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Crime Alert Community Services Section CHARLES T. CRAFT
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Crime Alert for period ending July 18, 2008 Altercations/Disorderly Conduct: Assaults: Nordstrom, 2850 W. Big
Beaver, 7/9, 1430 hrs. A 22-year-old female
LPO (Loss Prevention Officer) reported that while trying to stop a retail
fraud suspect, the suspect punched her and ran away. He was last seen entering a white ’03 Chevy
Suburban. He is described a B/M,
approximately 22 years, with a goatee and mustache. He was with a second male. Van Courtland, 7/18,
0335 hrs. Officers responded to
a report of a fight in progress. Upon
arrival they found the homeowner struggling with an 18-year-old male from
Clawson. The subject resisted
officers’ attempts to take him into custody, but he was eventually secured
and arrested. The 46-year-old male
homeowner stated the subject came over to spend the night with his
19-year-old son. He stated when the
subject arrived; he appeared to be drunk, but otherwise was acting
normally. He stated suddenly the
subject “snapped,” punched his son and began destroying the house. The subject was screaming things that
didn’t make sense. He admitted
drinking copious amounts of alcohol.
Investigation revealed drugs may also have been involved. He was transported to the hospital for
evaluation. He was turned over to
hospital personnel with citations for “Disorderly Conduct,” “Hindering and
Obstructing Police,” and “Minor in Possession” (MIP). It appears complainant will not be pressing
charges for the assault/damage. Assist Other Department/Law Enforcement: Auto/Vehicle Thefts: 900 block of John R, 7/11-7/12, 2130-0740 hrs. A ’92 Buick Century was stolen from apartment complex
lot. Mike Savoie Chevrolet, 1900 W. Maple, 7/11, 1600-1730
hrs. A ’08 Chevy Cobalt in for repairs was staged in service
garage with keys waiting for pick-up.
When owner arrived, the car was gone.
A suspicious W/M, in his 50’s, 6’-5,” gray hair, blue shirt, and light
colored pants was apparently seen loitering around several of the dealerships
in the area earlier. Lovington, 7/15-7/16, 1900-0600 hrs. Complainant stated when she returned to the spot in the
apartment complex lot where she had parked her ‘02 Dodge Straus, she found it
missing. In looking around, she found
the car in the complex driveway still running with the door lock and ignition
punched out. She left it with about a
half tank of gas and when found it was almost empty. Breaking and Entries: Office
Building, 2701 Troy Center, 7/10 “Payday USA” in suite 430 had the
door pried to gain entry. A Dell flat
screen computer monitor and tower were stolen. “4 Gen” in suite 460 had pry marks on the
door and hinge pins removed, but the lock was still in place and apparently
held. Workers in “Lebenbom and Rothman”
in suite 450 heard the doorbell activate indicating someone was in and out of
their lobby twice between 1710 and 1735 hrs.
Nothing was missing. A B/M,
25-30 years, bald, 6’-4,” 190, thin, mustache, wearing a white dress shirt,
yellow tie and blue shorts was seen just outside the office suite each time
the bell rang. When questioned, he
stated he was looking for his partner and briskly walked away. He was reportedly seen outside suite 430,
as well. Modern
Food Management, 2810 Elliott, 0020-0200 hrs. Employee
arriving for work opened the gate to the fenced in lot and parked. As he did, a B/M, approximately 24-years
old, 5’-7” to 5’-10,” wearing a dark sweat suit exited the building through
the pedestrian warehouse door and fled on foot. The employee gave chase, however lost the
suspect. Investigation revealed a hole
had been cut in the parking lot fencing and the pedestrian door leading into
the warehouse pried. An attempt was
made to force entry into a safe in one of the offices, however it was not
successful. A desk was forced open and
some cash stolen from therein. Troy
Smokers, 186 W. Maple, 7/16-7/17, 2000-0557 hrs. Glass on
front door smashed out and padlock on interior security gate cut off. Large quantity of cigarettes, numerous
ZIPPO lighters, cash from the cash register and floor safe containing some
additional cash stolen. Crash Investigations: Business,
3155 W. Big Beaver, 7/8, 1230 hrs. Complainant
stated a burgundy Honda Civic backed into her vehicle as she was driving
through the lot. She stated she
stopped and suggested to the female driver of the Civic they contact the
police, as her car sustained damage.
She stated the driver of the Civic proceeded to speed off. The plate came back to a 23-year-old
female. Several possible addresses
were located for her and letters were sent to each asking her to come to the
station and complete the crash report. No response was received. An investigating officer eventually located
a cell phone number for her and spoke with her. She was evasive as to her current address;
however it appears she may be from Roseville.
She was asked to come to the station to complete the report and gave
several excuses as to why she couldn’t.
She confirmed she had been driving and was in the crash; and provided
a couple different explanations as to what happened and why no information
had been exchanged between her and the other driver. It was discovered her license was
suspended. Her car was located at her
place of employment which turned out to be in the vicinity where the crash
occurred and tickets for driving on a suspended license and failing to report
the crash were delivered to her there.
