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Crime Alert Community Services Section CHARLES T. CRAFT
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Crime Alert for period ending August 15,
2008 Altercations/Disorderly Conduct: Assaults: Assist Other Department/Law Enforcement: Auto/Vehicle Thefts: Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, 8/10, 1130-1300 hrs. ’89 Pontiac Bonneville stolen from lot. Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, 8/8, 1600-1800 hrs. ’99 Dodge Intrepid with Ontario plates stolen from lot. Oakland Plaza, 350 John R, 8/8, 1330-1503 hrs. ’89 Olds Cutlass stolen from lot. Testing Engineers, 1333 Rochester, 8/8-8/11, 1800-1600
hrs. Steering column and ignition pried in an unsuccessful
attempt to steal a ’01 Chevy Silverado. Lovington, 8/10-8/11, 2230-1100 hrs. ’95 Buick Century stolen from apartment complex lot. Breaking and Entries: Timbercrest,
Construction Site, 8/7-8/8, 1830-0640 hrs. Four condos
under construction entered. Entry was
forced into the first through a rear door-wall where an electric range,
microwave oven still in the box, three exterior light fixtures, two wall
scones, a ceiling fan and a granite counter top were stolen. The second was entered by prying the front
door and a gas range, dishwasher, microwave oven, 25 interior light fixtures
still in boxes, four sinks with faucets and a whirlpool tub were stolen. The third was unsecured and air
conditioning coil, duct work and piping for the heating system were
stolen. The fourth was entered through
an unlocked rear door-wall and a second floor guard rail, a stair case
handrail and three boxes of spindles were stolen. There were truck tracks in the mud around
the units. Old Dominion
Freight, 8/9-8/10, 1530-1200 hrs. Storage
yard fence cut and security tags removed from several trailers. Complainant indicated several Dell laptop
computers appeared to be missing from one of the trailers. He was unable to verify what if anything
was missing from the others. Most of
the trailers that were opened were empty. Crash Investigations: Maple
and Maplelawn, 8/2, 0400 hrs. Complainant
called reporting his wife had been in a crash in the area. She had called him
to pick her up, he did so and she was now at home. Officers located the crashed ’08 Pontiac
Grand Prix in a driveway on the south side of Maple with both passenger side
tires blown, the front windshield smashed on the driver’s side, and damage to
the hood. Tire tracks lead from the
roadway, across the curb, and across the grassy area to where the car was
parked. It appeared the tires were
flattened by the curb, however it was unclear what caused the hood and
windshield damage. The windshield was
protruding into the vehicle. Officers
responded to the caller’s Troy residence and spoke to his 51-year-old wife
who indicated she had been at a bar since late afternoon, had three drinks of
Scotch and left around 2300 hrs. She
stated she slept in her car in the bar parking lot, woke up after the bar
closed and tried to drive home. She
did not remember her route, but believed she struck a pole at some
point. After doing so, she tried to
continue driving, however noticed her tires were flat so stopped and called
her husband. She smelled of
intoxicants and indicated she stopped drinking before leaving the bar. She indicated she had taken prescription
pain medication earlier in the evening, as well. She blew 0.07 on a PBT (Preliminary Breath
Test). A search warrant for her blood
was obtained. She was released pending
toxicology results. Follow-up revealed
a bus sign was struck and uprooted in the area of Coolidge and 14 Mile which
may have been struck by complainant accounting for the hood and windshield
damage. Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and
other Fraud: Complainant
reported several fraudulent charges on her credit card statement totaling
$1004.17. Apparently the charges were
made using her account number. A 41-year-old
male complainant from Troy reported receiving numerous magazine subscriptions
at his residence that he never ordered, as well as confirmation of pledges to
a radio and PBS TV station in New Jersey that he never made totaling
$6000.00. He also received an
anonymous letter at his residence advising he has been posted on several Gay
lifestyle websites, which he also did not register to. He was able to clear up the “pledges” and
is in the process of cancelling the magazine subscriptions. While doing so, he learned the pledges came
from a website using a variation of his name, which he did not create. Complainant suspects one of two
ex-girlfriends. Troy
Sports Center, 8/12, 1600 hrs. $20.00
counterfeit bill discovered while cash drawer receipts were being processed. Complainant
advised a personal assistant admitted using his credit card without his
permission to make an ATM withdrawal for cash. In checking with his bank he discovered
another credit account in his name that he never opened with several
unauthorized transactions. He
indicated when he cancelled the original card his bank may have issued him
another card under another account number which was somehow intercepted by
someone in his mail, because he never personally received it. The assistant and apparently a family
member both had access to his mail. Complainant
reported someone changed the billing address on her credit account to a
location in Texas and $999.00 of unauthorized purchases was made there. A 17-year-old
female complainant from Port Huron came to the station to report she
purchased a cell phone on Craigslist for $100.00. She met the seller, paid for and received
the phone in a parking lot in Troy.
