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Crime Alert Community Services Section CHARLES T. CRAFT
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Crime Alert for period ending February 15,
2008 SPECIAL NOTICE For those residents and businesses that
employ cellular backup and direct alarm notification! AMPS (Advance Mobile Phone System) is
shutting down February 18th! Below is an article published by the Central
Station Alarm Association and you can also check this link: http://www.csaaul.org/AICCCommittee.htm
440 Maple Avenue East
(#201), Vienna, VA 22180 For Release: Immediately Contact: Celia
T. Besore
AMPS CELLULAR SUNSET ON
SCHEDULE WITH NO EXTENSION Vienna, VA, May 24, 2007 — Despite intense efforts by the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC) and the rest of the alarm industry to seek an extension, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has informally indicated that AICC’s request for a two-year extension of the AMPS Sunset date will NOT be granted. In the absence of an affirmative extension from the FCC, the AMPS Sunset WILL OCCUR as scheduled. The largest cellular carriers (providing service to most of the country) have publicly reported to the FCC that they will shut down their AMPS service shortly after the scheduled February 18, 2008 “Sunset” date. In fact, there have been several reports of AMPS network deterioration. THEREFORE, IMMEDIATE ACTION IS REQUIRED. IMPACT ON ALARM COMPANIES What this means to the alarm industry is that whatever cellular backup or primary units (both direct analog and control channel versions) an alarm company may had previously installed will no longer work once the cellular carrier shuts down its AMPS system, after February 18, 2008. Please be aware that some dealers are under the misconception that their installed cellular units are "digital" and they are not affected by this sunset issue. UNLESS YOU HAVE SPECIFICALLY INSTALLED GSM CELLULAR RADIOS, YOUR "DIGITAL" UNITS WHICH USE THE CONTROL CHANNEL OF THE ANALOG (AMPS) SERVICE WILL STOP FUNCTIONING. ___________________ The Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) is a trade association representing providers, users, bureaus, and other agencies of UL-Listed and/or FMRC-Approved Central Station protection services. For more information about CSAA and this project, please visit CSAA’s Web site, www.c saaul.org . The Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC) is a committee composed of representatives of the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA), National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA), the Security Industry Association (SIA) and major alarm companies and manufacturers. It provides coordination in a variety of areas between the alarm industry and the FCC, other regulatory agencies, and members of Congress, when needed. The committee monitors developments at the federal level affecting the ability of the alarm industry to utilize telecommunications technology in providing protection services to the public. Altercations/Disorderly Conduct: Assaults: A 25-year-old female
from Sterling Heights came to the station to report that she attends the
Michigan College of Beauty and parked in a space in the plaza where students
are not allowed to park. She found a
notice on her car warning if “vehicle was not moved it would be towed.” She entered the nail salon in front of
which she was parked to inquire if they placed the notice. A female advised her she “wasn’t supposed
to park there” and words apparently were exchanged. Complainant left the business, but went
back inside in an attempt to retrieve the notice. The female refused to give it to her. Complainant stated she grabbed it out of
the female’s hands, at which point the female hit her and she in turn pushed
the female. A third party apparently
intervened and complainant left. Assist Other Department/Law Enforcement: Auto/Vehicle Thefts: Used Car
Lot, 1760 Maplelawn, 2/8, 1300-2100 hrs. ’03
Dodge Ram pickup stolen from lot. Breaking
and Entries: Crash Investigations: Rochester near I-75, 2/11, 0735 hrs. Complainant reported while S/B on
Rochester S/O Big Beaver his vehicle was struck by a Honda that was exiting
the parking lot at the S/W corner of Rochester and Big Beaver and fled the
scene. It was occupied by two W/M’s. It was last seen entering S/B I-75 from S/B
Rochester. Officers recovered a bumper
and bumper cover from the black 1996 Honda Accord at the scene. N/B I-75 between Big Beaver and
Crooks, 1/5, 0240 hrs. Complainants reported while driving
their ’06 Dodge Charger on N/B I-75, a maroon Buick LeSabre struck them from
behind. The driver of the Charger was
a 26-year-old female from Troy. Both
vehicles pulled over to the shoulder and the 27-year-old male passenger from
the Charger got out to speak with the driver of the LeSabre. Apparently the LeSabre driver became angry
when the passenger told him he “had called police,” so the LeSabre driver got
into his car and left the scene. The
plate on the LeSabre registered to a 52-year-old male from Detroit. He was eventually contacted and indicated
his “22-year-old son drives the car.”
