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Police
Crime Alert Community Services Section CHARLES T. CRAFT
Chief
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Crime
Alert for period ending November 21, 2007 Altercations/Disorderly Conduct: Assaults: Assist Other Department/Law Enforcement: Auto/Vehicle Thefts: Golfview, 11/14-11/15, 1900-1500 hrs. ’04 Chrysler Town and Country van had driver’s side
door lock punched and the ignition removed in an apparent unsuccessful
attempt to steal it. Alfred, 11/15-11/16, 2100-0800 hrs. ’91 Olds Cutlass had a vent window broken out and the
steering column attacked in an unsuccessful attempt to steal it. Address is in the same general area as the
incident reported below. Edith and
Burdic, 11/16, 0001 hrs. Officers located a ’90 Buick LeSabre parked left wheel to
curb with a vent window broken out and the steering column broken out. The listed owner was contacted and advised
the car was supposed to be at his brother-in-law’s home on Gulliver Street. Gulliver is in the same area. The victim contacted his relative who
confirmed the car was missing from the drive where he had parked it. Oakland Mall Lot, 11/16, 0730-2300 hrs. ’88 Chevy Caprice reported stolen from N/W lot. Pipe Systems, 611 E. Elmwood, 11/19-11/20, 1530-0630
hrs. ’02 Chevy Silvarado pickup and 21 scaffolding panels
stolen from rear lot. Fence cut to
gain access to storage lot where vehicle and items were stored. Cedar Crest, 11/19-11/20, 0830-0700 hrs. ’93 Plymouth Voyager stolen from drive. Troy PD received word later from Fraser
PD that they had stopped the vehicle in question and arrested the three
subjects inside who appear to be two 18-year-old males and a 26-year-old
female. Breaking and Entries: Devon laser Designs, 640 Minnesota,
11/16-1/18, 2300-0600 hrs. North door locks found damaged in an
apparent unsuccessful attempt to gain entry into the business. Crash Investigations: Coolidge
and Somerset, 11/16, 1834 hrs. As
officers pulled up to a reported property damage crash, the driver of the
at-fault vehicle quickly entered his car and drove off. An officer caught up and stopped him. He claimed he gave the other driver $100.00
in cash and she told him it was ok to leave.
He had no driver’s license, as he stated he never applied for
one. Computer queries on the name he
provided could not locate a record for him.
He identified himself as a 24-year-old male and stated he was living
in Birmingham. He was arrested for
driving without a license and hit and run.
The 31-year-old female driving the car he struck told officers that
after the crash he started begging her not to call police, pushed $152.00
into her hand, and then fled the scene.
She turned the money over to officers who returned it to the
subject. Immigration contacted and
could not locate a record on the subject. Somerset
and Axtell, 11/20, 1010 hrs. Officers
responded to a report that a Ford Explorer left the roadway and struck a
tree. Witnesses stated there was no
driver at the scene. While officers
were on scene, two males, a 49-year-old and 32-year-old, both from Troy walked
up. The 49-year-old was the registered
owner of the vehicle. The 32-year-old
explained they worked together and he borrowed the vehicle to drive home. He stated while doing so he heard a
rattling noise from the vehicle, and then found himself unable to control
it. The vehicle left the roadway and
struck a tree. He walked to the
business which was nearby and came back with the registered owner. The 32-year-old was found to have a
suspended driver’s license for which he was arrested. The 49-year-old had an outstanding warrant
from another jurisdiction for which he was arrested. Officers located a stun gun and black jack
inside the car which belonged to the 49-year-old. A pill bottle containing a mix of several
pills was also found in the car. Investigation
revealed they belonged to the 49-year-old and were Vicodin, Motrin 600,
Ambien, and Valium. He stated he had
Rx’s for everything but the Valium, which he purchased from a fellow employee
at work to assist him sleep. He stated
the weapons were his, as he had rentals in a “high crime area.” He stated he didn’t know the weapons were
illegal. The 32-year-old also was
found in possession of a similar array of pills in his pocket. He claimed he grabbed a handful of pills
from his mother’s medicine cabinet when he went home for lunch because he had
an upset stomach. Additional charges
pending regarding the Rx medications and weapons. Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and
other Fraud: Whole
Foods Market, 2880 W. Maple, 11/14 While checking
receipts, the store accountant discovered what turned out to be two
counterfeit $100.00 traveler’s checks.
