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Police
Crime Alert Community Services Section CHARLES T. CRAFT
Chief
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Crime Alert for period ending April 21,
2008 Altercations/Disorderly Conduct: Assaults: Clark station,
Rochester and South Boulevard, 3/14, 2158 hrs. Officers responded to
a fight between the attendant, an associate of his, and a third male who had
apparently entered asking for directions.
He reportedly made some inappropriate remarks and gave the attendant
the finger. They became engaged in a
fight, and the attendant’s associate eventually also became involved. All three had minor injuries with no
medical attention requested. None
indicated they wanted to prosecute.
All released at the scene. Ram’s Horn, 2940 Rochester, 3/15, 0230 hrs. A 26 and 28-year-old male from Madison Heights came to
the station on 3/19 to report that as they were leaving the restaurant on
3/15, 8-12 unknown males approached them for unknown reasons. One of the group reportedly put a gun to
the 28-year-old’s head while someone else beat the 26-year-old up. The suspect/suspects reportedly left in a
silver Jaguar. John R near Wattles,
3/17, 1545 hrs. A 16-year-old female
from Troy came to the station to report that while she and her boyfriend were
walking home from school, they were approached by a 14 and 15-year-old female
from Troy and three unknown males. She
stated while the males distracted her boyfriend, the females slapped her and
pulled her hair with no injuries. Athens High School,
4333 John R, 3/18, 1117 hrs. Complainant brought
her 15-year-old daughter to the station on 3/19 to report that while she was
having lunch with her friends on 3/18; a 17-year-old female from Troy
approached her with several of her friends in tow and accused her of “talking
about them.” Words were exchanged
between the two females which eventually became physical with the 17-year-old
reportedly throwing the first punch.
No apparent injuries. Crooks and South Bvd., 3/20, 1120 hrs. Cab driver reported he stopped at a sandwich shop at the
request of his male customer. Both
went in and purchased sandwiches. On
the way out, the male told the cab driver he wanted his sandwich. When the cabbie said “no,” the subject
became threatening. The cabbie told
the subject to pay his fare; at which point the subject responded he “wasn’t
going to” and ran off. It was
determined he was a 41-year-old from Rochester Hills. Officers went to his residence and were
told by a cleaning person the suspect wasn’t home. Unpaid cab fare was $70.00. Assist Other Department/Law Enforcement: Auto/Vehicle Thefts: Country Chef, 33145 Dequindre, 3/14, 0615-0635 hrs. ’00 Dodge Intrepid stolen from lot. 900 block of John R, 3/17, 1345-1515 hrs. ’03 Chrysler Seabring stolen from apartment complex
lot. Lovington, 3/17, 0000-0750 hrs. ’88 Chevy Caprice stolen from apartment complex lot. Villa Park, 3/17, 0725 hrs. ’00 Chrysler Town and Country van left running/warming
up in the apartment complex lot was stolen. Breaking and Entries: Powder
Pro, 975 Badder Street, 3/11-3/14, 1800-0700 hrs. Door
pried and a digital camera stolen. Old
Village Bakery, 4917 Rochester, 3/17-3/18, 2200-0455 hrs. Glass
front door smashed with a landscape rock and cash register taken. Meldrum’s
Florist, 3913 Rochester, 3/19, 0300-0520 hrs. Glass
door window broken giving access to locking mechanism to afford entry with
the cash register stolen. Crash
Investigations: Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and
other Fraud: Complainant
reported that while checking her bank account on-line, she discovered ten
pending transactions against a credit card she and her husband had not
made/authorized. She contacted the
bank. The bank suspended the
account. One of the charges appears to
be for a resort in California. Complainant
reported discovering $60.00 on on-line fraud against her checking account. Charter
One, 125 Stephenson, 2/11, 1206 hrs. Bank rep
came to the station to report a male identifying himself as a 34-year-old
male from Macomb Twp. deposited a check drawn on another bank for $3750.00 in
