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Police
Crime Alert Community Services Section Gary
Mayer
Chief
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Crime Alert for period ending August 28th,
2009 Altercations/Disorderly
Conduct: Troy Marriott,
200 West Big Beaver Road, 08/21/09, 11:50 am:
Troy Officers responded to a complaint of an individual that created a
disturbance and used profanities during a meeting. Security personnel asked subject to leave
the premises. Subject fled in a white
early 1990/late 1980 Ford F150 pick-up truck. Assaults: Kroger, 31
East Long Lake Road, 08/19/09, 8:25 am:
Troy Officers responded to an altercation between a 32-year-old male
from Troy and a 23-year-old male from Utica.
Victim states assault may have occurred as a result of verbal dispute
between victim and assailant’s girlfriend.
Victim received minor injuries and declined medical treatment. Assailant had left the area. Carter’s
Children Wear, 819 East Big Beaver Road, 08/20/09, 2:10 pm: Troy Officers responded to an assault in
progress. Female shoppers were
shouting at each other, and one shopper pushed another into a store
rack. Minor injuries were reported. Sports
Medicine Central, 5600 Crooks Road, 08/20/09, 12:00 pm: Complainant, a 40-year-old female from
Troy, reports she was assaulted by a patient, a 51-year-old female from
Marion Township, who stated her appointment time had passed and she had not
yet been seen by doctor. No injuries
were reported. Patient left facility upon
doctor’s request. Barabeau
Street, 08/23/09, 6:40 pm: Troy
Officers responded to an assault between group home staff member and
resident. Minor injuries were
reported. TGI Friday’s,
591 West Big Beaver Road, 08/23/09, 1:50 am:
Troy Officers responded to an assault in progress. Victim, a 37-year-old male from Troy,
stated that he was punched in the face after a heated discussion with another
customer. Second individual had left
the area. Medical treatment was
refused. San Marino
Club, 1685 East Big Beaver Road, 08/24/09, 12:10 am: Complainant reports a guest was arguing
with band members. The guest, a
35-year-old male from Farmington Hills, left the building and returned giving
the impression that he had a weapon.
This subject approached another guest, a 24-year-old male from
Sterling Heights, and punched him in the head causing a minor injury. Officers interviewed the suspect, found no
weapons, and released him pending further investigation. Costello
Elementary School, 1333 Hamman, 08/25/09, 11:30 am: Troy Officers responded to report of two
construction workers fighting.
30-year-old male from South Rockwood stated 34-year-old male from
Monroe punched him in the face after they exchanged words. The two individuals resolved the situation
with their manager’s assistance. Auto/Vehicle
Thefts: Avis Rental
Car, 3845 Rochester Road, 06/12/09-07/13/09, 2:00 pm-3:50 pm: Complainant states 2009 Chevrolet Malibu
was rented by individual from Pontiac and never returned. Certified letter was forwarded and
received. Breaking
and Entries: Sunoco Gas
Station, 5012 Rochester Road, 08/17/09, 10:30 pm-11:00 pm: Troy Officers responded to a building
alarm. They observed the right front
glass door broken. The owner of the
business reported that portable radio, video cassette recorder, cartons of
cigars and cigarettes, energy drinks, cameras, and lighters were missing. Hair Color
Experts, 3065 Crooks Road, 08/22/09-08/23/09, 4:00 pm-4:10 am: Troy Police responded to a report of a
broken window at a business. A
newspaper carrier observed the broken window and called police. The business representative confirmed that
a 40” flat screen television was missing. Crash
Investigations: Southbound
I-75 & Rochester Road, 08/17/09, 1:30 am:
Troy Officers were dispatched to a multi-vehicle personal injury
accident where the driver of one of the vehicles had fled the scene on
foot. Officers located the at-fault
driver who was issued a citation for “Leaving the Scene of an Accident.” East Maple
& Rochester Roads, 08/21/09, 11:15 pm:
Complainant reports hit and run accident. License plate was obtained. Officers contacted 33-year-old female from
Clinton Township and citation was issued. Credit,
Check, Identity Theft, Other Fraud: Sussex Street,
08/13/09, 1:00 pm: Complainant reports
posting and selling an item on Ebay.