She is now claiming the other party hit and ran on her. Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and
other Fraud: Complainant
reported discovering his debit card was fraudulently used at an ATM in
Waterford to make a $100.00 withdrawal from his account. He indicated he has the real debit card in
his possession and suspects his account number was compromised and used to
create a counterfeit. Complainant
reported someone filed a 2006 tax return with the state in her name and
received a $4000.00 refund. It appears
a fraudulent account was opened at a bank using her personal information, as
well. The incident was discovered when
complainant’s accountant received notice from the Michigan Treasury
Department regarding the second return. 70-year-old
complainant from Troy came to the station to report receiving an e-mail
advising him one of his friends hired the sending organization to kill him
and that if he paid $8000.00 he could have his life spared. Complaint was advised the e-mail was a
scam. A 20-year-old
male complainant from Clawson reported he left his wallet in his friend’s car
on 6/17. His 19-year-old male friend
from Bloomfield Hills returned the wallet on 7/1. Complainant later discovered his debit card
that was inside the wallet was used to make two fraudulent purchases at
locations in Troy during the time period in question. Complainant
stated he laid-off a 31-year-old male employee from Royal Oak. After the lay-off, complainant discovered
two of the company’s credit cards were used to make unauthorized purchases in
Chicago. Complainant stated at least
one of those cards had been issued to the employee in question that he was
unable to retrieve prior to the lay-off.
He also became aware the subject recently went to Chicago. Total charges: $820.00. Complainant
received a notification from her credit card company regarding unusual
activity on her card. A fraudulent
purchase was made at a store in Troy using her account number for $1349.73;
an attempt for a $544.66 at another store in Troy was denied; the outcome of
a third for $364.00 was unknown, and an $8.00 fraudulent purchase at a Troy
gas station went through. She stated
she was in possession of her card. Complainant
discovered someone fraudulently ordered a new phone using her cellular
account, and had it delivered to a store in Troy. The store in question is vacant; however
there is a cell phone store next door from which the complainant learned an
employee there signed for it. The
complainant traveled to the store and asked the employees about the
incident. The name of the employee she
found herself speaking with was the name of the person she was advised signed
for the phone. He told the complainant
he didn’t have the phone, and in fact returned it, as it had been sent in
error. Neither her cell phone company
nor the shipper has a record of the phone being returned. A 55-year-old
male complainant from West Bloomfield reported he entered into a business
arrangement with a 70-year-old male from West Bloomfield who was a salesman
at a local dealership wherein they would buy used cars from the dealership
taken during trade-ins and then try and re-sell them for a profit. Complainant stated he provided $1600.00 to
buy one car and it was supposedly sold.
He then received $2400.00 cash for his portion of that deal. He apparently fronted additional monies for
additional deals. He was given two
checks for $2600.00 and $3000.00 as his portion of those deals, which both
were returned non-sufficient funds. He
contacted the “partner” who advised he’d make the checks good on 6/11,
however never showed up. Subject has
ignored certified letters complainant has sent demanding payment. Complainant suspects the subject never
bought any cars on their behalf and was scamming him all along. Complainant
reported someone fraudulently opened a cell phone account using her personal
information. PF
Chang’s, Somerset Collection, 2801 W. Big Beaver, 7/16, 2315 hrs. A customer
claimed a $20.00 bill that was returned as change was discovered to be
counterfeit when he tried to use it to purchase gas on his way home. A 62-year-old
male complainant from Troy stated he answered an advertisement in the
newspaper placed by a company calling itself Consumer Research Group that was
looking for someone to investigate wire transfers with Wal-Mart. He faxed his resume and was contacted by
phone indicating he was hired. He was
sent cashier’s checks valued at $2500.00, $2500.00, and $2750.00. He was advised to deposit them in his
account, deduct $200.00 from each check as his commission, and then wire the
remainder from each check in cash from three different Wal-Mart stores to an
account that he apparently does not have any additional information on. After being sent six additional checks and
noting they all had the same number on them, he went to a bank and spoke to a
teller who confirmed they were fraudulent.
Shortly thereafter he received a letter from his own bank advising the
original three checks were counterfeits and he was responsible for the lost
funds. Domestics/Family Troubles: Troy Officers responded to four
incidents involving family troubles/domestic disputes where investigation
revealed no assaults or other crimes occurred, therefore no formal enforcement
action was taken. Drugs/Narcotics: A 22-year-old
male driver from Troy found in possession of marijuana at scene of a traffic
stop. He was arrested. Drunk/Intoxicated Driving Incidents
of Interest: N/B I-75
near Big Beaver, 7/18, 0019 hrs. Officers
responded to a report of a red Honda Prelude that was all over the road. The cell caller reported the Honda exited
and then re-entered the freeway twice, once in Madison Heights and then again
at Big Beaver in Troy. Responding
officers located it driving in the right lane which was closed/barricaded off
with construction barrels. Officers
stopped it. The 38-year-old male
driver from Detroit smelled strongly of intoxicants and made several
statements that didn’t make much sense.
He did not follow directions and was less than cooperative. He indicated he had just dropped some
friends off, but could not provide any details. When asked where he was going, he stated
home. When asked where he was coming
from he stated Romulus. Further
questioning revealed he thought he was in Novi. He claimed he had only one beer. He failed sobriety tests and blew 0.23 on a
PBT (Preliminary breath test). He was
arrested. He refused to take a breath
test so a search warrant for his blood was obtained. Toxicology is pending. Embezzlements: Bank of America, 2800 W. Big Beaver,
6/17-6/18 Bank investigator reported a
shortage in funds was discovered that occurred sometime between the close of
business on 6/17 and the final count at the end of business on 6/18. Macy’s,
Oakland Mall, 500 W. 14 Mile, 7/11 LPO
reported a 28-year-old male employee from Detroit tried to leave the store
with $680.50 worth of merchandise he had not paid for. He was arrested. J.C.
