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Crime Alert Community Services Section CHARLES T. CRAFT
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Crime Alert for period ending July 11, 2008 Altercations/Disorderly Conduct: Assaults: Assist Other Department/Law Enforcement: Auto/Vehicle Thefts: Eastport, 7/2-7/3, 1900-0700 hrs. Locked ’03 Dodge Caravan stolen from drive. Investigating officers located a ’97 Dodge
Intrepid with the ignition cracked parked in front of a nearby
residence. A query on the plate
revealed it was reported stolen out of Detroit. While checking the car prior to having it
towed, officer’s located 13 small baggies of marijuana inside another baggie
in the center console. Total weight of
marijuana: 17 grams. Breaking
and Entries: Crash Investigations: Seasons
Drive, 6/29, 0333 hrs. Officers
responded to a hit and run crash wherein three legally parked, unoccupied cars
were crashed on a residential street.
Investigation indicated the first vehicle struck was a VW Passat. The impact pushed the Passat approximately
30 feet into a Ford Mustang. The
suspect vehicle then struck the Ford Mustang, the force of which pushed the
Mustang into a Pontiac Bonneville.
Officers located a trail of debris as well as scuff marks and engine
fluid in the roadway leading away from the crash. Officers followed the trail through the
subdivision and eventually came upon a tire.
From that point, the scuff marks in the pavement changed to gouge
marks and ended behind a black Buick Regal parked in a drive on
Spiceway. The front of the vehicle was
partially covered with a tarp; however severe front end damage was
visible. The front right tire was
missing from the rim and the windshield showed splintering consistent with an
individual in the driver’s position striking it. The plate registered to a
24-year-old male from that residence.
Officers made contact with a male who identified himself as the
subject’s father. When asked where his
son was, he stated “he was with his mother.”
When asked where they might be, he stated “they went to the hospital.” When asked which one, he claimed he didn’t
know. He was asked to call them and
find out. He did and advised they were
at Troy Beaumont. He asked if anyone
else was injured. At the hospital,
officers learned from a witness that the subject and his mother arrived at ER
claiming his injuries were sustained when he fell down a set of stairs. A witness also told officers the
24-year-old smelled strongly of intoxicants when he arrived. Officers asked the 24-year-old what
happened, and he responded he did not want to talk about it. His mother explained her son came home
bleeding and told her he had been in an accident. He told her he was driving through the sub
when cars came out of nowhere and he hit them. She stated she went outside and observed
the damage to the Buick so covered it with a tarp. When asked why, she explained she didn’t want
the neighbors to see. When asked why
she didn’t call police, she stated she just wanted to get her son to the
hospital. She proceeded to explain her
son showed her the crash scene on the way to the hospital. She stated she saw all the people and crashed
cars. When asked why she didn’t stop,
she stated it appeared the police had it under control, so backed up and went
the other way. Officers spoke to the
suspect again. He explained he was
driving when he suddenly came up upon vehicles that were illegally parked and
hit them. He claimed the people whose cars he hit followed him home and were
out in his driveway. When challenged
as to how they followed him when their cars were disabled as a result of the
crash damage, he claimed they must have walked. When asked what happened to “all the
people” in his drive, he claimed he didn’t know. Officers determined none of the victims
followed the suspect to his house.