Buyer was not satisfied and requested refund. When item was returned to complainant,
pieces were missing and now cannot be resold. One credit
card fraud One
non-sufficient funds check One checking
account fraud Domestic/Family
Trouble: Troy Officers
responded to eleven incidents involving domestic disputes or family troubles
in which there were no reasons for formal enforcement action. Drugs/Narcotics: Sandalwood,
08/17/09, 2:00 pm: Troy Officers
responded to a complaint of narcotics equipment in the form of a glass
pipe. Officers located the pipe on an
apartment balcony and spoke to one of the residents who denied any knowledge
of narcotics equipment. The officers
took possession of the item. Embezzlements: Vitamin
Shoppe, 300 John R, 07/22/09, 7:00 pm:
Complainant reports employee processing fraudulent transactions. Approximately $900 was embezzled. Employee was terminated. Home
Invasions: Emerald Lake
Drive, 08/17/09, 10:00 am-4:45 pm: Complainant
reports home entered and three flat screen televisions were stolen. The televisions were described as one 72”
and two 42” units. Also, complainant’s
Mercedes Benz parked in the garage was moved to the driveway. An acquaintance is suspected. Investigation continues. Kirk Lane,
08/19/09, 4:30 pm-11:00 pm: Complainant
reports front and back doors of home standing open upon his return. Several drawers were open and ransacked,
but nothing reported missing. Larcenies: Tamarack
Drive, 08/15/09-08/17/09, 10:00 pm-6:00 am:
Complainant reports carved wooden bear yard statue stolen from
backyard. Kingsbury,
06/01/09-08/19/09, 8:00 am-7:00 am: Complainant
reports several jewelry items missing from dresser drawer. Cleaning contractor is possible suspect. Coachman
Drive, 08/20/09, 1:00 pm-10:00 pm: Complainant
reports satellite dish stolen from residence. Silver Nails,
2910 East Long Lake Road, 08/22/09, 11:00 am:
Complainant reports cash and checks missing from back room of
business. A customer was left
unattended near the room where the theft occurred. Bristol Drive,
08/24/09, 3:30 pm-5:00 pm: Complainant
reports Tony Hawk BMX silver bicycle was stolen from driveway. Larcenies
from Autos: Wisconsin
Street, 08/16/09-08/17/09, 11:00 pm-12:30 am:
Complainant reports rear window broken on locked 2009 Saturn Aura
parked in driveway. Cellular
telephone, GPS power cord, cash, and lottery tickets stolen. Meadowbrook
Drive, 08/10/09-08/11/09: Complainant
reports 2001 Ford Focus parked in driveway was entered and cash and compact
discs were stolen. Northampton,
08/22/09, 11:00 am-12:00 pm: Complainant
reports five I-phones were stolen from unlocked Jeep Cherokee. Avalon Drive,
08/21/09, 4:15 pm: Complainant reports
observing unknown suspects sitting in his unlocked 2004 Buick Park
Avenue. Cigarettes were reported
missing. Suspects were described as
(1) Arabic female, 16-17 years of age and (2) Arabic male, 16-17 years of
age, wearing red shirt and blue jeans. Walker Drive,
08/20/09-08/21/09, 11:00 pm-6:30 am: Complainant
reports unlocked 2009 Chevrolet Colorado and 1983 Jeep CJ parked in driveway
were entered and ransacked. Cash was
taken from truck and nothing reported missing from Jeep. Brentwood,
08/23/09-08/24/09, 4:00 pm-6:30 am: Complainant
reports unlocked 2004 Honda was entered and driver’s door left open. Nothing reported missing. Tuffy Auto
Service Center, 512 East Maple Road, 08/24/09, 11:15 pm: Complainant reports driver’s side rear
window broken on 2000 Honda Accord and in-dash radio stolen. Two white males were seen in the area of
the break in. Malicious
Destruction of Property: East Wattles
and John R Roads, 08/17/09, 10:00 pm: Complainant