Penney, 700 W. 14 Mile, 5/31-7/11 LPO’s
observed a 34-year-old female cashier from Detroit conduct a fraudulent
refund with a second unknown female at her register. During that transaction, the cashier rung
up an exchange for a towel the female presented. The cashier proceeded to give the female
$129.84 from the register. Further
investigation revealed the cashier conducted four additional fraudulent
returns for approximately $215.00 between 6/17 and 7/10. LPO’s confronted her, at which point she
admitted the thefts, as well as an additional $200.00 in thefts of cash from
her till. Prosecution pending. Neiman
Marcus, 2705 W. Big Beaver, 7/16, 2113 hrs. LPO’s
observed a 46-year-old female employee from Bloomfield Hills conceal $1245.00
in merchandise on her person and leave the store without paying. She was arrested. All Tune and Lube, 2820 Rochester,
7/16, 1415 hrs. Complainant stated a customer paid
for an $1176.79 repair with $1000.00 in cash and $176.79 as a charge against
her credit card. The work order was
missing from the records, as was the store’s copy of the credit card receipt,
and the $1000.00 cash. The employee
who processed the transaction is a 27-year-old male from Warren. He also works at another of the
complainant’s stores in another city.
When complainant called that location in an attempt to speak with the
employee about the transaction, he learned he had quit. Complainant indicated the till at that
location was $400.00 short on 7/15 when the subject was working there. Complainant confronted the subject on the
15th about that shortage and the subject told him he must have
made a mistake and advised the complainant to take it out of his check. Investigation continues. Home Invasions: Meadowbrook,
7/10, 1545-1745 hrs. Rear
door wall pried and jewelry stolen from a bedroom dresser and jewelry box. Paint
Creek, 7/13, 1500-2357 hrs. Front
door pried to gain access and drawers and closets throughout the house
rummaged. A jewelry box and flat
screen TV were stolen. Neighbors
reported hearing some banging noises around 2130 hrs. and described a
suspicious dark colored Jeep Grand Cherokee parked across the street from
victim’s house. There was what
appeared to be one white male in the driver’s seat and one W/M out on
foot. Both appeared to be in their mid
20’s. Larcenies: Bristol,
7/9-7/10 Air
compressor and miter saw stolen from complainant’s garage. Complainant suspects an associate of a
family member. Eckford,
7/13, 1430-1445 hrs. Complainant
stated he found a bike dumped in his yard. He then discovered his wife’s 21 speed Trek
mountain bike missing from his garage.
A witness indicated he observed a W/M and W/F approximately 15-years-old
dump the one bike in complainant’s yard and then remove the Trek from the
garage. The witness was not sure if
the youths had permission to take the bike from the garage and knocked on the
complainant’s door to inquire, however received no answer. While the officer was taking the report,
another neighbor approached and reported a similar incident. It turned out the bike recovered in the
original complainant’s yard was his.
It was returned to him. Officer
proceeded to his home to recover the bike that was dumped there only to
discover that bike was one of two reported taken from an open garage on Booth
Street earlier. Vermont,
7/10-7/11, 2030-1700 hrs. Roto-tiller
and compactor-tamper stolen from unlocked shed in yard. Northpointe,
7/9-7/11, 1000-1500 hrs. Set of
golf clubs stolen from open garage. Shell
Gas Station, 2970 E. Long Lake, 7/13, 1640 hrs. Complainant
stated a male subject entered the station requesting a fill-up. Complainant opened the pump and the subject
began pumping. Complainant stated the
subject started acting suspicious.
When the subject pulled his keys out of his pocket, complainant
suspected he was preparing to drive off and advised his father who blocked
the subject in with his car. When complainant’s father directed him to go
into the station to pay, the subject retorted, “I’ll pass.” Complainant’s father grabbed the subject’s
keys from his hand and called police.
