Friday, March 11, 2005
Residential and Business Crime Alert for March 11, 2005
Residential Crime Alert
March 11, 2005
Recent Incidents
Armed Robbery
The Charter One Bank at 751 E. Big Beaver, was robbed by a black male, 20’s, 5’8, thin build, wearing a gray sweatshirt & a NY ball cap. This suspect was reported to have a silver handgun in his waistband. He was last seen driving westbound on Big Beaver in a gray 1997 or 98 Buick Park Ave. The suspect is believed to be the same person that robbed the Standard Federal Bank at Rochester and Long Lake last month.
Home Invasions
A resident on Villa Park reports that someone entered his apartment through an unlocked door wall and stole an X-box game system and 20 DVD movies. The victim saw a suspicious person walking in the area at 3:50 am. The suspect is described as a black male 6’ tall, wearing a dark colored baseball cap, navy blue jacket, dark colored pants and carrying a white bag.
A resident on Valleyview reports that someone entered the house, possibly through the garage pedestrian door and door leading into the house from the garage, both of which may have been unlocked. Foreign cash (approx. $2000), US cash and coins, (approx.$1180) were stolen.
On Forest Park, a window was broken out of a vehicle parked in the driveway. The garage door opener from the vehicle was used to enter the attached garage and a generator was stolen.
A resident on Wattles reports that when he returned home from a morning run he found the garage pedestrian door ajar and the home alarm activated. He reported a small box of sockets missing from garage. There were numerous other items of value that were not stolen. The victim stated that the garage had been locked. There were no signs of forced entry. The victim suspects that neighbors are responsible for this and other recent crimes at the home.
Automobile Break-Ins
At the Troy Marriott 200 W. Big Beaver, A 2004 Lincoln Navigator parked on the 2nd floor parking structure had the driver’s window attacked and the radio and navigation system stolen.
At the Wagon Wheel Tavern at 2950 Rochester, a 2001 Volvo V70 had the driver’s side window broken out and a laptop computer, a planner and a projector stolen. The victim observed a black pick up truck running in the lot as he was entering the business.
At New Venture Gear, 1650 Research, someone stole all four wheels and tires from a 2005 Chrysler 300C that was parked in the lot. The vehicle was found on a jack and cinder blocks.
At the Seton Co., 50 W. Big Beaver, the radio was stolen from a 2004 Jeep parked in the lot. The front passenger window was broken out.
At Premier Auto Workers, 84 Executive, someone broke out the back window of a 2002 GMC Denali and stole stereo equipment that was in boxes.
At the Embassy Suites, 850 Tower, two Dodge Durango vehicles had rear door windows broken out and the stereos stolen.
At the Troy Hilton, 5500 Crooks, Security found a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix on blocks with the tires and wheels stolen.
At the Expo Design Center, 686 E. Big Beaver, a window was broken on a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe and stereo equipment and cash was taken. Suspect vehicle is a late 70’s Cadillac Coupe DeVille occupied by 2 black males, last seen heading east behind the stores.
At Troy Honda,1835 Maplelawn, Someone entered a locked fenced in area and broke into a 1994 Honda. A rear passenger window was smashed and a DVD player was stolen from inside.
At the American Transmission, 3953 Rochester, 3 vehicles parked in the lot were found with the radio faceplates missing. There were no signs of forced entry and it is unknown if they were delivered that way.
Stolen Cars
At the BP Gas Station, 1980 E. Maple, a white and black 1987 GMC wrecker was stolen from the lot. The truck had been on blocks with the transmission and would have had to be towed away.
The Troy Police recovered a black Chevy Impala from a driveway on Gary Street. It had been reported stolen in Los Angeles California.
Larcenies
At the Dollar General, 2955 E Big Beaver a wallet was found in the alley behind the store. Police contacted the owner, who reported that the wallet was stolen from a vehicle in Sterling Heights on 3/2/05.
At PF Chang Restaurant, 2801 W. Big Beaver Rd., a customer hung her purse over the back of the barstool while she was seated at the bar. Someone removed her wallet from the purse.
At Lifetime Fitness, 4700 Investment Dr., someone stole a wallet from an unlocked locker. The wallet contained several credit cards and I.D.
At Pottery Barn Kids, 2800 W. Big Beaver, a wallet was stolen from inside the victim’s purse, which was left in her baby stroller. The victim stated her attention was diverted by one of her children, after which she noticed the wallet gone. Her credit card was fraudulently used shortly after the theft.