Both he and his mother did inquire if anyone else was injured. The suspect smelled of intoxicants, but
claimed he only had one drink at home several hours before the crash. He was advised he was under arrest. Although a search warrant was obtained for
his blood, when his chemical test rights were read to him, he agreed to a
blood test. He was released to the
care of hospital personnel pending toxicology results. Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and
other Fraud: Tuffy
Auto, 512 E. Maple, 5/12, 0700-1200 hrs. 56-year-old
female complainant from Northville stated she purchased a ’93 Honda Accord
from a female from Northville. She
stated she was made aware by the seller that the car was located at the Tuffy
Service Center in Troy where it had been towed after having broken down in
the area. She stated she applied for
and received a new title from Michigan Secretary of State after completing
the purchase. Complainant stated she
contacted the business to explain she had acquired the vehicle, to get
information on its condition, and to arrange for it to be towed to
Northville. She was advised she would
have to pay the outstanding $75.00 towing bill, which she did by credit
card. She stated she made arrangements
with a towing company to pick it up and advised a rep from Tuffy of that
plan. When she followed up with the
towing company, she was advised when the tow driver arrived at Tuffy, he was
told the car had already been picked up and released to a 47-year-old male
from Howell. Michigan Secretary of
State clearly lists complainant as the registered owner, but apparently also
lists the male from Howell as a registered driver. Complainant attempted to contact the
individual from whom she originally purchased the car who has since moved to
Florida. That person has not returned
her calls. Complainant stated she
believes the original owner knew of another individual that was also
interested in the car. Investigation continues. Complainant
discovered an unsuccessful attempt to open a credit card in her name when she
received a mailing confirming the account. Complainant
discovered fraudulent purchases against her credit card account totaling
$500.00. Complainant
reported she was paid for an $1100.00 plant/flower delivery with a check that
came back non-sufficient funds. Complainant
was contacted by a bank inquiring about unusual and suspicious purchases
being made against a credit account that was recently opened online in
complainant’s name with a second party out of Massachusetts listed as an
authorized user. Complainant confirmed
the account was
opened using his personal information with out his permission Complainant
stated his debit card was used to make numerous fraudulent purchases at
several gas stations in Troy for a total of $1656.83. 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. Drugs/Narcotics: Big Beaver
and Rochester, 7/3, 2115 hrs. Officers
stopped a Chevy Cobalt after receiving a report that the passenger was
smoking marijuana. The 36-year-old
male passenger from Sterling Hgts. indicated he was smoking marijuana from a
pipe which he turned over to officers.
He was cited and released for “Possession of Marijuana.” John R
N/O Big Beaver, 7/4, 1542 hrs. 23-year-old
female from Macomb Twp. found in possession of Vicodin and Xanax without a
prescription at the scene of a traffic stop.
The pills were located in a plastic cigar tube in her purse. They were confiscated and charges are
pending. Crooks
and Salma, 7/8, 1906 hrs. Officers
responded to a report of a male slumped over the wheel of a Jeep Cherokee in
the left turn lane of Crooks. EMS
arrived first and found the 67-year-old male from Clarkston passed out. He eventually regained consciousness and
reported he stopped to rest. He stated
he had to stop driving because his “right leg began shaking.” He implied the condition was related to a
car crash he had been in several years ago.
He did not appear to have been drinking. His license was found to be suspended and
he was arrested. Upon searching the vehicle officers found a baggie in the
front console containing 24 Alprazolam pills.
Complainant denied all knowledge of the pills. They turned out to be a Xanax type
prescription medication. Charges for
“Possession of a Controlled Substance without a Prescription” pending. He was taken to the hospital for evaluation
and released back into custody. Drunk/Intoxicated Driving Incidents
of Interest: S/B I-75
near Big Beaver, 7/8, 0123 hrs. Officer
stopped a ’00 Buick LeSabre for driving 92 mph in a 70 mph zone. The 26-year-old driver from Saginaw had no
license and smelled of intoxicants. As
he stepped out of the car a hypodermic needle fell on the ground. He was arrested. Upon checking the car, officers located a
duffle bag in the back seat with an ID inside belonging to the 27-year-old
female passenger from Saginaw. Inside
the duffle bag were nine hypodermic needles, ten empty heroin packets, two
metal spoons, and approximately $400.00.
Both subjects claimed they were heading to the casino. The female was arrested for “Possession of
Narcotics Paraphernalia.” The driver
blew 0.11 on a breath test. He was
charged with “Second Offense Drunk Driving,” “Possession of Narcotics
Paraphernalia,” and violating his restricted license. Embezzlements: Sear’s,
300 W. 14 Mile, 6/12-7/3 Store
records indicated a 37-year-old female employee from Detroit had a higher
than normal number of gift card and employee purchase transactions. LPO’s initiated an investigation during
which they observed her conduct thirteen fraudulent refunds for gift cards
totaling $3941.92. The suspect
admitted to approximately $2000.00 in fraud.