the Troy branch. He deposited a
similar check from the same account in another branch in Sterling Hgts. the
same day. Three days later, the
subject withdrew $6800.00 from the Troy bank branch. Both checks were returned non-sufficient
funds. The subject has not responded
to the bank’s attempts to have him make the checks good. Complainant
reported a fraud investigator from a financial institution called to check on
a loan that was submitted wherein she was listed as a co-signer. She confirmed the document was forged. It appears the attempt was in relation to
an educational loan. Complainant
reported someone apparently obtained their credit account numbers and used
them to make a counterfeit card in another name with several fraudulent
purchases made using the card at locations in Troy. Complainant
stated someone accessed her bank account information and used it to make
fraudulent on-line payments for a medical bill and telephone bill. A check was apparently also generated using
the account information to pay off an account with what appears to be a
billing service dedicated to friends and family of prison inmates. Domestics/Family Troubles: Troy Officers responded to five
incidents involving family troubles/domestic disputes where investigation
revealed no assaults or other crimes occurred, therefore no formal enforcement
action was taken. Investigators are following up on
one report of a domestic assault where the suspect was gone upon officers’
arrival; as well as a second/unrelated incident reported after the fact at
the station. Drugs/Narcotics: Drunk/Intoxicated
Driving Incidents of Interest: Embezzlements: Home Invasions: Kirts, 3/14, 2200 hrs. Complainant stated he was awakened
by the noises of what turned out to be a male intruder with a flashlight in
his apartment. When the suspect saw
him, he fled out the sliding glass door and ran north. Complainant stated the glass door was
locked, as was the main entrance.
There were no signs of forced entry.
Complainant stated he was scheduled to work that night, but had called
his employer to advise them he’d be late due to the incident. He advised officers he spent 30 minutes
looking for the suspect himself before contacting the PD. Suspect: W/M, mid twenties, 5’-10” to 6’-1,” short
dark hair, wearing a dark colored jacket and blue jeans. Sundew, 3/14, 1700-2300 hrs. Basement window broken out and
second floor bedroom had jewelry scattered around the floor but nothing
appeared missing. In another bedroom,
a metal box containing currency and a laptop were stolen. Starr,
3/19, 1545 hrs. Rear
door wall lock/latch broken to force open the doors; master bedroom ransacked,
iPod, laptop, video camera and the contents of a jewelry box stolen. Larcenies: Sears,
Oakland Mall, 300 W. 14 Mile, 3/15, 1745-1830 hrs. Complainant
stated she left her purse inside her stroller while she and her family were
having pictures taken at the portrait studio.
She stated she didn’t realize the wallet was gone until being
contacted by one of her banks after they noticed suspicious purchases on her
credit card which they put a stop on. Another, but unsuccessful attempt was made
for a cash advance against the card. Pannos
Antoine Salon, 2838 W. Maple, 3/10 Complainant
reported that a 37-year-old female from West Bloomfield paid for services in
November, 2007 with a $202.00 personal check that bounced. Complainant stated he contacted her and she
told him she would make good on the check, however she never did. On 3/10 she came to the salon for
services. Complainant stated he was
reluctant to allow her back in, but didn’t want to take money away from his
employees, so advised her she’d have to pay with cash or a credit card. She told him she had a credit card. After receiving $150.00 worth of service,
she selected a $22.00 bottle of shampoo and a $22.00 bottle of conditioner
from the shelf and walked out with out paying for anything. Complainant stated he has contacted her in
an effort to resolve the matter, she told him she will call him with her
credit card number, but thus far hasn’t paid.