When she tried to have the phone activated at a cell store, she was
advised the phone was reported stolen or lost and could not be activated. Complainant stated she tried to contact the
seller, but he was not responding to her calls. The officer called the seller who
represented he was given the phone from a friend and had documentation
proving proper ownership. The
complainant left the station after making the report, but re-contacted the
investigating officer later indicating she made contact with the seller after
she left. They met at a cell store in
an attempt to have the phone activated.
The vendor retained the phone to return it to the owner and the seller
returned the complainant’s money. The
complainant stated she was satisfied and wanted no further action. Domestics/Family Troubles: Troy Officers responded to three
incidents involving family troubles/domestic disputes where investigation
revealed no assaults or other crimes occurred, therefore no formal
enforcement action was taken. Drugs/Narcotics: Drunk/Intoxicated Driving Incidents
of Interest: S/B I-75
near Crooks, 8/9, 2337 hrs. Officer
observed a Ford Explorer make an erratic lane change into the barreled off
construction lane and come to a stop.
The 42-year-old male driver from Allen Park exited the car with his
shirt partially open and wearing only one shoe. He proceeded to urinate along the side of
the roadway. When questioned, he
stated he was coming from a birthday party and pulled over to wait for his
brother. There was a case of beer
behind the driver’s seat, with several open partially full bottles on the
floor in the back seat. He smelled of
intoxicants, failed sobriety tests and was arrested for drunk driving. His 42-year-old female passenger from Allen
Park was transported to the station to arrange for a ride home. A small amount of marijuana was recovered
from the vehicle’s driver side door pocket.
Upon arrival at the jail, a small amount of marijuana was recovered
from the front of the suspect’s pants and floor of the police car where he
had attempted to dump it. In the jail,
a packet containing a small amount of cocaine was recovered from his pants pocket. The suspect refused to take a breath test
so a search warrant for his blood was obtained. Pending toxicology, he was charged with
possession of marijuana and cocaine. Stephenson
and Maple, 8/12, 0038 hrs. Officers
responded to a report of a crash.
Investigation revealed the 29-year-old driver from Royal Oak entered a
closed area in the construction zone.
Upon doing so he attempted to stop, but crashed into a pile of rocks
and launched up over it while landing on the other side. 60 feet of skid marks were observed on the
roadway in front of the rock pile. The
crash caused significant damage to the vehicle, rendering the ’05 Chrysler
Pacifica un-drivable. The driver smelled
of intoxicants, but denied drinking.
He failed a physical evaluation and eventually indicated he had two
glasses of wine. He was arrested and
blew 0.09 on a breath test. His
28-year-old female passenger was assisted with arrangements for a ride home
as she also had been drinking. Embezzlements: Luna Cosmetic Center, 525 E. Big
Beaver, 6/27-7/16 Complainant reported an account
manager represented that two payments for $3895.00 each were deposited in the
company account and provided complainant copies of cashier’s checks she
stated were provided as payment by clients and that she had deposited. Complainant later learned that two
non-sufficient funds checks from a magazine company for those amounts were
deposited into the company account.
When she contacted the original clients, she learned one paid by cash,
and the other with a cashier’s check from a company different than the copy
her employee provided her. When she
confronted her employee with the discrepancies, the employee left for several
hours. When she returned she stated
she found $7790.00 cash in her desk drawer which she advised was the missing
payments explaining she had misplaced it.