Follow-up revealed the person that presented them provided
identification in the name of a 42-year-old female from Dearborn. Local
insurance company representatives came to the station to initiate a
complainant against a 47-year-old male former employee from Pinckney after it
was discovered he was having commissions on sales sent directly to him rather
than the company as prescribed. Macy’s,
2750 W. Big Beaver, 11/17, 1635 hrs. A
21-year-old female from Detroit was arrested after she tried to pass a
$500.00 traveler’s check that turned out to be counterfeit. A second female passed what turned out to
be another counterfeit $500.00 travelers’ check. The original suspect denied knowing that
subject despite being observed conversing with her prior to her apprehension. Complainant
reported applying and being hired on line by a “shipping company.” He was to serve as a middle person for
packages being shipped by the company.
Apparently he would receive them, and then send them on to
destinations as directed. Unknown as
to how he was to be compensated, however two packages arrived after which he
was never contacted by the company as to where to send them. Upon inspecting them, they contained new
Apple iPhones that appeared to have been purchased directly from the online
Apple Store. Although complainant has
suffered no losses yet, he did provide the “employer” with all of his
personal information. Complainant
reported discovering counterfeit checks had been created using her personal
information and account numbers.
Several were fraudulently cashed. Complainant
reported discovering several fraudulent accounts on line using his personal
information. Newly
hired store manager reported receiving a call from a male who claimed he was
an attorney from “Corporate Headquarters.”
He explained they just settled a law suit involving a complaint
against her store and directed her to wire a $200.00 cash settlement to the
“plaintiff’s attorney” in St. Louis.
Complainant did as instructed.
When she followed up with corporate later, she discovered no one from
that office contacted her and it was a scam. Speedway
Gas Station, 880 E. Maple, 11/5, 1600 hrs. Business
representative came to the station to report a subject who provided a
Michigan ID in the name of a 24-year-old female from Troy came in and
purchased money orders with three $500.00 American Express traveler’s checks. The checks turned out to be counterfeit. Complainant
reported his personal information was used to open fraudulent credit accounts
on line. Complainant
reported discovering an unauthorized $9495.00 withdrawal made from his bank
account. In
addition to the above, one identity theft report was taken. 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 was taken. Complainant reported her daughter
came to her place of business and stole her purse. She stated she saw her daughter running out
of the business with her purse, chased her daughter down and retrieved it
from her. One PPO violation was reported and
one violation of probation no contact restriction was made. Drugs/Narcotics: Drunk/Intoxicated Driving Incidents
of Interest: Robinwood
near Rochester Ct., 11/16, 0008 hrs. Officer
stopped a ’92 Pontiac Bonneville after it nearly struck a parked car. The 18-year-old male driver from Troy
explained he dropped his cell phone which resulted in the near
collision. The officer detected an
odor of intoxicants coming from his breath.
The driver admitted drinking, as did his 18-year-old male passenger,
also from Troy. The driver failed
sobriety tests and was arrested. He
blew 0.10 on a breath test. The
passenger blew 0.06 on a PBT (Preliminary Breath Test) and was cited for MIP
and released at the scene. S/B I-75
ramp to Rochester Road, 11/18, 0130 hrs. Officers
responded to the area when witnesses reported a red ’01 Chevy Blazer left the
roadway from the ramp, flipped several times, and then came to rest against a
tree. Witnesses reported finding no
driver inside. Shortly thereafter,
Troy Dispatch received a call from a 40-year-old female from Rochester Hills
who was the registered owner of the vehicle.
She stated she was calling from the nearby Residence Inn. Troy officers responded to the Inn and
located her exiting a room. She
smelled strongly of intoxicants. A
Madison Heights K-9 Unit that was requested at the scene of the crash tracked
to the location at the hotel where officers located the female. She admitted drinking two beers. She stated she contacted her brother after
the crash to meet her at the Red Roof Inn and he advised her to get a room
and contact her insurance company. Her
speech was slurred. She failed
sobriety tests and blew 0.08 on a PBT. She was arrested. Four Valium pills were located inside her
purse that she claimed were her ex-husband’s.
A blood test was requested given the possibility of her also being
under the influence of Rx medications.
Toxicology is pending. Embezzlements: Home Invasions: Hylane,
11/16, 2120 hrs. Complainant
reported waking from a nap when he heard a noise in his bathroom. When he went to investigate he observed a
male, about 5’-9,” wearing dark clothes that turned and quickly exited
through the bathroom window.
