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Police
Crime Alert Community Services Section CHARLES T. CRAFT
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Crime Alert for period ending April 18,
2008 Altercations/Disorderly Conduct: Assaults: Troy Hilton, 5500 Crooks, 4/12, 1107 hrs. A 51-year-old female complainant from Cleveland
reported that she and a 43-year-old female friend from Brecksville, OH were
attending a spiritual conference when they got into an argument over rooms
which turned physical. Complainant
stated the other subject ended up swinging at and striking her in the face
with her arm. No injury/no medical
attention required. The other subject
was not available when officers arrived.
Complainant did not indicate an intention to prosecute. Bowl One, 1639 E. 14
Mile, 4/11, 2130 hrs. Officers responded to
a report of a fight in progress. Upon arrival they spoke to a 34-year-old
male from Warren who explained he and his 42-year-old male teammate from
Oxford got into an argument that became physical. A management representative that attempted
to break up the fight stated he was struck by the 34-year-old while doing so. The Oxford male was gone when officers got
there. There were no injuries and no
one was pressing charges. Oakland Mall, 412 W.
14 Mile, 4/14, 1540 hrs. Mother of a 16-year-old
female from Warren approached an officer and reported her daughter was
assaulted. The 16-year-old stated that
while she and her 16-year-old female friend were at the mall filling out job
applications, they heard a 17-year-old male call out to someone and accusing
her of being the person that broke his window. He approached her and punched her several
times in the head. He ran from the
area. A witness obtained the license
plate of the vehicle he fled in. It is
registered to a female from Novi. According to the victim’s mother, the
suspect is known to her. No injuries and victim’s mother stated she will
pursue charges. Assist Other Department/Law Enforcement: Auto/Vehicle Thefts: Dorre, 4/8 4/9, 2000-0700 hrs. ’92 Dodge Spirit entered and ignition damaged in an
unsuccessful attempt to steal it. Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, 4/9, 1500-2115 hrs. ’06 Jeep Liberty had rear passenger side door vent
window smashed out and the steering column damaged in an unsuccessful attempt
to steal it. Bristol, 4/12-4/13, 2315-0700 hrs. ’99 Ford Econoline van stolen from drive. Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, 4/12, 1220-1250 hrs. ’04 Dodge Ram pickup stolen from lot north of JC
Penney’s. Breaking
and Entries: Crash Investigations Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and
other Fraud: Champps,
301 W. Big Beaver, 4/12, 2300 hrs. Manager
reported discovering twenty nine $20.00 counterfeit bills in three different
cash registers while counting the day’s receipts. Several contained duplicate serial numbers,
the paper was a different texture than legitimate bills and none showed a
watermark. Complainant
was contacted by two different credit card companies trying to confirm his
opening new accounts; he confirmed they were fraudulent attempts. Colebrook,
4/7-4/14 A 30-year-old
female from Troy reported being offered a job as an Accounts Receivable Clerk
for a company identifying itself as “Toray Textiles, Ltd.” after posting her
resume on Career Builder.com. She was
advised she’d “receive money orders for the company, would be expected to
deposit them into her own bank account, she would keep take 10%, and then
wire the remaining funds via Western Union to various people/locations as
directed.” She received her first two
money orders on 4/12 for a total of $1760.90 and was directed to wire the 90%
to an individual in Indianapolis. She
did as directed only to be advised by her bank on 4/14 that the money orders
were counterfeit and the loss was deducted from her account. Wireless
Giant, 35 E. Maple, 4/14, 0900 hrs. Complainant
reported discovering a $268.21 charge against the company’s account paying
for a cell phone account. When she
called the cell phone company, she was advised the account was in the name of
a 37-year-old male from Troy whom she recognized as a frequent customer. Apparently he or someone using his name
somehow obtained the company’s account information to make the fraudulent
payment. Domestics/Family Troubles: Troy Officers responded to eleven
incidents involving family troubles/domestic disputes where investigation
revealed no assaults or other crimes occurred, therefore no formal
enforcement action was taken. Investigators are following up on
another domestic assault report wherein the suspect was gone when officers
arrived on the scene. Drugs/Narcotics: Crooks
and Corporate, 4/11, 0509 hrs. Cell
phone caller reported a male slumped over the wheel of a Chevy Cobalt on
Crooks near Corporate. A responding
officer located the car sitting in the middle lane of Crooks, stopped at a
green light. Upon walking up to the
car, the driver/lone occupant was passed out.
