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Police
Crime Alert Community Services Section CHARLES T. CRAFT
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Crime Alert for period ending January 11,
2008 Altercations/Disorderly Conduct: Assaults: Assist Other Department/Law Enforcement: Auto/Vehicle Thefts: Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, 1/5, 1530-2200 hrs. ’05 Dodge Ram pickup stolen from lot. Investigating officers recovered another
Dodge Ram pickup near the spot the complainant left his. That truck turned out to be stolen from
another jurisdiction. Office Lot, 1146 E. Big Beaver, 1/7, 1100-1900 hrs. ’04 BMW stolen from lot with keys missing and may have
been dropped/stolen during work day. Apollo Trick Titanium, 321 E. Elmwood, 1/5-1/7,
1720-0800 hrs. ’01 Ford van stolen from lot. Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, 1/9, 1100-1900 hrs. ’04 Dodge Intrepid stolen from lot. Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, 1/9, 1315-2150 hrs. ’98 Plymouth Voyager stolen from lot. Breaking and Entries: BP Gas Station, 1980 E. Maple, Jan 4th,
1125 hrs. Officers responding to a burglary
alarm discovered a glass panel from the garage door shattered with a
brick. Cash register area appeared to
have been ransacked and there were cigarettes spilled on the floor. However, owner stated it appeared nothing
was taken. Construction Site, 6000 block of
Rochester, 1/3-1/4, 1630-0730 hrs. Building under construction entered
and 30’ of copper wiring stolen. Cold Stone Creamery, 3137 Crooks,
1/5, 1900 hrs. Complainant/server reported a male
and female came in and made a small purchase for $1.49 for which the male
paid with a $50.00 bill. When she gave
him his change, he asked for five $20.00 bills. She explained she didn’t have five
$20.00’s, but provided four $20.00’s and two $10.00’s. During the transaction, the female was
constantly talking to the complainant, as if trying to distract her. She stated she became confused during the
interchange. The register came up $50.00 short. After the incident the manager checked with
the restaurant next door. Employees at
Chipotle advised the couple had been there just before the incident at Cold
Stone. They made a small purchase and
the male paid with a $20.00. When the
cashier gave him his change, he gave the cashier another $20.00 and asked for
a ten and two fives, which the cashier provided. The male gave the cashier another $20.00
and told him to keep the other change he was owed and give him a total of
$40.00 back. The cashier advised him
he had already given him his change.
After a brief disagreement over that matter, the subject advised the
cashier was right and it was his mistake.
The couple left. Apparently the
female was engaging the cashier’s fellow employee in constant conversation
during that transaction, again possibly trying to provide a distraction. Subjects:
B/M, approximately 50-years-old, graying hair, beard, 6’-3,” heavy
set, wearing a black coat. B/F, approximately
40-years-old, 6’-0,” wearing a black coat and winter type hat, heavier than
the male. Crash Investigations: Rochester south of Square Lake, 1/5,
0108 hrs. Troy police along with Alliance EMS
responded to a report of a serious injury crash on Rochester Road south of
Square Lake. Investigation revealed a
2005 Chevrolet Aveo driven by a 16-year-old male from Troy that was north
bound in the right lane lost control, left the road to the right and rolled several times prior to striking
a tree. The front seat passenger, a
16-year-old male from Sterling Heights and a rear seat passenger, a 15-year-old
male from Sterling Heights were ejected.
Both were transported to Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital where the
15-year-old, Forat Komo of Sterling Heights, died from his injuries at 0348
hrs. The 16-year-old remains
hospitalized in critical condition.
Two other rear seat passengers, both 17-year-old males from Sterling
Heights, were transported to the hospital and have since been released. The driver was not injured. He was wearing a seat belt. Investigation
revealed the group in the Aveo was at a cafe in the area of Long Lake and
Rochester. They left along with
another group of five young people.
The other group was driving in a Honda Accord. Apparently both vehicles proceeded
northbound together on Rochester Road from westbound Long Lake. It appears they were paralleling one
another in adjacent lanes. It appears
the Honda suddenly cut in front of the Aveo from the left though lane which
caused the driver of the Aveo to drive to the right where he left the roadway
and lost control. There was no contact
between the two vehicles. The Honda
stopped at the scene. There was
information conveyed to the officers at the scene that the rear seat passengers
in the Aveo were rocking back and forth inside the car causing it to rock
back and forth on its suspension as it proceeded along. Preliminary indications are that speeds may
have been approximately 60 mph in the 45 mph zone. There was reportedly a third, unrelated
vehicle in the left through lane in front of the Honda. It appears the Honda made the lane change
in front of the Aveo as it came up behind that vehicle. The Honda was driven by a 16-year-old male
from Sterling Heights. The passengers
were a 17-year-old female from Sterling, a 15-year-old female from Sterling,
a 15-year-old female from Shelby, and a 17-year-old female from
California. There were no injuries
related to the occupants of the Honda.
