Friday, July 08, 2005
Residential and Business Crime Alert for July 8, 2005
Residential and Business Crime Alert
July 8, 2005
Recent Incidents
Armed Robbery
At Bank One, 260 John-R, 7/1, 4:56 PM, a 45 year old male from Detroit approached a teller with a note demanding $1500, while holding his right hand in his pocket, as if he had a gun. The teller was able to activate the alarm. The suspect left the bank with $1000 cash and fled in a teal Pontiac Grand Prix. Officers from Troy and Madison Heights located the suspect vehicle entering I-75 and were able to stop it. The driver matched the description of the suspect, and there was cash on the floorboard and stuffed up his pant legs. He was arrested for the robbery. Suspect / Arrested: William Cleveland James, Black Male, 45 years old of Detroit. Count 1: Bank Robbery; Count 2: Drove While License Suspended. Arraigned before Magistrate /Richardson on 7/2. Bond set at $50,000. cash / surety.
Home Invasions and Breaking and Entering
On Dover Street, 6/30-7/4, a home was entered through an unlocked window. The computer had been used and a valentine that the homeowner had received from an ex-boyfriend was under the pillow. Nothing was taken. Homeowner suspects the ex-boyfriend, who has been harassing her.
At George Roberts Income Tax Company, 285 E. Long Lake, 6/31-7/2, someone broke 2 windows and entered the building, causing damage to the interior. Nothing was stolen. The victim suspects neighborhood youth.
On Creek Bend, 7/3, 8:30 PM, 2 white males, both approximately 20 years old, entered the attached garage and stole a Giant Sedona bicycle, valued at $332. They fled as the homeowner approached them, one on foot, the other on the bike. The homeowner gave chase and the one on the bike fell off, and then fled on foot. The homeowner recovered the bicycle. One suspect is 5’8”, 180 pounds, with blond hair and light skin, wearing blue jeans and a blue button up shirt. The second suspect is 6’0”, with blond hair and light skin.
On Leetonia Street, 73, 10:30 PM, 2 White Male teens, 17-19 years old, one with dark brown hair, entered the garage and stole 2 mountain bikes. The first bike was a blue Trek, and the second was a red mongoose.
On Springbrook, 7/2-7/2, 8:00 PM – 10:00 AM, Someone entered the open garage and stole a cell phone out of one of the cars inside.
On Tumbleweed, 7/2-7/5, someone pried open the pedestrian door leading into the garage and also the pedestrian door leading into the home. The residence was ransacked and misc. jewelry was taken. 05-23110 An additional attacked home on Tumbleweed had the door wall pried open and the residents were out of state. Unknown what was missing.
On Century, 6/17 – 6/28, an unknown entered with out force and took a laptop computer.
On Wintergreen, 7/4-7/5 unknowns entered the home and had a party. The residence garage door keypad code was used to enter. A hidden tin with $ 50.00 cash was missing.
On Rankin, 6/24-7/5, unknowns entered the business using a key. Approximately, $ 15,000 was stolen from a locked desk drawer.
On Burtman Street, 7/7, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Someone broke into the home through a window and stole a shotgun, cologne, 3 cases of beer, and a bottle of liquor.
Larcenies
On 7/4, Ferndale POD recovered a license plate that had been stolen on 2/25 in Troy.
At T-Birds Chicken and Ribs, 4970 Livernois, 7/3, an employee left his cell phone on a counter, and when he returned to work, it was gone.
At JC Penney, 700 W. 14 Mile Rd., 7/4, 10:35 AM, a 2005 GMC Sierra Pickup had the passenger side window smashed out and was entered by a black male, 5’8”, dark hair and skin, wearing a light or white tank top. He fled in a tan sedan driven by another black male. Nothing was taken from the truck.
At Quantech, 755 W. Big Beaver, 6/11-6/17, a computer server was discovered missing after a move to a different floor.
At Apco, 1196 Souter, between 4/1 and 6/20, a 39 year-old male ex-employee has apparently been charging HVAC equipment, which he uses in his own business, to his former employer.
On Butternut Hill, 7/3, 5:30 AM, a 16 year-old male from Troy was arrested after stealing items from several cars in the area. He led officers on a foot chase before being apprehended.
At Premier Air Systems, 1051 Naughton, 6/30-7/1, 4:00 PM – 7:00 AM, Someone entered a 1992 Ford Utility truck and stole several power tools.
