Thursday, November 18, 2004
November 17, 2004
Overnight Monday, Nov. 15 we had 4 cars broken into on Norton Street (Rochester / South Blvd. area) The cars were locked and had the window broken out. One had a purse and other items taken, another a briefcase, and the third, a stereo speaker. The 4th, nothing was taken. At about 4:45 AM one of the cars alarms sounded. These cars were all parked in the driveways of the houses, which tells me that the thieves were very bold. To deter this type of crime, do not leave valuable items (purses, briefcases, laptops, wallets, money, etc.) in you car overnight. Park cars as close to the house or garage as possible, and leave a driveway light on or on a motion sensor. Car alarms are helpful, as well. If you hear a car alarm in your or a neighbor's driveway, do not hesitate to call police.
On Nov. 16, at around 1:30 in the afternoon, on Stephenson Highway between 14 mile and Maple Rd. in the parking lots on the east side of Stephenson, we had a report of a Black Male, 18-21 years old, trying to enter 2 Jeep Liberty's and a Jeep Cherokee. The suspect came to the scene in a 2002 Jeep Liberty that was driven by a Black Female. Witnesses were able to give officers the license plate from the Liberty that they came in, and that vehicle is reported stolen from another city. These suspects appeared to be looking to steal another Jeep product, as they did not steal anything out of the cars. If you see anything that matches the description, or if you see any suspicious activity around cars in your parking lots, call police immediately at 248-524-3477 or 9-1-1.
For those of you who belong to a local fitness center, we continue to receive reports of thefts from lockers. This has occurred at nearly every health club in the area, not just one or two clubs. The usual target of theft seems to be credit cards, cash, and lately, car keys. We have had some cars entered and items stolen, and other cars have been stolen using the key that were taken from the lockers. Stolen credit cards are usually used before they are discovered missing. To deter or prevent being a victim of this type of crime, leave valuables at home, take only what you need at the gym. Make sure that you lock your locker, even when you step to the restroom or the showers. Report suspicious people to the management.
If you have any information about the incidents described above, or if you see the suspects, please call the Troy Police immediately at 248-524-3477 or 9-1-1 for a crime in progress. Your calls do help. Recently, two citizens called to report a suspicious car cruising in the area. Based on the description given by the witnesses, responding officers were able to stop the car before it left the area. They discovered that the juveniles in the car had been breaking into numerous cars in Troy and Sterling Heights. The officers arrested the thieves and recovered thousands of dollars worth of stolen property.
Thank you for participating in this program. Feel free to distribute or post this information in your workplace and to friends and neighbors. To be added to the list, have them reply to this email address with their name, address, phone number and business name (businesses in Troy).
Sgt. Kowalski
On Nov. 16, at around 1:30 in the afternoon, on Stephenson Highway between 14 mile and Maple Rd. in the parking lots on the east side of Stephenson, we had a report of a Black Male, 18-21 years old, trying to enter 2 Jeep Liberty's and a Jeep Cherokee. The suspect came to the scene in a 2002 Jeep Liberty that was driven by a Black Female. Witnesses were able to give officers the license plate from the Liberty that they came in, and that vehicle is reported stolen from another city. These suspects appeared to be looking to steal another Jeep product, as they did not steal anything out of the cars. If you see anything that matches the description, or if you see any suspicious activity around cars in your parking lots, call police immediately at 248-524-3477 or 9-1-1.
For those of you who belong to a local fitness center, we continue to receive reports of thefts from lockers. This has occurred at nearly every health club in the area, not just one or two clubs. The usual target of theft seems to be credit cards, cash, and lately, car keys. We have had some cars entered and items stolen, and other cars have been stolen using the key that were taken from the lockers. Stolen credit cards are usually used before they are discovered missing. To deter or prevent being a victim of this type of crime, leave valuables at home, take only what you need at the gym. Make sure that you lock your locker, even when you step to the restroom or the showers. Report suspicious people to the management.
If you have any information about the incidents described above, or if you see the suspects, please call the Troy Police immediately at 248-524-3477 or 9-1-1 for a crime in progress. Your calls do help. Recently, two citizens called to report a suspicious car cruising in the area. Based on the description given by the witnesses, responding officers were able to stop the car before it left the area. They discovered that the juveniles in the car had been breaking into numerous cars in Troy and Sterling Heights. The officers arrested the thieves and recovered thousands of dollars worth of stolen property.
Thank you for participating in this program. Feel free to distribute or post this information in your workplace and to friends and neighbors. To be added to the list, have them reply to this email address with their name, address, phone number and business name (businesses in Troy).
Sgt. Kowalski