Alcohol is not a factor nor apparently was the weather or road
conditions. N/B I-75 near Rochester, 1/7, 1915
hrs. Four vehicles, a Buick Rendezvous,
Ford Escort, Lincoln LS, and a Chevy Suburban were damaged when they struck a
semi truck wheel that somehow ended up in the northbound lanes of I-75. Only the Buick Rendezvous was drivable. Big Beaver and Wilshire, 1/7, 2049
hrs. Officers took a hit and run property
damage crash report wherein the driver of the at fault ’92 Toyota Celica
drove off/fled. The victim obtained a
license plate, but also noted the young male that was driving had a
restaurant/business t-shirt on. The
officer checked the local address where the vehicle was registered with
negative results over the next several days.
On 1/9 he checked a local restaurant with a similar name as that
reported on the t-shirt and located the 16-year-old male driver from Troy at
work. He admitted “bumping” into the
victim’s car that night. He stated he
had “five beers that night.” He has no
license. The vehicle’s owner was
eventually located who stated the youth “told him he had been in the
crash.” The owner told the officer the
car is not insured and he had advised the 16-year-old not to drive it, but he
did anyway. Juvenile charges were
initiated against the 16-year-old for “Michigan license never acquired,” “No
Vehicle Insurance,” “Failing to Stop and ID at a Crash,” and “Failing to Stop
in an Assured Clear Distance.” Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and
other Fraud: Complainant
listed her refrigerator for sale on an on-line store. She was contacted by a subject stating she
wanted to purchase the refrigerator for a client. Complainant received a cheek in the mail
for $2300.00 with instructions to deposit it and wire the difference in cash
via Western Union to the purchaser.
Complainant noted the address of the bank listed on the check was “One
World Trade Center” in New York and suspected the check was fraudulent and
did not proceed with the transaction. Complainant
reported her car was broken into in Pontiac and her purse stolen. She was contacted by her credit card
company after several suspicious charges were made using her credit
card. She has since discovered a
personal check that was inside the purse was forged and cashed at a banking
institution in Troy. Dairy
Queen, 316 W. 14 Mile, 12/31, 1720 hrs. Complainant
reported a customer presented a $20.00 bill during the course of a
purchase. When the employee went to
the back office to check with a manager on the legitimacy of the bill, the
subject fled. The bill turned out to
be counterfeit. Subject described as a
B/M, 6’-0,” thin build, wearing a camo ¾ length jacket, winter cap, and
jeans. Complainant
received a notice from IRS regarding unreported income from several jobs in
2006. The jobs are in states the
complainant never lived and at a business she never worked for. She suspects someone fraudulently used her
identity/social security number at the business. Four
credit fraud/identity theft reports taken. 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. Drugs/Narcotics: Drunk/Intoxicated Driving Incidents
of Interest: Big
Beaver and John R, Jan 4th, 2122 hrs. Officers
located an ’88 Cadillac Sedan Deville that a cell phone caller reported as a “possible
drunk driver E/B on Big Beaver east of Rochester.” The officer observed the Cadillac weaving
as it drove along. Other drivers had to
take evasive actions to avoid colliding with it. At one point it swerved right and struck
the curb. When the officer activated
his emergency equipment to stop the vehicle, the driver did not respond and
continued driving. The driver
eventually ran off the roadway and into a large pile of snow where the car
came to rest. The 69-year-old driver
from Ann Arbor was confused and had no idea why he was being stopped. He was evaluated by medical personnel on
the scene and found not suffering from any medical issues. He stated he “had a glass and a half of
wine.” He failed sobriety tests and
was arrested. He blew 0.14 on a breath
test. Embezzlements: Macy’s, 2750 W. Big Beaver, 1/8,
1500 hrs. LPO’s (Loss Prevention Officers) watched
two employees conceal $901.75 worth of clothing items into two shopping
bags. They were stopped after they
walked out at the end of their shift with out paying. Each was carrying one of the bags. Arrested were a 20-year old female and
18-year-old male. Sears, 300 W. 14 Mile, 1/7, 2155
hrs. LPO’s stopped a 24-year-old male
cleaning crew member from Detroit as he left carrying a bag and discovered
three pair of athletic shoes and a plaque concealed inside. Total stolen/recovered: $210.00.