Investigation revealed the screen had been cut. Nothing missing,
however the medicine cabinet was found open. Bristol,
11/16, 1424 hrs. Complainant
reported hearing someone enter her house while she was in the basement. She stated it sounded like the person
walked through the first floor then to the second floor and back down. She stated she yelled up, thinking it was
her son. She then heard the garage
entrance door close. Upon checking the
garage, she found the garage door open.
She stated it had been shut.
Nothing disturbed/missing from inside the house. Alameda,
11/16-11/17, 1900-0142 hrs. Complainant
arrived home and discovered a rear window and door wall open. The house was ransacked. Jewelry, a laptop, purse, several bags of
new clothing purchases and miscellaneous paperwork stolen. Entry gained by pushing in a screen on the
rear window that was apparently left unlocked. Larcenies: Nampa,
11/10, 1330-1500 hrs. Complainant
reported a Seiko watch was stolen from a dresser drawer while they were out;
no sign of forced entry. Cleaning
person possibly on site while they were out. Kirts,
11/16-11/17 Five
apartment basement storage lockers found broken into. The complainant stated nothing was missing
from his; one of the other owners reported some laundry detergent
missing. Still waiting repose from the
other three victims as they were not available at the time of the report. Boulan
Middle School, 3570 Northfield Parkway, 11/16, 1416 hrs. Officers
responded on a report that two male subjects had just stolen two bikes from
the rack. Witnesses recognized the two
as 14-year-old males from Troy that attended the school last year. A responding officer observed the suspects
on one of the stolen bikes, with one riding and the other on the handlebars,
west on Wattles east of Crooks and stopped them. Both were arrested. The subject on the handlebars directed
officers to the other bike that was stolen.
It was recovered on Old Creek.
Juvenile petitions were filed against them and one was released to a
grandparent while the other was released to an uncle. Ranieri,
11/3-11/4, 1600-1000 hrs. Complainant
stated she and her husband hosted a party with approximately 40 guests after
which she discovered her and her husband’s wedding rings, as well as other
items of jewelry missing from a jewelry box located in their bedroom. Cadmus,
11/16, 1500-1520 hrs. Ohio
State University flag hanging down in front of garage door stolen. Sally’s
Beauty Supply, 1957 E. Maple, 11/17, 0905 hrs. Complainant
reported hearing the entry doorbell sound while she was in the back
room. As she proceeded to the front of
the store, she observed a female subject trying to pry open the cash drawer
with a screwdriver. When she yelled at
the suspect, the suspect fled out of the store; nothing stolen. A witness observed her jump a fence and run
in the general direction of the Subway Store which is located in the same
area. Suspect: W/F, 18-19 years, 5’-5,” slim, brown hair,
gray sweater and blue jeans. Subway,
1937 E. Maple, 11/17, 0905 hrs. Complainant
reported hearing a noise from the front of the store while she was in
back. As she returned to investigate,
she saw a female subject reaching over the counter and removing money from
the cash register. When she yelled at
the suspect, the suspect fled out of the store with a small amount of
currency from the register. The
subject matches the description of the suspect in the incident above. Square
Lake and Crooks, 11/16, 1713 hrs. Officer
stopped a red Dodge pickup after discovering the plate was stolen. Officers located three cases of beer inside
the bed of the truck. Investigation
revealed the beer had just been stolen at CVS at South Boulevard and
Crooks. Follow up at the store
revealed two of the passengers were observed by store employees stealing the
beer. They are a 37-year-old male from
Independence Twp., and a 38-year-old male from White Lake. They were arrested. The driver, a 48-year-old male from
Davisburg was arrested for possession of the stolen license plate. The fourth passenger, a 39-year-old female
from White Lake had a warrant from another jurisdiction for which she was
arrested. A crack pipe was located
under the driver’s seat. Numerous used
syringes were located throughout the passenger compartment. The truck’s real license plate was located
hidden under a floor mat. McIntosh,
11/9-11/13 Complainant
stated her company left several masonry tools in the rear of a customer’s
home. Customer was supposed to secure
in garage until they returned.
