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Crime Alert Community Services Section CHARLES T. CRAFT
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Crime Alert for period ending March 7, 2008 Altercations/Disorderly Conduct: Assaults: Troy Sports
Center, 1819 E. Big Beaver, 12/2, 2100 hrs. 25 year old
male from Warren came to the station to report injuries sustained during an
assault he suffered while playing hockey in early December of last year. He claimed he checked a 23 year old male on
the other team into the boards; he stated the contact was minor, but
explained it was a no check league. He
stated the subject went into a fit of rage and while he was skating away, the
suspect struck him from behind in the neck w/his arm. He stated the subject proceeded to tackle
him and he went down face first striking the ice. He chipped two of his teeth and since has
developed systems related to striking his head on the ice. Not clear at this writing if he is seeking
prosecution. Assist Other Department/Law
Enforcement: Auto/Vehicle Thefts: Complainant reported her 37 year old estranged daughter
w/past drug problems called her and asked if she would pick her up in Detroit
and let her spend the night.
Complainant agreed, only to awaken to her (complainant’s) friend’s ’97
Chrysler missing from the driveway and her daughter gone. The daughter apparently called three days
later and stated she’d return the car, but she has not done so. Charter, 3/3, 0000-0620 hrs. ’00
Chrysler Sebring stolen from lot. Kroger, 3125 John R, 2/29, 1300-1400 hrs. ’93 Honda stolen from lot. Breaking and Entries: Crash Investigations: N/B I-75 south of Wattles, 2/29, 0330 hrs. Officers responded to a report of a crash involving a ’98 Olds
Intrigue. The incident was called in
by a passerby. Investigation revealed
the 23 year old male driver/lone occupant from Shelby Township was northbound
in the far left lane when he veered off the roadway and struck the center
median guardrail. The vehicle rolled
after striking the guardrail and the driver was partially ejected. He was pronounced dead on the scene. It appears he was not wearing a seatbelt. The left and center northbound lanes were
closed as was the left southbound lane while crash investigators processed
the scene. At this point, alcohol does
not appear to be a factor. The road
was clear; weather was not a factor.
The investigation revealed the driver just completed a 12 hour shift
at 0300 hrs. at his employer which is in Detroit and was apparently on his
way home. It is suspected he may have
fallen asleep and drifted off the roadway.
It appears no other vehicles were involved in the crash. Anyone that may have witnessed the crash
itself or might have additional information is asked to contact the Troy
Police Department at 248-524-3477. Coolidge and Leeland, 2/26, 0905 hrs. Officers responded to a report of an injury crash where a Chrysler mini
van collided with the rear of a City of Troy snow plow. Investigation revealed the truck was
stopped in the southbound lanes of Coolidge assisting another motorist that
was stuck in a snow bank. The
emergency lights and flashers were activated on the plow. The roads were icy and snow covered. The 38 year old female from Troy driving
the mini van attempted to make a lane change to go around the truck, lost control, and slid sideways
into the rear corner of the truck. The
rear passenger side window of the van was punctured by the corner of the
truck injuring the driver’s four year old son who was secured in a car seat
in the rear passenger side of the van.
The four year old was transported to Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital where
he was listed in serious, but non-life threatening condition. The driver was seat belted and not
injured. The southbound lanes of
Coolidge were closed for about a half an hour during the investigation. N/B I-75 N/O Coolidge, 2/29, 1041 hrs. Officers responded to a report of a single car roll over crash. The 25 year old male driver/lone occupant
of the ’05 Jeep Grand Cherokee
was not injured, however his license was suspended and he was arrested. Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and
other Fraud: Home daycare operator reported she placed an ad for openings on the
Craig’s List web site. She received an
e-mail from a subject claiming to be from England who was being transferred
to Detroit in the near future and in need of daycare. Additional e-mails from the subject
indicated she was given a moving expense check. She advised the complainant she was going
to send her the moving expense check and she should deposit the check into
her own account and wire her back the cash in excess of the day care
costs. When the check arrived via UPS,
complainant opened it and suspected it was fraudulent, so did not complete
the transaction as instructed; no losses. Complainants reported they are trying to resolve on-going identity
theft. Recently they discovered credit
accounts opened using their personal information, people added to their
accounts, and changes in their billing address. Complainant reported receiving a collection notice regarding a $700.00
loan she didn’t take out; complainant reported she had her ID and credit card
stolen at a hospital in Macomb. National City Bank, 767 W. Big Beaver, 3/3, 1200 hrs. Manager reported a subject who identified herself as a 27 year old
female from Detroit presented a check from another bank for $5000.00
requesting $2000.00 deposited into her checking account and the rest into
savings. Bank reps discovered the
account against which the check was written had been closed for
non-sufficient funds three days after she opened it. Apparently the bank’s fraud records had
numerous contacts on the subject. When
the subject became aware of the fraud warning against her, she quickly left
leaving a state ID card behind. Complainant discovered numerous fraudulent charges totaling $1582.95 on
her February statement. When she
contacted her bank, an additional $974.15 in fraudulent charges was
discovered from January. Saks, Somerset Collection, 2901 W. Big Beaver, 3/3, 1239 hrs. LPO reported cash office personnel located twelve counterfeit $50.00
bills apparently while processing receipts.