At Pepsi / PBG, 50 W. Big Beaver, 7/1, 1:00 AM – 7:00 AM, someone stole several Dell laptop computers from the offices.
At Closet Interiors, 1229 Chicago, 6/30-7/1, 10:00 PM – 4:50 AM, someone broke the rear window of a Ford Econoline van and pried the rear door. Nothing was inside the van to be stolen.
At Hooters, 1686 John-R, 7/1, 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM, Someone smashed out the driver’s side rear window of a 2005 Cadillac Deville and stole a briefcase containing ID, a pager, keys, and come documents.
On Woodgate, 7/3, 12:15 AM – 2:52 PM, Someone stole 2 tires / rims from the 2001 Chevrolet S-10 parked in the driveway.
Sears, 300 W. 14 mile, on 7/5, 8:23 AM, a b/m 20 years old took several tools and exited the store without paying for them. He was located waiting for a bus and arrested.
On Livernois, 7/5, 6:45PM a cell phone was stolen from the gym area at the Community Center.
On Axtell, 6/30, 11:00 AM a moving company is suspected of taking some jewelry and cameras from the items being packed.
At Trailer Maintenance, 170 Barrett, 7/1-7/6, someone stole 12 aluminum car ramps from the gated area of the property. Value: $6000.
At Delphi, 1441 W. Long Lake, 7/2, 6:00 PM, A black female, 35-40 years old, 5’4”, 160 pounds, was captured on videotape going through the unattended security desk of the office building. Approximately $100 worth of office supplies was stolen. An employee opened the door to allow the woman into the building, after she claimed that she was meeting someone inside.
Assaults
Troy Officers were called to Troy Beaumont Hospital when a victim of an assault was brought in for treatment. Officers determined that the assault happened in Shelby Twp., and that department was notified.
On Mountain Street, 7/2, 6:15 AM, A resident held his soon-to-be ex-wife down and assaulted her with a Stun Gun several times. He fled the area, but eventually turned himself in to Troy Police. Jeremiah Javid Moore, a 29 year-old back male, was arrested and charged with: Count 1: Felonious Assault; Count 2: Possession of a Stun Gun. He was arraigned before Magistrate Waldmann. Bond was set at $10.000 Cash / Surety / 10%.
On Old Creek, 7/2, 2:00 PM, an intoxicated husband assaulted his wife after she tried to stop him from driving.
On Cheswich, 7/3, 10:13 PM, 18 year-old male resident was arrested after assaulting his father and destroying the phone as the father called police.
On Albany Court, the resident’s ex-husband broke into the home and threatened to kill her with a knife. The suspect held her against her will for approximately 3 hours before he fled the scene with their 10 year-old son. Police were unable to locate the suspect.
On Iowa Drive, 7/2, 10:48 PM, two sisters-in-law had an argument that became physical. The aggressor fled the area before Officers arrived.
On Livernois, 7/6, 1:12 AM, a w/m approx. 28 years old suffered a severe blow to the right side of his face. The subject had no identification and was unable to explain what had occurred. No one else was at the address; the victim was transported to Royal Oak Beaumont for treatment.
On Rochester Rd near Urbancrest, 7/6, 1:18 PM, 2 white males got into a traffic altercation, that resulted in a minor collision, after which one driver punched the other then sped off. At the next light, the other driver got out of his car and struck the first driver’s car with a baseball bat, causing damage to the car.
Frauds
At Office Depot, 735 John-R, 6/20, someone used the victim’s credit card information to make purchases totaling $473098. The card was also used in other cities, totaling $4033 in fraudulent purchases.
At Sears, 300 W. 14 Mile, 7/2, 6:30 –7:15 PM, A 30-year-old male from Detroit was arrested after making several purchases (total $4830.89, including 6 - $500. gift cards) using fraudulent credit information.
On Valleyview, 6/29, 12:00 PM, the resident sent a money-gram to a country in Africa as part of a business transaction. Someone other than the intended recipient claimed the money-gram.
At the First United Methodist Church, 6363 Livernois, 5/20-7/1, It appears that the maintenance man for the church has been making fraudulent charges using the Church’s Home Depot Credit Card.
At Comp USA, 637 John-R, 7/2, 3:17 PM, two black males in their 40’s tried to purchase a computer monitor with a check that had a flag on the account. When the clerk asked for more ID, they grabbed the check and fled the store.
At Marshall Fields, 500 W. 14 mile, 7/5 7:40 PM a group of 6 suspects concealed several hundreds of dollars of merchandise and walked out without paying for the items. All suspects were arrested and the items recovered.