She was arrested. 7-11, 5020 John R, 7/6, 1200-2000
hrs. Complainant reported discovering a
17-year-old male cashier from Detroit scratching off lottery tickets without
paying for them. Complainant stated
the subject scratched tickets until he found a winner and then took money
from the register, trying to balance out the register with the winning
ticket. Upon inventorying the
register he discovered it short $37.00 in currency and $79.00 in scratch off
tickets. Clerks are prohibited from
buying lottery tickets while working.
Suspect admitted scratching the tickets and then using the winners to
settle up the register, but denied stealing any money or leaving the register
short. He was released pending further
investigation. Home Invasions: Chatham,
7/1-7/2, 2359-0700 hrs. Complainant
stated her daughter left the house and while so-doing apparently left the
garage door up/open and the pedestrian door leading into the house from the
garage unlocked. Complainant’s purse
came up missing/stolen from a kitchen countertop. When she contacted her
credit card companies, she discovered one of her cards was used to make a
fraudulent purchase at a gas station. Brightwood, 7/4-7/6, 1200-1630 hrs. Rear sliding glass door on deck pried
open and the master bedroom ransacked.
Numerous items of jewelry and $100.00 in cash stolen. Fedora, 7/3-7/5, 1700-1000 hrs. Neighbor noticed signs of forced
entry attempt while residents were out of town. Officers checked and found garage pedestrian
door pried open, however due to items piled against
it from inside, entry was not possible.
Further checking revealed an unsuccessful attempt to pry open the
front door of the residence, as well. Larcenies: Business,
1072 Wheaton, 7/2, 1900 hrs. 45-year-old
female complainant from Chesterfield stated she and her 45-year-old female
associate from Troy went out for cocktails with a 52-year-old male that does
business with their company. After
leaving the bar, they purchased some alcohol and came back to the business to
have some more drinks. She stated she
left her Coach purse on the counter unattended for a few seconds. When she returned, the purse, alcohol, and
male were gone. She was certain she
had the purse with her when they arrived at the business. Bradbury,
7/1-7/2, 0100-1455 hrs. Aupa
moped stolen from unlocked garage. Muer,
7/2-7/5 Complainant
stated he parked his Ford Explorer in the drive with a full tank of gas. He later found his gas cover open and the
gas cap hanging down from the retaining strap. When he started the car, there was only Ľ
tank left. Olga’s,
1853 E. Big Beaver, 7/3, 0800-1700 hrs. Complainant
reported her purse, that was stored in a cabinet while she worked, was
entered and $100.00 stolen. Troy
Community Center, 7/4, 1330-1630 hrs. Complainant
stated he placed his wallet inside a locker and locked it with a combination
lock. When he returned, the lock was
still in place with no sign of forced entry; however his wallet was gone,
which contained $300.00 in cash. Total
Lawn Care, 554 E. Maple, 7/4-7/5, 0530-0700 hrs. Chain/lock
cut off front gate and a trailer with “Total Lawn Care” painted on the sides
was stolen. Brickman,
580 E. Maple, 7/4-7/5, 0530-0700 hrs. Fence
line cut on storage yard and two unlocked trailers entered. Landscape equipment stolen from both
trailers including a Laser Ex Mark red 60” riding mower, two Turf Tracer Ex
Mark red 60” mowers, Red Maxx backpack blowers, Red Maxx stick edgers, and
Red Maxx line trimmers. The business
listed in the incident above is next door.
It is suspected the trailer stolen from Total Lawn Care was used to
transport the stolen items away from Brickman. Big Boy,
200 E. Maple, 7/4, 2200 hrs. Complainant
stated she left her purse in the restroom and left the restaurant. When she realized her error, she returned
and inquired if anyone had found it.
