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Police Crime Alert

Community Services Section

Gary Mayer

Chief of Police

500 West Big Beaver Rd. Troy, Michigan 48084 (248) 680-7224

Crime Alert for period ending May 1^st, 2009

Altercations/Disorderly Conduct:

Drury Inn, 575 W. Big Beaver RD, 04/26, 12:45 AM: Hotel management reported a disorderly party in one of the rooms, with the 8-10 occupants refusing to leave. Officers escorted the occupants off the premises without incident. Shortly after the incident, the hotel desk clerk received a threatening telephone call from an unknown female. The clerk thought the call was related to the party goers being escorted from the premises.

Assaults:

04/24, 2:09 PM: Troy Police Department Juvenile Unit Officers are investigating a minor assault and ongoing harassment to a female high school student, by a male high school student, who is agitated about the female’s alleged relationship with another male student.

Griggs Steel, 1200 Souter, 04/27, 7:00 PM: Officers responded to the business on the report of an assault having just occurred. The victim reports that he has been driving his former girlfriend’s truck with her permission. She came to the business with her father to reclaim it. According to the victim, he returned the truck. However, words were exchanged between the victim and his former girlfriend’s father. The father allegedly started swinging at the victim. He also allegedly drove his vehicle at the victim as he was leaving the area. The father alleged that the victim struck him with his fist. The father denied committing any assault on the victim. Both subjects are interested in prosecution.

Auto/Vehicle Thefts:

Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 MI RD, 04/24, 12:00 PM – 1:10 PM: The victim parked and locked his 2001 Chrysler Concorde, 4 door, blue in color near J. C. Penney. When he returned it was missing/assumed stolen

Apartment building on Axtell, 04/29, 4:15 PM – 700 PM: Unknown person(s) stole a 2000 Plymouth Voyager mini-van, gold in color from a carport in the apartment complex.

Breaking and Entries:

New China Restaurant, 2805 W Maple RD, 04/24, 2:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Unknown person(s) pried open the front door and broke the glass on an interior door to gain entry. The suspect(s) opened the cash register, but nothing appears to have been stolen.

Orchid Café, 3303 Rochester RD, 04/29 – 04/30, 9:30 PM – 9:20 AM: Unknown person(s) forced entry in the business by prying open the rear door. The suspect(s) stole several rolls of assorted coins.

Domestic/Family Trouble:

Residence on Stratford, 04/24, 6:00 PM: Officers responded to a report from a mother that her 17-year-old daughter was agitated and breaking things in the home. The daughter informed Officers that she wanted to harm herself. Based upon the threat to harm herself, Officers called an ambulance to transport the daughter to an area hospital for psychiatric evaluation.

Police Officers responded to 4 incidents involving domestic disputes or family troubles in which there were no reasons for formal enforcement action.

Drunk/Intoxicated Driving Incidents of Interest:

Red Roof Inn, 2350 Rochester Court, 04/25, 11:12 PM: Officers responded to a report of a party involving minors consuming alcohol. Party goers began fleeing the area before officers arrived at the hotel. Officers stopped one vehicle with several occupants. The driver registered a 0.241% Blood Alcohol Content on a Preliminary Breath Test instrument. The 21-year-old white male resident of Sterling Heights, resisted officers attempt to arrest him for Operating While Intoxicated. Officers subsequently arrested and charged the driver with OWI 2^nd Offense and Resisting Arrest. Officers released the two adult passengers at the scene without charges.

Home Invasions:

Residence on Patterson, 04/21 – 04/22, 9:30 PM – 6:45 AM: Unknown person(s) entered the attached garage and stole a lawn mower, snow blower, other lawn maintenance equipment items and numerous power tools. The resident did not know if the garage was locked or if it was forced open.

Residence on Blackpine Trail, 04/29, 2:00 PM – 4:40 PM: Unknown person(s) attempted to gain entry into the locked garage by prying on the locked pedestrian door, causing damage to the lock and wood frame.

Residence on Devonshire, 04/29, 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM: The resident returned home to find the front door unlocked. There were no signs of forced entry into the home. However, unknown person(s) stole money from the master bedroom closet and a second bedroom.