Complainant states he wants to prosecute. Bally’s,
203 W. Big Beaver, 3/12, 1600 hrs. Complainant
reported her cell phone stolen from her unlocked locker while she worked out. Troy
Athens High, 4333 John R, 3/14, 1505-1900 hrs. Cell
phone stolen from backpack stored in unlocked locker in locker room. Walsh
College, 3838 Livernois, 3/17, 1645-2146 hrs. Complainant
stated she left her wallet in a restroom by mistake. When she returned to retrieve it, she
discovered her two credit cards and driver’s license missing. Clarke,
3/18-3/20, 0800-1800 hrs. Lawnmower
and snow blower stolen from open garage. Larcenies from Autos: Winchester,
3/12-3/13, 1900-0800 hrs. Unlocked
vehicle parked in drive entered and a tote bag stolen. Complainant found the bag and most of its
contents in a nearby front yard. Charrington,
3/14-3/16, 1800-1200 hrs. Unlocked
Buick Renier entered and a back pack which contained a CD player, two iPods
and school books stolen. Michigan
Education Center, 3/18, 0800-1155 hrs. ’07
Dodge Ram pickup parked in lot had front bumper assembly stolen. Office
Building, 900 Wilshire, 3/14, 1715 hrs. ’07 Ford
Focus parked in lot had passenger side front window smashed out with nothing
missing. VW Bug parked in lot had
passenger side window smashed out and a Tom Tom GPS, sunglasses, watch,
leather gloves and set of car keys stolen.
’02 Ford SUV parked in lot had passenger side window smashed out and a
carrying case with electronic tools, papers and safety glasses stolen. Magna
Corp., 600 Wilshire, 3/14, 1700 hrs. ’03 GMC
Envoy parked in lot had passenger side window smashed out and wallet,
clothing, iPod, watch stolen. ’05 Audi
parked in lot had passenger side window smashed out and purse stolen. Somerset
Collection, 2800 W. Big Beaver, 3/14, 1100-1630 hrs. ’95
Suburban parked in deck had rear driver’s side window smashed out and laptop
case containing laptop, digital camera and business checks stolen. The case was recovered at the scene of the
above LFA’s at Magna; the checks were still in it but the camera and computer
were gone. Skateworld,
2825 E. Maple, 3/14, 2100 hrs. ’05 Ford
Explorer had driver’s side window smashed out and wallet, GPS and MP3 player
stolen. ’01 Ford Expedition parked in
lot had driver’s side door window smashed out and a GPS and Sirius radio stolen. A third vehicle, a ’97 Ford Explorer also
parked in the lot had the passenger side window pushed in, but nothing was
missing. Sandlewood,
3/11, 2000-2300 hrs. ’08
Hummer H3 parked in drive entered and Coach purse, iPod and Coach Planner
stolen. No sign of forced entry. Oakland
Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, 3/19, 1810-1825 hrs. Driver’s
side window smashed out of an ’05 Pontiac G-6 parked in lot and GPS
navigation system that complainant removed from the dash and placed under the
seat before going into the mall stolen. Sheffield,
3/18-3/19, 2130-0650 hrs. Unlocked
Mercury Milan parked in drive entered and 20 CD’s, miscellaneous change and
costume jewelry stolen. Malicious Destruction of Property: Rosebrook
Drive, 3/14-3/15, 2300-0800 hrs. ’04
Chevy parked in street had rear window smashed out with a rock. Butler
Drive, 3/15, 0030-1300 hrs. ’05
Chrysler Seabring parked in street had rear window smashed out with a
landscape rock. Vassar,
3/13-3/14, 2200-1400 hrs. ’06 Jeep
parked in street keyed along driver’s side. Red Roof
Inn, 2350 Rochester, 3/17-3/18, 1500-0800 hrs. Two
windows shot/damaged with a BB or pellet gun. Minors and Alcohol: Sparta, 3/15, 2355 hrs. During the course of a traffic stop,
investigators discovered alcohol in the car and trunk. The 18-year-old male driver from Sterling
Heights was cited for MIP (Minor in Possession) and released. Neighbor
Troubles: Peace
Officer/Civil: Phone
Calls/Harassment/Threats: Retail Fraud: CVS,
4963 John R, 3/14, 1450 hrs. Manager
reported observing two males in the diet pill aisle. When he asked them if they needed help,