LPO believes the bills were used during the course of a purchase of
two pair of shoes for $1107.70. Schenden’s Spa, 201 W. Big Beaver, 4/20/2007 Complainant reported a 38 year old female from Troy paid for services
w/a $185.00 check that came back on a closed account check. Attempts to get the subject to make the
check good were unsuccessful. Complainant reported his 82 year old father-in-law received a call from
someone in Jamaica advising him he won a prize and needed to send $50.00 in
cash to claim it. His father-in-law
wired the money to a location in Jamaica via Western Union. The complainant stated while at his
father-in-law’s residence, a call came in from Jamaica. He picked up the phone and the caller told
him the package was ready, but he had to send more money for it to be
released. The complainant stated he
advised the caller to stop calling, threatened to call police, and hung
up. The caller called back and told
the complaisant he would kill him and his wife. The complainant hung up a second time. 20 year old female from Plano, Texas reported receiving a notice from
the IRS indicating she owed $18,193.00 in back taxes from her employment at a
business in Troy. Complainant stated
she never worked or lived in Troy. The
address used by the suspect is apparently out of Morristown, Tennessee; it
appears someone used complainant’s personnel information while working for
the company in question. FRAUD ALERT The E-mail pictured below is just one example of a “phishing scam”
intended to scare people into inadvertently providing access to their bank
account online. It was received by
several members of the Police Department (even we are not immune.) A few things to note in the picture (shown circled in red): 1) The FROM:
field suggests that you not reply to the email. This is because the email address was not
the actual address that the email came from and they don’t want you to tip
off the legitimate company to what they are doing. 2) The time
that it was SENT – 4:53 AM (are banks open then?) 3) Misspellings
in the text. Legitimate businesses
have multiple reviews before correspondence is sent. 4) The
highlighted hyperlink indicates that it goes to the bank’s domain, but when
you hover your mouse over it, the link is actually to a different
website. This is a relatively simple
thing to spoof, and a lot of people don’t wait to see it before clicking .
When I clicked on the link in the Email, my browser was redirected to
yet another website, one that was not so easy to decipher. The site had a carbon-copy of the
legitimate site, including MOST of the links.
The one thing that is different is where it sends the account log-on
information when you enter it.
My browser actually identified this site as a fraudulent site that was
trying to steal my personal information.
We recommend keeping your software up to date so that you can be
protected from scams like this.
If you don’t recognize the sender of an email, the best practice is to
DELETE IT. Don’t follow the links or
try to launch your own investigation into the scheme. Just delete the email. Chances are that if you reply, even by
sending bogus information, the scammer will be able to see your email address
or IP address, and add that information to a “verified email” list, ensuring
that you receive even more unsolicited emails (SPAM.) We also want to remind you that NO LEGITIMATE BUSINESS EVER
SOLICITS PERSONAL INFORMATION VIA E-MAIL OR PHONE. If you have an account with them, they
already have your information. You
don’t need to “confirm” anything. When Flagstar Bank found out that my credit card number may have been
compromised, they called me at the number that I had provided them and told
me about the possible problem. They
did not ask me for any information, but rather told me to go into a
branch or call the bank at a number that I knew was legitimate (from my own
paperwork, the phonebook, the company’s website, etc.) to determine how to
correct the problem (they ended up replacing my card with a new number.) Domestics/Family Troubles: Troy
Officers responded to six incidents involving family troubles/domestic
disputes where investigation revealed no assaults or other crimes occurred,
therefore no formal enforcement action was taken. Investigators
are following up on one report of a domestic assault where the suspect was
gone when officers arrived. In another
case, the complainants alleged the other was the aggressor in the physical
contact/assault; follow-up on-going in that case, as well. Officers
served one individual a no-contact PPO at the scene of another domestic; he
complied with its provisions without incident. Drugs/Narcotics: Drunk/Intoxicated Driving Incidents
of Interest: Stephenson and 14 Mile, 2/28, 2346 Hrs. Officers on S/B Stephenson N/O 14 Mile observed headlights coming N/B
toward them in the southbound lanes of the divided highway just S/O 14
Mile. The vehicle turned east on 14
Mile and attempted to enter the entrance ramp for N/B I-75 where officers
stopped it. The 53 year old male from
Hartland claimed he wasn’t aware he had been going the wrong way on the
divided highway. He stated he had
three beers at a restaurant and was heading home. He smelled strongly of intoxicants, failed
sobriety tests, and was arrested. He blew .13 on a breath test. Area of 1200 E. Big Beaver, 2/29, 0938 hrs. Officers responded to a report of a red P/U stuck in a snow bank with
the driver slumped over the wheel.