The subject had no cash or credit card in his possession. Complainant offered him the use of the
phone to contact someone to pay, however the subject did not call
anyone. The total pumped was
$68.02. The 31-year-old male from Troy
was arrested. Century,
6/14-7/14 Apartment
basement storage locker forced open and two bikes stolen. Kirts,
7/12-7/13, 1400-0900 hrs. Complainant
stated he hosted a graduation party for his 21-year-old daughter. The next morning they discovered the graduation
cards missing. Logan’s
Roadhouse, 86 W. 14 Mile, 7/10, 2100 hrs. Complainant
stated he waited on five patrons, three males and two females, who ran up a
$59.83 bill. He stated he noticed the
parties began leaving the table separately until all had exited the
restaurant. He confronted one of the
males outside. As he did, a Ford F-150
pickup containing the other parties pulled up toward the male. The male took off running and the truck
sped away. The plate on the truck
registered to a 22-year-old male from Madison Hgts. The complainant confirmed the photo listed
on the computer in conjunction with the truck owner was one of the subjects
inside the restaurant, however had not ordered/consumed anything. Officers interviewed him. He initially denied being inside the
restaurant. He claimed the only person
from the group he knew was a 20-year-old male from Shelby who called him
asking him to meet them outside. He
stated the other members of the group were the 20-year-old’s friends. Officer queried a photo of the 20-year-old
on the computer and the complainant confirmed he was the person he had chased
outside. The computer listed a
23-year-old female from Harrison Township as an associate of his. The officer was able to query a photo of
her as well and complainant confirmed she was also one of the group that was
inside. Investigation continues. Group
Home, Renshaw, 7/11-7/14 Complainant
stated a small amount of cash was stolen from two envelopes belonging to
residents that were stored in a file drawer that was left locked when the
envelopes were placed inside. The
drawer was found unlocked when the theft was discovered with no sign of
forced entry. House
Landscaping and Oakridge Lawn and Snow, 1195 Rochester, 7/16-7/17, 1800-0715
hrs. Businesses
share common storage lot. Pickup and
trailer belonging to House Landscaping dragged from area in fenced lot where
they were parked and trailer disconnected from truck. The locks were cut on the trailer and
numerous items of landscaping equipment including mowers, blowers, weed
whackers and edgers stolen. Oakridge
Lawn and Snow had a trailer stolen containing similar landscaping equipment,
along with hand tools. Another trailer
belonging to Oakridge was broken into but it was not known what if anything
was missing. Troy
Aquatic Center, 7/17, 1245-1445 hrs. Purse
left with other personal belongings at side of pool stolen while complainant
was swimming with her children. Villa
Park, 7/16, 0400-0800 hrs. Two
Magna mountain bikes, one purple and the other pink, chained and locked
behind townhouse were stolen. Round
Tree, 7/15 Complainant
noticed air conditioner compressor stolen from a condo in the complex. Construction
Site, Troy Beaumont, 44201 Dequindre, 7/16-7/17, 1300-1000 hrs. Electrical
construction storage trailer had lock cut off and 120 spools of copper wire
stolen. Larcenies from Autos: Business,
2611 Elliott, 7/8, 1700-1900 hrs. ’07
Buick Lucerne entered and Apple iPod, Garmin portable GPS unit and gym bag
stolen with no sign of forced entry. Apple,
7/1-7/2, 2100-0800 hrs. Unlocked
Ford Freestyle and Ford Windstar parked in drive entered and a digital camera
stolen from each. Lakewood,
7/10-7/11, 2300-0730 hrs. ’07
Dodge pickup parked in drive entered and Garmin GPS unit, camo backpack containing
some clothing, a watch and bracelets stolen.
Vehicle appears to have been left unlocked. Sylvan
Glenn Golf Course and Glen Oaks Alliance Church, Rochester S/O Square Lake,
7/12, 1122 hrs. Witnesses
indicated that while they were sitting in a pickup in the lot, a subject
opened the door, rummaged through the glove box and took a pair of
sunglasses. He was reportedly making
statements that didn’t make sense.
When the witnesses pointed him out to the vehicle’s owner, he confronted
the subject and retrieved his sunglasses.
Another witness stated that while he was sitting inside his car, the
subject opened the door and asked for a ride, to which he was declined. The
subject was last seen walking east across Rochester. Shortly thereafter another witness reported
observing the suspect enter a red Jeep that was parked in the church
lot. Responding officers located him
inside the Jeep. A white van in the lot had a window smashed out. Investigation indicated pieces of cinderblock
that were inside a nearby dumpster had been used to break into the van. The van appeared to have been rummaged
through. The 25-year-old male from
Ypsilanti admitted breaking the window and entering the van, but denied
taking anything from inside. He also
admitted entering the Jeep, but again denied taking anything from
inside. He again made some statements
that appeared strange. He was taken
into custody. It appears he may have
been experiencing emotional/psychological issues. Harmony,
7/12, 0800 hrs. Unlocked
’06 Subaru Legacy parked in drive entered and Sirius satellite rodeo
stolen. A witness located and turned
the radio in after finding it discarded in the grass in front of a nearby
residence. The witness stated he
observed a middle aged Asian male, approximately 5’-8” with a thin build
walking away from complainant’s house carrying something with electrical cords
attached. He stated the subject
entered a silver vehicle that was parked in the street and fled the
area. He stated he thought the numbers
on the plate may have been “851.” Wilcox
Brothers, 85 Minnesota, 7/15, 0045-0120 hrs Fencing
of storage yard cut and catalytic converters stolen from nine company vans
parked in the lot. A tenth vehicle, a
Ford pickup, had its converter partially cut. Brandywyne,
7/15-7/16, 2030-0600 hrs. Unlocked
’02 Lincoln continental parked in drive entered and wallet stolen from purse
and cell phone charger stolen from passenger compartment. The wallet was found dumped in the drive
minus approximately $80.00 in cash.
The charger was also recovered in the drive. Complainant also found a DVD player and
miscellaneous power cords discarded in her drive that did not belong to her. Brandywyne,
7/16, 0130-0730 hrs. ’00 Jeep
Sahara parked in drive had passenger side window slashed/cut to afford
entry. The center console was broken
and an unsuccessful attempt made to remove the radio’s face plate. Rear window also cut/slashed. Office
Building, 650 Stephenson, 7/16, 2310 hrs. Complainant
stated he was sitting in his car in the lot when he observed a light blue
full size GMC Sierra pickup parked in front of a friend’s Dodge Ram
1500. He stated the driver of the
suspect vehicle crawled under the bed of the Ram and removed the spare
tire. He rolled the spare to the
passenger who placed it in the bed of the Sierra. They proceeded to drive away. The complainant apparently went to lunch
and upon his return advised the owner of his observations who confirmed no
one had permission to take his spare tire.
