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Police
Crime Alert Community Services Section CHARLES T. CRAFT
Chief
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Crime Alert for period ending July 25, 2008 Altercations/Disorderly Conduct: Assaults: Assist Other Department/Law Enforcement: Auto/Vehicle Thefts: Breaking
and Entries: Crash
Investigations: Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and
other Fraud: An 18-year-old
male from Troy stated he placed an ad on Craig’s List offering his services
as a tutor. He received an inquiry as
to how much he charged and replied $150.00-$200.00 an hour. He was later sent two checks totaling
$6700.00 dollars and instructed to deposit them into his account, take out
his fees, and wire the rest in cash via Western Union to two separate
subjects; $2850.00 to one and $3280.00 to the other. After doing as instructed, he was notified
by his bank that the original checks were counterfeit. If anyone sends checks to you and expects a balance sent back via
cash – always assume it is a fraud! An 80-year-old
male complainant from Troy stated he gave his debit card to his 44-year-old
female part-time housekeeper from Shelby Twp. to purchase items for him from
the grocery store. He later discovered
the card was used to make four unauthorized purchases in Troy and three in
Sterling Heights for a total of $631.00.
When he confronted her, she admitted making the purchases because she
needed the money. Prosecution is pending. Complainant
reported being contacted by her credit card company after the card was denied
and learning it was used to make seven fraudulent purchases at two different
stores totaling $678.39. She stated
she has her actual card in her possession and suspects the charges were made
using her account number. Complainant
stated someone apparently created a counterfeit debit card using her account
information and made two fraudulent purchases in Troy for $47.69 and $400.00. A 28-year-old
male complainant from Troy stated he received a text message on his cell from
his provider asking if he changed his password and e-mail in which he had
not. While following-up with his
provider, he learned someone ordered a replacement phone in his name and had
it delivered to an address in another city.
Complainant went to the address to check it out and discovered the
residence vacant, however noticed approximately ten different packages on the
porch from various cell phone providers.
Investigation continues. Quizno’s,
2846 W. Maple, 7/23, 1827 hrs. Complainant
made a purchase and received change which turned out to include a counterfeit
$20.00 bill. A 35-year-old
female complainant from Troy reported receiving notice from a collection company
indicating she owed a $700.00 payment on a $22,000.00 student loan. It appears the loan originated out of Texas
and according to complainant someone used her name without her permission as
a co-signer on the loan. Domestics/Family Troubles: Troy Officers responded to one
incident involving a family trouble/domestic dispute where investigation
revealed no assaults or other crimes occurred, therefore no formal
enforcement action was taken. Drugs/Narcotics: Drunk/Intoxicated
Driving Incidents of Interest: Embezzlements: Nordstrom, 2850 W. Big Beaver,
6/25-7/5 LPO’s (Loss Prevention Officers)
reported a 20-year-old female cashier from Troy used another cashier’s
employee number to conduct two fraudulent refunds, one for $71.23 and the
other for $260.76. She credited the
amounts to her own credit account as payments. Home Invasions: Fernleigh, 7/18, 1316 hrs. Officers responded to a report that
a male subject broke out the front window of a residence and made entry. Officers arrived and arrested the 32-year-old
suspect from Sterling Heights as he was exiting the residence. A hammer was recovered from a pocket of the
blue jump suit he was wearing. A pair
of white gloves that he was wearing when he entered was recovered from inside
the house. A pillowcase that the
suspect removed from a bed and stuffed with several DVD’s, four jewelry
boxes, checks, wallets and loose jewelry items was recovered from the living
room. Several areas of the house had
been gone through. The suspect’s dark
blue Jeep Commander that he parked in the drive was impounded. A ladder was recovered from inside the
Jeep. Larcenies: Burns,
7/19-7/22 A door
wall, window, a 16’ ladder and a wheel barrow stolen from a home under
construction. 5th
Third Bank, 7/20-7/22 Complainant
reported a bank deposit bag containing several hundred dollars was missing
from the night deposit box.
