Friday, February 25, 2005
Residential Crime Alert February 25, 2005
Residential Crime Alert
February 25, 2005
Recent Incidents
Automobile Break-Ins
There were a total of seven (7) auto’s broken into this week:
Two occurred at City hotels, one at the Troy -Northfield Hilton on Crooks and one at the Holiday Inn on Rochester Court.
One vehicle was in the parking lot of the apartments in the area of John R and 14 mile. Entry was gained by drilling a hole in the door. The perpetrator stole money, and a coat.
A 2000 GMC Savanna work van was broken into and had $400 worth of tools stolen.
A victim at the Bowl one at 1639 E 14 mile reports his car window was broken out and a laptop computer stolen.
A cell phone was stolen from an un-locked vehicle on Cypress.
A Purse was stolen from a vehicle in the Bally’s parking lot at 203 W Big Beaver.
Crime Prevention Tips
Do not leave anything of value in your vehicle in plain view.
· Always lock your vehicle doors.
· If possible, park your vehicle in your garage. If this is not possible park your vehicle in a well-lit area and lock the doors.
· Never leave a vehicle unattended while running.
· 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.
Larcenies
Two unsecured bikes, a black Marin Redwood bike and a blue Marin Bayview bike, were stolen from the area of Crooks and Butterfield.
Cash and an ATM card were stolen from an unattended purse left on a bench in the employee’s locker room at the Troy Community Center.
An un-secure purse was stolen from the Bowl one at 1639 E 14 mile.
A cell phone was stolen from a complainant’s purse at the Skate world, 2825 E Maple.
A victim from the Bally’s fitness center at 203 W Big Beaver reports his lock was removed from his locker and his wallet was stolen. Another victim states his wallet was stolen from the same location and he had unauthorized charges against his credit card. (Another victim reports her purse was stolen from her car in the lot at the Bally’s – see above)
A victim from the Oakland Mall reports that a black female wearing a black coat stole a baby bag containing cash credit cards and I.D from a baby stroller.
A victim from the Somerset Mall reports that as she set her packages and purse down to put on her coat, a female approached her, dropped something in the trash and then left the area. When she got home she got a call from her credit card company informing her that several unauthorized charges were made on her credit cards. She checked her purse and found her wallet missing, which she believes the passing lady took.
A locker was broken into at the Community Center and the victim had his keys, wallet, cash and credit cards stolen. The perpetrator then went to the parking lot and stole the victim’s car.
Crime Prevention Tips
Take only what you need when you go to the fitness center – Membership card, driver license, and the key to the car. Leave the keyless entry remote at home or in the car (hidden). Thieves break into lockers and take the car keys, then use the remote to locate the car, and then steal more from the car or the car itself.
· Always keep control of all your property.
· Bicycles should be secured using a padlock when they are not in use.
· All articles of value at work should be locked in a cabinet away from public access.
· When going to a public facility be it a hospital or fitness center or using any community locker room, take only the essential items to minimize the loss during theft.
Frauds
We received two (2) credit card fraud reports in which the victims received unauthorized charges on their credit cards. No further information is available about how the credit info was stolen.
Crime Prevention Tips
Always maintain control and security of your purse, wallet and credit cards.
· There are criminals out there who look for other people who they believe will be an easy target.
· Exercise diligence when out shopping and present an awareness posture.
· Always maintain your credit cards and secure the credit card numbers. 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.
Stolen Car
Parks landscaping at 1401 Souter had a 2003 red Ford F-350 pick-up truck and a Polaris ATV stolen from their lot. The truck was recovered from the lot of the apartments at 1071 Rochester. It appears this vehicle was stolen using a key.
A black Mazda car was stolen from the Community Center parking lot after a perpetrator broke into the locked locker of a patron and stole his wallet, cash credit cards and keys to the vehicle. (Same incident is under larcenies above)
Crime Prevention Tips
Always secure vehicle keys.
· Locks are only as good as the protection given to the keys. If someone has access to keys, ensure that no duplicate keys are made.