She stated she just deposited it into the account and the account was
no longer short. She did not provide
explanation as to how the total was in cash when one client paid with a
check. Investigation continues. Sbarro’s, 2800 W. Big Beaver,
7/26-7/29 Bank deposit found several hundred
dollars short. A 27-year-old female
employee from Warren dropped the bag at the bank. It appears the signature for a verifying
manager was forged on the envelope. Home Invasions: Warwick,
8/8, 2256 hrs. Complainant
reported observing a flashlight inside a neighbor’s garage and then inside
the family room of the residence. He
then reported observing a W/M flee from the house. Homeowner returned home and indicated she
had been out on a walk. Investigation
revealed the exterior garage pedestrian door glass was broken out, and the
pedestrian door leading from inside the garage into the residence was kicked
in. Three bedrooms were gone through,
as was a purse that had been left inside the home. Several pieces of jewelry were stolen. An area check for the suspect came up
negative. Larcenies: Panera
Bread, 823 E. Big Beaver, 8/7, 1930-2045 hrs. Complainant
apparently forgot her purse when she exited the store. When she returned to look for it, the purse
was gone. Kroger,
31 E. Long Lake, 8/8, 1306-1700 hrs. Complainant
stated she hung her car keys/key fob behind the service counter. At the end of her shift, she discovered the
keys missing. When she checked her
car, she found it unlocked and several pieces of personal identification
missing from her purse which she had left inside the locked vehicle while she
worked. John R,
5/16-8/4 Complainant
stated while in the hospital and then nursing center for rehab, she left a
key to her apartment with a 56-year-old female acquaintance to take care of
her cat. Upon return, she discovered
several pieces of her jewelry, as well as several kitchen items and a
bathroom scale missing. Apparently the
acquaintance complimented the complainant on some of the missing items during
a visit while she was recuperating.
Complainant stated she told the acquaintance she did not think she was
going to recover from her illness, and suspects the subject took the items thinking
they would not be missed. There were
no signs of forced entry into the apartment.
Investigation continues. Villa Park, 8/7, 1300-200 hrs. Complainant stated she arranged for
a 19-year-old female from Farmington Hills to care for her 12 and 6-year-old
sons while she was out of town. Upon
return, she discovered a Coach purse and contents missing, including a Coach
wallet, a Coach tote missing and a Gucci purse missing. She also stated some of her clothing and
shoes were out of order inside her closet.
The 12-year-old eventually indicated two female associates, 12 and 13,
from Troy had been in the home trying on some of complainant’s clothing. Apparently a 13-year-old male had also been
inside the home at the time. All four
gave conflicting accounts regarding what exactly occurred in regard to the
missing items. Complainant stated the
arrangement with her son and the sitter was that no one was to be inside the
home while she was away. Investigation
continues. Buzz-Off Auto, 1752 W. Maple, 8/7-8/8,
1830-0930 hrs. Complainant stated he backed his
Silverado pickup and landscape trailer against the building and placed wheel
locks on the trailer. He stated he
later received a call from Detroit PD that the trailer had been recovered
empty and abandoned in their city. He
proceeded to the lot where he had left it and discovered the trailer had been
disconnected from the truck, the pick-up dragged away from in front of the
trailer, the wheel locks on the trailer removed, and the trailer containing
numerous pieces of landscaping equipment stolen. Higher Ground Landscape Lot, 1721
Crooks, 8/7-8/8, 1730-0700 hrs. Landscape trailer containing
numerous items of landscape equipment stolen from lot. Trailer was left hitched to a dump
truck. Suspects disconnected the
trailer from the truck and stole the hitch, ball and pin as well. Coachman, 8/4-8/10 Apartment basement storage locker
broken into and four tires/rims stolen.