reports truck followed her and then threw eggs at her vehicle. Four suspects were located by Troy
Officers, all being 16-year-old male residents of Troy. They were turned over to their parents pending
investigation. Somerset Golf
Course, 2401 Golfview Drive, 08/18/09, 8:00 pm: Complainant reports seven juveniles were
seen using the flag pole marker to punch holes in the green on the second
hole. A resident stated that juveniles
were his cousins who were visiting him, but they were no longer at the golf
course. Somerset North
parking structure, 2850 West Big Beaver Road, 08/18/09, 7:00 am-3:10 pm: Complainant reports damage in the form of a
key scratch on the driver’s side of 2007 BMW parked in structure. Picadilly,
08/18/09, 10:40 pm: Complainant
reports eggs and obscene pictures on his driveway. Similar incident occurred on 08/20/09. Lesdale
Street, 08/21/09, 1:30 am: Complainant
reports hearing a loud noise outside of residence and observed subject kneeling
by mini-van in driveway. Subject fled
when confronted and entered a gray or silver pickup truck. Complainant’s passenger rear tire was
slashed. While waiting for Troy
Officers, complainant heard a noise in trees and bushes along property
line. A stocky male grabbed her shirt
and pulled her to the ground. Minor injuries
were reported. Walker Drive,
08/22/09, 10:00 pm: Complainant
reports eggs thrown at residence. Northbound
I-75 at Adams, 08/21/09, 5:50 pm: Complainant
reports can was thrown from vehicle driving ahead of her, striking and cracking
her windshield. Raintree Park
3775 John R, 08/21/09, 3:15 pm: Complainant
reports three white males and two white females were defacing the playscapes
with markers. Teens fled the area on
bicycles upon officers’ arrival. Park
attendant was successful in removing the graffiti. Mario’s of
Troy, 1477 John R, 08/21/09-08/22/09, 10:00 pm-12:00 am: Complainant reports driver’s side rear
window broken of 2008 Saturn Vue parked in rear lot. Nothing reported missing. CVS, 2045 West
South Boulevard, 08/21/09, 4:40 pm-4:55 pm:
Complainant reports driver’s side rear window broken of 2006 Mercury
Mountaineer parked in lot. Nothing
reported missing. Coachman
Drive, 08/22/09, 2:00 pm: Complainant
reports neighbor was playing near 2005 Mitsubishi Gallant parked in lot. Later, the passenger door was found to be
scratched. Woodland
Elementary, 6495 Livernois, 08/21/09-08/23/09, 8:00 pm-4:00 pm: Complainant reports exterior brick of building
was spray painted. Troy Historical
Museum, 60 West Wattles Road, 08/21/09, 12:45 pm-2:00 pm: Complainant reports passenger side of 2009
Saturn station wagon scratched while parked in lot. North American
Bancard, 250 Stephenson Highway, 08/14/09, 5:45 pm: Complainant reports terminated employee, a
24-year-old male from Sterling Heights, damaged wall and glass exterior door
as he was escorted off business property. J. C. Penney,
700 West Fourteen Mile Road, 08/20/09, 11:00 am-1:00 pm: Complainant reports dents and scrapes to
hood and front bumper of 2007 Buick Rendezvous parked in west lot. Ramblewood
Street, 08/25/09, 10:30 pm: Complainant
reports eggs thrown at front door, windows, porch, garage door, and van
parked in driveway. Hurst Street,
08/25/09, 3:00 am: Complainant reports
right front tire sidewall of 2000 Honda Civic was cut. Minors
and Alcohol: Somerset South
parking structure, 2705 West Big Beaver Road, 08/19/09, 7:45 pm: Complainant reports observing 19 used CO2
cartridges scattered outside vehicle.
Officers made contact with vehicle owner and acquaintance who admitted
to disposing of cartridges in that area.
