapons Offenses: Coolidge, 10/31/07, 2019 hrs. 28-year-old male complainant from
Troy reported that he pulled into his apartment complex lot with his two
roommates. After the roommates exited
the car and entered the building, the complainant’s 45-year-old male neighbor
approached his car, began yelling at him and using profanities ordered him to
get out of his car. The subject
reportedly struck the car window and mirror with his hand. While yelling at complainant, the subject
had his hand on a fixed 4.5” bladed knife that he had in a sheath on his
belt. The subject has been threatening
and harassing the complainant and his roommates for some time, accusing them
of being involved in some sort of illegal activity. At one point he spray painted one such
accusation on the grass outside their apartment. Fearing the subject was going to assault
him with the knife, the complainant began sounding the car horn, at which
point the subject ran into his apartment.
Officers located the suspect inside his apartment. He confirmed speaking to the complainant
and admitted being armed with the knife at the time. He indicated he can “feel when there are
bad people around,” has been “kidnapped by the police,” and stated his “brother
was in organized crime,” among other similar statements. He directed officers to the shower where he
had hidden the knife. He was arrested
for assault. Welfare Checks: Troy Officers responded to three
incidents involving individuals experiencing emotional/psychological
difficulties and assisted with transport to the hospital for
evaluation/commitment. Officers located a
29-year-old male who was intoxicated such that he required transport to the
hospital for detox. Special Events Information: The Troy Police
Department, the Troy Community Coalition, and the Troy School District are
co-sponsoring a senior citizen safety forum.
See right side column under “Upcoming Events.” Miscellaneous Information: Troy
Manor, 336 John R, 10/31, 2255 hrs. Officers
responded to a report that liquor was being served /provided to patrons at
the location which does not have a liquor license. Officers arrived and found a Halloween
Party in progress. There was alcohol
visible on almost every table. When
asked to see his liquor license, the manager confirmed he “did not have one,”
but asserted “the individuals present brought their own liquor.” He was advised it is a Liquor Control
Commission violation to allow patrons to bring alcohol into the restaurant
absent a liquor license. Officers
observed tickets to the party which stated “$35 includes dinner, appetizer
and soft drinks/cash bar available.”
When questioned further, the manager explained he “rented the
restaurant out for the party.” The
party was shut down and the 45-year-old manager from West Bloomfield was
issued a citation for the LCC violation and providing a location for illegal
purposes. N/B I-75 near Crooks, 11/3, 1715
hrs. While traveling N/B on I-75 in a
semi-marked police car, an officer was passed by a gray Ford Taurus that was
traveling at a high rate of speed. The
officer was traveling 70 mph. When the
Taurus saw the patrol car, it slowed. The
officer stopped it. The 15-year-old
female driver from Roseville had a graduated license which only allows her to
drive with a parent or legal guardian.
She stated she “was aware of the restriction,” but advised her “mother
knew she had the car and gave her permission to drive.” Her passengers were a 14-year-old female
and 13-year-old male, both from Roseville.
When asked how fast she was going, she responded “80 mph.” She stated they were “headed to a
relative’s house in Troy.” Her mother
was called to the scene. She admitted “giving
her daughter permission to drive.” She
indicated she “was from Kentucky, and things were different there.” She stated “her daughter has been driving
since she was 12-years-old.” The
driver was cited for violating the instruction permit. Her mother was cited for allowing an
unlicensed driver to drive. All were released at the scene. Case
Updates: Arrest Summary: In addition to those outlined above,
the following arrests were also made during the period: Drunk Driving: 10 Drove While License Suspended: 7 Warrants: 5 Domestic Assault: 2 Possession of Marijuana: 2 Retail Fraud: 6 |
Events & Programs
Please click or go to the below link for community
events for the coming November 9th
– 16th Week!
http://www.ci.troy.mi.us/calendar/ . UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE CITY OF TROY IN OCTOBER
Senior Safety Seminar Tuesday November 13th,
the Troy Police Department, the Troy Community Coalition and the Troy School
District will partner to host a Senior Safety Seminar at Baker Middle School located at 1359 Torpey Drive in Troy. The event will begin with a discussion on
prescription drug safety and senior scams at 9:00 and conclude at
10:00am. At 10:00 am the principal,
Larry Hahn will give a brief tour of the new building. This event is offered at no cost to Troy
senior citizens. The discussion will
start promptly at 9:00 am, please arrive early. Light refreshments will be served. Any further questions contact Officer
Nicolette Kaptur at 248.680.7223. November 9, All About Science, Library, 10:15 or 11:15
am. Discover
whether objects will sink or float. Register. Ages 3-5. FREE. November 10: Lowicz Dancers, Library, 2 pm. The Lowicz Dancers will perform
traditional folk dances of Poland in costumes. Tickets available beginning
Oct. 26. Ages 3+. November
10: Family Nights at the Community
Center, Community Center, 5-8 pm. Families living in Troy are
encouraged to come to the Community Center and join in the recreation at the
gym and pool on select Saturdays. The gym and pool will be open for
activities. No registration required. Members: Free, Non-members: $5 per
two people (adult and child). November 11: Veterans Day Ceremony, Veterans
Plaza in front of City Hall, 11 am. November 11: Noodle Day, Troy Community
Center Indoor Pool, 1-4 pm. Come during open swim for noodle day! There will
be water games and noodles. All ages welcome. No registration required. Regular entry
fees apply. November 11: Homework/Parenting Survival
Guide, Library, 2 pm. Huntington Learning Center covers skills to assist children with
homework. Register. Grades 3-12 & parents. FREE. November 11: Sunday Concert: Mezzo-Soprano
& String Quartet, Library, 3 pm. Cathleen McKeever will perform the United States premiere of The
Foxglove’s Door, a song cycle of Emily Dickinson poems set and conducted by
Michigan composer Carmen Cavallaro. No registration required. FREE. November
13: Troy
Library Focus Groups for residents to share their opinions related to needs and desires of the community, a
critical part of the Library’s needs assessment/feasibility study, Library Meeting Room, 12 - 1:30 pm (Senior Citizens), 2 - 3:30
pm (Persons with Disabilities), 5:30 - 7 pm (5th- 8th
Graders) , 7 - 8:30 pm (9th
- 12th Graders). November 13: Far Away Places – Italian Christmas, Library, 7 pm.
Listen to fascinating travel accounts! See slide presentations by seasoned
traveler Don Samull. No registration required. FREE. November
14: Troy
Library Focus Groups for residents to share their opinions related to needs and desires of the community, a
critical part of the Library’s needs assessment/feasibility study, Library
Meeting Room, 12 - 2 pm (Senior
Citizens), 2:30 - 4:30 pm (Adults) 6:30 - 8:30 pm (Adults). November 14: Book Discussion @ Troy High Media Center, A, B, & C Lunches. Enjoy a lively conversation with your friends on Great and Terrible Beauty by Libby Bray. No registration required.</ | ||