Frauds
A citizen reported losing his debit card and discovering $300.00 in unauthorized purchases. It is unknown where the card was lost.
Vandalism
On Athena, someone sprayed paint on the side a resident’s car.
Alcohol Violations
On Rochester near Villa Park, a 38-year-old female from Troy was ticketed for furnishing alcohol to a minor after officers observed her purchase alcohol for her 20-year-old female companion at a local party store. The 20-year-old female was found to have been drinking and was ticketed for MIP.
If you have any information on any of the cases cited please contact the Troy Police Department.
Business Crime Alert
March 11, 2005
Recent Incidents
Retail Frauds
Marshall Field’s, 500 W. 14 Mile in the Oakland Mall an 18 year old female from Troy was arrested after stealing $151.97 worth of merchandise.
At Marshall Field’s, 500 W. 14 Mile, three females, two 14 year olds from Sterling Heights and one 15 year old from Utica were arrested after stealing $117.00 worth of merchandise.
At JC Penney, 700 W. 14 Mile, LPO’s report a 19-year-old female employee from Madison Heights suspected of fraudulently crediting her own charge account with a customer’s return, as well as an employee discount for a purchase that was never made.
At Sears, 300 W. 14 Mile, A 40 and 50 year old male, both from Detroit, were arrested after stealing $434.00 worth of clothing. Numerous items of suspected stolen merchandise from other stores in the mall were recovered and returned.
Marshall Field’s, 500 W. 14 Mile, a 17 year old female from Oscoda and a 16 year old female from Green Bush were arrested after stealing $64.00 worth of clothing from the lingerie department.
At Frederick Meyer Jewelers, 412 W. 14 Mile, an employee reports a suspect entered the store and inquired about diamond rings. One that he asked to see removed from the case and placed on the counter. The suspect picked it up and fled. Value: $14,500.00. The suspect is described as a black male 20-23 years old, wearing a brown/tan sweat outfit, brown boots, brown winter hat, no-rim glasses, and a long silver chain w/dog tags, last scene entering a green full sized van.
At Marshall field’s, 500 W. 14 Mile, a 16 year old female from Troy was arrested after stealing $132.00 worth of merchandise. Her 15-year-old female companion, also of Troy, was in possession of a stolen shirt from another store in the mall. Management at that store was unsure about pressing charges. Her father was called and picked her up at the mall.
At Kohl’s, 500 John R, A 26 year old male from Clinton Twp. was arrested after stealing $249.87 worth of video games, DVD’s and clothing. The suspect tried to flee from LPO’s, and bit and kicked one of them when they caught up with him and tried to stop him. Troy Officers arrived on scene and arrested the suspect.
At Neiman Marcus, 2705 W. Big Beaver, a suspect fled and escaped after approached by LPO’s who observed him attempt to steal a $1975.00 leather coat and $550.00 worth of shirts. He discarded the coat while running; it was recovered. Suspect is described as a white male, 20’s, 5’7, 160. LPO’s suspect a second suspect described as a black male, 5’8, 200, may have been directing suspect’s activities via a Nextel radio.
At the 7-11 store at 2891 Crooks, a suspect concealed a bottle of beer and attempted to leave. The storeowner confronted the suspect and confiscated the property. The suspect fled in a white 1993 Mercury van, which registers out of Troy.
At the JC Penney store, 700 W. 14 Mile a 41 year old male from Detroit was arrested after stealing $425.00 worth of clothing. When LPO’s attempted to take him into custody he claimed to be armed with a pistol. He was taken into custody and no pistol was found.
At JC Penney, 700 W. 14 Mile, a 36 year old male from Highland Park arrested after stealing 4 throw pillows from a couch in the furniture department
At Radio Shack, 817 E. Big Beaver, An unknown suspect stole a DVD player that was on the sales floor playing music for the customers.
At 817 E. Big Beaver, Radio Shack, An unknown suspect(s) stole two radar detectors from a display case.
Larcenies
At the Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, a woman sat her purse on the floor while looking at merchandise. When she turned around, her purse was gone.
At Kohl’s, 500 John R, a victim reports she discovered her cell phone missing when she got home after shopping. It was last seen lying on her coat, which was in her shopping cart while she shopped.
Frauds
At the Troy Gastroenterology clinic, 4600 Investment, they report someone accessed the company’s phone line and used it to make over $850.00 worth of unauthorized international calls to Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Saudi Arabia.