Officers located carton of new CO2 cartridges and unopened bottle of
rum in vehicle. 17-year-old male
resident of Royal Oak was cited for “Minor in Possession.” Neighbor
Troubles: Troy Officers
responded to four incidents involving neighbor troubles in which there were
no reasons for formal enforcement action. Nuisance/Noise
Ordinance: Donaldson
Street, 08/22/09, 5:50 pm: Troy
Officers responded to a report of individuals riding loud dirt bikes in the
area. Officers spoke with the
residents and advised them of the noise ordinance. Phone
Calls/Harassment/Threats: One harassment
reports One stalking
report One threat
report Retail
Fraud: 7-Eleven, 1650
Crooks Road, 08/17/09, 5:30 pm: Complainant
states two individuals entered store and a female purchased lottery
tickets. When the transaction was
completed, her male companion took an 18-pack of beer from a display near the
door and exited. They fled in a black
four-door Pontiac Sunfire with two male passengers. Suspect is described as black male,
20-years-old. Sears, 300
West Fourteen Mile Road, 08/24/09, 2:05 pm:
Troy Officers were dispatched to an Assault and Battery in
progress. Officers were advised that
female suspect fled area on foot with baby in stroller, while male suspect
was detained by loss prevention officers.
Officers arrested 20-year-old male from Warren on assault
charges. Plain clothes Troy Officer
located female suspect crossing Fourteen Mile and recovered stolen
merchandise. The 19-year-old female
resident of Madison Heights was arrested for retail fraud and assault. Arrangements were made to safely transport
the child to Troy PD and released to a relative. Suspicious
Incidents: Oakland Mall,
412 West Fourteen Mile Road, 08/11/09, 2:45pm: Complainant reports observing a suspicious
subject walking through the parking lot.
When complainant was exiting the Mall, she noticed the subject had
changed his shirt. Complainant returned
to her vehicle and before attempting to start the ignition, she was startled
by the subject knocking on her passenger side window asking if she needed a
“jump”. She waved him away and said
her vehicle was fine. As the subject
walked away, she observed him counting a large amount of cash. The complainant’s vehicle would not start,
and mall security was unsuccessful in their attempt to jump start it. The vehicle was towed and complainant was
informed by mechanic that the “safety neutral switch” located beneath the
vehicle had been disconnected.
Suspicious subject is described as a black male, 5’9”, 170 pounds,
short hair, dark complexion, thin build, wearing Lions ball cap,
medium-colored pants, sunglasses, and white T-shirt (later changed to light
blue T-shirt). Anvil Drive,
08/17/09, 9;25 am: Complainant reports
he was parked in front of a friend’s residence when an unknown subject
approached, provided no identification, stated he was an undercover detective
conducting surveillance, and requested complainant’s name and telephone
number. Troy Officers identified and
contacted the subject. He admitted
posing as a detective, but did so because he was suspicious of the vehicle
parked on the street. Mesa Drive,
08/19/09, 10:15 pm: Complainant
reports unknown white male, 17-25 years of age ringing the doorbell, kicking
and pounding on the front door, and yelling obscenities. This activity has occurred over the past
two weeks at approximately the same time each night. Jackson Drive,
08/18/09, 2:25 am: Complainant states
a white male, 25-years-old, 6’, with brown curly hair exposed his genitals to
her in the apartment complex parking lot.
The suspect fled the area in a dark green Cadillac. University of
Phoenix, 5480 Corporate Drive, 08/21/09, 8:00 am-12:30 pm: Complainant reports fuel door open on
vehicle parked in garage. Vehicle’s
owner is employed at University and recently filed a report on a terminated
employee. Nino
Salvaggio’s, 6835 Rochester Road, 08/21/09, 6:20 pm: Complainant reports two females that are
suspected of prior retail fraud acting suspicious. When officers arrived, suspects had
returned merchandise to the shelves.