The manager told her a customer found it and turned it in. Upon checking, complainant claimed $380.00
was missing which she had to pay her bills. Troy
Aquatic Center, 3425 Civic Center, 7/7, 1500 hrs. Two
complainants reported while at the pool their wallets were stolen from their
purses. One of the wallets was later
recovered in the men’s room minus $50.00 and the credit cards. The credit cards were recovered later in
another area of the center. Troy
Aquatic Center, 3425 Civic Center, 7/7, 1345 hrs. Same
location/date/time frame/incident as reported above , however a third victim
came to the station to report her bag was entered and her wallet stolen when
she left it at her chair while she and her daughter were in the pool. Old
Dominion Freight Lines, 1163 Souter, 7/3-7/7 Fence
cut in storage lot and lock cut off trailer stored therein. Numerous new Dell computers stolen from the
trailer. Capital
Grill, Somerset Collection, 2800 W. Big Beaver, 7/7, 2245 hrs. Complainant
reported a male walked out without paying his $90.00 bill. Officers along with mall security located
the 24-year-old male from Harrison Township near the bus stop on the south
side of the mall. Complainant spoke to
the subject and they came to an agreement regarding the bill to avoid
prosecution; however the subject had an outstanding warrant from Troy for
drunk driving for which he was arrested. Shell
Station, 2039 E. Big Beaver, 7/7, 1510 hrs. Complainant
reported the male driver of a green Grand Prix drove off without paying for
$41.01 in gas. Whitesell,
7/8, 1630-1800 hrs. ’99 Toro
lawnmower stolen from front yard. Hale,
7/3-7/5, 1700-1900 hrs. Complainant
discovered two gas cards missing from a dresser drawer in a bedroom. Apparently during the time frame one of his
kids had a friend at the residence during which time a dispute between the
two occurred. Complainant not sure if the incidents are related. Larcenies from Autos: Office,
911 Wilshire, 7/2, 1115-1315 hrs. Saturn
Vue parked in lot had front passenger side window smashed out and purse
stolen. When victim contacted her
credit card companies, she learned one had been used to make a fraudulent
purchase at a gas station in Pontiac. Old
Creek, 7/5-7/6, 2300-0930 hrs. ’07 Ford
Fusion parked in front of home entered and two cell phone chargers, $4.00 in
bottle returns, and miscellaneous paperwork stolen. No sign of forced entry and vehicle may
have been left unlocked. Erin
Way, 7/5-7/6, 1930-0830 hrs. Unlocked
Ford Mustang and unlocked Ford Econoline van parked in drive entered and
miscellaneous change taken from both.
Also, a jacket was stolen from the Mustang. Avonhurst,
7/7, 0314 hrs. Unlocked
’96 Cadillac parked in drive entered and two portable CD players, four CD’s
and complaint’s wallet stolen. The
turn signal was broken, ashtray pulled out from compartment and wires cut in
glove box. 18-year-old male
complainant from Troy stated he had several friends over to watch
movies. One of those in attendance
noticed three males, 16, 17, and 19, all from Rochester Hills, who had been
in attendance, running from complainant’s car. He gave chase but lost them in the
subdivision. A female in attendance
reported her black berry cell phone stolen while there as well. Complainant stated the three males seen
running from his car were friends of a friend that apparently invited them to
the gathering. Shopping
Plaza Lot, 650 John R, 7/8, 1900 hrs. ’05
Honda Civic had driver’s side window smashed out and Kenwood in-dash CD
system stolen. Center console was gone
through and CD’s strewn on the seats.