On Dakota street, a citizen reports someone forged two of his checks in the amount of $6100.00 to someone he does not know. The victim reports the checks come monthly with his credit statement and are used the same as a charge card.
At LPL Investments, 1301 W. Long Lake, an employee was contacted and advised by the telephone company that the business phone line was compromised and fraudulent long distance calls had been made to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and India. The origin appears to be in Asia. Total: $5000.00
Breaking and Entering
Storage lockers were broken into at 1320 E. Big Beaver, (EZ Storage). Approximately 80 storage units found with locks cut off, some units open. Management is in the process of contacting unit owners to determine if or what was stolen.
At the east end of Alameda Street during nighttime hours on Someone broke into 2 construction trailers using the company’s skylift and took $6,500 in tools.
Suspicious incidents and people
At Troy Beaumont, 44201 Dequindre, gang graffiti was painted on elevators and a unisex bathroom on three separate occasions. A 17-year-old male from Shelby Township is suspected.
At the Bank One, 1050 E. Long Lake, an employee reported a customer was angry over the cancellation of his appointment by the bank’s Financial Advisor and when he exited, he pushed the door so hard the handle struck the dry wall, causing damage.
Customer Trouble, Mario’s, 1477 John R, a customer, who had caused trouble in the restaurant on a prior occasion returned and was asked to leave, but refused. Officers called and assisted management, advising the subject not to return or he would be arrested for trespassing.
Troy Beaumont, 44201 Dequindre, a 25-year-old male suspect came in for treatment claiming he broke two teeth on a jolly rancher and needed medication for pain. He was recognized as the same person who was in on 3/5 making the same claim, with the same two teeth broken. When challenged he denied being the same person, but left. On 3/5 he got a prescription for Vicodin.
Crime Prevention Tips
· It is important to always lock your doors and windows. The opportunist criminal will capitalize on any situation that presents itself.
· All exterior doors should be outfitted with a single cylinder deadbolt lock with at least a 1” bolt.
· Sliding glass door walls should have a dowel rod placed in the track and have header screws installed to keep the door from being lifted out of the track.
· Locks are only as good as their application; a lock will not do its job unless it is engaged.
· Do not leave your garage door opener unsecured in your vehicle. Make it a habit to take it out of your vehicle daily especially if you do not park in your garage.
· Do not leave anything of value in your vehicle in plain view.
· Always lock your vehicle doors.
· Park your vehicle in your garage if possible. 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. While going to these places, be extra careful to remove all items of value and secure your vehicle.
· Always keep control of all your property.
· When going to a public facility such as a hospital or fitness center, or using any community locker room, take only the essential items to minimize the loss during theft.
· Always maintain control and security of your purse, wallet and credit cards. There are people out there who look for other people who they believe will be an easy target.
· Exercise diligence when out shopping and present an aware posture.
· There has been a large increase in the area of thefts of purses and wallets. Keep these items close to your person and do not set them down or walk away from them.
· Do not leave any items of value unattended for any length of time. They will be stolen!
· Always maintain control of 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.
· Do not buy for, furnish or consume alcohol with a person under 21 years old.
· If you are less than 21 yeas old alcohol is illegal to possess or consume.
· Alcohol is a drug and a controlled substance for anyone under 21.
· Do not drink and drive.
· The current law for operating a vehicle while impaired for someone 21 years old or older is .08% alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood.
· Any amount of alcohol is illegal for anyone under 21 years old.
· If you are under 21 do not drink! If you are over 21 and drink, do so responsibly.
· If you are confronted by a suspicious person or witness a suspicious incident don’t hesitate to call the Police. The incident may turn out to be nothing or it may lead to the arrest of a person committing a crime.
· Train employees what to look for when it comes to retail fraud. This is obviously a big problem and will require a concentrated effort on the part of all employees in the retail business.
· Train all cashier to watch out for fraudulent checks and credit cards and instruct them to report any suspicious activity to store security and their supervisor.
· Laminated glass or Plexiglas should be installed to replace regular glass. The application of security film can also be installed of your preexisting glass. This will help make the glass less likely to break during an attack and slow a criminal’s activity.
· All locks should have lock-guard placed in front of the lock to protect it from attack.
· Ensure your doors are suited for the application that they are being used for.
· Choose doors that will coincide with what you are trying to secure. All outside entry doors to a business should be Metal clad solid core doors.
· Always secure vehicle keys. Locks are only as good as the protection given to the keys.
· If an employee has access to keys as part of employment ensure that no duplicate keys are made.