Officers spoke with 40-year-old female from Macomb and 32-year-old
female from Clinton Township and advised them they were not allowed to return
to store. Welfare
Checks: Troy Officers
responded to two incidents involving persons with emotional or psychological
issues and assisted with transport to a hospital for evaluation and possible
commitment. Arrest
Summary: In addition to
those outlined above, the following arrests were made during the period: Two operating
under the influence of alcohol Two operating
under the influence of drugs and possession Five driving
while license suspended One dog bite
(report only) Two felony
warrant Fifteen retail
frauds Eight
misdemeanor warrants Special
Events Information:
MADD Benefit Night Thursday, September 3, 2009 4:00 – 8:00 PM Portion
of the proceeds to benefit Walk like MADD. Please bring this flyer in so MADD will
receive credit -and- You
will be eligible to win a free ice cream cake! Your
Name/Phone #: ___________________________________________ Walk like MADD Saturday, September 26th
– 8:30 AM – Noon Troy Civic Complex For more
information about Walk like MADD
visit www.walkiliemadd.org and
select event site Detroit Metro-Troy or call 586.997.6504. Thank you for your support of MADD and our mission to stop
drunk driving, provide free victim services and prevent underage
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Events & Programs
Please click or go to the below link for community
events for the coming:
August 28th
– September 4th week!
http://www.ci.troy.mi.us/calendar/ ____________________________________ UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE CITY OF TROY IN AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
August 28: Little
Acorns, Stage Nature Center, 10-11 am. Let your child explore the sights and
sounds of nature through outdoor activites.
Bring children in strollers sturdy enough for a wood chipped trail.
Ages 1-3. Fee: Adults FREE, $4 resident, $6 non-resident. August 28: Museum - - One-Room
School, experience authentic lessons, 10 am. Make Berry Ink & a Copy
Book, 11 am. Grades 2-5. Recess & Pioneer Games, 1-3 pm. All ages
welcome. Drop-in, free with admission. August 29:
Flea Market at the Farm, 9 am-3 pm. The Troy Farm will welcome shoppers to
stroll about the outdoor market and enjoy the many craft, antique, and
specialty vendors. Call 248.524.3567 for vendor information. August 31:
Lapsit Story Time, Library, 10:15 am
or 11:15 am. Children 12-23 months with their caregivers are invited
to listen to stories with puppets, flannel board activities, music and
playtime. Register. FREE. ________
The Troy Police Department offers the
following free
talks/seminars:
* Work place safety * Alcohol abuse and
prevention * Safety with Strangers * Home Security Audit * Personal Security * Got Caught (Shoplifting talk for
teens) * Choose Wisely (Right choices for
teens) * Home alone (home
personal safety for teens and children) * Drug and drug
paraphernalia talk for adults and also teens * Identity Theft * Internet Safety for
adults and also teens * Harassing and
Bullying Prevention for children * Retail Fraud Prevention * In addition, if you or your organization has a program/
discussion idea or need that a police officer can deliver please call! For more
information or to schedule an officer to present a program please call: (248) 524-3464 or
e-mail the crime alert at:
_____________________________________________ Crime Prevention Tips
Ø If you would like to have the security of your residence
or business inspected please contact the Troy Police Crime Prevention Officer
at 248-524-3464! Alcohol
/ Drugs
Be responsible, if you
drink, DO NOT DRIVE! If you serve
alcohol, make sure that your guests make it home safely. Don’t serve
alcohol to underaged children We all must share the roads, don’t risk the lives of others or
yourself. It is not a good idea to mix
Alcohol with other activities like boating or swimming. If you drink, do it in moderation and don’t
drive or put yourself and other at risk.