While investigating him, they obtained information that his 34-year-old
male companion and fellow crew member from Detroit stole a bag of mop heads
earlier in the day. LPO’s recovered
those from his car in the lot. Both
were released by LPO’s pending police report and prosecution. Macy’s, 500 W. 14 Mile, 12/20, 2355
hrs. LPO’s initiated an embezzlement
report against a 33-year-old female employee from Detroit after observing her
conduct several fraudulent gift card transactions at her register. There were
four transactions involved for a total of $463.00. She admitted the thefts as well as using
the cards herself. Prosecution
pending. Home Invasions: Revere,
1/3-1/5, 1000-1330 hrs. Front
door forced open with lock, door handle and doorframe damaged. Bedrooms appeared to have been ransacked. A pry bar was found in one of the
bedrooms. Two lap tops and two gold
chains stolen. Welling,
1/9, 1105 hrs. Officers
responded to a report of a possible home invasion in progress. Upon arrival, they observed a bathroom
window open and two male subjects inside smoking marijuana. When the subjects saw the officers, they
ran out the rear door wall. The
two-14-year old males from Troy were caught and taken into custody as they
tried to climb a fence into an adjoining property. Investigation revealed the side pedestrian
door had been forced open. A baggie of
marijuana was recovered from the bathroom as was a makeshift pipe constructed
out of a pop can. The odor of burning
marijuana was apparent in the room.
Follow-up with the resident and her teenaged daughter revealed the
daughter found a homemade marijuana pipe in the garage the night before. She also found damage to the pedestrian
door leading into the garage and confronted the two subjects about being at
her house. They did not respond to her
accusation, however reportedly asked if they could go there during the day on
the 9th. She reportedly
told them “no.” Apparently her mother had confiscated her cell phone earlier
and received a text message on it from the suspects indicating they were
inside the house.
At approximately the same time, she received a call on her cell from
someone from the neighborhood advising her they just saw a male subject they
recognized as an associate of her daughter kick in the side door and enter
her house. Police were then
called. Juvenile petitions for home
invasion were filed against the suspects and they were released to their
respective parents. Larcenies: Lifetime
Fitness, 4700 Investment, 12/31, 1700-1930 hrs. Jeans,
belt and wallet stolen from a locked locker. Macy’s,
Oakland Mall, 500 W. 14 Mile, 1/6, 1430-1505 hrs. Complainant
stated she left her purse on the handle of her stroller while she made a
purchase. When she went to make
another purchase she discovered her purse was gone. Steve
and Barry’s, Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, 1/5, 1730 hrs. Complainant
stated she left her purse in the fitting room and continued to shop. When she realized it was missing she went
back to find it missing. Rodney
Court, 1/6, 0300 hrs. 20-year-old
female from Troy reported she had some friends over for the evening and after
they left discovered her purse missing along with $400.00 that was inside. Acorn,
Jan 1-1/5, 1200-2100 hrs. Complainants
suspect a former roommate stole a home entertainment system from the
residence. Macy’s,
1/8, 1715 hrs. Complainant
stated she left her purse in a fitting room.