Complainant stated the customer’s representative claimed to have
dropped it the night before. It was the only bag missing/unaccounted for. Cadillac
Looseleaf Products, 1195 Equity, 7/18-7/21 Numerous
metal shelf brackets and frames stolen from rear lot. Rite
Aide, 2971 W. Maple, 7/22, 0800-0830 hrs. Cashier
left her purse on a cash register counter.
When she realized she had left it and went to the counter, the purse
was gone. 7-11,
5020 John R, 7/23, 2255 hrs. Complainant
stated she either left or dropped her cell phone while inside the store. When she looked, the phone was gone. When she called the phone, it was answered
by a female who called herself “Candice.”
When complainant challenged her over having her phone, she hung up and
would not answer subsequent calls. The
service was canceled. Larcenies
from Autos: Malicious Destruction of Property: Maple
near Barret, 7/23, 2315 hrs. Complainant
and his girlfriend were westbound on Maple near Crooks when a member of a
group of youths who were out on foot on the north side of the roadway threw
what turned out to be a crabapple at their ’07 SAAB causing a dent in the
passenger side door. The 36-year-old
male driver from Berkley drove off the roadway onto the side walk where the
subjects had been gathered and gave chase.
The subjects fled on foot.
Responding Troy and Clawson officers located a 16-year-old male from
Clawson and a 17-year-old male from Oak Park in the area. They provided the names of their missing
companions, indicating they were two 16-year-old males from Clawson and
claimed it was one of them that had thrown the apple. A pile of crabapples was located on the
ground where the group had been. The
17-year-old apparently parked his car on a side street in the area. He claimed they parked it there to walk to
a restaurant which was a half mile away.
When asked why he parked so far away, he stated he was “trying to save
gas.” They were released pending
follow-up with their companions.
Typical Michigan Crabapples Ranieri,
7/22-7/23, 2200-0745 hrs. ’02 Ford
Windstar van and Ford Expedition parked in driveway were keyed. Complainant stated he had a dispute with a
friend of a neighborhood teen that he believed was driving drunk in the area
several weeks ago. While the officer
was taking the report, the subjects in question drove by. Jarman,
7/21, 0400-0730 hrs. Lock cut
off backyard storage shed and Scott lawnmower stolen. A hedge trimmer that had also been inside
the shed was recovered outside the fence line. Santia,
7/16-7/22 A
Charbroil gas grill was stolen from the back deck of the residence. Highland,
7/21-7/22, 0200-1800 hrs. Two
iPods and two sets of iPod speakers stored in a box in the laundry room were
stolen from a house under renovation. Prosper,
7/22-7/23, 1800-0900 hrs. Lock cut
off storage trailer on home construction site and four power nailers,
extension cords, two circular saws, two belt sanders and two step ladders
stolen. Minors
and Alcohol: Neighbor
Troubles: Peace
Officer/Civil: Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats: One
harassment report taken. One
stalking/PPO violation report taken. Retail
Fraud: Robberies: Suspicious
Incidents: Traffic
Altercations: Vandalism: Weapons
Offenses: Welfare
Checks: Special
Events Information
Miscellaneous
Information: Case
Updates: Arrest Summary: In addition to those outlined above,
the following arrests were also made during the period: Domestic Assault: 1 Possession of Narcotics
Paraphernalia: 1 Drunk Driving: 1 Retail Fraud: 5 Warrants: 7 |
Events & Programs
Please click or go to the below link for community
events for the coming July 25th – Aug 1st week!
http://www.ci.troy.mi.us/calendar/ ____________________________________ UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE CITY OF TROY IN JULY
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. July
26: Make
and Take Saturdays, Museum, 11 am. Get
crafty this summer with an interesting project each week. This week make
tin-punch sun catchers. Continues every Saturday through August 16. Ages: 7+. Register;
walk-in until full. Fee: $5. July
26: Library
Babies, Library, 11:30 am. You
and your child will have a blast with lively activities, fingerplays and
singing stories. Ages 6-12 months.