they said “no.” One left the store
ahead of the other. As the second
subject left, the manager noticed a bulge by the suspect’s ankle under his
sweatpants. As he walked out, the
manger heard the sound of pills rattling in bottles. He checked the aisle and noticed four empty
boxes of diet pills. Total value: $237.96
Suspect #1: W/M, mid twenties,
6’-0,” wearing red sweat pants, white T-shirt, red Detroit Tiger’s hat, heavy
build. #2: W/M, mid twenties, slender. Vehicle:
smaller blue GMC Sonoma pickup. Macy’s, Oakland Mall, 500 W. 14
Mile, 3/15, 1210 hrs. LPO’s (Loss Prevention Officers) reported
a male and female subject entered the store, and as they had in the past,
both grabbed armloads of clothing and began exiting with out paying. As one of the LPO’s approached, the male suspect sprayed him in the face with
a chemical spray. The male dropped
the clothing and continued running. The LPO caught up and grabbed the male’s
sweatshirt, which he managed to pull out of and kept running. Meanwhile, the female ran out the door
still carrying her armload of clothing, but dropped the clothes in the lot. As the LPO went to gather up the clothing
she dropped, the male ran up and sprayed him again. The female got into the driver’s side of
their vehicle which was parked in a handicapped spot just outside the
doors. The male got into the passenger
side. As the vehicle backed up, the
male jumped out and sprayed the LPO again.
He re-entered and the vehicle fled.
A total of 30 articles of clothing were recovered with an approximate
value of $1000.00. Two cell phones and
two pair of wire cutters were recovered in the pockets of the suspect’s
sweatshirt that he left behind. One of
the phones had a text message indicating the sender had someone who wants
some more clothing. The LPO declined
medical attention. Suspect #1: B/M, approximately 30-years-old. #2:
B/F, approximately 30-years-old, 5’-5,” 120 lbs. Suspect vehicle: Purple Pontiac G6. Speedway, 880 E. Maple, 3/18, 1915
hrs. Complainant stated two males pulled
up in a green Dodge Ram pickup and came into the station. One paid for a soda and appeared to be
blocking complaint’s view of his associate.
The associate, described as thin and wearing a big jacket, went down
the candy and gum aisle filling his pockets and left without paying. Robberies: Suspicious Incidents: Isabel, 3/18, 0200 hrs. Complainant reported hearing the
doorbell ring at her front door. When
she looked out through the peep hole, she didn’t see anyone. At about 0730 hrs., she discovered the rear
door wall screen off its track and lying against the exterior wall of her
residence. There were muddy footprints
visible on the patio just outside the door wall. No entry was made. Coolidge and Industrial Row, 3/20,
0335 hrs. Officer stopped a male subject
riding a bike carrying a large clear plastic garbage bag full of returnable’s. The 50-year-old homeless male stated he “got
the bottles by garbage picking.” The officer noted they appeared to have been
pre-sorted as they were almost all one brand and contained a nearby store
logo. Upon checking at the store,
other officers discovered the returnable bin open. The remaining bags matched that which the
subject was carrying. No one could be
reached at the store. The subject
agreed to return the bag and was released. Troy Center, 3/20, 2300 hrs. Complainant reported he observed a
red ’99 Ford Explorer pull into the lot of a closed business west of his
apartment complex. He stated the lone
male occupant/driver exited and began looking at the apartments using a pair
of binoculars. Officers arrived and
found the 39-year-old male subject from Troy looking over the wall of the
business he had parked in. He claimed he had “no ID and that his wife had
been driving.” He stated the “car
developed muffler trouble, so they parked it while she went to her apartment
in the nearby complex for help.”