Larcenies:

Residence on East Long Lake Road, 04/24, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM: The resident discovered that unknown person(s) broke the door off his mailbox. He found the door and his mail on the ground, approximately 200 feet east of the mail box.

Somerset North – Soma Outlet 2800 W Big Beaver RD, 04/24, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM: An employee reports that unknown person(s) stole three credit cards from her purse, which was unattended in a stock room. At the time she reported the theft to the card issuers, she was advised there was fraudulent activity on all of them. The stock room is not secured. Therefore, any person entering the store had access to the victim’s purse. There is no CCTV in the store.

Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 MI RD, 04/25, 8:00 PM: A female victim reports that unknown person(s) stole her purse from a hook on the inside of a mall restroom door.

1071 Rochester, 04/26 – 04/27, 8:00 PM – 7:00 AM: Unknown person(s) stole a 26” women’s Next brand mountain bike, white and pink in color, from the side of a building in the apartment complex.

Residence on Riverton, 04/26 – 04/27, 10:00 PM – 8:00 AM: Unknown person(s) stole a Minn Kota electric trolling motor from the victim’s boat, which was parked on a trailer in the driveway.

Mobil, 25 E. 14 MI Rd, 04/27, 6:21 PM: Officers responded to a quick change complaint at the gasoline station. The attendant reports that the suspect engaged him in a series of money exchanges in what appeared to be an attempt to steal money from the business. Upon realizing that this may be the suspect’s intent, the attendant ordered him to leave the business. The suspect left the area on foot as the attendant called the Police Department. The business did not report any loss of money as a result of the exchange with the suspect.

Upon reviewing the CCTV of the altercation, a responding Officer recognized the suspect as the same suspect involved in a similar incident at a car wash on Rochester Road on April 2. Investigators had identified a suspect by name in the Rochester Road incident.

Other Officers responding to this most recent incident located and arrested the suspect in the immediate area. The 55-year-old Detroit resident is in custody, pending warrant review by the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office.

Maple Road & Kirkton, 04/17, 5:45 AM: The victim reports that he was walking home, when he was approached by 3 suspects in a blue Honda. One suspect demanded that he empty his pockets. The victim gave them $230. The victim did not see any weapon and the suspects did not imply having one. The victim waited until 04/29 to make a police report because he is not in the area on a regular basis. Suspect #1 is described as a 22-year-old white male, 6’ tall, thin build, blond hair and beard, wearing a white T shirt and jeans. Suspect #2 is described as a 23-year-old white male, 5’ 9” tall, with black hair. Suspect #3 is described as a 24-year-old black male wearing a blue hoodie and black pants.

Residence on Vernmoor, 04/11 – 04/29, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: The resident reports numerous jewelry items are missing from the home. The home has an alarm and there are no signs of forced entry. The resident suspects a family member or former business associate in the theft.

Construction site at Rochester Rd. and South Blvd., 04/24 – 04/27, 5:00 PM – 7:00 AM: Unknown person(s) stole the front end bucket and forklift from a Bobcat heavy construction vehicle.

Larcenies from Autos:

930 John R, 04/24 – 04/25, 6:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Unknown person(s) stole a wheel and tire from a 2008 Saturn Aura parked in the lot of the apartment complex.

Teal Electric, 1200 Naughton, 04/23 – 04/24, 5:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Unknown person(s) stole the catalytic converter off a work truck parked in the lot of this business. An unknown tool was used to cut the converter from the vehicle. Officers recovered a lighter on the ground near the vehicle.

300 E Big Beaver RD, 04/24, 10:30 AM – 12:45 PM: Unknown person(s) stole the catalytic converter off a 2000 Chevrolet Venture minivan parked in the lot of this business. An unknown tool was used to cut the converter from the vehicle.

Residence on Creek Bend, 04/28, 10:15 AM – 7:00 PM: Unknown person(s) entered an unlocked 2003 Lincoln Navigator parked in the driveway of this residence. The suspect(s) stole a GPS and gift cards

Malicious Destruction of Property:

Residence on Charter, 04/25, 12:30 AM – 7:00 AM: Unknown person(s) dented and scratched the front passenger door of a 2001 Toyota 4Runner parked in the lot of the apartment complex.