When she realized it was missing she went back to find it missing. Coachman,
1/8, 0900-1630 hrs. Apartment
basement storage locker forced open and bike stolen. Turner
Construction, 1409 Allen, 1/4-1/7 Lock cut
off utility trailer parked in lot and a saw stolen. Shady
Creek, 1/5-1/6, 1600-0005 hrs. Two
residents had mail stolen. Opened
envelopes belonging to both houses were found blowing around a vacant lot in
the neighborhood. Larcenies from Autos: Bowl One
Lot, 1639 E. 14 Mile, 1/5, 1700-2018 hrs. ’05
Pontiac G6 had passenger side window smashed out and credit card stolen from
wallet left on the floor. Complainant
discovered $700.00 in fraudulent charges made against the card at a store in
another jurisdiction. Colonial
Party, 222 Park, 12/25-12/27, 1700-0800 hrs. Catalytic
converter stolen from ’99 GMC van. Diamond
Lawn Service, 631 Minnesota, 1/4-1/7 Catalytic
converters stolen from five Chevy vans parked in lot. Lane
Tool, 1830 Brinston, 1/4-1/7 Catalytic
converter stolen from GMC van parked in lot. Salinger
Electric, 1755 E. Maple, 1/4-1/7 Catalytic
converter stolen from Chevy van parked in lot. Office
Lot, 1172 Kirts, 1/4-1/7 Catalytic
converter stolen from Ford van parked in lot. Lifetime
Fitness Lot, 4700 Investment, 1/8, 1955-2120 hrs. A Toyota
Corolla had window smashed out and a laptop stolen. GMC Yukon had window
smashed out and a purse stolen. Ford Fusion had window smashed out and laptop
stolen. Chevy pickup had window smashed out and GPS system and sunglasses
stolen. Trevarro
Hardware, 97 W. Long Lake, 1/10, 1410-1420 hrs. Off duty
Troy police officer’s personal vehicle parked in lot had passenger side
window smashed out and a duffle bag stolen from front passenger side area.
Among other items, the duffle bag contained a department issued Glock model
22 handgun, a magazine, and an identification card. Police K-9 search of the area yielded
negative results. Area wide broadcast
issued to law enforcement agencies. Construct
Inc., 1195 Rochester, 1/4-1/7 Catalytic
converters stolen from a GMC van and Ford Econoline van parked in the lot. Suntel
Services, 1095 Crooks, 1/4-1/8 Catalytic
converter stolen from Chevy Express van parked in lot. Bowl
One, 1639 E. 14 Mile, 1/9, 2035-2106 hrs. Driver’s
side door window smashed out of a ’05 GMC Yukon parked in the lot and a
wallet stolen from console. Marinelli’s,
4924 Rochester, 1/8, 2100-2300 hrs. Front
passenger side window smashed out of a Toyota Matrix parked in lot and a
laptop stolen. Troy
Dance Studio, 4963 Rochester, 1/8, 2100-2215 hrs. ’06
Buick Rendezvous parked in lot had driver’s side rear window smashed out with
a purse and diaper bag stolen. Malicious Destruction of Property: Somerset
Collection North parking Garage, 1/5, 1745-1845 hrs. Complainant
reported finding the passenger side door of her vehicle keyed and
a note on the windshield that stated, “Thanks for parking so close.” Minors and Alcohol: Riverchase,
Jan 4, 2200 hrs. Officers
responded to a report of a house party where minors were drinking. A 17-year-old male from Troy was
interviewed as he left the residence on foot.
He blew 0.11 on a PBT (Preliminary Breath Test) and was cited for MIP
(Minor in Possession). Officers made
contact with the 37-year-old female homeowner at the door who stated her “sons
were having a party in the basement, and most of the attendees had left, but
there were still a few present.” She
accompanied officers to the basement where there were empty and full beers
cans, as well as tables set up for drinking games in plain view. The smell of alcohol was apparent in the
air. Five subjects were found hiding
in a small room in the back of the basement, including the homeowner’s two
17-year-old sons. Two of the five, a
17-year-old female from Troy and a 17-year-old male from Troy, blew 0.05 and 0.09
on PBT’s and were cited for MIP. The
other three, including the homeowner’s two sons, blew below enforceable
limits on the PBT and therefore were not cited. When asked if she had been supervising the
party, the homeowner stated she “had come down and glanced around, but did
not walk through.” She was cited and
released for “Allowing Alcohol to be Consumed by Minors” at a place under her
control/supervision. Parents were
contacted and rides home arranged for those who had been drinking. Neighbor
Troubles: Peace
Officer/Civil: Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats: One
telephone harassment/stalking complaint taken. Retail Fraud: Target, 1301 Coolidge, 12/29, 1510
hrs. Two digital cameras stolen by a
female suspect. Follow-up at the store
revealed that while in the store, she also made a legitimate purchase of
other merchandise with a credit card.
Officer follow-up using the credit card transaction information
indicated the suspect was apparently the legitimate credit card holder. Investigation continues. Robberies: Speedway
Gas Station, 880 E. Maple, 11/30, 0600 hrs. Clerk reported
a B/M, approximately 40-years-old, 5’-6,” 140 lbs., thin build, goatee, dark
jean jacket with silver buttons, dark brown hooded sweatshirt with the hood
up, approached the counter with a cup of coffee. The subject placed three quarters on the
counter to pay for the $.75 purchase.
