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Police Crime
Alert Community Services Section CHARLES T. CRAFTChief of
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Crime Alert for period ending September 7, 2007 Altercations/Disorderly Conduct: Assaults: John R Spring, 1782 E. Maple, 8/28, 1300 hrs. A 54-year-old male complainant from Hazel Park came to the station to
report that a 50-year-old male co-worker from Troy punched him. Apparently the complainant found a
banana in the shop and threw it in the garbage thinking it was old. When the suspect returned from lunch
and questioned the complainant about what turned out to be his missing
banana, the complainant denied knowledge of it. The suspect later learned the complainant had in fact
thrown it out after a CCTV tape of the shop area was reviewed. He allegedly confronted the
complainant and punched him in the head before the scuffle was broken up. Burger King, 950 E. Big Beaver, 8/18, 2000 hrs. A 25-year-old male complainant from Farmington Hills came to the
station on 8/30 to report that on the evening of 8/18 he pulled into the
Burger King lot with his 22-year-old male friend from Troy. He stated “they argued about what
they were going to do that night,” and as he exited his ’06 Jeep Commander,
the “friend” punched him, causing him to fall to the ground. He stated the suspect “began to
strike him with some sort of metal object.” He stated he “doesn’t remember much after the attack but
does remember the suspect took his car and remembers being in the hospital.” Group Home, Cameron, 9/7, 0145 hrs. Employee reported 19-year-old female resident assaulted her over a
dispute regarding the house rules.
The resident was arrested.
The resident had walked away earlier in the day. She was later found and returned to
the residence after which the dispute occurred. Assist Other Department/Law Enforcement: Auto/Vehicle Thefts: Sears Lot, Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, 8/31, 1300-1800 hrs. ’01 Dodge Caravan stolen from north lot. Birchwood, 9/1, 0252
hrs. Complainant who was
visiting the residence reported hearing a car start up in the drive, looking
out and observing her ’92 Ford Taurus being driven away at a high rate of
speed. She stated the “car was
in the drive with the windows down and the keys in it.” While on the scene
Troy officers learned the Royal Oak Police Department stopped the vehicle on
14 Mile near Vermont and had the 23-year-old male driver from Troy in
custody. They recovered a
Michigan ID card in his possession that appears to be from an earlier larceny
from auto that occurred in Clawson. Breaking and Entries: Dean Sellers, 2600 W. Maple, 9/2-9/3, 0830-1700
hrs. Windowpane broken out in an overhead garage door in
the service area to gain entry.
An interior window and window on an interior door were also broken out
in an apparent but unsuccessful attempt to gain access to the office area. Nothing appeared to have been stolen. Discount Tire, 3435
Rochester, 9/6, 1951 hrs. Officers responding to a burglar alarm found the
door clasp to the used tire room pried off and the door ajar. Although several tires were
apparently moved closer to the door from where they were being stored, a
business representative who was called to the scene indicated none were
missing. Crash Investigations: Nino Salvaggio’s, 6835
Rochester, 9/6, 1420 hrs. Complainant came to the
station to report that in the lot an ‘04 Toyota Camry struck her parked
car. The Toyota reportedly left
after striking her vehicle. She
obtained the plate. It
registered to a 36-year-old female from Troy. Officer proceeded to that address and located the Toyota
with damage to the rear bumper.
He made contact with the owner who admitted, “hitting complainant’s
vehicle while backing in the lot, but claimed since no one was around, she
left.” She told the officer it
“wasn’t her intention to do anything wrong, she just didn’t know she had to
identify herself.” She was cited
and released for “Failing to Stop and ID at a Private Property Accident.” Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and other Fraud: ID Theft Attempt!!! This one is an e-mail scam: From: Internal
Revenue Service U.S.A. [mailto:do-not-reply@irs.gov]
(SHOULD
BE A FLAG Sent: Friday,
September 07, 2007 10:13 AM
THAT
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for your tax refund After the last
annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that
you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $109.30. Please submit the tax
refund request and allow us 6-9 days in order to process it. A refund can be
delayed for a variety of reasons. For example submitting invalid records
or applying after the deadline. To access the
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(THIS
SITE IS NOT UP CURRENTLY) Regards, Internal
Revenue Service (c) Copyright 2007, Internal Revenue Service U.S.A. Complainant reported
receiving delinquent utility bill notices in his name related to a home he
co-signed for on behalf of an associate. He gave no person permission to open the accounts in his
name. Apparently the home was
foreclosed on and complainant stated he is unable to locate the associate. Complainant reported
receiving a call from a business regarding a $2000.00 credit purchase against
his credit account wherein the customer had trouble pronouncing and spelling
the last name on the account.