Officers located it and were able to awaken the 42 year old male
driver/lone occupant from Auburn Hills.
He smelled strongly of intoxicants and could barely speak. Two pint bottles of Vodka were lying on the
seat next to him. He was barely
responsive and was incoherent. EMS was
summoned. He could not walk on his own
and had to be assisted into the ambulance.
He denied having any medical conditions, but was on medication for
emotional issues. A PBT was
administered and he blew .29. He was
transported to the hospital for treatment/evaluation. He consented to a blood test; toxicology is
pending. Entrance ramp onto N/B I-75 from W/B Big Beaver, 3/1, 0330 hrs. Cell phone caller reported a dark colored Ford Mustang lost control on
the ramp, struck the right guard rail, and continued off the road onto the
right shoulder. The first officer to
arrive located the Mustang backing up on the right shoulder with heavy front
end damage. Both passenger side tires
had been completely ripped from the rims.
The officer stopped it. The 19
year old male driver/lone occupant from Bloomfield Twp. smelled strongly of
intoxicants. His speech was
slurred. He stated he was coming from
a party on Seven Mile. He denied drinking.
He had facial injuries and was transported to Troy Beaumont Hospital
for evaluation. A search warrant for
his blood was obtained; toxicology pending.
He was driving on a suspended license which will be added to his
charges once toxicology is received. Embezzlements: Home Invasions: Starr, 3/1-3/2, 1100-0900 hrs. Front door pried open; large pretzel container filled w/coins stolen
from a second floor office. There were
pry marks discovered on the east entry door, door wall, and a kitchen window,
as well. Starr,
3/2-3/3, 1900-1330 hrs. Front door
pried open, bedroom closets rummaged, bag of loose change stolen. Several bags containing items for charity
that were in the basement were also gone through; nothing appeared taken from
them. Vermont,
2201 2/27-2/29, 0800-1800 hrs. Rear door
wall pried open; bedrooms were rummaged and two coin books and some cash from
a tin container stolen. Larcenies: Ameriprise Financial, 900 Wilshire, 3/4-3/5, 2000-0800 hrs. Two laptops stolen from locked offices inside the locked building. No sign of forced entry; complainant
suspects someone had a key. Office, 888 W. Big Beaver, 2/14, 0800-1000 hrs. Complainant reported her wallet was stolen from her purse, which was
stored on the floor under her desk.
Her credit card was used fraudulently at a gas station in Troy. Round Tree, 2/27, 1200-1500 hrs. A 29 year old female from Troy indicated she was in the process of
moving out with the assistance of a 40 year old male friend from
Detroit. They apparently loaded up
items from the residence into a rented truck and then left to run errands. When they returned, the rented truck was
gone as were numerous items that were still inside the residence. A witness stated after they left, several
males showed up, entered the residence, loaded up the items, and then
left. Complainant claims her “friend”
proceeded to tell her he thought he knew who took the property and that he
needed some money to get it back. She
gave him $400.00 and he left. He
returned claiming he saw some of the “stuff” at a couple of houses off of
Seven Mile in Detroit. He was gone
when officers took the report.