When the officer knocked on the window, he woke up and drove off. The officer followed as the vehicle
eventually pulled into and stopped in the Troy Hilton lot. The driver was confused, shaking and
smelled of marijuana. When asked why
he drove off, he stated he “was tired and didn’t realize what was going on.” He later offered that he was “trying to get
to a well lit area.” When asked about
drinking, drugs, or medications, he stated he “was trying to wean himself off
his medication and hadn’t slept for more than a few hours in the last several
days.” Later, his story changed and he
claimed his “doctor just increased his medication.” When asked what he was taking, he stated “Xanax.” He stated he had “a couple of drinks at the
bar earlier”, as well. After failing
sobriety tests, he claimed he “may have lost track of how much of his
medication he took and taken an extra one or two pills.” He blew 0.00 on a PBT (Preliminary Breath
Test) and was arrested for Driving under the Influence of Prescription Medications.” A search of his car revealed three roaches
and marijuana residue spilled inside.
Once inside the jail, it was noted that he had marijuana residue all
over the front of his sweatshirt, as well as stuck in his teeth and inside
his mouth. Apparently he had a pill
bottle full of marijuana in his pocket that he attempted to eat after being
stopped. A blood test was obtained
with toxicology pending. Breeze
Hill, 4/15, 1600 hrs. Officers
observed an occupied black ’04 Jeep Cherokee parked in the court. The occupants were in the rear of the Jeep
and smoke was coming out of the back windows.
Upon approaching, officers smelled a strong odor of marijuana. 7 grams were recovered from an 18-year-old
male occupant. He was arrested. Marijuana pipes were recovered from a
17-year-old male and 17-year-old female occupant, both from Troy. They were arrested for “Possession of Narcotics
Paraphernalia.” The fourth occupant,
an 18-year-old male was released. Drunk/Intoxicated Driving Incidents
of Interest: Exit
ramp from N/B I-75 at Rochester, 4/12, 0321 hrs. Officers
responded to a cell phone caller’s report of the driver of a white Pontiac
Grand Prix passed out behind the wheel. Upon locating the car, officers
approached, knocked on the window and woke the 29-year-old male driver from
Detroit. He smelled of intoxicants, and
explained he “had been working lots of hours and was really tired.” He stated he was “coming from a birthday
party.” He thought he was on 14
Mile. He failed sobriety tests and was
arrested. He blew 0.11 on a breath
test. Stephenson
and 14 Mile, 4/12, 0406 hrs. Officer
passed a green Audi. When the driver
spotted the patrol car, he backed up, made a quick change into a turn around
lane, extinguished his lights, and then dove into the nearby post office
processing center lot. The officer
proceeded to the lot and located the vehicle parked among other
vehicles. As she approached, the male
driver quickly exited, dropping his cell phone on the lot. When asked why he was so nervous and why he
had pulled into the lot, the 33-year-old male from Battle Creek stated he-wasn’t
supposed to be driving and thought he could hide in the lot to avoid her
locating him.” He smelled of marijuana
and alcohol. He stated “he and the
female passenger had been drinking at a bar.”
He failed sobriety tests, blew 0.12 on a PBT and was arrested. His license was found to be suspended, as
well. Officers spoke to his passenger
who presented an ID in the name of a 27-year-old female. Officers challenged her about her age as
she appeared much younger than 27. She
claimed “life was good to her and she just looked younger than she was.” She was intoxicated. When questioned on her date of birth without
the aid of the ID she provided, she had difficulty reciting it. Officers noticed what appeared to be
marijuana on her shirt and all over the seat where she was sitting. There was marijuana residue throughout the
interior areas of the car, as well.