The Sierra comes back to a 66-year-old male from Detroit. Suspects:
Driver: B/M, approximately 35, 5’-10,” 200, gray or beige baseball
hat, lime green vest, long sleeves.
Passenger: B/M, approximately
40, 5’-4,” 150, sunglasses and long sleeves. Office
Building, 888 W. Big Beaver, 7/17, 1345-1600 hrs. ’08 Ford
Edge parked in lot had rear passenger side window smashed out and purse
stolen. Cherrywood,
7/2-7/15 Unlocked
BMW entered and two pair of sunglasses stolen. Unlocked ’04 Honda Odyssey entered and Tom
Tom GPS navigation system stolen. A
garage door opener that didn’t belong to the complainant was recovered from
inside the Honda. Louis,
7/16-7/17, 2130-0600 hrs. Mercury
emblems stolen from front grill and trunk of a mercury Milan parked in the
drive. Louis,
7/16-7/17, 2130-0600 hrs. ’07
Mitsubishi Galant had rear emblem stolen, ’03 Subaru Forester had front
emblem stolen and a ’08 mercury Milan had front and rear emblems stolen. Talbot,
7/16-7/17, 1700-0800 hrs. ’80 Olds
88 and ’83 Lincoln Mark V had hood ornaments stolen. ’89 Olds Ciera had driver’s side mirror
damaged. Dorchester,
7/16-7/17, 2200-0800 hrs. Two BMW
logos stolen from back of Z4 parked in apartment complex lot. Shopping
Plaza Lot, 31 E. Long Lake, 7/17, 1820-1840 hrs. Front
and back emblems stolen from ’00 Corvette parked in lot. Malicious Destruction of Property: CVS, 125
E. Long lake, 7/8, 2330 hrs. Dumpster
fire in lot behind the building extinguished by Troy FD. 6000
block of Crooks, 7/10, 1400-1800 hrs. Passenger
side front tire slashed on Honda Accord parked in lot of assisted living
complex. Shopping
Plaza, 396 John R, 7/8, 1730-2100 hrs. ’08 Jeep
Liberty had rear window pried in apparent unsuccessful attempt to gain
entry. Window shattered when complainant
began driving. Pitney
Bowes, 1324 Rankin, 7/11, 0600-0900 hrs. Complainant
stated he noticed a small hole in the driver’s side window of his ’96 Ford
Aspire that as parked in the lot. When
he opened the door, the window shattered. Carter,
7/13, 1200-1400 hrs. Obscenity
drawn on garage with several cans of food opened and strewn around property. Father
and Son Construction, 5032 Rochester, 7/11-7/14, 1630-2030 hrs. Electrical
boxes, a parking sign, and vent cover behind the building painted with, “GOA”
“SOLO” and “EAZY.” Minors and Alcohol: Holiday Inn, Rochester Ct., 7/14 Complainants reported two males
wandering the area on foot, loitering in the lobby and then looking inside a
Ford Mustang parked in the lot.
Responding officers located the two on foot in the apartment complex
to the west where they had cut through a hole in the bordering fence
line. Both denied any wrong doing
while on the hotel property, claiming they were just looking at the car. The 16-year-old from Troy was found in
possession of a small amount of marijuana for which he was detained,
transported to the station, juvenile petitions initiated against him, and turned
over to a family member. The 17-year-old
male from Troy was in possession of a half pint of alcohol for which he was
ticketed for “MIP” and released at the scene. Coachman, 7/16, 0235 hrs. While checking the apartment complex
lot, officer observed what turned out to be a 19-year-old female from Troy
under a Ford pickup. She rolled out
and walked behind the club house. A
22-year-old male from Troy was standing outside the truck, and a male from
Rochester was behind the wheel and a 21-year-old female from Clawson was in
the passenger seat. The female that
had been underneath the truck eventually made her return. They told the officer they were attempting
to contact the 21-year-old female’s sister who lives in the complex to go
swimming. All had been drinking except
the driver. The 19-year-old female
blew 0.11 on a PBT (Preliminary Breath Test) and was issued a citation from
MIP and transported home by officers.
The remaining three were released at the scene. Unknown why the female was under the truck. Neighbor
Troubles: Peace
Officer/Civil: Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats: Two
threats reports taken. One harassment/stalking
report taken. One
harassing phone call/text message report taken. Retail Fraud: Kohl’s, 1265 Coolidge, 7/13, 1825
hrs. LPO reported a male entered the
store without shoes, went to the Shoe Department, selected a pair of Nike
shoes, put them on, and exited without paying. When the LPO approached him, the suspect
tried to run. LPO grabbed his shirt,
at which point the suspect hit and pushed her to the ground. He removed the stolen shoes, left them
behind and took off running again. A
responding Troy officer located him in a nearby condo complex. The 17-year-old male suspect from Royal Oak
tried to run again, but he was caught and arrested. Robberies: Suspicious Incidents: Somerset Collection, 2705 W. Big
Beaver, 7/11, 1756 hrs. LPO’s from Niemen Marcus and Mall
Security Officers reported two females, later determined to be 23 and
17-years-old from Detroit, were possibly making purchases with stolen or fraudulent
credit cards. The 23-year-old
attempted a $450.00 Gucci shoe purchase at Neiman Marcus using the name of a
female she represented had a credit account there. When no such account was located the
purchase was declined. Further investigation
revealed she tried a similar purchase at the Gucci Store using a credit card
in the name of the same female. When
asked for ID, she claimed she didn’t have any. That purchase was declined. They had apparently been successful at the
Armani Store using a different credit card in the name of the same female,
but it wasn’t clear at the time which subject made the purchase. Investigation revealed the card owner was
from Tennessee. An attempt to contact
her regarding the status of her cards was negative. The females were stopped/detained as they
arrived at their vehicle. Michigan
photo identifications were recovered from both in other person’s names. An ATM card belonging to a female was
recovered from the 23-year-old who appears to be an associate of hers. It does not appear she had her permission
to have it. A credit card in the name of a female that reported her purse
stolen from Somerset Mall on 6/28 was recovered from the car. The victim’s purse was momentarily left
unattended in a fitting room while she looked in a mirror. Purchase receipts using that card were
recovered from the 23-year-old. The
suspects were identified and eventually released pending further
contact/confirmations with the credit card owners. On 7/12 the female from Tennessee
contacted the PD and reported her wallet containing the credit cards in question
was stolen while she was shopping at the Steve Madden Store at Somerset. She stated she left her purse unattended
while looking at some shoes in a mirror.