The purchase was due to be shipped to an address in Detroit. Complainant confirmed the purchase
was fraudulent and it was cancelled.
When he contacted his bank he learned of other charges that he did not
make/authorize that were made either via phone or the Internet against the
same account. Michigan Catholic
Credit Union, 255 E. Maple, 8/30, 0900 hrs. Complainant reported a
$100.00 bill was issued to a customer who realized it was counterfeit and
turned it over to the bank. It
appears to be a washed $5.00 reprinted as a $100.00 bill. Dick’s Sporting Goods,
400 John R, 9/1, 1430 hrs. Store manager reported
being called over by a newer cashier stating he thought a customer tricked
him out of money. The
19-year-old male cashier from Troy explained a B/M, approximately
35-years-old, wearing an orange and red shirt and a white hat purchased an
energy drink with a $50.00 bill.
He stated when he started to make change, the subject told him wanted
to pay with a $100.00 bill instead.
The cashier stated the subject kept giving him different bills in
different denominations and asking for change. He stated he was confused and called another
cashier over to help him count his drawer. At that point, he stated the subject fled from the
store. His drawer was found to
be $350.00 short. Spa, 5075 Rochester,
8/31, 1700 hrs. Complainant reported
that when an 18-year-old female customer from Auburn Hills tried to pay for
services with a check card, the card came back invalid/denied. The customer told complainant she
would go and get cash to pay, but never returned. Garrett Austin
Properties, 1263 Rochester, 7/1-8/9 Complainant reported a
27-year-old female from Oak Park made two rent payments for an apartment in
Madison Heights with checks that came back non-sufficient funds. The subject has not made the checks
good in spite of the complaint’s attempts to contact her and have her do so. Total: $1600.00. Domestics/Family Troubles: Troy Officers responded
to five incidents involving family troubles/domestic disputes where
investigations revealed no assaults or other crimes occurred, therefore no
formal enforcement action was taken. Drugs/Narcotics: Northfield and Wattles,
9/6, 1123 hrs. Officers observed a
22-year-old male subject from Troy walking down and across Northfield
Parkway. He was looking back at
an older male who was following him from a distance and talking on a cell
phone. Officers questioned the
older gentleman if there was a problem, and he retorted the younger male “had
drugs in his possession.” When
officers attempted to approach the subject he fled on foot through a nearby
subdivision. Officers followed
on foot and eventually stopped and detained him. While running, the suspect threw what turned out to be a
syringe full of liquefied cocaine and a rock of crack cocaine. Both were recovered. The subject was arrested. The older male turned out to be the
suspect’s father who apparently interrupted his son attempting to inject the
drugs. Drunk/Intoxicated Driving Incidents of Interest: S/B I-75 near Adams,
9/2, 0605 hrs. Officers responded to
the area on a report of a dark colored Chevy S-10 pickup traveling south in
the northbound lanes. Prior to
their arrival in the area, the complainant reported the suspect vehicle had
crossed the median near Crooks and was now south in the southbound
lanes. Officers located
and stopped it near Rochester.