She explained she “was rolling a fatty and dropped it.” An open pint of whiskey was located under
her seat. Her correct ID was located
inside her purse which showed she was actually 18 out of Battle Creek. She was arrested for “Hinder/obstruct by
providing false ID,” “Possession of Marijuana,” and “Open Intoxicants in a
motor vehicle.” A small baggie of
marijuana was confiscated from the center console. Officers recovered a
loaded .380 handgun in the glove box.
The female explained she “bought the gun from someone in Battle Creek
and brought it with them when they decided to visit the area for protection.” She stated she put the gun in the glove
box when they saw the officer trying to pull them over. She was charged with “CCW” (Carrying a
Concealed Weapon). The driver stated he “wasn’t aware she had it in the car
until they were being pulled over.”
The driver refused a breath test and a search warrant for his blood
was obtained with toxicology is pending. Embezzlements: Kongsberg
Automotive, 700 Stephenson, ¼-4/4 Complainant
reported discovering a former 35-year-old female employee from Detroit who
was a payroll processor had manually overridden her overtime rates and
increasing them above what she was authorized. Approximately $1700.00 in embezzlement is
involved and she was terminated with prosecution pending. JC Penney, 700 W. 14 Mile, 3/21-4/12 LPO’s initiated an investigation
involving a 25-year-old female cashier from Detroit after noting shortages in
her receipts. LPO’s observed her
palming $50.00 bills from the till during four cash transactions at her
register for a total of $200.00. When
LPO’s confronted her, she admitted similar thefts going back to January,
explaining she “wasn’t getting the hours she needed and had bills to pay.” Prosecution is pending. Home
Invasions: Larcenies: Marriott,
200 W. Big Beaver, 4/5, 1600 hrs. Complainant
stated while attending a conference she left her briefcase in one of the
conference rooms. Upon returning to
retrieve it, it was gone. Her palm
pilot, which was inside the briefcase was found discarded outside near the
sidewalk and returned to her by another guest. Oakland
Partners, 1754 Maplelawn, 4/10, 1030-1300 hrs. Complainant
stated approximately $300.00 was stolen from her purse while she was at
work. She stated she left it in a
customer service area. Apparently the
purse was found and turned in to a receptionist by a co-worker minus the
cash. Windsor,
4/12, 1000 hrs. An 80-year-old
male complainant from Troy reported being contacted by another police
department reporting they had arrested a female in their town who was in
possession of two of his charge cards and his social security card. He stated he “believes the items were
stolen from his house when an unknown female was there.” He stated he “had gone upstairs to change
his clothes leaving the female alone in the living room where his wallet was.” He claimed “he did not know the female and
that she was there looking for his son.”
He stated he “had since cancelled the cards.” While so-doing he discovered one failed
attempt to use one of them at a Western Union location. Bellingham,
4/11-4/14 Complainant
reported someone entered the construction site and stole copper plumbing
pipe. Beswick,
2591 Elliott, 4/11-4/14 $200.00
and several checks discovered stolen from cash drawer. Troy
Library, 510 W. Big Beaver, 4/15, 1830-2015 hrs. Complainant
left her wallet in the Café and when she came back, it was gone. A 17-year-old male café employee claimed “it
was turned in to him and he in turn turned it into the library office.” The description he provided for the person
to whom he claimed he gave it does not match anyone working in the
office. When questioned, he denied
taking the wallet. Office
Building, 1354 Combermere, 4/14, 1730 hrs. Complainant
reported while in a back room, he heard someone in the front office saying,
“Hello? Hello?” As he stepped into the
front office area to investigate, an unknown male subject was inside. The subject asked if they were taking
applications. The complainant advised
they were not hiring and escorted him out.