· Have keys stamped “do not duplicate“ on them.
March 11, 2005
Recent Incidents
Armed Robbery
The Charter One Bank at 751 E. Big Beaver, was robbed by a black male, 20’s, 5’8, thin build, wearing a gray sweatshirt & a NY ball cap. This suspect was reported to have a silver handgun in his waistband. He was last seen driving westbound on Big Beaver in a gray 1997 or 98 Buick Park Ave. The suspect is believed to be the same person that robbed the Standard Federal Bank at Rochester and Long Lake last month.
Home Invasions
A resident on Villa Park reports that someone entered his apartment through an unlocked door wall and stole an X-box game system and 20 DVD movies. The victim saw a suspicious person walking in the area at 3:50 am. The suspect is described as a black male 6’ tall, wearing a dark colored baseball cap, navy blue jacket, dark colored pants and carrying a white bag.
A resident on Valleyview reports that someone entered the house, possibly through the garage pedestrian door and door leading into the house from the garage, both of which may have been unlocked. Foreign cash (approx. $2000), US cash and coins, (approx.$1180) were stolen.
On Forest Park, a window was broken out of a vehicle parked in the driveway. The garage door opener from the vehicle was used to enter the attached garage and a generator was stolen.
A resident on Wattles reports that when he returned home from a morning run he found the garage pedestrian door ajar and the home alarm activated. He reported a small box of sockets missing from garage. There were numerous other items of value that were not stolen. The victim stated that the garage had been locked. There were no signs of forced entry. The victim suspects that neighbors are responsible for this and other recent crimes at the home.
Automobile Break-Ins
At the Troy Marriott 200 W. Big Beaver, A 2004 Lincoln Navigator parked on the 2nd floor parking structure had the driver’s window attacked and the radio and navigation system stolen.
At the Wagon Wheel Tavern at 2950 Rochester, a 2001 Volvo V70 had the driver’s side window broken out and a laptop computer, a planner and a projector stolen. The victim observed a black pick up truck running in the lot as he was entering the business.
At New Venture Gear, 1650 Research, someone stole all four wheels and tires from a 2005 Chrysler 300C that was parked in the lot. The vehicle was found on a jack and cinder blocks.
At the Seton Co., 50 W. Big Beaver, the radio was stolen from a 2004 Jeep parked in the lot. The front passenger window was broken out.
At Premier Auto Workers, 84 Executive, someone broke out the back window of a 2002 GMC Denali and stole stereo equipment that was in boxes.
At the Embassy Suites, 850 Tower, two Dodge Durango vehicles had rear door windows broken out and the stereos stolen.
At the Troy Hilton, 5500 Crooks, Security found a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix on blocks with the tires and wheels stolen.
At the Expo Design Center, 686 E. Big Beaver, a window was broken on a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe and stereo equipment and cash was taken. Suspect vehicle is a late 70’s Cadillac Coupe DeVille occupied by 2 black males, last seen heading east behind the stores.
At Troy Honda,1835 Maplelawn, Someone entered a locked fenced in area and broke into a 1994 Honda. A rear passenger window was smashed and a DVD player was stolen from inside.
At the American Transmission, 3953 Rochester, 3 vehicles parked in the lot were found with the radio faceplates missing. There were no signs of forced entry and it is unknown if they were delivered that way.
Stolen Cars
At the BP Gas Station, 1980 E. Maple, a white and black 1987 GMC wrecker was stolen from the lot. The truck had been on blocks with the transmission and would have had to be towed away.
The Troy Police recovered a black Chevy Impala from a driveway on Gary Street. It had been reported stolen in Los Angeles California.
Larcenies
At the Dollar General, 2955 E Big Beaver a wallet was found in the alley behind the store. Police contacted the owner, who reported that the wallet was stolen from a vehicle in Sterling Heights on 3/2/05.
At PF Chang Restaurant, 2801 W. Big Beaver Rd., a customer hung her purse over the back of the barstool while she was seated at the bar. Someone removed her wallet from the purse.
At Lifetime Fitness, 4700 Investment Dr., someone stole a wallet from an unlocked locker. The wallet contained several credit cards and I.D.
At Pottery Barn Kids, 2800 W. Big Beaver, a wallet was stolen from inside the victim’s purse, which was left in her baby stroller. The victim stated her attention was diverted by one of her children, after which she noticed the wallet gone. Her credit card was fraudulently used shortly after the theft.