Customer reported coming home and finding the tools missing. Pepco, 1217
Coolidge, 11/17, 0700-1500 hrs. Complainant
reported her wallet was stolen from her purse which was left hanging in an
employee break room. Her credit card
was used to make a fraudulent purchase at a store in Royal Oak. MAC
Cosmetics, 2801 W. Big Beaver, 11/19, 1345 hrs. Complainant
stated she set her wallet down on her diaper bag after paying and began
talking with one of the associates.
When she went to leave, she discovered the wallet gone. Officers located a witness who advised a
B/F, 45-50 years-old, 5’-9,” wearing a cream knit sweater and black hat who
was inside the store took the complainant’s wallet. Complainant was contacted by her bank
regarding an unknown person trying to access her account at a Dearborn
branch. Wal-Mart
Lot, 2001 W. Maple, 11/17, 1830 hrs. A
60-year-old female complainant from Bloomfield Twp. reported that while
walking through the lot a subject described only as a female bumped into
her. She didn’t think too much of it
until she returned home where she discovered her wallet missing from her
handbag. When she contacted her bank,
she learned her credit cards were used to make fraudulent purchases at two
locations in Detroit. Somerset
North, 2800 W. Big Beaver, 11/20, 1840 hrs. Complainant
stated she left her purse in her stroller while having her child’s photo
taken with Santa. When she returned,
the purse was gone. It was later
located discarded in a second floor restroom minus her credit cards and a
small amount of cash. Gordon
Foods, 2822 E. Maple, 11/20, 1600 hrs. Employee
reported leaving her purse under the counter near customer service only to
find it had been stolen. Her purse was
found discarded on the street near Wattles and Rochester minus her cell
phone. Larcenies from Autos: Elder
Ford parking lot; 777 John R, 11/14, 0910-1230 hrs. Wallet
stolen from unlocked ’07 Pontiac G6 parked in lot. Alexander,
11/18, 1830-2230 hrs. ’06
Pontiac Vibe parked in front of residence entered and two lap tops and a
printer stolen. Complainant stated the
car was locked, however there were no signs of forced entry. Suburban
Cadillac-Buick, 1810 Maplelawn, 11/17-11/19, 1530-0915 hrs. Wheels/tires
stolen from 12 different Cadillac Escalades in lot. Access gained by cutting
a hole in the fence. Pasadena,
11/20, 0130-0800 hrs. Cadillac
STS parked on street had 4 wheels stolen; second incident at same location
this month. Car left on landscape
bricks. Kenyon,
11/19-11/20, 1800-0700 hrs. Unlocked
car parked on street entered and rummaged; nothing missing. Wacon, 11/20,
0300 hrs. ’97 Olds
Cutlass parked in street had vent window smashed out and stereo system
stolen. Malicious Destruction of Property: Pond
Ridge, 11/20, 2040 hrs. Complainant
heard a bang in front of his townhouse.
He went out to discover his front window broken and three youths
running away. Responding officers
found and questioned the 14, 15, and 16-year-old males who denied
involvement. They were returned home
to their respective parents. Minors and Alcohol: Maggiannos, 2095 W. Big Beaver,
11/17, 1829 hrs. Manager reported one of his servers
pointed out a group of young people inside the restaurant wherein a female
from the group was observed pouring a liquid from a water bottle she removed
from her purse into her companions’ glasses.
She appeared to be attempting to keep the water bottle below table
level and out of view. She eventually
returned it to her purse. A server
brought one of the glasses to the manager and he indicated it smelled
obviously of spiced rum. The manager
called the female away from the table so he could question her. As they spoke, her companions left the
restaurant without her. She admitted
bringing the alcohol and claimed she was 20-years-old. Officers spoke with her and discovered she
was 17 from Huntington Woods. She
admitted consuming two drinks, however blew 0.10 on a PBT. She was cited for MIP and released to her
parents who were called to the restaurant to pick her up. Neighbor
Troubles: Peace
Officer/Civil: Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats: One threats
report taken. Retail Fraud: Neiman Marcus, 2705 W. Big Beaver,
11/17, 1543 hrs. LPO’s reported two females walked
directly up to a Gucci display, where each removed a purse, and then exited
without paying. Total value: $2625.00.