She stated she was in Michigan for a funeral. Investigation continues. 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.
Kirkton and Cherry, 7/15, 1551 hrs. 21-year-old male found passed out
was transported to the hospital for detox. Regents, 7/18, 0348 hrs. Officers responded to an anonymous
call indicating someone had fallen into a bonfire. Upon arrival, officers made contact with a
23-year-old male inside the house with what appeared to be severe burns on
his side and back. Officers’
investigation revealed he had consumed a lot of alcohol, lost his balance and
fell into the fire pit. He was
transported to the hospital by EMS. Special
Events Information: Miscellaneous Information: Pembroke Elementary School, 955 E.
Eton, 7/9, 1935 hrs. Complainant reported her 9-year-old
son and 11-year-old daughter were behind the school near the playground when
they observed a male exit his car, pull down his shorts and fondle
himself. They immediately ran home and
told complainant who called police.
The suspect was last seen driving away eastbound on Witherbee in a
blue or gray crossover style vehicle.
The area was checked with negative results. Suspect:
W/M, gray hair, overweight, wearing a white T-shirt, white patterned
shorts, blue underwear, thick “old style” glasses, and a green plaid ball
cap. Dorchester, 7/8, 2135 hrs. 37-year-old female complainant from
Troy stated that while out for a walk she came upon a 31-year-old female from
Troy walking her two dogs. The dogs
were leashed; however complainant stated as she approached, one of the dogs
began barking. She stated the owner
lost her grip on the leash and the dog ran at her, jumped, and bit her right
forearm as she tried to turn away and shield herself. When she advised the dog handler that her
dog just bit her, the handler insisted the dog had not. Complainant made contact with the residents
of a nearby apartment who let her in where she contacted the PD. EMS arrived and transported her to the
hospital for treatment of the bite.
Officer located the owner who confirmed her dogs began barking at the complainant,
but denied ever losing control of either.
She stated the dogs never lunged at the complainant and she didn’t
believe the complainant was bitten.
The dog described by the complainant as responsible was a Sheppard
mix. The owner confirmed the dog was
up to date on its shots and stated she would provide documentation from her
vet to that effect. Investigation continues. Troy-Oakland Airport, Industrial
Row, 1830 hrs. Troy police and fire personnel
responded to a report that a plane made a gear up-belly landing. The damaged six seat twin engine Piper
aircraft was located on the runway.
There was no fire or fuel leaks, the 53-year-old pilot from Austin,
Texas, and his 23-year-old nephew and 21-year-old niece, both from Lake Orion
had exited the plane themselves. There
no injuries. They were on a 20 minute
ride that originated from the Troy Oakland Airport. Preliminary indications are the landing
gear may not have deployed due to pilot error, however the plane’s mechanical
systems will be inspected by FAA investigators to determine if there was any
malfunction. Representatives from the
Oakland County Airport Authority responded to the scene and directed removal
of the aircraft from the runway.
Neither alcohol nor drugs are a factor in the incident. Damage was limited to the props and underbelly
of the aircraft. Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, 7/12,
1415 hrs. Officers responded to a report that
Oakland Mall Security was detaining a 50-year-old male from Troy for exposing
himself. Upon arrival, a 70-year-old female
from Ferndale stated while sitting just outside J.C. Penney’s east entrance
waiting for her ride, the suspect walked by her. He then turned around, walked back toward
her, and faced her at which point she could see he was exposing himself
through his unzipped pants. She stated
he walked away and it appeared he still had himself exposed as he passed
another female. She stated that woman
turned and walked into the store. She
stated the suspect continued to the bus stop booth where he stood in front of
a female sitting inside the booth. She
stated that female immediately got up and ran inside the mall. Complainant stated when her 61-year-old male
friend from Ferndale pulled up to pick her up, she told him what happened and
pointed the suspect out. He confronted
the suspect who initially denied the behavior, but then apologized and stated
he didn’t mean to do it. He pointed
out the suspect to Mall Security who approached him as he was getting into
his red ’07 Chevy Malibu. The suspect
denied exposing himself, explaining his zipper was down. He told officers the same thing. He was arrested. Officers were unable to locate the other
two females. Crooks and Kirts, 7/14, 1200 hrs. Two complainants came to the station
to report that a five gallon bucket of white paint apparently fell from a
vehicle, splashing their respective cars, a ’01 Chevy Cavalier and ’07 SAAB
97, as well as the roadway. Case
Updates: Arrest Summary: In addition to those outlined above,
the following arrests were also made during the period: Drunk Driving: 9 Driving Under the Influence of
Marijuana: 1 Drove While License Suspended: 1 Domestic Assault: 3 Retail Fraud: 13 Warrants: 9 |
Events & Programs
Please click or go to the below link for community
events for the coming July 18th – July 25th week!