When the clerk rung up the sale and the register opened, the suspect
came around the counter, pushed her out of the way and grabbed a small amount
of cash from the open register drawer.
The suspect fled out the front door and was last seen running across
the intersection (Rochester and Maple) in a northeast direction. Photo of
suspect: Suspicious Incidents: Shopping Plaza, Maple and John R,
Jan. 4th, 2200 hrs. Officer observed a Chevy Suburban
come out from behind a shopping plaza where the businesses were all
closed. When the officer tried to stop
it to investigate, the vehicle fled.
It was occupied by two subjects.
The license plate was registered to a Chevy Caprice and appears
improper. Eldridge, Jan 4th, 0800
hrs. A 78-year-old female complainant
reported looking out of her apartment and observing a male, about 6’-0,”
medium build, walking north in the drive of the complex. Several minutes later she saw the same
subject walking south on the sidewalk in front of her apartment where he
stopped, faced her window, bent down making eye contact with her as she was
sitting at her table, and dropped his pants exposing his genitals. He was wearing a coat that was open. She
last saw him driving away in a white older full size vehicle. 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. Special
Events Information: Miscellaneous
Information: Case
Updates: Arrest Summary: In addition to those outlined above,
the following arrests were also made during the period: Driving Under the Influence of
Drugs: 1 Drunk Driving: 2 Drove Under the Influence of
Marijuana: 1 Retail Fraud: 3 Drove While License Suspended: 5 Domestic Assault: 1 (Suspect in a domestic in another city
located and arrested by Troy officers at a Troy hotel.) Warrants: 6 |
Events & Programs
Please click or go to the below link for community
events for the coming January 11th - 18th Week!
http://www.ci.troy.mi.us/calendar/ . UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE CITY OF TROY IN JANUARY
January
11: Technology Club, Library, 4:15 - 5:15 pm. Explore educational fun on the Internet. Ages 9+ welcome. No registration required. FREE. January
12: Youth Volleyball
Clinic,
Boulan Middle School, 9 - noon.
Jump-start your volleyball game before middle
school tryouts at our one-day volleyball clinic. With tryouts around the
corner here’s an opportunity for you to brush up on your skills. Work on
serving, passing, blocks and spikes. Fee includes tee shirt. Registration
required. $25 per child. January
12: Library Babies, Library, 11:30 am. Your
6-12 month old will enjoy music,
stories and more. Registration required.
FREE. January
12: Movie Matinee, Library, 2 pm. Stop
by for films and treats; ages 3+ welcome. No registration required. FREE. January
12: Family Night, Troy Community Center, 5 - 8 pm. Families are encouraged to come and play together in
the gym and pool on select Saturdays. The north court of the gym will be open
and family activities will be available including basketball at 8’ goals,
badminton, parachutes, and more. No
registration required. FREE for Community Center members or $5 per two
people (adult and child). January
13: Performance and
Perception,
Library, 3 pm. Welcome back students from U of M School of Music in
a unique concert enhanced by informal commentary. No registration required. FREE. January
13: Chess, Library, 2 - 5 pm. Tom
Manion oversees competition for chess lovers. Ages 7+ welcome. Registration required. FREE. January
15: Far Away Places, Library, 7 pm. Listen
to fascinating travel accounts. Kathy Thorton will discuss “China Circa 1983.”
No registration required. FREE. January
16: Money Talk --
Outlook for 2008-09,
Library, 7 - 8:45 pm. Talk financials with Rick Bloom of Bloom Asset
Management, Inc. The firm is ranked 14th on Crain's Detroit Business 2006
list of Largest Money Managers. Registration
required. FREE. January
16: International Story
Time, Library, 1:30 pm. Drop
in for stories in Hindi. All ages welcome. No registration required. FREE. January
16: Michigan Relics:
Evening Lecture,
Old Troy Church at the Museum, 7:30 pm. Dr. Richard Stamps, Professor of Archeology at Oakland University, digs
into the bizarre story of James Scotford and his associates who manufactured
ancient archeological sites and artifacts in Michigan during the late 1800s.
No registration required. FREE for
Troy Historical Society Members or $5 per person. January
17: Genealogy Sourcing
- Who Needs It, Anyway?,
Library, 7 - 8:30 pm. Come and learn easy guidelines for sourcing as well
as some good reasons why you need to
do it. Registration required. FREE. _______________________________
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 events.
Community Standards for
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