He was asked to have his son come to the station to make the accident
report. The father came to the station
the next day and stated his “son was not involved in the crash because his
son was at a party at the time.” He
stated he “was going to go and get the LeSabre to show there was no damage.” Officers requested he bring his son back
with him. Officers contacted the
complainants and invited them to come to the station, as well. The 52-year-old returned with the car but without
his son. The complainants saw the
LeSabre and indicated they were certain it was the car that struck them. Officers observed a small amount of damage
on the front driver’s side bumper of the LeSabre. Officers again asked the father to have his
son come in and complete the report.
He advised he “would have his lawyer and his son come in.” Neither made contact with the
officers. The investigating officer
located a photo of the 22-year-old male from Detroit. The complainants positively identified him
as the driver of the LeSabre. Officers
initiated charges against the 22-year-old for “Failing to Stop and Identify”
himself at the scene of a property damage crash and “Failing to Stop in an Assured
Clear Distance.” Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and
other Fraud: Complainant
forwarded an e-mail from the IRS (below) advising complainant after
re-calculating her “fiscal-activity” they determined she was eligible to
receive a $184.80 tax refund. A web
site was provided to obtain the refund.
Complainant recognized the scam and did not respond. Fraud/Identity Theft attempt e-mail: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Complainant
reported discovering a $144.00 fraudulent purchase using his credit account
number by his 23-year-old son originating out of California. Complainant
reported discovering a $431.76 fraudulent withdrawal from his checking
account to pay a cell phone bill. Nordstrom,
2850 W. Big Beaver, 12/8-12/18/2007 An
investigator from W. Bloomfield PD contacted Troy PD to report that while
following up on a stolen credit card complaint in their town, he discovered
several fraudulent purchases made using the card at Nordstrom in Troy. The suspect, a 32-year-old female from Warren,
was an associate of the 70-year-old male complainant. The W. Bloomfield investigator reported
that his follow-up with LPO’s (Loss Prevention Officers) at Nordstrom in Troy
revealed the 32-year-old suspect made $2364.86 worth of fraudulent purchases
using the card at the Troy store. She
was in the company of a 23-year-old male from Sterling Heights believed to be
her cousin. LPO’s reported the pair
subsequently returned most of the credit card purchases for cash. Early on, the complainant apparently
confronted the female about the card.
She denied taking it. She later
sent him a text message apologizing and claiming she’d pay him back. Troy charges pending. Complainant
reported discovering three fraudulent accounts opened via the Internet using
his personal information. Entertainment
Publications, 1414 E. Maple, 1/28, 0830-1400 hrs. Complainant
left her purse inside her desk drawer.
When she returned to it to retrieve some money, she noticed her wallet
was missing. She went home to confirm
she had not left it behind. When she started
contacting her credit card companies she discovered a $19,000.00 fraudulent
purchase at a jewelry store in Troy around 1400 hrs. A $900.00 fraudulent purchase at a
department store in Troy, as well as a fraudulent purchase at a gas station
in Troy. She went to her Troy bank
branch and discovered a fraudulent $3850.00 withdrawal had been made from her
checking account by a female subject at the teller window. The suspect presented a forged withdrawal
slip in complainant’s name/under complainant’s signature, and according to
the teller an ID in the complainant’s name, as well. A photograph of the suspect making
the fraudulent withdrawal was obtained and is attached below:
Complainant
reported discovering an unauthorized $12.99 withdrawal from his bank account
for a credit monitoring service he did not order. Domestics/Family Troubles: Troy Officers responded to four incidents
involving family trouble/domestic disputes where investigations revealed no
assaults or other crimes occurred, therefore no formal enforcement action was
taken, although one may involve a probation violation regarding one of the
participants drinking in violation of probation requirements with the
Probation Office advised. Drugs/Narcotics: King’s
Row Shopping Plaza, 5060 Rochester, 2/11, 0114 hrs. Officer
observed a maroon Buick behind the closed businesses and stopped it to
investigate. The 22-year-old male