An ’08 Lincoln Mark pickup parked in the same lot had its passenger
side front window smashed out and portable Garmin GPS unit, sunglasses,
bowling bag with contents, $50.00 cash, Movado watch and cell phone
stolen. Possible suspect vehicle is a
red, older Ford Taurus with a cracked windshield occupied by two W/M’s in
their early to mid 20’s, short hair, with one having dark brown or black hair
and wearing a dark shirt. Bally’s
Total Fitness, 203 W. Big Beaver, 7/8, 1705-1830 hrs. ’03
Toyota Corolla parked in lot had front passenger side window smashed out and
purse stolen. When complainant
contacted her credit card companies, she discovered one of her cards had been
used to make fraudulent purchases at four gas stations in Pontiac. Cherrywood,
6/29-7/3 Unlocked
Chrysler Town and Country van parked in drive entered and Garmin GPS unit
stolen. Malicious Destruction of Property: Westlake
Court, 7/2, 0830-1400 hrs. Complainant
stated a blue spruce and a maple tree were cut down in his yard without his
permission. Another pine was partially
cut. He stated a neighbor approached
him some time ago about cutting the trees down because they were blocking his
view of the lake. Complainant stated
he told the subject that he did not want the trees cut down. Officers attempted to contact the neighbor
with negative results. 1st
Quality, 1713 Larchwood, 7/2-7/3, 1700-0900 hrs. Exterior
pane of a thermo glass window broken out with no entry and nothing missing. Carter,
7/2-7/3, 2000-0730 hrs. Complainant
stated someone let the air out of two tires on a Buick Century parked in the
drive, bent the license plate and outside mirrors on the vehicle, placed her
lawn chairs on the trunk of the car in the street and in the drive, dumped
and destroyed several flower pots, pulled flowers out of flower beds, pulled
onion plants out of the garden, toilet papered the front of the house and
placed pink forks in the lawn and driveway.
She suspects the activity may be related to her teens. Century,
7/3-7/4, 1800-1800 hrs. Complainant
stated he found 4-5 large dents in the hood of his ’00 Lexus that was parked
in the apartment complex lot. Limestone,
7/4, 2300-2330 hrs. Mailbox
destroyed by what appeared to be some sort of firework. Quartz,
7/4-7/5, 2215-0030 hrs. Mailbox
blown up by what appeared to be some sort of firework. Mohican,
7/3-7/6, 1700-1300 hrs. BB/pellet
shot through window of travel trailer parked in street. Belle
Tire, 1650 W. Maple, 7/7, 0536 hrs. Dumpster
fire in lot extinguished by Troy FD. Parking Lot,
200 block of Kirts, 7/7, 0549 hrs. Dumpster
fire in apartment complex lot extinguished by Troy FD. Minors and Alcohol: Troy PD,
500 W. Big Beaver, 7/4, 1000 hrs. 18-year-old
male from Troy reported for a court ordered PBT (Preliminary Breath Test), blew
0.02, and was cited and released for MIP (Minor in Possession). His friend drove him home. The probation department was notified. Neighbor
Troubles: Peace Officer/Civil: Enterprise
Car Rental, 2855 W. Maple, 6/2, 0900 hrs. 24-year-old
male complainant from Royal Oak stated he agreed to purchase a ’98 Nissan
from a 32-year-old male from Hazel Park in April 2008. The agreement was for him to pay $500.00
cash for the car, as well as rent a car for the subject for one week. He rented an ’08 Chrysler Seabring at the
end of May and turned it over to the subject, as agreed. The car was supposed to be returned on
6/2/08, but so far the subject has not returned it. Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats: One
harassing telephone call report taken and one harassment report taken. Retail Fraud: Shell Station, 2970 E. Long Lake, 7/5, 2150
hrs. Complainant stated a male came into
the station and asked for a carton of cigarettes. When complainant placed them on the
counter, the suspect grabbed them and fled.
He was last scene riding south into a nearby subdivision on a red
bicycle. He is described as an Asian
male, 30-40 years old, 5’-7,” heavy set, long black hair, wearing a cap and
some type of uniform with black and gray stripes. Total stolen: $48.29 Robberies: Suspicious Incidents: Parks Landscaping, 1401 Souter,
6/30-7/1 Complainant located a hole cut in
the security fencing leading into the equipment lot. On 6/10 the business was similarly
victimized with the culprits forcing entry into several trailers in the yard
and stealing landscaping equipment.