At Borders, 460 W. 14 Mile, 7/5, 6:00 PM, a counterfeit $10. bill was discovered in the register.
A resident on Dorre reports that someone used her personal information to open a cell phone account is Tennessee on 6/8.
At Kohl’s, 500 John-R, Loss Prevention staff discovered that a black female, 29 years old, 5’3”, 135 pounds, made a purchase by using another person’s social security number to request a credit account lookup. Security video helped to identify the suspect.
On Butternut Hill, 7/1, the elderly resident was approached by 2 men who offered to sealcoat her driveway for $25 per gallon. She agreed and they sprayed a black liquid on the driveway. When they were finished, less than an hour later, they demanded payment of $1100 plus a $250 tip. They asked her to pay with cash, however, she refused and told them they would have to take a check. The men followed her into her house and stood over her as she wrote the check. One of the men wandered around the kitchen. They took the check and told her to not tell anyone who did the work or how much she paid. They were driving a newer white panel van and a small black pickup truck.
Stolen Automobiles
At Nino Salvaggio, 6835 Rochester, 74, 11:00AM - 2:15 PM, A dark blue 2000 Dodge Caravan was stolen from the lot. The car was recovered in Detroit on 7/6 with ignition damage.
On 7/1, Officers from the Detroit Police Department recovered a 1993 Chevrolet S-10 pickup that had been stolen at the Oakland Mall on 6/19. The steering column was cracked and the plate was missing.
At First Quality Carpet Cleaning, 1713 Larchwood, 7/1, 12:56AM, someone stole a company work truck, a white 2000 Ford E150 van, and tried to steal another, a 2002 GMC Savana work van. Officers located a stolen car that appeared to have been dropped by suspects who stole the other vehicle.
At Oakland Park Towers, 920 John-R, 7/5-7/6, 3:00-3:30 PM, A 1995 Dodge Neon was stolen from the lot. It was recovered in Detroit with front end damage and deployed airbags.
On 7/7, The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department recovered a stolen 1992 GMC pickup at the Target store on Rochester Rd. The vehicle was stolen on 6/29 from Connelly Street.
Alcohol and Drugs
On Maple near Heidi, 7/4, 10:00-10:15 PM, A 45 year old male from Royal Oak was stopped for driving through a construction zone and cutting through a parking lot to avoid the traffic light. He appeared to be under the influence of marijuana, and he failed field sobriety tests. Officers located a marijuana pipe in the car. He was arrested for operating under the influence of narcotics and possession of marijuana.
At the Troy Police Station, 500 W. Big Beaver, 7/4, 10:48 AM, a 17-year-old female probationer came to the station for a court-ordered breath test. She had a blood alcohol level of .041% on a Preliminary Breath Test, and was issued a citation.
On Big Beaver near I-75, 7/3. 6:46 PM, A 20-yar-old male from Detroit was arrested for driving on a suspended license and possession of marijuana. A 29-year-old passenger from Detroit was also arrested for possession of marijuana.
On Crooks near Wilshire, 7/4, 2:50 AM, a 24-year-old female from Troy was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated. She had a Blood Alcohol Content of .08 %
On John-R near Brinston, 7/3, 9:29 PM, a 46-year-old male from Rochester was arrested for Operating while Intoxicated, Driving on a Suspended License, and possession of narcotic paraphernalia.
On I-75 near Rochester Rd., 7/2, 10:00 AM, a 43 year-old female from Oxford was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated. She had a blood alcohol level of .36% on a preliminary breath test.
On I-75 near Rochester Rd., 7/2, 5:38 AM, a 26 year-old male from Madison Heights was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated. He had a blood alcohol level of .24 %
On Rochester near South Blvd., 7/2, 12:48 AM, a 40 year-old male from Rochester Hills was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated. His blood alcohol level was .11%
On Long Lake near John-R, 7/1, 11:32 PM, a 57 year-old male from Troy was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated. His blood alcohol level was .25%
On John-R near Long Lake, 7/2, 1:15 AM, a 37 year-old male from Troy was arrested for possession of narcotics paraphernalia. He had 2 dope pipes.
On Livernois near Long Lake, 7/3, 1:15 AM, a 43-year-old female from Rochester Hills was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated. Her blood alcohol level was .16%
On Rochester Rd. near Long Lake, 7/3, 8:00 AM, a 45-year-old male from Wyandotte was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated, second offense. His blood alcohol level was .24%
On N. Main Street near McDonalds, Officers were dispatched to a male smoking crack in a teal Ford Thunderbird in the lot. Officers located a 16 year-old male from Troy smoking marijuana in the car. He was arrested.