The 25-year-old male driver from Ida, Michigan explained he “had
originally been at the Peach Festival in Romeo where he consumed a pitcher of
beer.” He stated he “went to a
friend’s apartment in Romeo and fell asleep.” He stated he “woke up and was trying to drive home.” He admitted “finding himself
southbound in the northbound lanes for what he described as about two
minutes.” A witness reported
observing him going the wrong way for about four miles. He smelled of intoxicants and failed
sobriety tests. He blew 0.15 on
a breath test. He was charged as
a second offense. 14 Mile near I-75, 9/1,
0153 hrs. Officer on patrol
located a crash in the westbound lanes of 14 mile near the I-75 entrance ramp
to N/B I-75. There were no
significant injuries involving the occupants of the involved vehicles which
were a ‘00 Pontiac Grand Prix and a ’07 Volvo. Investigation revealed the 28-year-old male driver of the
Volvo and his two passengers, a 27-year-old male from Georgia and a
22-year-old female from Royal Oak had just left a bar in Madison Heights
where they had been drinking.
They were proceeding north on Concord just south of 14 Mile when the
driver turned westbound into the eastbound lanes of 14 Mile, which is a
divided roadway in that area.
After traveling the wrong way for a short distance, the driver
proceeded into the westbound lanes by crossing the center median through a
turn around lane. Upon doing so,
he struck the Pontiac, which was in the westbound lanes of 14 Mile. The 28-year-old driver of the Volvo
admitted to officers that he “was drunk,” and explained he “was trying to get
his passengers home because they were more drunk than he was.” He smelled strongly of intoxicants,
failed sobriety tests, blew 0.25 on a PBT (Preliminary Breath Test) and was
arrested. A search warrant was
obtained for his blood (this was
a third offense felony drunk driving charge). He also had an arrest warrant from another jurisdiction
for failing to appear on a drunk driving case. The driver of the Grand Prix, a 31-year-old male from
Pontiac was also intoxicated. He
stated he “had two drinks.” He
failed sobriety tests and was arrested.
He blew 0.18 on a breath test. 14 Mile near I-75, 9/6,
2334 hrs. Officer observed a ’97
Dodge Ram pickup driving west in the eastbound lanes of 14 Mile just west of
John R. 14 Mile is a divided
road in that area. The pickup
eventually entered the W/B lanes near the I-75 overpass. The officer stopped
it as it entered the S/B I-75 entrance ramp. The 23-year-old male driver from Hazel Park stated he “had
been drinking at a bar in Madison Heights and had turned westbound into what
turned out to be the westbound lanes of 14 Mile from N/B John R.” He stated he “had quite a few drinks
during the evening.” He smelled
strongly of intoxicants, failed sobriety tests, and was arrested. He blew 0.15 on a breath test. Embezzlements: Home Invasions: Larcenies: High Oaks, 8/31,
1400-1420 hrs. Open garage entered and
a generator stolen. Victoria and Wattles,
8/16-8/30 Water meter and
sprinkler timer stolen from homeowner’s association common area. Woodcrest, 8/31, 0930-1315
hrs. Set of golf clubs and a
leaf blower stolen from open garage. Lancashire, 8/27 Complainant stated he
discovered his pistol missing from under his bed shortly after a cleaning
person’s 21-year-old son was at his house while she was on-site. Lancer, 9/1, 1500 hrs. Complainant stated she
was holding an estate sale for the homeowner and an antique Gibson banjo
valued at approximately $1700.00 and manufactured in the early 1900’s was
stolen. Troy Beaumont Hospital,
44201 Dequindre, 9/1, 1853 hrs. Security reported
locating a 21-year-old male sitting in his ’00 Ford Escort in the lot who
they were concerned might be intoxicated. While investigating the incident, Troy officers located a
pill container that contained 131 tablets of Vicodin under the subject’s
front car seat. The name on the
Rx bottle was in the name of a female, issued on 8/21/07, for180 pills. The subject originally denied they
were his, then explained he “found them while walking at Macomb Community
College,” and then stated he “stole them from an unlocked car at Troy
Beaumont about a week earlier.”
Security confirmed taking a larceny from auto report in the parking
deck that occurred a week earlier involving a pill container of Vicodin. The complainant in that case was the
same person as that listed on the pill bottle. The suspect was arrested for illegally possessing the Rx
drug. K-mart, 100 E. Maple,
9/3, 1910 hrs. Officers responded to a
report that two W/M’s and a B/M in their teens stole an electric scooter from
the store. They were last seen
in the area of Maple and Mastin.