Nothing broken into/nothing missing after this most recent incident. Traffic Altercations: John R and Maple, 7/8, 1011 hrs. 53-year-old male complainant from
Warren stated while westbound on Maple from Dequindre in the right lane, he
came up on a U.S. Postal truck stopped in front of him. He stated he changed lanes and accidently
cut off the vehicle in the lane next to him.
He stated the female driver of the car he cut off started sounding her
horn for the next quarter of a mile.
He stated when he returned to the right lane, she pulled up next to
him and began yelling obscenities at him.
He stated he rolled down his window intent on apologizing when she
screamed, “I’ll put a cap in your a_ s, b_ _ _ h!” He proceeded to roll up his window at which
point it shattered. Fearing she shot
at him, he pulled over and called 911.
He located a bottle of perfume on his passenger side floorboard. A witness confirmed seeing the female throw
the perfume bottle through the complainant’s window. The suspect vehicle was reported as
possibly being a dark blue Chrysler Pacifica with a partial plate of
“BQM.” It was last seen turning north
on John R from Maple. The driver is described as a B/F, in her 30’s, with
long black curly hair. Complaint was
driving a Jeep Wrangler
and had a 70-year-old female passenger
from Warren in the car with him at the time of the incident. 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. Red Roof Inn, 2350 Rochester Court,
7/3, 0055 hrs. Officers responded to a report of a
male passed out on the sidewalk in front of a room with a head injury. Officers located the subject. He was intoxicated and unable to provide a
verbal statement. It appeared he
wandered out of his room and fell. An
associate in another room stated they had been drinking all evening. He was
transported to the hospital. Stephenson and 14 Mile, 7/2, 2341
hrs. Officer stopped to check on a Chevy
Impala pulled off onto the shoulder with its hazards on. The 26-year-old female driver from Illinois
stated she and her female passenger were at a restaurant where the passenger
had several drinks, as well as some shots that were purchased by some male
subjects at the establishment. She
stated her friend was becoming less and less responsive, so she stopped
fearing she was about to be sick. The
passenger was transported to the hospital for evaluation. The driver was not intoxicated and was
released. Special
Events Information: Miscellaneous Information: Kilmer, 6/30, 1205 hrs. Complainant reported her 9-year-old
son was bitten by a Wheaton Terrier that had become loose from a house across
the street. The bite caused only a
minor injury. The dog’s owner provided
documentation the dog was up to date on all shots/meds. The owner was warned about ordinance
requirements to keep the dog under control. Milverton, 7/5, 2151 hrs. Officers responded to a report of
open burning and located residents in the process of burning a tree that they
had taken down. The officer reported
the flames were rising about 15-20 feet in the air, with embers drifting
about 75’ in the air. The fire was
within 50’ of the neighbors’ garages/houses.
The fire pit was about 10’ across.
There was no hose to douse the fire.
Officer had the 35-year-old male from Canada that was manning the fire
hook up several hoses from the garage and extinguish the fire. His 37-year-old girlfriend/homeowner from
Troy was cited and released for “Open Burning.” Case
Updates: Arrest Summary: In addition to those outlined above,
the following arrests were also made during the period: Drove Under the Influence of
Drugs: 2 Drove Under the Influence of Rx
Medication: 1 Drunk Driving: 7 Drove While License Suspended: 7 Domestic Assault: 3 Retail Fraud: 4 Warrants: 7 |
Events & Programs
Please click or go to the below link for community
events for the coming July 11th – July 18th Week!
Happy Birthday Emma! http://www.ci.troy.mi.us/calendar/ ____________________________________ UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE CITY OF TROY IN JULY
July
11: Craft
Demonstrations, Museum, 10 am-noon. Watch
our volunteers doing various crafts such as weaving, quilting, blacksmithing,
and many more. Call for a schedule. Every Friday through August 15. No registration. FREE. July
11: 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
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