On Timmer near Stoddard, 7/7, 11:45 PM, Two males from Troy, 20 and 21 year old, were cited for possession of marijuana and narcotics paraphernalia.
On I-75 near Long Lake, 7/8, 12:18 AM, a 21 year-old female from Marquette was arrested for possession of marijuana and an outstanding warrant after she was stopped for speeding.
Retail Frauds
At Marshall Fields, 500 W. 14 Mile, 7/2, 12:45 PM, 2 17-year-old females from Detroit were arrested after concealing numerous t-shirts, tank tops and Jeans under their clothing. Value stolen: $966.54.
At Neiman Marcus, 2705 W. Big Beaver, 7/3, 4:00 PM, a 20 year-old female from Fort Worth, Texas, was arrested after she =stole a slip, valued at $72.
At Sears, 300 W. 14 Mile, 7/3, 4:45 PM, 2 14 year-old girls, one from Inkster and one from Southfield, were arrested after stealing $ 116.95 worth of undergarments.
At JC Penney, 700 W. 14 Mile, 7/6, 7:28 PM, A 26 year-old female from Highland Park was arrested after concealing 22 items in a bag and exiting the store. Total value stolen: $493.88
At Kohl’s, 500 John-R, 7/6, 8:40 PM, A 46 year-old female from Troy was arrested after concealing 6 items, valued at $126 in her purse and leaving the store without paying.
At Marshall Field, 500 W. 14 Mile, 7/7, 5:30 – 7:00 PM, an 18 year-old female from Detroit was arrested after stealing $96 worth of clothing (jeans and a shirt) and concealing them in her backpack.
At Radio Shack, 604 W. 14 Mile, 7/3-7/6, someone stole a portable DVD player and a cell phone from the store display.
At the Drury Inn, 575 W. Big Beaver, 7/4, 2:45 PM. A 67-year-old male from Southfield was staying at the hotel and refused to leave at checkout time. Management and officers again told him to leave and advised that he would be trespassing if he returned.
On Tree Knoll, 74, 10:15 – 10:39 PM, the resident received a call from a male who made comments about the resident’s daughter. The officer followed up and located the owner of the phone, a 12-year-old male, who claims that his friend made the call from his cell phone.
On East Wattles, 7/4, 5:00 PM, the resident received a threatening phone call from a tenant who resides in the resident’s rental house.
On Viking Street, a resident has had several problems with a dog at large. The black and white husky dog lives on Jo9hn-R. The owner has been ticketed for having an unlicensed dog.
On Haverford, 6/13, 8:51 AM, the resident received a threatening email from her ex-boyfriend’s wife.
On Renshaw street, 7/3, 9:50 – 10:33 PM, the residence is a group home. Someone hung a rope noose in the tree in the front yard. The staff is mostly African-American, so this constitutes an ethnic intimidation crime. They have also been receiving hang-up calls in the late night hours.
On Stonetree, 7/2, 11:50 AM, an Indian female, 34 years old, sped past a group of neighbors in the street. When they yelled for her to slow down, she slammed on the brakes and accelerated in reverse toward them, again slamming on the brakes near them. She then yelled some threatening remarks to them, then sped off. Officers talked to the registered owner, who matched the description. But denied being the driver. She slammed the door and refused to talk to the officers.
A resident on E. Maple reported that he has been harassed for the past 2 years by his former housekeeper, who claims to be in love with him. He was advised on how to obtain a Personal Protection Order.
On Rochester Rd., 6/30-7/1, 11:00 AM – 12:53 PM, A 28 year old female, who is staying with a friend, has been called at least 10 times by her ex-boyfriend, a 32 year-old male from Hazel Park, threatening to kill her. Police called the suspect, who claimed that he is the one being harassed and threatened by the victim.
On Arthur, 6/29, 9:00 PM, the resident has been receiving harassing phone calls.
At Emerson Unitarian Church, 4230 Livernois, 7/2, 9:30 PM, A 44 year-old male and a 25 year-old male have been harassing and threatening each other. On this date, one decided to call the police.
At the 7-11, 1650 Crooks, 7/1, 3:05 PM, a customer became irate when the clerk refused to accept his dirty returnable bottles for refund. The clerk tried to explain the store policy, but the customer would not hear it. He was sent on his way, with his dirty bottles.