Apartment complex on Minnesota, 04/27, 2:10 PM: The landlord reports that unknown person(s) slashed the left rear tire on his Plymouth Voyager while parked in the lot of the apartment complex. He suspects a particular male tenant is responsible.

Residence on Crestline, 03/29 – 04/26, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Unknown person(s) shot a BB into the resident’s front window while he was out of the State.

Townhouse complex on Glouchester, 04/29, 8:30 PM: An employee reports several incidents of malicious destruction to landscaping and other acts of vandalism around the complex in recent weeks between 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM. The employee suspects a 12-year-old resident of the complex.

Minors and Alcohol:

Magna International Decoma, 600 Wilshire, 04/24, 9:52 PM: Officers responded to a report of teens smoking marijuana in the tree line adjacent to the parking lot. Officers caught fourteen juveniles running from the area. There was a cooler containing beer in the area. However, none of the juveniles claimed ownership. Officers administered Preliminary Breath Tests to the juveniles. None of them registered any blood alcohol content. Officers made telephone contact with a parent for each juvenile to inform them about the incident. The juveniles were released at the scene.

Retail Fraud:

Macy’s, 500 W 14 MI RD, 04/25, 5:38 PM: Loss Prevention Officer’s observed a known retail fraud suspect in the store. With the assistance of Troy Police Officers, the LPO’s identified the 54-year-old black male resident of Detroit and banned him from the store. If he returns, he is subject to arrest for trespassing.

Macy’s, 500 W 14 MI RD, 04/27, 10:40 AM: Loss Prevention Officers observed two females acting suspiciously in the Men’s Collection area of the store. Suspect #1 was carrying a black purse and handle bag. Suspect #2 was carrying a large purse that appeared empty. Suspect #1 selected several shirts from display areas and concealed them in her handbag. She left the store without paying for any of the concealed items. Both suspects left the area in a black SUV, possibly a Chevrolet Trailblazer. Suspect #1 is described as a white female, wearing a blue and white striped T shirt and blue jeans. Suspect #2 is described as a white female wearing a pink and black striped halter top.

TJ Maxx, 350 John R, 04/30, 8:11 PM: Plain clothes Officers were in the area of TJ Maxx during a retail fraud in progress as a result of information from the regional Loss Prevention Manager that several of their Oakland County stores have been experiencing “grab and run” retail frauds. Four females from Toledo, Ohio, ages 26, 22, 19 and 15, concealed numerous property items in a purse or on their persons. The subjects left the store without paying for any of the concealed items. Officers arrested all four without incident at their Oldsmobile Cutlass, which was parked in the lot. Officers recovered other items, with merchandise tags attached from several Oakland Mall stores, in the vehicle. Officers plan to conduct further investigation to determine if these items are also stolen. One of the females has an outstanding shoplifting warrant for her arrest in Michigan.

Suspicious Incidents:

Residence on Michael, 04/25, 9:02 PM: The resident heard unknown person(s) knocking on her front door and turning the door knob. She identified a possible suspect as a former landscape contractor.

Boulan Park, 04/26, 4:12 AM: Officers discovered a Ford Taurus occupied by a 35-year-old white male resident of Rochester Hills in the park. The occupant provided conflicting statements for the reason he was in the park after the 10:00 PM closing time. He registered 0.04% on a Preliminary Breath Test instrument. Officers issued him a citation for being in the park after hours.

Cumberland & Marywood, 04/27, 3:00 PM: Two female middle school students were walking home from school when an older (possible 1997-2003 model year range) gold colored car pulled along the side of them. According to the females, the driver pointed to an object in the street and asked them to pick it up. They believe it may have been a CD. The females walked away and had no further contact with the subject. He left the area. The females described the driver as a white male, 18-20 years old or older, with spiked black hair and several earrings in his left ear. There were words, possibly “prom” in yellow paint, on the rear window of the vehicle.