Officers were called back on 2/28 over a dispute between the two about
the missing furniture. He told
officers he had no knowledge of the missing property and alleged the
complainant was taking narcotics causing her to be irrational. He proceeded to turn over a pipe fashioned
to consume narcotics he claimed he took from her. She denied knowledge of the pipe. He had an outstanding warrant from another
jurisdiction and was arrested. Office Building, 3001 W. Big Beaver, 2/27, 0930-1400 hrs. Complainant stated her wallet was stolen from her purse which was at
her work station. She later discovered
two fraudulent ATM withdrawals made in Troy using her debit card for $100.00
and $200.00 respectively. Other
fraudulent credit card transactions were discovered which took place at locations
in Detroit. Office Building, 2800 Livernois, 2/27, 0900-1730 hrs. Complainant reported her wallet was stolen from her purse which was
under her desk. She discovered three
fraudulent transactions for a total of $250.00 at unknown gas stations. She reported the door to her office suite
was propped open that day and two of her co-workers reported observing an
unknown male wander into the suite whom when they asked, claimed he was
looking for an elevator. Penns Thai Café, 3658 Rochester, 2/29-3/1 Complainant stated while opening for business he noticed his exhaust
unit above the stove would not turn on.
He went to the roof and discovered the exhaust unit had been cut and
removed. Hale, 3/2, 1830-2000 hrs. Snow blower stolen from open garage. Macy’s, Somerset Collection, 2800 W. Big Beaver, 3/3, 1715 hrs. 54 year old female from Royal Oak reported while using a bathroom on
the first floor she hooked her purse on the hanger inside the locked stall.
An unknown subject reached over the stall and stole her purse. Smith Middle School, 5835 Donaldson, 3-4, 1645 hrs. Principal reported walking into the locker room and observing a male
looking in a wallet. He observed the
subject take some money out of the wallet, place it in his pocket, and then
return the wallet to the locker. The
principal confronted the suspect who gave him the $4.00 he stole. The 18 year old male suspect from Troy was
arrested. McClure, 2/29-3/3 Complainant stated her mail was tampered with in her mailbox. One envelope was opened and two gift cards
that were inside were stolen; another envelope from a local department store
was opened, but nothing taken. Spring Meadows, 3/1-3/3, 1600-1700 hrs. Snow blower stolen from open garage.
Larcenies from Autos: TGI Friday’s, 591 W. Big Beaver, 2/27, 1230-1345 hrs. Digital camera stolen from unlocked Chrysler Sebring parked in lot. Alibi, 6700 Rochester, 3/1, 1830-2030 hrs. Jeep Liberty parked in lot had rear driver’s side window smashed out
and a purse stolen from under the seat. Lovington, 2/20-2/21, 2345-1800 hrs. Catalytic converter stolen from an ’00 Chevy Cavalier parked in the
apartment complex lot. Office, 850 Stephenson, 2/27, 0930-1730 hrs. Catalytic converter stolen from ’95 Mercury Voyager. Champps, 301 W. Big Beaver, 3-4, 1415-1510 hrs. Passenger side window smashed out of a 2005 Lincoln Town Car and a
briefcase stolen. Malicious Destruction of Property: Amtech, 701 Minnesota, 2/22-2/23, 1730-0700 hrs. Graffiti spray painted on west wall of the building and two dumpsters. The graffiti was not legible and contained
no obvious message/meaning. Sign World, 703 Minnesota, 3/1-3/2, 2230-0245 hrs. ’01 Ford Escape parked in lot spray painted with graffiti that said,
“drop M” with a heart underneath it. Minors and Alcohol: Neighbor Troubles: Peace Officer/Civil: Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats: One harassment complaint was taken One harassing telephone call report was taken One threatening text message report was taken. One threats report was taken. Retail Fraud: Manhattan Café, 800 Tower, 3/4 Complainant reported that after hours an employee from their
ventilation service was observed taking cigarettes, candy, and snacks. Total missing $100.00. Macy’s, Oakland Mall, 500 W. 14 Mile, 3/2, 1745 hrs. LPO’s reported observing two females inside the store together, one of
whom filled a plastic bag with clothing and then fled the store without
paying for it. LPO’s gave chase,
during which the suspect dumped the bag.
It contained $1074.00 in concealed/stolen Macy’s clothing. The suspect was last seen entering and
driving through the lot in an Impala.
Responding officers located the Impala parked in the lot and the
second female looking in the trunk.
She explained the car was hers.
She stated her friend called her cell explaining she was running from
LPO’s and had fled in the Impala. She
said when she went to the lot, she found her car, but her associate was not
around. The suspect’s purse and ID
were recovered from inside the car.
The second subject was released.