Frauds
A citizen reported losing his debit card and discovering $300.00 in unauthorized purchases. It is unknown where the card was lost.
Vandalism
On Athena, someone sprayed paint on the side a resident’s car.
Alcohol Violations
On Rochester near Villa Park, a 38-year-old female from Troy was ticketed for furnishing alcohol to a minor after officers observed her purchase alcohol for her 20-year-old female companion at a local party store. The 20-year-old female was found to have been drinking and was ticketed for MIP.
If you have any information on any of the cases cited please contact the Troy Police Department.
Business Crime Alert
March 11, 2005
Recent Incidents
Retail Frauds
Marshall Field’s, 500 W. 14 Mile in the Oakland Mall an 18 year old female from Troy was arrested after stealing $151.97 worth of merchandise.
At Marshall Field’s, 500 W. 14 Mile, three females, two 14 year olds from Sterling Heights and one 15 year old from Utica were arrested after stealing $117.00 worth of merchandise.
At JC Penney, 700 W. 14 Mile, LPO’s report a 19-year-old female employee from Madison Heights suspected of fraudulently crediting her own charge account with a customer’s return, as well as an employee discount for a purchase that was never made.
At Sears, 300 W. 14 Mile, A 40 and 50 year old male, both from Detroit, were arrested after stealing $434.00 worth of clothing. Numerous items of suspected stolen merchandise from other stores in the mall were recovered and returned.
Marshall Field’s, 500 W. 14 Mile, a 17 year old female from Oscoda and a 16 year old female from Green Bush were arrested after stealing $64.00 worth of clothing from the lingerie department.
At Frederick Meyer Jewelers, 412 W. 14 Mile, an employee reports a suspect entered the store and inquired about diamond rings. One that he asked to see removed from the case and placed on the counter. The suspect picked it up and fled. Value: $14,500.00. The suspect is described as a black male 20-23 years old, wearing a brown/tan sweat outfit, brown boots, brown winter hat, no-rim glasses, and a long silver chain w/dog tags, last scene entering a green full sized van.
At Marshall field’s, 500 W. 14 Mile, a 16 year old female from Troy was arrested after stealing $132.00 worth of merchandise. Her 15-year-old female companion, also of Troy, was in possession of a stolen shirt from another store in the mall. Management at that store was unsure about pressing charges. Her father was called and picked her up at the mall.
At Kohl’s, 500 John R, A 26 year old male from Clinton Twp. was arrested after stealing $249.87 worth of video games, DVD’s and clothing. The suspect tried to flee from LPO’s, and bit and kicked one of them when they caught up with him and tried to stop him. Troy Officers arrived on scene and arrested the suspect.
At Neiman Marcus, 2705 W. Big Beaver, a suspect fled and escaped after approached by LPO’s who observed him attempt to steal a $1975.00 leather coat and $550.00 worth of shirts. He discarded the coat while running; it was recovered. Suspect is described as a white male, 20’s, 5’7, 160. LPO’s suspect a second suspect described as a black male, 5’8, 200, may have been directing suspect’s activities via a Nextel radio.
At the 7-11 store at 2891 Crooks, a suspect concealed a bottle of beer and attempted to leave. The storeowner confronted the suspect and confiscated the property. The suspect fled in a white 1993 Mercury van, which registers out of Troy.
At the JC Penney store, 700 W. 14 Mile a 41 year old male from Detroit was arrested after stealing $425.00 worth of clothing. When LPO’s attempted to take him into custody he claimed to be armed with a pistol. He was taken into custody and no pistol was found.
At JC Penney, 700 W. 14 Mile, a 36 year old male from Highland Park arrested after stealing 4 throw pillows from a couch in the furniture department
At Radio Shack, 817 E. Big Beaver, An unknown suspect stole a DVD player that was on the sales floor playing music for the customers.
At 817 E. Big Beaver, Radio Shack, An unknown suspect(s) stole two radar detectors from a display case.
Larcenies
At the Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, a woman sat her purse on the floor while looking at merchandise. When she turned around, her purse was gone.
At Kohl’s, 500 John R, a victim reports she discovered her cell phone missing when she got home after shopping. It was last seen lying on her coat, which was in her shopping cart while she shopped.
Frauds
At the Troy Gastroenterology clinic, 4600 Investment, they report someone accessed the company’s phone line and used it to make over $850.00 worth of unauthorized international calls to Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Saudi Arabia.
On Dakota street, a citizen reports someone forged two of his checks in the amount of $6100.00 to someone he does not know. The victim reports the checks come monthly with his credit statement and are used the same as a charge card.