Officers checked the area and could not locate the scooter or the
suspects. Nordstrom, 2850 W. Big
Beaver, 9/3, 1420 hrs. Complainant stated she
set her purse down and left it unattended while shopping in the Shoe
Department. When she returned,
it was gone. Eastbourne, 9/2,
1000-1100 hrs. Complainant discovered
jewelry missing from a jewelry box on a second floor bedroom dresser. Complainant stated she was outside
and left the doors unlocked and garage door open during the time period in
question and believes someone may have entered the home and stole the items
during that time. Larcenies from Autos: Parking Garage, 200 W.
Big Beaver, 8/30-8/31, 2300-1200 hrs. A ’03 Dodge Viper had
driver’s side window pried to gain access to lock and a radar detector
stolen. A ’99 Dodge Viper had
the window pried, but apparently entry was not gained. No damage to the vehicles. Malicious Destruction of Property: Crimson, 8/31,
0100-1500 hrs. A ’07 Jeep Commander
parked in street shot with pellets, which broke the middle and rear driver’s
side windows. Lakewood, 8/30-8/31,
1900-0430 hrs. A ’97 Dodge Intrepid and ’02 Dodge
Caravan sustained pellet sized dents to their driver’s side doors. Renshaw, 8/28-8/29,
2200-0800 hrs. A ’06 Audi parked in
drive had rear window broken out as well as a pellet-sized hole in rear brake
light cover. Display Manufacturing,
1684 Rochester, 8/28-8/30 Graffiti consisting of
the letters “CBG” spray-painted on a wall and utility trailer. Laser Family Dental,
41069 Dequindre, 9/2, 1737 hrs. Complainant heard
noises coming from the front of the business and upon investigating,
discovered two of the large front windows shattered with what appeared to be
BB’s/pellets. There were two
pellets/BB’s found imbedded in the wood siding just above the windows as
well. Minors and Alcohol: Neighbor Troubles: Peace Officer/Civil: Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats: Three threatening telephone
call reports and one harassing telephone call report taken. Retail Fraud: Abercrombie and Fitch,
2800 W. Big Beaver, 8/31 Complainant noticed a
stack of clothes missing from a display table at closing time. Upon checking other display tables, additional
clothing was discovered missing.
Approximate value:
$1050.00. Ralph Lauren, 2801 W.
Big Beaver, 8/29, 1815 hrs. Complainant reported a
fur coat valued at $4598.00 and two sweaters with a total value of $2796.00
were stolen by a female who ran off with the merchandise setting off the
store’s alarm system. Somerset
Security obtained a plate on the suspect vehicle as it left the area, which
came back to a 56-year-old male from Oak Park. Investigation revealed the suspect might be a 45-year-old female
from Oak Park who is an associate of his. Suspect described as a B/F, 5’-2,” approximately
40-years-old, wearing a white shirt and baggy black pants. Robberies: Suspicious
Incidents: Traffic
Altercations: Vandalism: Weapons Offenses: Welfare Checks: Troy Officers responded
to three incidents involving individuals experiencing emotional/psychological
difficulties and assisted with transport to the hospital for
evaluation/commitment. Special Events
Information: Miscellaneous Information: Traffic
Closure this Weekend for Maintenance: MDOT reports
the Rochester Road ramp to N/B I-75 will be closed from 0700-1900 hrs. on
Saturday, September 8th; the Rochester Road ramp to S/B I-75 will
be closed from 0700-1900 hrs. on Sunday, September 9th. Case Updates: Arrest Summary: In addition to those
outlined above, the following arrests were also made during the period: Domestic Assault: 1 Drunk Driving: 6 Retail Fraud: 6 Drove While License
Suspended: 6 Warrants: 8 |
Events & Programs
Please click or go to
the below link for community events for the coming September 7th
–14th Week!
Traffic Closure this Weekend for
Maintenance: MDOT reports the
Rochester Road ramp to N/B I-75 will be closed from 0700-1900 hrs. on
Saturday, September 8th; the Rochester Road ramp to S/B I-75 will
be closed from 0700-1900 hrs. on Sunday, September 9th. | ||