It appeared a couple of the other lockers had been broken into as well;
however none of the owners were home to determine what if anything was
missing. Condo
Construction Site, Navin Field and Rochester, 8/11-8/12, 1800-0800 hrs. Stack of
drywall stolen from site. Same
location as above, 8/9-8/11 Storage
trailer had locks cut off and undetermined amount of construction tools/equipment
stolen. National
Azon, 1149 Rochester, 8/2-8/4 Company
mail stolen from mail slot. Kroger,
3125 John R, 8/9, 0830 hrs. Complainant
stated he left his wallet in a shopping cart and upon discovering his mistake
and checking back, the wallet was not located. Old
Dominion, 1163 Souter, 8/13, 0030 hrs. Complainant
reported observing a male subject on the loading dock behind a pallet. When the subject saw the complainant he
fled on foot through a hole that was cut in the security fencing. He ran across the parking lot of a nearby
business where he lost a shoe. His
other shoe was recovered five blocks south in Clawson. Complainant reported several semi trailers
had been open, but all were empty at the time and nothing of value was
missing. ProSource,
1697 Stutz, 7/22-8/11 Large
roll of new carpet stolen from a warehouse. It was waiting for pick-up by an installer. Evanswood,
8/6-8/8 Outside
air conditioning unit stolen from house posted “for sale.” Larcenies from Autos: Cherrywood,
8/8-8/9, 2030-1200 hrs. Unlocked
’08 Mazda parked in drive entered and MP3 player and pair of in-line hockey
skates stolen. Home
Depot, 1177 Coolidge, 8/12, 1315 hrs. Cement
saw stolen from bed of pickup parked in lot. Malicious Destruction of Property: Country
Ridge, 8/9-8/10, 2359-1500 hrs. ’05
Honda Odyssey parked in drive had rear window smashed out with nothing
missing. Marcus,
8/10-8/11, 2130-0010 hrs. ’02 Ford
Expedition parked in garage where garage door was left open had rear window
smashed out with nothing missing. Mohican,
8/9, 0900-2000 hrs. Ameritech
utility box located on complainant’s property entered and cable/Internet wire
cut. Woodside,
8/10-8/11, 1100-1600 hrs. Hood
keyed on ’08 Jeep Commander parked in carport in townhouse complex. Minors and Alcohol: Golfview, 8/9, 0455 hrs. Complainant reported seeing a male
subject inside her car which was parked in a car-port in the apartment
complex. When she yelled at him, he
fled the area. Nothing was missing
from her car. Responding officers
spotted the suspect twice in the area shortly thereafter; however he managed
to avoid apprehension. They eventually
found him hiding in some bushes at Kirts and Livernois and detained the
19-year-old from Troy. He claimed he
was out running and denied being inside the complainant’s car. He smelled strongly of intoxicants, blew 0.18
on a PBT, was cited and released for MIP (Minor in Possession) pending further
investigation. Crimson, 8/9, 0048 hrs. Officers responded to a report of a
loud party. Upon arrival male and
female voices could be heard yelling from the garage area. A 19 and 20-year-old female, both from
Troy, were located in a car near the home in question. Both stated they had been at a party there
and admitted drinking. They had an
open bottle of “Crown Royal” in the car as well as several unopened
beers. They blew 0.11 and 0.16 on
PBT’s respectively, were issued citations for MIP and turned over to the
20-year-old’s father. One was
apparently already on probation for a prior MIP. Upon approaching the house, several party
goers fled into the home as well as out the back of the home, hopping fences
and running through the subdivision. A
21-year-old female was inside the open garage that identified herself as the
party host. It was later learned her
parents were out of town. She was
uncooperative with officers. Several
of the male guests approached officers and repeatedly interrupted their
attempt to interview the female. She
became argumentative, began yelling at officers, and eventually took a swing
at one of the officers. She resisted
officers’ attempts to control her, but was eventually secured and arrested.
Several remaining party goers eventually came out of the house and
represented no one was left inside the house.
Those that came out were 21 and were allowed to depart. The host refused to provide her parents’
contact information when asked. When
the house was secured, a 20-year-old male from Troy was found hiding in one
of the bathroom showers. He blew 0.06
on a PBT, was cited for MIP and released.
The host was charged with “Hindering and Obstructing Officers,” as
well as providing a place for illegal purposes. During booking in the jail she blew 0.18 on
a PBT. Neighbor
Troubles: Peace
Officer/Civil: Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats: One obscene
telephone call report taken. Three
harassing telephone call reports taken. One
threats report taken. Retail Fraud: Kroger, 3125 John R, 8/9, 1348 hrs. Store rep reported observing a male
subject enter the store and load up a shopping cart with several cases of
beer. He proceeded to put two bags of
empties on top of the full cases and pushed the cart out of the store without
paying. Complainant approached the
suspect as he exited, asking for a receipt.
He was talking on a cell phone and waived a receipt in the air without
interrupting his call. Complainant
recognized the receipt was not for a beer purchase. As suspect arrived at his car, complainant
noticed the trunk was standing open.