At LPL Investments, 1301 W. Long Lake, an employee was contacted and advised by the telephone company that the business phone line was compromised and fraudulent long distance calls had been made to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and India. The origin appears to be in Asia. Total: $5000.00
Breaking and Entering
Storage lockers were broken into at 1320 E. Big Beaver, (EZ Storage). Approximately 80 storage units found with locks cut off, some units open. Management is in the process of contacting unit owners to determine if or what was stolen.
At the east end of Alameda Street during nighttime hours on Someone broke into 2 construction trailers using the company’s skylift and took $6,500 in tools.
Suspicious incidents and people
At Troy Beaumont, 44201 Dequindre, gang graffiti was painted on elevators and a unisex bathroom on three separate occasions. A 17-year-old male from Shelby Township is suspected.
At the Bank One, 1050 E. Long Lake, an employee reported a customer was angry over the cancellation of his appointment by the bank’s Financial Advisor and when he exited, he pushed the door so hard the handle struck the dry wall, causing damage.
Customer Trouble, Mario’s, 1477 John R, a customer, who had caused trouble in the restaurant on a prior occasion returned and was asked to leave, but refused. Officers called and assisted management, advising the subject not to return or he would be arrested for trespassing.
Troy Beaumont, 44201 Dequindre, a 25-year-old male suspect came in for treatment claiming he broke two teeth on a jolly rancher and needed medication for pain. He was recognized as the same person who was in on 3/5 making the same claim, with the same two teeth broken. When challenged he denied being the same person, but left. On 3/5 he got a prescription for Vicodin.
Crime Prevention Tips
· It is important to always lock your doors and windows. The opportunist criminal will capitalize on any situation that presents itself.
· All exterior doors should be outfitted with a single cylinder deadbolt lock with at least a 1” bolt.
· Sliding glass door walls should have a dowel rod placed in the track and have header screws installed to keep the door from being lifted out of the track.
· Locks are only as good as their application; a lock will not do its job unless it is engaged.
· Do not leave your garage door opener unsecured in your vehicle. Make it a habit to take it out of your vehicle daily especially if you do not park in your garage.
· Do not leave anything of value in your vehicle in plain view.
· Always lock your vehicle doors.
· Park your vehicle in your garage if possible. 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. While going to these places, be extra careful to remove all items of value and secure your vehicle.
· Always keep control of all your property.
· When going to a public facility such as a hospital or fitness center, or using any community locker room, take only the essential items to minimize the loss during theft.
· Always maintain control and security of your purse, wallet and credit cards. There are people out there who look for other people who they believe will be an easy target.
· Exercise diligence when out shopping and present an aware posture.
· There has been a large increase in the area of thefts of purses and wallets. Keep these items close to your person and do not set them down or walk away from them.
· Do not leave any items of value unattended for any length of time. They will be stolen!
· Always maintain control of 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.
· Do not buy for, furnish or consume alcohol with a person under 21 years old.
· If you are less than 21 yeas old alcohol is illegal to possess or consume.
· Alcohol is a drug and a controlled substance for anyone under 21.
· Do not drink and drive.
· The current law for operating a vehicle while impaired for someone 21 years old or older is .08% alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood.
· Any amount of alcohol is illegal for anyone under 21 years old.
· If you are under 21 do not drink! If you are over 21 and drink, do so responsibly.
· If you are confronted by a suspicious person or witness a suspicious incident don’t hesitate to call the Police. The incident may turn out to be nothing or it may lead to the arrest of a person committing a crime.
· Train employees what to look for when it comes to retail fraud. This is obviously a big problem and will require a concentrated effort on the part of all employees in the retail business.
· Train all cashier to watch out for fraudulent checks and credit cards and instruct them to report any suspicious activity to store security and their supervisor.
· Laminated glass or Plexiglas should be installed to replace regular glass. The application of security film can also be installed of your preexisting glass. This will help make the glass less likely to break during an attack and slow a criminal’s activity.
· All locks should have lock-guard placed in front of the lock to protect it from attack.
· Ensure your doors are suited for the application that they are being used for.
· Choose doors that will coincide with what you are trying to secure. All outside entry doors to a business should be Metal clad solid core doors.
· Always secure vehicle keys. Locks are only as good as the protection given to the keys.
· If an employee has access to keys as part of employment ensure that no duplicate keys are made.
· Have keys stamped “do not duplicate“ on them.