http://www.ci.troy.mi.us/calendar/ ____________________________________ UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE CITY OF TROY IN JULY
July
18: Water/Sun
Safety Day, Community Center Indoor
Pool and Aquatic Center. Stop by the
pool office for a handout on water and sun safety. Color one of our safety
pictures and have it displayed for the day. Regular rates apply. July
18: 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
18: 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 August 22. No registration. FREE. July
18: JamFest
for Teens, Aquatic Center, 8-11 pm. Swimming,
volleyball, water hoops, music by D. Mix Entertainment, dancing, free
drawings for door prizes and more. For
high school students. No registration.
Fee: $5, includes $3 food voucher. July
19: Beach
Party, Community Center Indoor Pool and
Aquatic Center. Sign up for our
coloring contest at the Community Center or sign up for a sand castle building
contest at the Aquatic Center. Win prizes! Regular rates apply. July
19: Parent
and Tot Bus Trip, Community Center
(Departing Location), 9:30 am-1:30 pm.
Spring Valley is truly a fisherman’s paradise,
where fishing is always good and the catching is even better. Children three
and up will have fun on this outing. Bring a bag lunch to eat in the picnic
areas provided. Adults and children (3 and up) must purchase a ticket.
Age 3+. Register.
Fee: $15/person. July
19: Homelife
Tour & Buttermaking, Museum,
10:30 am-noon. Compare living in the log cabin (1830s), Caswell house (1860s) and
Parsonage (1910s). A buttermaking opportunity with tasty samples follows.
Participants must have completed second grade.
Groups of 10+ must register. Walk-ins accepted
until full. Fee: $3. July
19: Make
and Take Saturdays, Museum, 11 am. Get
crafty this summer with an interesting project each week. This week make
wooden napkin holders. Continues every Saturday through August 16. Ages: 7+. Register;
walk-in until full. Fee: $5. July
20: 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 August 17. No registration. FREE. July
20: Music
in the Air, Museum, 2-4 pm. Bring
a picnic lunch and lawn chairs and dance to big band tunes with One Beat
Back. This family fun event features hands-on activities for kids and great
music! Snacks will be available for purchase. Concerts will move indoors in the
case of rain. No registration. Fee: $5
donation for 18+. July
21: 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. Continues every Monday through
August 18. No registration. FREE. July
21-24: Red Cross Blood Drive. Please join the City Wide Blood Drive and help save
lives! Please bring photo ID. Make an appointment by calling 248.524.1147.
Walk-in donors welcome too! Donate on July 21 from 2-8 pm at Athens
High School (4333 John R); July 22 from 9 am-9pm at the Community Center
(3179n Livernois); July 23 from 9am-9pm at the Community Center; and July 24
from 2-8pm at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church (280 E. Square Lake). July
21: It
Bugs Me, Library, 7 pm. Bugged
by Bugs? Learn some facts that will help you to understand the world of
insects. Don’t miss out on the drawing for prizes! Ages: 13-17. Registration
begins June 2. FREE. July
22: Take
a Peek at the Pond, Nature Center,
10-11 am. Use one of our nets to look for animals living in the pond. Ages 3 to adult. Register. Fee: $3. July
22: Grandparent/Grandchild
Swim, Aquatic Center, 11 am-1:30 pm. Bring your grandchildren to swim and then enjoy pizza and beverages
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.
July
22: The
Ants Come Marching, Library, 11:15 am or 1:30 pm. Ants make good friends. Listen to stories, then turn into an ant with
our craft! Ages 3+. Registration starts on July 11. FREE. July
22: Tales
on Tuesdays, Museum, 11:30 am. Children
are invited to listen to a special book under the Story Tree! This is a
perfect opportunity to plan a picnic lunch! Continues every Tuesday through
August 19. Ages 3-9. No registration. FREE. July
22: Games
on the Village Green, Museum, 1-1:45 pm. Enjoy
learning to play with toys and games from the past. Children receive a craft
to complete at home. Each child must be accompanied by adult. Ages 6-12. Register
by July 20. Fee: $5 per child. July
22: Nursery
School Olympics, Boulan Park, 6:30-7:30 pm. This
event is designed specifically for pre-schoolers. Each Olympian receives a
ribbon for their participation. The event includes marshmallow shot put, paper
plate discus, checkerboard penny toss, miniature golf, and an M & M
marathon. Toddlers ages 2-5. Register.
Fee $2. July
23: 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
August 20. Participants must have
completed first grade. Groups of 10+
must register. Walk-ins accepted until full. Fee: $3. July
23: Spiderwick
Chronicles Scavenger Hunt, Library,
2 pm. To
help spot pesky creatures, team up with friends and we’ll provide the “seeing
stone” to aid your search. Ages 5+.
Register starting July 11. FREE. July
23: I
Did It Myself, Library, 2-4 pm. Tired
of the same old games? Have ideas for some cool new ones? Using our
computers, learn how to build a game that you and your friends can enjoy.