Residence on Cook Court, 04/29, 10:30 PM: The resident reports that a subject entered his home through an unlocked front door and promptly left after announcing he was in the wrong house. The subject, described as a white male, approximately 45-years-old, with a foreign accent, wearing a black knit hat, entered the passenger door of a dark colored pickup truck. The occupants of the pickup truck left the area.

Area of Morse Elementary School, 04/27 – 04/30, 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM: The mother of a school student reports seeing a suspicious person watching students from the Eagles Landing apartment complex parking lot and in the area of the school on several occasions during the week, at different hours of the school day. The suspect is described as a white male, late 30’s to early 40’s in age, dark brown hair with a goatee and medium build. His vehicle is described as an early 1990’s Dodge Shadow or Spirit, 4 door, white in color, in poor condition with a dent in the driver’s door. The Police Department is not aware of the suspect making contact or attempting to make contact with any student. Officers are conducting extra patrols in the area in an effort to identify the suspect while the Police Department’s Juvenile Unit conducts an investigation.

Arrest Summary:

In addition to those outlined above, the following arrests were also made during the period:

2--Possession of Marijuana (citation only)

1--Possession of Narcotics Paraphernalia, Obstruct Police-False ID, Warrants

2--Drove While License Suspended, No insurance, Obstruct Police-False Identification

2--Open Intoxicants in a Motor Vehicle (citation only)

6--Operating While Intoxicated

1--Operating While Intoxicated, Felony Warrant

1--Operating While Intoxicated 3^rd Offense

1--Operating While Intoxicated 2^nd Offense

2--Felony Warrants

1--Misdemeanor Warrant

1--Domestic Assault & Battery

14-Retail Fraud

Miscellaneous Information:

Events & Programs

Please click or go to the below link for community events for the coming:

May 1 – 8^th week!

http://www.ci.troy.mi.us/calendar/

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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE CITY OF TROY IN MAY

May 1: Arbor Day Celebration, Firefighters Park, 4:30-6 pm. Celebrate Arbor Day with a tree planting ceremony and kite flying. Free kites will be given to the first 50 youngsters that attend! Register. Free.

May 2, 16 & 30: Invasive Plant Pull, Nature Center, 10 am. Volunteers help eradicate “Garlic Mustard.” Ages 14-adult. Call 248.524.3567 for more information and to volunteer.

May 2: "Puri-tea" program, Stage Nature Center, 10-11:30 am. Participants will experiment with simple tea-making techniques and sample an assortment of teas! Resident: $7, Non-resident: $9.

May 2: Father/Son Pool Party, Troy Community Center, 6-8 pm. It’s a guys night out at the Community Center; there will be games, tubes, a picture and goody bag. Register. All ages. $10 per pair/$5 each additional son.

May 3-9: Locks of Love Week. Make a donation of hair to Locks of Love by cutting 10 inches or more of ponytailed hair and bring it to the Troy Police Front Desk during collection week.

May 7: International Story Time, Library, 7 pm. Drop in for stories told in the Arabic language. All ages. Free.

Contact Numbers: City of Troy Community Affairs Dept: 248.524.1147; Troy Public Library: 248.524.3538; Stage Nature Center: 248.524.3567; Troy Community Center: 248.524.3484; Troy Museum: 248.524.3570.

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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:

TroyPDCrimeAlert@troymi.gov

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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!

Larceny

Ø Always keep control of all your property.

Ø Your belongings are not safe while you are playing sports or at work unless you have them properly locked or are in possession of them.

Ø Thieves wait for the right time and will take property quickly.

Ø Unfortunately you cannot always trust co-workers or other business associates.

Ø Do not rely on others to watch your belongings. If they fail, you will be the victim, not them.

Ø Be cautious of who you allow into your home. If you invite guests that you really do not know into your home you are inviting trouble.

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.

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)

Equifax

1-800-525-6282

Experian

1-888-397-3742

TransUnion

1-800-680-7289

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Upcoming programs at the:

Stage Nature Center

6685 Coolidge Highway

Troy, Mi 48098

248-524-3567

http://www.troymi.gov/ParksRec/

NatureCenter/SpecialPrograms/

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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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