He later discovered a roll of stamps missing from a desk drawer in the
front office area. Subject: B/M, approximately 50-years-old, 5’-9,” 180,
dark baseball cap, dark pants and brown jacket. Permacel,
1405 Combermere, 4/14-4/15, 1730-0830 hrs. Complainant
stated she left a company laptop in the front office area when she left for
the day. She left the door unlocked,
as there were still employees working in the back of the building. When she returned the next day, the laptop
was gone. Larcenies from Autos: Denise,
4/9-4/10, 2100-1300 hrs. Unlocked
’92 Buick Park Avenue entered, rummaged and a cell phone charger stolen. Bottles of soda that were inside the car
were opened and poured all over the interior. Denise,
4/10, 0100-0840 hrs. ’05
Chevy Trailblazer parked in drive entered and passenger side airbag
stolen. Complainant stated the vehicle
was locked and unknown on how entry was gained. Both doors were found ajar, however no
obvious signs of forced entry. Shirley,
4/10, 0230-0630 hrs. ’08 Ford
Escape parked in drive entered and wallet stolen. No sign of forced entry and complainant
stated the vehicle was locked. Almond,
4/13, 2220 hrs. Complainant
heard her vehicle alarm sounding. When
she looked outside, she observed a male running from her Mercury
Mountaineer. Entry was not gained and
nothing was missing. Fix and
Go, 2245 Stephenson, 4/11, 1115 hrs. Complainant
reported while approaching his ’97 Chevy Venture van to load some car parts
into it, he observed a red mid-90’s Pontiac Transport or Montana van parked
behind his. The side door was open and
there was a B/M driver and a B/F passenger inside. The female said something, at which point a
B/M, approximately 28-years-old, 5’-10,” corn rolls with red beads in his
hair stood up from under his Venture van, jumped into the Pontiac, and they
fled the area. Upon inspecting the
underside of his van, he discovered the catalytic converter partially cut
off. Kroger,
3125 John R, 4/11, 1245-1510 hrs. Chevy
Venture van parked in the lot had catalytic converter stolen. West
Square Lake, 4/9-4/10, 1200-2140 hrs. Utility
trailer loaded with sound equipment stolen from the property. Apparently another trailer located there
was broken into and its contents removed and placed into the stolen trailer. Papa
Vino’s, 1317 Coolidge, 4/11, 2010-2100 hrs. GMC
Yukon parked in lot had window damaged and a back pack containing college
text books stolen. Chevy Venture
parked in lot had window damaged and a laptop stolen. Kohl’s,
1301 Coolidge, 2010-2100 hrs. Chevy
Suburban parked in lot had window damaged and GPS system stolen. Cheswick
Drive, 4/15, 1530-1600 hrs. Unlocked
Toyota Camry in open garage entered and wallet stolen. Business
Lot, 1987 Larchwood, 4/15, 0700-1300 hrs. Catalytic
converter stolen from ’95 Pontiac Grand Am. Malicious Destruction of Property: Jaycee
Park, 1775 E. Long Lake, 4/12-4/13, 2200-0800 hrs. Soda pop
machine pulled from the bolts holding it to the wall of the service building
and dragged across the grass. Picnic
tables and trash cans overturned and
trash spread throughout park. Milverton,
4/9-4/10, 2300-0600 hrs. ’07 GMC
Envoy parked in street keyed along driver side door and hood. Minors
and Alcohol: Neighbor
Troubles: Peace
Officer/Civil: Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats: One
harassing telephone call report taken; and one harassment/stalking report
taken. Complainants
from a hair salon reported receiving a voice mail from a male making
statements about witches and burning in hell.