Suspect proceeded to enter the car and drive off, leaving $232.68
worth of beer behind in the cart. The
plate came back to a 49-year-old male from Troy. Officers proceeded there and confronted the
suspect who denied being in the store, claiming he had been at home painting
all day. Complainant arrived and
positively identified him. He was
arrested. Dunham’s, 1285 Coolidge, 8/13, 2120
hrs. Complainant reported a male subject
exited the store carrying a duffle bag that appeared full. As he exited - the alarms went off. He fled north through the plaza where he
eventually got on a mountain bike and rode away. Investigation revealed several alarm tags
removed from merchandise in the store.
Unknown what the suspect stole.
Suspect is described as a B/M, approximately 17, 5’-7,” 150, wearing a
black shirt and red ball cap. |
Events & Programs
Please click or go to the below link for community
events for the coming Aug 15th - 22nd week!
http://www.ci.troy.mi.us/calendar/ ____________________________________ UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE CITY OF TROY IN AUGUST
August 16:
Make and Take Saturdays, Museum, 11 am.
Get crafty this summer with an interesting
project each week. Crafts rotate among beeswax candles, tin-punch sun
catchers and wooden napkin holders. Continues every Saturday through Aug. 16.
Ages: 7+. Register, Walk-in until full. Fee:
$5. August 16: Miss Troy Pageant, Troy
High School, 6 pm. Troy girls and
teens ages 5 and up will participate in our Little Miss, Pre-Teen Miss, and Miss
Troy Teen pageant categories. Call
Danielle Cover at 248.321.3974 for details.
August 17:
Craft Demonstrations, Museum, 1:30-3:30
pm. Watch our volunteers doing various
crafts such as weaving, quilting, blacksmithing, and many more. Call for a schedule.
Every Sunday through Aug. 17. No
registration. FREE. August 17:
Music in the Air, Museum, 2-4 pm.
Bring a picnic lunch and lawn chairs and have
a rockin' good time with Rich Eddy's Rockin' Oldies Band. This family fun event
features hands-on activities for kids and great music! Snacks will be
available for purchase. Concerts are moved indoors in case of rain. Park at
the Museum. Continues every Sunday through Aug. 17. No registration. Fee: $5 donation for 18+. August 18:
Video Game Day, Library, 11 am - 12:30 pm. Have fun at a GameCube Super Smash tournament!
You’ll need your own controller and DS to compete! Ages 9-13. Registration
begins Aug. 8. FREE. August 18:
Munch, Lunch & Learn, Museum, Noon.
Come hear a presentation about a piece of the
Museum's collection and then enjoy eating your brown bag lunch in the shade. No
Registration. FREE. August 18:
Check Out New Video Games!, Library, 1-4
pm. Now is your chance to show off how
good you are at DDR, Guitar Hero and Nintendo Wii. Stop by to play games and
hang out with your friends. Snacks and beverages provided. Ages: 13-17. No
registration. FREE. August 19:
Presidential Home Tour, Museum, 8 am -
5 pm. By popular demand, it’s a trip to
Fremont, Ohio to the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, to visit the
Hayes Home, Museum, and presidential library. Lunch in Victorian style at
Dillon House. All Ages. Register by Aug. 4. Fee: Adults $78; Historical Society Members, $71; Kids under 18 $65. August 19:
Grandparent/Grandchild Swim, Community Center Indoor Pool, 11 am - 1:30 pm. Bring your grandchildren to swim and then enjoy pizza and beverage
afterwards. Children under age 10 must be accompanied in the water by an
adult. All ages. Register. Fee
$8 per grandparent/grandchild pair; $6 for each additional grandchild. August 19:
Snug as a Bug on a Rug, Library, 11:15
am. Snuggle up on your own little rug
and listen to stories & songs of Anansi the Spider and other creatures that
will warm your heart and tickle your funny bone. Everyone goes home with a
spider bookmark. Ages 3+. Tickets available beginning Aug. 8. FREE. August 19:
Tales on Tuesdays, Museum, 11:30
am. Children are invited to listen to a
special book under the Story Tree! A perfect opportunity to plan a picnic
lunch! Continues every Tuesday through Aug. 19. Ages 3-9. No
registration. FREE. August 19:
Improvise & Metamorphosize Theater,
Library, 1-2:30 pm. Improv and theater
games kick off this interactive program. Students work to “metamorphosize”
stories into skits utilizing improvisation, performance and storytelling
skills. Ages: 13-17. No registration. FREE. August 20:
Toddler Story Time, Library, 10:15
or 11:15 am. Caregivers with children
can enjoy stories, puppets, fingerplays, flannel board activities and a
simple craft. Ages 24-39 months.