Officers started the Explorer and found it running quietly. The male lives in another apartment complex
on the N/E side of town. Apparently
his wife recently relocated to the Troy Center complex from that one. The subject denied looking at the
apartments through binoculars despite there being two in plain view on the
front seat of his car. While officers
were following up with the complainant, they observed the subject and a 32-year-old
female later identified as his wife enter the Explorer and drive off. One of the officers observed the suspect
driving a red Toyota Camry being followed by his wife in the Explorer later
in the evening. When the Camry stopped
at a red light, the Explorer slid into it from behind. The male was arrested for “Driving on a Suspended
License.” Traffic Altercations: Blair, 3/18, 1700 hrs. A 19-year-old male complainant from
Troy came to the station to report that he and his 17-year-old male
passenger, also from Troy were followed home by a male driving a blue ’03
Honda Element. As they pulled in the
drive, the male driving the Honda walked up and some words were
exchanged. He reportedly was holding
some kind of folding knife in one of his hands, although there was no
indication he threatened them with it.
Complainant stated they may have mistakenly cut him off. Vandalism: Weapons
Offenses: Welfare Checks: Troy Officers responded to two
incidents involving individuals experiencing emotional/psychological
difficulties and assisted with transport to the hospital for
evaluation/commitment. During the course of a traffic stop
on I-75, officers discovered a 21-year-old male occupant of the vehicle
stopped who required hospitalization as a result of consuming too much
alcohol. EMS summoned and transported
him for detox. Special
Events Information: Miscellaneous Information: Harned, 3/17, 1530 hrs. Complainant reported his neighbor’s
German Sheppard slipped out of its collar while it was being walked and ran
up to his Boxer that was inside a fenced dog run behind his home. The Sheppard ended up getting its head
inside the wooden spindles of the fence and bit the Boxer in the face and
hind quarters. The Sheppard owner
indicated he was taking additional precautions. He and complainant were going to discuss
the vet bill. Complainant did not wish
to pursue charges. See attachment for free smoking
cessation class sponsored by the Troy Community Coalition starting April 3rd. Case
Updates: Arrest Summary: In addition to those outlined above,
the following arrests were also made during the period: Domestic Assault: 1 Drunk Driving: 4 Possession of Marijuana: 3 Soliciting w/out a Permit: 1 Drove While License Suspended: 5 Warrants: 9 Retail Fraud: 3 |
Events & Programs
Please click or go to the below link for community
events for the coming March 21st – 28th Week!
http://www.ci.troy.mi.us/calendar/ . UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE CITY OF TROY IN MARCH
March 22: Spring Stories & Craft,
Library, 11:30 am or 2 pm. Ages 3+. Join us for stories and a craft
reflecting the new season as we welcome Spring. Register beginning March 7. Free. March 24: American Red Cross
Lifeguard, 6 day class beginning March 24, Community Center, 8 am - 2 pm.
Learn the skills required to become a lifeguard. Training in CPR, first aid,
and rescue skills. Ages 15+. Register. Fee: $160. March 24-29: Spring Break Troy Style,
for High School and Middle School Students. Special activities and discounts
all week. Visit www.troycoalition.com
for the schedule. March 25: Spring Break Game Night,
Library, 5 - 8 pm. Teens 13-17 come with your friends and play video games.
Pizza and beverages provided. Free. March 26: Playtime @ The Library
Series, Library, 1 - 3 pm. Drop in to chat with other parents and caregivers
while the children make a craft and play together. All ages welcome. Free. March 26: Grandparent/Grandchild Swim
Date, Community Center, 2 - 4:30 pm. Swim with your grandchild and enjoy
cookies and beverages after in room 504 from 3:45-4:30 pm. Fee: $5/person. March 26: Basic Fiddling Workshop,
Museum, 3 pm. Bring your violin and learn American folk music. Take home
sheet music included. Ages 9+. Fee: $5. (Two years of prior violin experience
required). March 27: Thursdays Tea for Two: Tea
Theatre, Library, 2 pm. In celebration of Women’s History Month, enjoy a
dramatic presentation by actress Jacinta Shanae, who will portray Sojourner
Truth. Experience her moving “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech. Fee: $4/person
(Groups of 15 or more, $3/person). Register. _____________________
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:
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