driver/lone occupant from East China Twp. claimed he “was just turning
around.” When asked why he didn’t just
turn around in the front parking lots, he claimed “there wasn’t enough room.” A computer check revealed the subject’s
driver’s license was suspended and he was arrested. A half ounce of marijuana was located under
the front driver’s seat for which he was also charged. Two marijuana grinders were confiscated
from the car and a marijuana pipe was confiscated from the subject’s pocket. Drunk/Intoxicated Driving Incidents
of Interest: N/B I-75
N/O Maple, 2/9, 0545 hrs. Officers
responded to a car in the ditch and located a white ’03 Pontiac Bonneville in
the median ditch with its engine running and lights on. Upon approaching, officers found a 20-year-old
male from East China Township passed out behind the wheel. Officers woke him up and he advised he “hit
some ice, lost control and ended up in the ditch.” He stated he “was coming from a bar in
Detroit where he attended a gathering in honor of one of his friend’s 21st
birthday.” He smelled strongly of
intoxicants and stated he “had two drinks at the bar.” He failed sobriety tests and was
arrested. He blew 0.09 on a breath
test. Two fake ID’s were confiscated
from him during the booking process. One
of his two passengers, a 20-year-old male from East China Twp., blew 0.08 on
a PBT (preliminary breath test) and was cited and released for MIP (Minor in
Possession). He and the third
passenger were given a ride off the freeway to arrange for transportation
home. Embezzlements: Nordstrom, 2850 W. Big Beaver, 1/6,
1658 hrs. LPO came to the station to initiate
an embezzlement investigation against a 22-year-old male former cashier from
Detroit for a fraudulent refund. Their
investigation revealed that on 1/6 an unknown B/M approached the cashier’s
register with nothing in his hands.
The cashier walked away to return with three suits bagged up in a
garment bag. He proceeded to ring them
up as a refund totaling $6397.10. He
keyed in that they were originally purchased at the Novi store. Three pair of shoes for a total of $1068.48
were rung up as “purchased” against the total refund amount and provided to
the subject. When the cashier reported
to the cash office to obtain the balance of the refund, he provided what he
claimed was the customer’s driver’s license which was in the name of a
58-year-old W/M from Oakland, MI.
While waiting for the refund the cashier was described as
“nervous.” He was observed leaving the
store and making a cell phone call.
The cashier then claimed “the customer left.” The cashier went home for the day and never
reported back to work. Computer
records indicated the suits were Troy store merchandise and had never been
sold. The person on the driver’s
license that the cashier provided to the cash office personnel was
contacted. He indicated his wallet was
stolen in Hazel Park. LPO’s discovered
an attempt made to open a store credit account in the owner’s name by
telephone on 1/6. That was denied due
to the addresses not matching the personal information on the credit file of
the person on the license. The billing
address on the attempt was out of Detroit.
LPO’s discovered one of the pair of shoes involved in the above
incident was returned by the former cashier at the Nordstrom store in
Novi. Investigation continues. 12/19/07 Complainant came to the station to
report a customer contacted his business about warranty work on a snow
plow. The customer was advised proof
of purchase was needed for the part/repair to be covered under warranty. The customer indicated he purchased it from
an employee of the business for $2000.00 in cash and had no proof of
purchase. Complainant is concerned an
employee stole and sold company inventory for cash. Investigation is on-going. Home
Invasions: Larcenies: Paragon,
2/8, 1800-2200 hrs. Snow
blower and pressure washer stolen from open garage. Wright,
2/8-2/9, 2000-0700 hrs. Snow
blower and kerosene heater stolen from open garage. Rainbow
Store, 412 W. 14 Mile, Oakland Mall, 2/9, 2000 hrs. Complainant
reported setting her purse on the floor while looking at some items. When she reached to pick it up, it was
gone. Janie
and Jack Store, 2800 W. Big Beaver, 12/5/07 LPO’s
reported several hundred dollars from a bank deposit bag was found to be
missing from the deposit made on 12/5/07. SAE
International, 755 W. Big Beaver, 12/17-2/7 Computer
from office discovered stolen/missing by employee returning from out of town
assignment. Troy
Community Center, 2/12, 1808-2032 hrs. Complainant
stated he placed his clothes and valuables in a locker using a personal
combination lock. When he returned, he
found $73.00 missing from the locker.