Suspect #1: B/F, approximately
35-years, 5’-7,” 180, long black hair, wearing a black coat, blue shirt, blue
jeans, glasses. #2: B/F, approximately 35-years, 5’-7,” very
heavy build, long black hair, wearing a dark gray jacket, dark gray pants,
light gray shirt, black hat, and glasses. Whole Food Co., 2880 W. Maple,
11/17, 1405 hrs. Manger reported being alerted by
customers who observed a female subject conceal several bottles of vitamin
supplements inside her purse. The subject
left without paying and the manager confronted her outside. The female admitted the theft and agreed to
come back inside and pay. While
escorting her back inside, the subject pushed the manager and fled to a gray
’07 Buick Rendezvous parked in the lot.
The suspect is believed to be a 50-year-old female from Rochester
Hills to whom the vehicle registers.
Total stolen estimated between $100.00-$250.00. Borders. 460 W. 14 Mile, 11/14, 1610
hrs. Store representative reported a male
subject entered the store and selected multiple CD’s and DVD’s from different
areas of the store. He left them in
one area of the store and then made a cell phone call at which point two
females entered together. While one
looked out, the other placed the items in a bag she was carrying. The male subject then picked up a book and
stationed himself near the exit. As
the female w/the concealed merchandise exited, the alarms went off. The male advised store associates who
responded that he must have gotten too close to the alarm w/the book he was
holding, and represented he had set the alarm off. Shortly thereafter, he and the other female
left together. Upon checking,
approximately 51 CD’s and DVD’s were discovered taken w/an approximate value
of $1111.49. Suspects descriptions limited but as follows: B/M, 6’-3,” short black hair; B/F, 5’-4,”
thin, long curly hair; B/F, 5’-4,” thin, straight medium length hair. Donna Saks, 462 W. 14 Mile, 11/19,
1945 hrs. Manager reported three males entered
the store and then left after browsing.
Shortly thereafter, one of the subjects returned by himself and tried
on a $1200.00 leather Muhammad Ali embroidered jacket. He proceeded to push the complainant into a
rack of coats and fled wearing the jacket.
Suspect: B/M, 22-years, 6’-0,”
thin, long sleeve white shirt, light blue jeans. Robberies: Suspicious
Incidents: Traffic
Altercations: Vandalism: Weapons
Offenses: 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: Miscellaneous Information: Wal-Mart Lot, 2001 E. Maple, 1/16,
1812 hrs. LPO responded to the lot on a report
that 3 children were left unattended in a black Infiniti with an Arizona
plate. A PA system announcement was
made directing the driver to come to the service desk. The LPO located the car in question. As he approached, a female ran up to it and
told him she was the mother of the children inside. She stated she left her 8-year -old son in
charge of the younger ones while she was inside the store. She loaded her merchandise in the trunk and
begged the LPO not to call police. She
then got into the car and backed out with him standing behind her. The car
bumped him as he jumped out of the way.
She sped out of the lot with her headlights off. Officers spoke to a witness that stated the
children were crying for their mother, so she reported the situation to store
personnel. The LPO was not hurt. The driver apparently paid for her
purchases with a check in the name of a 27-year-old female from Akron, Ohio. The plate is registered to a male from
Arizona. Case
Updates: Arrest Summary: In addition to those outlined above,
the following arrests were also made during the period: Drunk Driving: 18 Retail Fraud: 8 Drove While License Suspended: 9 Warrants: 7 Domestic Assault: 1 Solicit Without a Permit: 1 Disorderly Conduct: 1 |
Events & Programs
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events for the coming November 21st – 30th Week!
http://www.ci.troy.mi.us/calendar/ . UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE CITY OF TROY IN OCTOBER
November 24:
36th Annual Elf Shelf Craft Show, Troy High School, 4777
Northfield Parkway, 9 am-4 pm. Presented by the Troy Women’s Association. Small admission,
no strollers. November 27: Mistletoe ‘n’ Moonlight at the
Cattail Cove Nature Shop, Nature Center, 5-9 pm. Special holiday outing that
includes unique gifts, home décor, free gift wrap, refreshments and fun
seasonal ideas. Ages 15 and up. November 29: Graham Cracker Houses, Library, 7 pm. Join in and decorate a graham cracker house with
candies and frosting! Register. Ages 5+. _______________________________
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The Troy
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* Work place safety * Alcohol abuse and
prevention * Safety with Strangers * Home Security Audit * Personal Security * Got Caught (Shoplifting
talk for teens) * Choose Wisely (Right
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personal safety for teens and children) * Drug and drug
paraphernalia talk for adults and also teens * Identity Theft * Internet Safety for
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