If you have any information on any of the cases cited please contact the Troy Police Department.
February 25, 2005
Recent Incidents
Automobile Break-Ins
There were a total of seven (7) auto’s broken into this week:
Two occurred at City hotels, one at the Troy -Northfield Hilton on Crooks and one at the Holiday Inn on Rochester Court.
One vehicle was in the parking lot of the apartments in the area of John R and 14 mile. Entry was gained by drilling a hole in the door. The perpetrator stole money, and a coat.
A 2000 GMC Savanna work van was broken into and had $400 worth of tools stolen.
A victim at the Bowl one at 1639 E 14 mile reports his car window was broken out and a laptop computer stolen.
A cell phone was stolen from an un-locked vehicle on Cypress.
A Purse was stolen from a vehicle in the Bally’s parking lot at 203 W Big Beaver.
Crime Prevention Tips
Do not leave anything of value in your vehicle in plain view.
· Always lock your vehicle doors.
· If possible, park your vehicle in your garage. If this is not possible park your vehicle in a well-lit area and lock the doors.
· Never leave a vehicle unattended while running.
· 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.
Larcenies
Two unsecured bikes, a black Marin Redwood bike and a blue Marin Bayview bike, were stolen from the area of Crooks and Butterfield.
Cash and an ATM card were stolen from an unattended purse left on a bench in the employee’s locker room at the Troy Community Center.
An un-secure purse was stolen from the Bowl one at 1639 E 14 mile.
A cell phone was stolen from a complainant’s purse at the Skate world, 2825 E Maple.
A victim from the Bally’s fitness center at 203 W Big Beaver reports his lock was removed from his locker and his wallet was stolen. Another victim states his wallet was stolen from the same location and he had unauthorized charges against his credit card. (Another victim reports her purse was stolen from her car in the lot at the Bally’s – see above)
A victim from the Oakland Mall reports that a black female wearing a black coat stole a baby bag containing cash credit cards and I.D from a baby stroller.
A victim from the Somerset Mall reports that as she set her packages and purse down to put on her coat, a female approached her, dropped something in the trash and then left the area. When she got home she got a call from her credit card company informing her that several unauthorized charges were made on her credit cards. She checked her purse and found her wallet missing, which she believes the passing lady took.
A locker was broken into at the Community Center and the victim had his keys, wallet, cash and credit cards stolen. The perpetrator then went to the parking lot and stole the victim’s car.
Crime Prevention Tips
Take only what you need when you go to the fitness center – Membership card, driver license, and the key to the car. Leave the keyless entry remote at home or in the car (hidden). Thieves break into lockers and take the car keys, then use the remote to locate the car, and then steal more from the car or the car itself.
· Always keep control of all your property.
· Bicycles should be secured using a padlock when they are not in use.
· All articles of value at work should be locked in a cabinet away from public access.
· When going to a public facility be it a hospital or fitness center or using any community locker room, take only the essential items to minimize the loss during theft.
Frauds
We received two (2) credit card fraud reports in which the victims received unauthorized charges on their credit cards. No further information is available about how the credit info was stolen.
Crime Prevention Tips
Always maintain control and security of your purse, wallet and credit cards.
· There are criminals out there who look for other people who they believe will be an easy target.
· Exercise diligence when out shopping and present an awareness posture.
· Always maintain your credit cards and secure the credit card numbers. 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.
Stolen Car
Parks landscaping at 1401 Souter had a 2003 red Ford F-350 pick-up truck and a Polaris ATV stolen from their lot. The truck was recovered from the lot of the apartments at 1071 Rochester. It appears this vehicle was stolen using a key.
A black Mazda car was stolen from the Community Center parking lot after a perpetrator broke into the locked locker of a patron and stole his wallet, cash credit cards and keys to the vehicle. (Same incident is under larcenies above)
Crime Prevention Tips
Always secure vehicle keys.
· Locks are only as good as the protection given to the keys. If someone has access to keys, ensure that no duplicate keys are made.
If you have any information on any of the cases cited please contact the Troy Police Department.