The lock was in place with no sign of forced entry. Kroger,
3125 John R, 2/9, 1345 hrs. Complainant
stated she left her purse in her shopping cart in the lot after unloading her
groceries. When she discovered her
mistake and returned the purse was missing. Wass
School, 2340 Willard, 1/11, 1400 hrs. Officer
was asked by the principal to speak with a 9-year-old male student from Troy
about the consequences of stealing after he was identified as involved in a
missing money incident in one of the classrooms. The money had been recovered and
returned. His mother was contacted and
gave the officer permission to speak with him. While doing so, the officer noticed
something protruding from his pocket and asked him what it was. The youth
reluctantly turned over a cell phone, claiming it “was a toy that he had been
given by a staff member at the Troy Boys and Girls Club.” It turned out to be a newer Razor phone. When the officer contacted the Boys and
Girls Club, she was advised the phone had “been stolen from a club member
three weeks earlier.” Upon hearing the
conversation, the youth began to cry and admitted stealing it from another
kid’s shelf at the club. The phone’s
owner was contacted and indicated she “just wanted it returned and didn’t
want to prosecute.” The youth’s mother
was called, briefed and picked him up. Larcenies from Autos: Bowl
One, 1639 E. 14 Mile, 2/9, 18302005 hrs. Front
passenger side window smashed out of a ‘01 Chrysler Sebring parked in lot and
credit card stolen from purse that was left on the seat. Follow-up on the card revealed a $1200.00
fraudulent purchase made at a store in Madison Heights. Malicious
Destruction of Property: Minors
and Alcohol: Neighbor
Troubles: Peace Officer/Civil: Complainant
came to the station to report his former employer was refusing to allow him
to pick up his personal tools valued at $4000.00. Complainant claims employer is demanding
complainant drop a Workers Compensation claim against the business in
exchange for the return of his tools. U-Haul
representative reported a customer failed to return a rented Ford Econoline
van that was due back on 1/23. Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats: Three
harassment reports taken. One PPO
violation report taken. (No contact
violation alleged.) Retail
Fraud: Robberies: Suspicious Incidents: Business on Industrial Row, 2/8,
2245 hrs. Officers observed a male subject run
from the vicinity of Troy Oakland Airport south across Industrial Row and
behind a building. Area businesses
were not open at the time. They
located the 17-year-old male from Detroit hiding behind one of the buildings
on the south side of the street east of where they had last observed him
running. He was sweating despite it
being 30 degrees outside. He claimed
he had “been at Target (Maple and Coolidge) with his cousin and a female and
that they had apparently left him there.”
He couldn’t explain why he was running around the industrial
subdivision. Officers had Troy
dispatch contact Royal Oak PD to determine if they were looking for any
suspects that might be out on foot.
Royal Oak advised they were looking for two male retail fraud suspects
that had fled from Meijer LPO’s 15-20 minutes earlier. (Meijer backs up to the industrial area
they found the subject in.) ROPD and
Meijer LPO’s responded to the scene.
LPO’s could not positively determine if he was one of the two suspects
involved in their incident. Troy
officers discovered the subject initially provided them incorrect information
regarding his identity. Once his
correct name was determined, they located a warrant against him from another
jurisdiction for which he was arrested.
He was also charged with hindering police in regard to providing the false
name. Applewood, 2/8, 1305 hrs. Complainant stated a subject came to
her door and claimed he “was looking for a female.” The complainant advised no one by that name
lived there and he left. He entered a
black GMC/Chevy Yukon which was parked in her drive. Complainant stated the subject had the same
general physical description as the subject in the incident reported below.
(*) * Applewood, 2/6, 2210 hrs. Complainant responded to a knock at
the door. A subject she didn’t know
asked for “Michael.” There was no one
by that name living there. He
apparently approached two different houses, as well, and was reportedly
accompanied by a small white vehicle.
He was described as a W/M, 20-25 years, thick gray jacket, black wavy
hair, footprints in snow indicated he was wearing an athletic type shoe. Complainant
reported noticing a credit history check on his credit report from a finance
company. He contacted the company
listed and determined the check was initiated at the request of a third
finance company. The inquiry was a
joint credit history check listing complainant and his ex-wife of over two
years. The owner of the originating
company is apparently a friend of his ex-wife. No losses. Kirts, 2/10, 2030 hrs. Complainants reported hearing noises
on the second floor apartment balcony.