Registration begins July 11. FREE. July
27: 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
27: Music
in the Air, Museum, 2-4 pm. Bring
a picnic lunch and lawn chairs and enjoy the vocal and instrumental folk music
of Dulcimer Days. This family fun event features hands-on activities for kids
and great music! Snacks will be available for purchase. No registration.
Fee: $5 donation for ages 18+. July
28: 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
28: Teen
Movie, Library, 6:30-8:30 pm. Come
into the cool of our Meeting Room to enjoy a “bug-based” PG-13 movie. Ages: 13-17. No
registration. FREE. July
29: Fingerprint
Bees, Library, 11:15 am or 1:30 pm. After our buzzy stories, please stay to make fingerprint bees. Ages 3+. Registration
will begin on July 18. FREE. July
29: 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
30-31: Motorized Trail Tour, Nature Center, various times.
This is an opportunity for physically
challenged individuals to explore the 100 acres of the Nature Center during
the peak of summer activities. After the tour enjoy some light refreshments
provided by the Nature Center. Each time slot has space for three
individuals in the motorized carts. Ages 5 to
adult. Register. Fee: $7. July
30: Ships
Ahoy! in Detroit, Museum, 9:15 am-5:30 pm. A day of boats and treasure! Enjoy a tour of Belle Isle’s Dossin Great Lakes
Museum, a cruise of the Detroit River with buffet lunch and live Dixieland
music aboard the Detroit Princess Riverboat, and finally the Detroit Science
Center’s exhibit: Shipwreck. All ages.
Register by July 14. July
30: 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
July 18. FREE. July
30: 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
30: Stuck
on You, Library, 2-4 pm. Duct
Tape Rules! Learn how to “build” a sheet of duct tape so you can make
wallets, purses and other handy items that will be durable as well as
fashionable. Ages: 13-17. No registration. FREE. July
31: 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. July
31: Butterfly
Magnet, Library, 2 pm. Craft a
flower petal butterfly magnet with our supplies. Ages 8+. Registration
begins July 18. FREE. July
31: Summer
Garden Party, Museum, 2-4 pm. Enjoy traditional
English afternoon tea with sandwiches, scones, pastries and china service.
Raffle prizes and a “Queen for a Day” drawing, beautiful flowers and music,
and tea items to purchase will make this an event to remember. Ages: 7 to adult. Children under 17 must be
accompanied by an adult. Register.
Fee: Adult , $30; Ages 7-17, $25. ___________________________
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! Harassment
and Stalking
If you are being threatened, stalked or harassed by
someone, consider obtaining a Personal Protection Order. For more information, click here. If you have a Personal Protection Order against
someone, do not contact him or her in violation of the terms of your own
order, it may make the order unenforceable. If someone violates a Personal Protection Order that
you have, contact the Police immediately.
If the Officers arrive and the person is still there, they may be able
to take immediate enforcement action. If you are receiving harassing, threatening, or
annoying telephone calls, you should make a police report. After making a report, the Ameritech
Annoyance Call Bureau will initiate an investigation. They will require a case number, the dates
and approximate times of the calls, and some contact information from you. It is a good idea to begin keeping a log of
these calls as soon as they begin. Detecting
Counterfeit Money
All U.S. notes
have security features on them to make them recognizable as authentic
currency. In the past few years, The U. S. has been designing even more easy to
identify, and more difficult to counterfeit. Some of these identifier
features are: ·
A watermark identical to the portrait of the
president’s face is visible from both sides against a light. ·
Color shifting ink on the number in the lower right
corner on the front of the note. ·
Micro printing on the oval ornamentation portrait
framing around the president’s face on the front of the note; “The United
States of America” is printed on it’s lower edge. ·
Fine line printing patterns behind the portrait and
building picture on the note are difficult to replicate. These and other
features will become easy to recognize with a little practice in handling
money. The most
economical tool to assist in this effort is purchasing a small black light
for use by all clerks, and left or installed for their use at the cash
register. For further information,
contact the Community Services Section of the Police Department, and/or your
local United States Secret Services Office.
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
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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