·
DO NOT use illegal drugs ·
DO NOT drive and endanger the lives of everyone if you have consumed
alcohol or drugs. ·
If you are under 21 years of age, IT IS ILLEGAL to consume or possess
alcohol. If you have any information on illegal drug activity
call our tip line at 248-524-0777. Larcenies
from Autos / Car Theft
Things that can be done to combat auto theft and larcenies from autos
include: Ø Installing a car alarm. Ø Using steering-wheel
locking applications like the club etc. Ø Applications of a hidden
kill switch to the ignition system. Ø Park in a well lit well
traveled area if possible. Ø Always maintain security
of vehicle keys. Ø Do not leave
anything of value in your vehicle in plain view. Ø Always lock your vehicle
doors. Ø Never leave a vehicle
unattended while running. Ø There is a trend of things
being stolen from vehicles in the parking lots of fitness centers and fun
centers. While going to these places, be extra careful to remove all items of
value and secure your vehicle. Vandalism Prevention
The
best way to protect yourself from this crime, or from being held financially
responsible for the acts of your kids, is to know where your children are,
what they are doing, and whom their friends are. Kids are very tech-savvy, and use the
latest means to communicate. We have
had numerous cases where middle and high-school aged kids have made
clandestine plans using their home computer and instant-messaging programs
(AIM, Yahoo Messenger, etc.) to communicate with their friends, unbeknownst
to their parents (no phones ringing in the middle of the night.) They sneak out of the house and meet up to
go and commit all sorts of crimes.
This is not only illegal, but it is very dangerous. ·
Talk with your kids and encourage
them to tell you about any problems with other kids. ·
Monitor your child’s instant
messages. ·
Don’t put computers with Internet
access in their bedrooms. ·
Lock the doors to the house and set
alarms when you go to bed. ·
Make a habit of checking on the
kids, no matter what age, in the middle of the night, just to make sure they
are where they are supposed to be (especially when hosting sleepovers.) Let them know that you are checking. ·
Check your vehicles for new damage
or signs of being involved in vandalism - Mud on tires or wheel-wells,
baseball bats with gouges or glass in them, egg cartons, knives or other
sharp objects that are out of place in a car, cans of spray paint or shaving
cream (yes shaving cream and eggs damage paint.) If you
suspect that your kids have been out vandalizing property, or committing any
other crimes, you can contact the Police Department Juvenile Unit, or Troy
Youth Assistance for advice. Juvenile Unit – 248-524-3451 Youth
Assistance - 248-823-5095 Fraud
Prevention:
Ø Remember that nothing that is worth anything is
free. Ø If someone that you do not know offers to do you a
favor, they probably have an ulterior motive. Ø Never give any personal information out to an
unknown source over the phone or Internet. (If someone asks for personal
information, ask to speak to his or her supervisor and inform him or her you
will be calling the Police to make a fraud report.) No reputable business
will call you or email you for this information!!! Ø If you receive a phone call or email telling you
that you have won something that you did not apply for, it is more than
likely a fraud. Ø No legitimate organization will ask for any money or
a Credit Card number in order to claim a prize Ø Protect yourself against identity theft by shredding
all documents and safe guarding your account numbers, social security numbers
and credit card numbers. Ø Always maintain your credit cards and secure the
credit card numbers. Ø If you suspect that you have been the victim of
credit fraud, call your credit card company and have them run a query of your
charges. Ø Never give your bank account numbers over
the phone. Especially if unsolicited! Identity theft continues to be the fastest
growing crime in the world, and the city of Troy is no exception. We continually
get reports of identity theft and fraud on a regular basis. While it may not be totally avoidable, detecting the
early signs of identity theft is one of the best ways to avoid extensive
losses and damage to your credit history. If your wallet/purse etc. gets stolen, cancel all
stolen credit and ATM cards immediately. Checking your credit history regularly is a great
way to keep appraised on the status of your credit. Here are three sources for checking your credit
history: (The titles are links to the webpages) 1-800-525-6282 1-888-397-3742 1-800-680-7289 ______________________________________
Upcoming programs at the: Stage
Nature Center 6685
Coolidge Highway Troy,
Mi 48098 248-524-3567 http://www.troymi.gov/ParksRec/ NatureCenter/SpecialPrograms/ __________________________________
The Troy Community Coalition is a
non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for all
who live or work in Troy, by promoting a lifestyle free from the abuse of alcohol
and drugs. Please
feel free to contact any staff member for
additional information or contact our office at (248) 823-5088 Troy Community
Coalition 4420 Livernois Rd. Troy, MI
48098 We urge you to join us for one of our many exciting upcoming
Community Standards for Alcohol Use ____________________________________________
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