Another officer followed a bus that had just departed from the stop
outside of JC Penney to the next stop in Madison Hgts. where he observed a
female matching the suspect’s physical and clothing description get out. She attempted to provide a fictitious name,
however officers already had her identification from the car. The 23 year old female from Flint was
arrested. Her cell phone began ringing
while officers were speaking with her. Officers
observed it was the first female attempting to call her. Macy’s,
Oakland Mall, 500 W. 14 Mile, 2/29, 1430 hrs. LPO’s
reported two females exited the store with approximately 15 items of clothing
without paying. The items consisted of
shirts and pants, which the suspects put on in layers under their own clothing
inside the fitting room. The suspects
made their escape before LPO’s were able to detain them. They were last seen driving off in a silver
four door sedan. Both were described
as W/F’s, in their 20’s, #1 had blond hair, was short and heavy set. #2 was taller w/long brown hair. Total stolen: approximately $600.00. Robberies: Burger King, 950 E. Big Beaver, 3/4, 2115 hrs. Complainant reported the suspect approached the counter and ordered her
to open her drawer and give him the money.
He reached into his coat and said he had a gun, was serious, and would
shoot her if she didn’t comply. He
made the same threat a second time.
She handed him the till. He
took some of the money from it and fled.
He entered a white Grand Am that was parked and running near the north
door. The car was last seen southbound
on Rochester. No weapon was seen or
displayed. There were no injuries. Suspect: W/M, 5-11, wearing a beige/khaki winter zip
up coat w/a gray hood, beige winter hat, clean shaven. Security photos, a composite picture, and a
picture showing a vehicle similar to the suspect vehicle (not the actual car)
are below:
Composite Security
Photos
Example of Suspect Vehicle (not the actual car) Suspicious Incidents: Witherbee,
2/18, 2145 hrs. Complainant
stated she heard a loud knocking at her front door at 2145 hrs. on 2/18. She did not answer, but looked out at 2215
hrs. and observed a pizza and a 2 liter bottle of soda. When she spoke to her neighbors, they
stated a young male with a back pack walked into their home and stated he was
looking for a family friend’s home. He
was carrying a pizza and a bottle of pop.
No signs of forced entry attempt at either residence. Traffic Altercations: Woodside
and Rochester, 3/1, 1545 hrs. 26 year old
male complainant from Warren stated he was N/B on Rochester being tailgated
by a Volkswagen. He stated he slowed
so the vehicle would go around him.
The VW ended up in front of him where the driver slammed on his
brakes. Complainant stated he had to
swerve into the next lane to avoid a crash.
He stated he followed the vehicle into an apartment complex at
Woodside and Rochester to get its plate, when the driver maneuvered his car
such that he could not pass him, exited and confronted him. He stated the subject walked up, banged on
his window, and attempted to open his driver’s side door, but it was
locked. He stated the subject was
yelling and eventually kicked the side door of his Dodge Dakota, denting
it. The VW was located in the lot by
responding officers. They found and
spoke to the 53 year old male owner/driver from Troy at his townhouse. He claimed the other driver was driving
slowly, so he passed him. He stated as
he did so the other guy “flipped him off” and followed him into the
complex. He stated he pulled into a
spot and reversed, but the pickup was blocking him. He stated he got out of his car and started
yelling at the driver of the Dakota, who he said yelled back. He denied hitting or damaging the
Dakota. Vandalism: Weapons Offenses: Welfare Checks: Nino Salvaggio’s, 6843 Rochester, 3/3, 1749 hrs. Officers responding to a report of a male pacing up and down next to a
Land Rover located the 31 year old male from Auburn Hills. He was confused, could not answer questions
regarding who he was, where he lived, or why he was in the lot. Officers eventually located a relative who
indicated the man had taken off in the Land Rover a week earlier when he
apparently learned family was trying to make arrangements to get him
hospitalized for an evaluation. EMS
was summoned and transported him to the hospital. Troy
Officers responded to four incidents involving individuals experiencing
emotional/psychological difficulties and assisted with transport to the
hospital for evaluation/commitment. Miscellaneous Information: 18 year old
male complainant from Troy reported someone hacked into or somehow used his
password to enter his Facebook and Yahoo accounts and sent crude remarks to
the complainant’s friends posing as the complainant. He was also concerned whoever was
responsible may have accessed his charge card number. Troy
Library, 510 W. Big Beaver, 2/28, 1100-1230 hrs. A 45 year old male complainant from Sterling Hgts. came to the station and reported that he was using one of the public computers in the library when a W/M, approximately 50 years old, 5-11, 210, dark graying hair, glasses and a black coat sat down at a computer near him. He stated the subject was viewing pornography on the computer. He stated the site the subject was on depicted females that appeared to be adults in various sexual acts; however the | |||