They reported receiving a call later that day from what sounded like
the same male voice seeking a hair appointment. When he was declined, he made additional
comments similar to the original voice mail. Retail Fraud: Saks, 2901 W. Big Beaver, Somerset
Collection, 4/11, 1948 hrs. Complainant reported a male subject
came into the store and asked to see a Manhattan GM bag that was locked
inside a display case. She removed it
and allowed him to see it. He then
directed her attention to another piece of merchandise he wanted to see in
another area of the store. As she
moved away to retrieve it, he grabbed the purse and left without paying. Suspect:
W/M, approximately 40-years-old, 6’-0,” clean shaven, wearing glasses,
white hat with black bill, white jacket, white pants, and white shoes. Total Stolen: $1995.00 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: Skateworld, 2825 E. Maple, 4/1, 2000
hrs. Officers responded to a report of a
confrontation between a parent and an 18-year-old male. Upon arrival, the complainant reported his
12-year-old son was “given a cigarette by the 18-year-old male.” He stated when “he challenged the
18-year-old, the subject became
confrontational and told him there was nothing he could do about it.” He
stated he “learned from another kid that the 18-year-old had given him
cigarettes in the past, as well.” The
18-year-old told officers the youth has been hanging out with him at Skate
World recently. He claimed when he “pulled
into the lot, the youth came out and asked if he could sit in his car with him.” He told him “okay,” and after a few minutes
the youth asked if he “could have a cigarette.” When he asked if his parents allowed him to
smoke, he claimed the kid said “yes,” so he let him have one. He claimed he “didn’t know how old the
youth was.” Officers learned a parent
reported to management that the 18-year-old seemed to be acting over-friendly
toward her 11-year-old daughter the week before. Officers cited the 18-year-old
male from Royal Oak for “Providing Tobacco to a Minor.” Management advised him he was not welcome
back and if he returned he would be prosecuted for trespassing and he was
released. He has no record/no prior
police contacts. Case
Updates: Arrest Summary: In addition to those outlined above,
the following arrests were also made during the period: Drunk Driving: 2 Drunk Driving: 53 year old male from Rochester Hills
arrested for 3rd Subsequent Offense/Felony Drove While License Suspended: 2 Possession of Marijuana: 1 Possession of Brass Knuckles: 1 Retail Fraud: 14 Domestic Assault: 2 Disorderly Conduct: 1 Warrants: 3 |
Events & Programs
Please click or go to the below link for community
events for the coming April 18th – 11th Week!
http://www.ci.troy.mi.us/calendar/ ____________________________________ UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE CITY OF TROY IN APRIL
JCPenney Round-Up Benefits Boys & Girls Club Shop at Oakland Mall’s JCPenney NOW through Sunday,
April 20th and Round-Up for the Boys & Girls Club of
Troy. The Club has been chosen the beneficiary
of the 2008 Afterschool Round-Up which provides funds for life-enriching
after-school programs. Shoppers have an opportunity to round-up their purchases to the next whole dollar, and funds
donated to the Club will help the more than 1,000 Boys & Girls Club kids
experience Youth Development programs which enable them to become
responsible, self-reliant, caring adults. April
18 & 25: Safety Day for Kids,
Community Center, 6:30-8:30 pm. Class
will go over basic safety concepts, how to use lifejackets, and demo
CPR. Register. Ages 8-12 on 4/18; Ages 4-7 on 4/25. Fee: $10. April
19: Library Babies, Library, 11:30 am.
You and your 6-12 month old will share stories, musical instruments, group
songs, and activities to develop motor skills. Register starting April
4. Free. April
19: Prom Dress Exchange, Library 12-5
pm. Not finding that perfect prom
dress? Look no further! Full rules will be available March 31st;
call Teen Services at 248.619.7652. No registration. Teens. Free. April
19 or 26: Thomas the Tank Party,
Community Center, 12:30-2 pm. Climb
aboard and spend a fun afternoon with Thomas and other trains as well as fun
games, projects, songs and books along the way. Register.
Ages 3-5. Fee: $10.
April
19: Earth Day 2008, Library, 2 pm. Observe
the 38th anniversary of Earth Day with stories, a surprise craft,
and a seed-planting project. Register
starting April 4. Ages 5 and up. Free. April
20: The Art and Architecture of Italy,
Library, 3:30 pm. Michael Farrell
continues his Sunday afternoon series as he explores the work of Michelangelo. Register. Free. April
24: Thursday Teas for Two, “Tea and
Hats,” Museum, 2 pm. Lori Hoffman will
narrate a fashion show of hats from the 1860s to the 1950s. Register.
Fee: $4. April
25: Nature Escape, Nature Center, 6-9
pm. Children have a chance to explore
nature in the evening with activities, crafts and games while Mom and Dad go
out. Grouped in ages 4-5 and 6-8. Register.
Fee: $15. _____________________
The Troy Police Department offers the
following free
talks/seminars:
* Work place safety * Alcohol abuse and
prevention * Safety with Strangers * Home Security Audit * 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 progr | ||