When the blinds were opened to investigate, a male subject wearing a
dark hooded sweatshirt and dark jeans was observed turning away from the door
wall and jumping off the balcony to the shrubbery below. He was last seen running north. Officers followed the footprints in the
snow in a northwesterly direction through a courtyard and onto a nearby
sidewalk where they stopped. A Police
K-9 Unit attempted a track with negative results for the subject. Traffic
Altercations: Vandalism: Weapons
Offenses: Welfare
Checks: Special
Events Information: Miscellaneous Information: Adams near Charnwood, 2/11, 1254
hrs. Officers responded to an ambulance
request on a non-responsive person. Upon
arrival, officers located a white Cadillac Eldorado where the 22-year-old
male driver from Ortonville reported the 23-year-old passenger from Brandon
Twp. was “on crack, and passed out on I-75 while they were driving home from
Detroit after buying crack.” He
claimed the “passenger paid him to drive.”
Alliance EMS personnel arrived and treated the passenger and he became
responsive. He was confused as to
where he was and what happened. He
initially “denied taking any drugs, but changed his story confirming he was
on crack.” Officers located a spoon
and a small baggie with residue on the passenger side floorboard. The driver indicated he “threw a needle out
of the car while they were still on I-75.”
The passenger was transported to the hospital by EMS. He was issued a citation for “Possession of
Narcotics Paraphernalia” and released to medical personnel. The driver was released at the scene. Case
Updates: Arrest Summary: In addition to those outlined above,
the following arrests were also made during the period: Domestic Assault: 1 Drunk Driving: 1 Drunk Driving: 47-year-old male from Troy arrested for
drunk driving also charged with failing to reveal he was in possession of a
pistol, as well as possession under the influence of alcohol. Both are
violations of CCW permit. Retail Fraud: 13 Disorderly Conduct: 1 Driving without a License-Never
Acquired: 1 Drove While License Suspended: 2 Warrants: 7 Malicious destruction of property
under $200.00: 1 |
Events & Programs
Please click or go to the below link for community
events for the coming– February 15st – 22nd Week!
http://www.ci.troy.mi.us/calendar/ . UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE CITY OF TROY IN
FEBRUARY
February 15: Brown Bag Lecture:
Urbanism & Public Art, Library, 12 pm. FREE. February
15: Technology Club, Library, 4:15-5:15 pm. Explore educational fun on the Internet.
Registration required. Ages 9+. FREE. February 16: Museum Tour &
Candledipping, Museum, 1-3 pm. Interpreter-led tour to learn about Troy’s heritage and
hands-on opportunity to dip beeswax candles. A great family or scout
activity. Register. $3. February 16: R.E.P.T.I.L.E., Library, 2 pm. Visit
with a blue-tongued skink, boa constrictor, and other reptiles. Tickets
become available Feb. 1. Ages 5+. FREE. February 16: Daddy-Daughter Pool Party,
Troy Community Center Indoor Pool, 6-8 pm. Enjoy a night of swimming
with your daughter. Register. All ages welcome with dad. Fee: $10;
$5 each additional daughter. February 17: Sunday Afternoons with the Fine Arts: Painters in America with Michael
Farrell, Troy Public Library, 3:30 pm. Registration required. FREE. February
19: Enhancing Your Digital Photos, Library, 6:30-8:30 pm. Adjust your photos
for brightness and color using Picasa photo editing software. Registration
required. FREE. February
20: Wildlife Sign Investigators, Nature Center, 10-11:30 am. Join us as we
discover what wildlife signs are and how to find “evidence” of animal
activity. Register. Grades 1-5. $3. February
20: International Story Time, Library, 1:30 pm. Drop in for stories in
Romanian. All ages. FREE. February
20: Knit One, Purl Two, Library, 2-4 pm. Learn the basic stitches for creating custom
fashion accessories. Please register online or by phone at 248.524.3542. February
20: Evening Lecture Series, Old
Troy Church, Troy Museum, 7:30 pm. William G. Milliken –
Michigan’s Passionate Moderate. Author
Dave Dempsey recalls the life and work of Bill Milliken, Michigan’s
longest-serving and well-respected governor.
No registration. $5 fee at the door, free for Historical
Society members. February 21:
Book Research Techniques, Library, 7 pm. Learn the steps involved in
writing book reports. Registration will begin Feb. 8. Grades 4+. FREE. Crime Prevention Tips
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