Registration begins Aug. 8. FREE. August 20:
Cabin and Candles, Museum, 1 pm.
Visit our pioneer log cabin and see how
settlers lived 150 years ago. Make two hand-dipped beeswax candles to take
home. Continues every Wednesday through Aug. 20. Participants must have completed first grade.
Groups of 10+ must register. Walk-ins accepted
until full. Fee: $3. August 21:
What's Hiding Under That Log?, Nature Center, 10-11 am. Hike into the forest in
search of logs and the invertebrate animals living underneath them. We will
explore using magnifiers and bug boxes. Ages 3 to adult. Register. Fee: $3. August 21:
Preschool Story Time, Library, 10:15
or 11:15 am. Independent listeners are
entertained with stories, fingerplays, flannel board activities and creative
movement. Ages 3-5. Registration begins on Aug. 8. FREE. August 21:
Beekeeping and the Honey Bee, Museum, 10:30
am - Noon. Presented by Dr. Dyanne Tracy
of Oakland University, this event will feature beekeepers’ suits to try on,
hives to view and a sweet treat of honey. You won’t bee-lieve how much you’ll
enjoy this fascinating demonstration about this once-common activity among
Troy residents. Ages 8+. Register by Aug. 14. Fee: $8. August 21:
Jazz on the Corridor, Columbia Center, 6:30-8:30 pm. Grab a bite to eat
and listen as The Sun Messengers
play everything from Motown classics to big band, classic rock, and jazz
standards. All ages. No Registration. FREE. August 21:
Evening Family Story Time, Library, 7 pm.
Let caterpillar stories thrill you, then stay
for milk and cookies. All ages. No registration. FREE. August 22:
TGIF: Toys, Games and Imaginations on Friday,
Museum, 10
am - 3:30 pm. Imagine being a child
from the past as you play with a different historic toy or game every week.
Also, make a paper craft to take home! Continues every Friday through Aug.
22. No registration. FREE. August 22:
Going Batty, Nature Center, 7:30-9 pm. Join us for an evening program to observe bats on
their acrobatic flights as they hunt for food. First, we’ll get to know the
bats of Michigan, their habits and habitats. Then, as the sun sets, we’ll
head outside in search of these furry flying insect eaters. This is a family
program, children must be accompanied by an adult. Ages 6 to adults. Register. Fee: $4 per person. ___________________________
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 program please call: (248) 524-3464 or
e-mail the crime alert at:
_____________________________________________ Crime Prevention Tips
Ø If you would like to have the security of your residence
or business inspected please contact the Troy Police Crime Prevention Officer
at 248-524-3464! 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 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. Suspicious Incidents / people
If it appears that someone is up to no-good, they
probably are. Call the Police
immediately. We are trained to
investigate suspicious circumstances and determine if criminal activity is
afoot. The best security system that you can have is a “Nosy
Neighbor.” Encourage your neighbors to
be “Nosy,” especially if there is strange activity around your property. Return the favor by keeping a watchful eye
on their property and reporting it immediately. This is the basis for the Neighborhood
Watch program. If someone or something seems “suspicious” to you or
makes you feel uncomfortable, there is probably good reason for it. Don’t get into the habit of second-guessing
your intuition and instinct. Sexual predators are usually progressive, starting out
with public exposure and leading to more risky and dangerous behaviors. You
can check the state of Michigan registered sex offenders list at www.mipsor.state.mi.us for offenders
that live in your area. ______________________________________
Upcoming programs at the: Stage
Nature Center 6685
Coolidge Highway Troy,
Mi 48098 248-524-3567 http://www.troymi.gov/ParksRec/ NatureCenter/SpecialPrograms/ __________________________________
The Troy Community Coalition is a
non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for all
who live or work in Troy, by promoting a lifestyle free from the abuse of alcohol
and drugs. Please
feel free to contact any staff member for
additional information or contact our office at (248) 823-5088 Troy Community
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48098 We urge you to join us for one of our many exciting upcoming
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