Ages: 13-17. No registration. FREE. July
24: Little
House Adventure Camp, Museum, 10 am-2 pm. Visit
an authentic Log Cabin for old-fashioned chores and games. Make a toy to take
home, dip two beeswax candles and have a fun one-room school lesson. Don’t
forget to pack a picnic lunch; lemonade will be made by campers. Ages 7-12. Register
by July 18. Fee: $30. July
24: Magic
is Fun, Library, 2 pm. Hold
onto your hats! Magician Gordon Russ gives professional instruction in magic
with props and a magic book to keep. Ages
8+. Registration begins July 11.
FREE. July
25: Critter
Crunch: It's Feeding Time, Nature
Center, 10-11 am. Get an up-close look at the Nature Center’s live
reptiles and amphibians at feeding time! Ages 5 to adult. Register. Fee: $3. July
25: 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
25: 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 August 22. No registration. FREE. July
25: Drop-in
Fiddling, Museum, noon-1 pm. Bring
your violin, banjo, mandolin, fife, or other instrument of choice for some
informal music on the Village Green. For intermediate level and up. No registration. FREE. July
25: JamFest
for Teens, Aquatic Center, 8-11 pm. Swimming,
volleyball, water hoops, music by bands Rex Mortis and Aria Aesthetic,
dancing, free drawings for door prizes, and more. For high school students. No registration. Fee: $5, includes $3 food voucher. ___________________________
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! 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. Larcenies from Autos / Car Theft
Things that can be done to combat auto theft and larcenies from autos
include: Ø Installing a car alarm. Ø Using steering-wheel
locking applications like the club etc. Ø Applications of a hidden
kill switch to the ignition system. Ø Park in a well lit well
traveled area if possible. Ø Always maintain security
of vehicle keys. Ø Do not leave
anything of value in your vehicle in plain view. Ø Always lock your vehicle
doors. Ø Never leave a vehicle
unattended while running. Ø There is a trend of
things being stolen from vehicles in the parking lots of fitness centers and
fun centers. While going to these places, be extra careful to remove all
items of value and secure your vehicle. Home Invasion / B&E
Always secure your doors and windows. Ø Garages and door walls
are targets for thieves. Ø Always ensure your garage
door and pedestrian doors are secured. Ø Do not leave garage door
remote controls in cars not parked in the garage. Ø Use 1 ½’’ dowel rod in the
track of all sliding glass windows and doors to help prevent them from
opening. Ø It has been proven time
and time again that the proper use and application of physical security will
stop a would-be burglar. Ø Burglary alarms are only
as reliable as the person setting them.
If you have an alarm, make sure that every resident or employee knows
how to activate and deactivate it, as well as the security code. ______________________________________
Upcoming programs at the: Stage
Nature Center 6685
Coolidge Highway Troy,
Mi 48098 248-524-3567 http://www.troymi.gov/ParksRec/ NatureCenter/SpecialPrograms/ Motorized Trail Tour for Physically Challenged Individuals Come to the SNC and experience the trails on a guided tour by a
naturalist. This is an opportunity for physically challenged individuals to
explore the 100 acres of the nature center during the peak of summer
activities. We will look for signs of summer including nesting animals,
flowering plants, and many more sights on the trails. After the tour
enjoy some light refreshments provided by the nature center. Each time
slot has space for three individuals in the motorized cart. Minimum
registration numbers are required July 23. Location: Stage Nature Center Fee: $7 Activity
Age
Day Time
Date 337151A 5-Adult Wed 9-10 am July 30 337151B 5-Adult Wed 10-11 am July 30 337151C 5-Adult Wed 11 am-Noon July 30 337151D 5-Adult Wed 1-2 pm July 30 337151E 5-Adult Wed 2-3 pm July 30 337152A 5-Adult Thu 9-10 am July 31 337152B 5-Adult Thu 10-11 am July 31 337152C 5-Adult Thu 11 am-Noon July 31 337152D 5-Adult Thu 1-2 pm July 31 337152E 5-Adult Thu 2-3 pm July 31 Summer Fun Days Enjoy one of these fun family adventures at the Nature Center this summer. Flexible registration options are available for the following programs – pre-register in person, online, or at the door for programs with a fee (if space is still available). Adults are free with paid child registration, and must remain with child during the program. Location: Stage Nature Center Scavenger Hunts! Available every day during Nature Center hours! Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet at the front desk and return completed for a prize. Choose from a forest, wetland/pond, meadow, or general scavenger hunt. Ages: 3-Adult Fee: $2 Tuesdays Take a Peek at the Pond Use one of our nets to look for animals living in the pond. Fee: $3/person Activity
Age
Day
Time
Date 337858A 3-adult Tue 10-11 am July 1 337858B 3-adult Tue 10-11 am July 22 Thursdays What’s Hiding Under That Log? Hike into the forest in search of logs and the invertebrate animals living underneath them. We will explore using magnifiers and bug boxes. Fee: $3/person Activity
Age
Day
Time
Date 337859A 3-adult Thu 10-11 am July 31 Fridays Critter Crunch: Its Feeding Time! Get an up-close look at the Nature Center’s live reptiles and amphibians at feeding time! Registration space for this program is extremely limited. Fee: $3/person Activity
Age
Day
Time
Date 337860A 5-adult Fri 10-11 am July 25 __________________________________
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
Coalition 4420 Livernois Rd. Troy, MI
48098 We urge you to join us for one of our many exciting upcoming
Community Standards for Alcohol Use ____________________________________________
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