Officers were called to help resolve 1 case of neighbor trouble in which no crime had been committed.
Officers were called to 1 report of a person in need of psychiatric help and they made arrangements for transport to Common Ground for evaluation.
Troy Officers also responded to 3 incidents of Domestic trouble in which no crime had occurred.
Officers responded to a neighbor trouble on Evaline on 7/6, 12:30 AM. Youth have made it a habit of urinating inside another neighbor’s mailbox. The victim observed the act in progress and called the police.
On Greensboro, 7/5, 11:30 PM a couple soon to be divorced had a verbal argument.
At Logan’s Restaurant, 86 W. 14 Mile, 7/4, 6:00 PM, a woman was having dinner with a friend, when her soon-to-be ex-husband called her and threatened her life.
Miscellaneous
At 750 Tower Drive, a 2005 Ford Mustang was found submerged in the pond on the property. The Fire Department was able to remove the car from the pond. The car was unoccupied, but has the windows broken out. Investigation revealed that the owner was showing off the car to his girlfriend and lost control, crashing into the pond. The 39-year-old driver, the 24-year-old passenger, and the 7-year-old rear seat passenger escaped the sinking car and got a ride home. The owner then attempted to commit suicide at his home in Warren. He will be charged with failing to report an accident and child endangerment.
On Hartwig, 7/1, 9:30 PM, a 49 year-old resident was issued a citation for setting off Illegal fireworks.
On W. Square Lake Rd., 7/1, 9:00 AM, the resident found an injured raccoon on her roof with its foot caught in a steel trap. The raccoon’s foot was severely injured from the trap. It is unknown who put the illegal trap on the roof.
On Braemar, 7/1, 10:10 PM, Neighbors reported seeing a male, 6’ tall, wearing a baseball cap, walking on the driveways between houses. Three different people saw an individual matching this description on 3 separate occasions, and no one recognized him as living nearby.
On Maple Road, 7/5, 9:26 PM, a subject was trespassing. The subject was in the store earlier and believed to have stolen items.
In Brinston Park, 7/5 11:50 PM, 2 subjects were issued violations for Possession of Marijuana and Narcotic Paraphernalia.
Vandalisms
On Enterprise Street, 7/3, 11:00 PM, someone put a firecracker in the mailbox, damaging the mail inside.
On Squirrel Hill, 7/5, 11:36 PM, someone toilet-papered the house. The homeowner suspect’s that his son’s friends are responsible.
On Sylvanwood Street, 7/2-7/3, 8:00 PM – 12:00 PM, 2 tires were slashed on a 2002 Saturn SL2.
At Larson Middle School, 7/3-7/4, someone shot out 20 windows of the school with a BB or pellet gun. Damage estimated at $4000.
On Continental, 7/3-7/4, 10:30 PM – 12:30 AM, someone toilet papered the house. They suspect a group of teens that the teenaged resident has been having problems with.
On Trinway, 7/2-7/3, 5:00 PM – 10:20 AM, Someone slashed all 4 tires on a 1996 Saturn that was parked in the drive.
On Houghten, 7/5, 9:45PM a mailbox was damaged by a lit M-80.
On E. Long Lake, 7/4, 4:54 PM, subjects lit a large number of fireworks at the entrance of the Church and left a mess.
On Coolidge, 7/5, 1:00 PM, a Ford Mustang hit a pothole and damaged the wheel and tire.
On Chicago, 7/1-7/4 a van had the front window smashed. 05-22991
On Brentwood, 7/4 11:00 PM, an unknown blew-up an attached mailbox that also damaged the siding on the house.
On Continental Street, 76, 10:30 - 11:30 PM, someone toilet papered the house. This residence has been the target of TPing, Egging, and mailbox destruction several times in the recent past. They suspect classmates of their 10th grade son, with whom he has had problems in the past.
On Alfred Street, 7/5-7/6, 8:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Someone cut the hammock that was in the yard. The victim suspects neighbors who had been setting off fireworks until he complained about it.
Arrests
On Somerton, 7/4, 1:00 PM, A 30 year old male resident was arrested after assaulting his ex-girlfriend / ex-roommate and holding her against her will. He was also violating his parole by being intoxicated.
On East Maple, 7/4, 9:40 PM, A 38 year old male resident was arrested after he pushed his live-in girlfriend into a wall causing injury to her.
On 14 Mile near John-R, 7/3, 10:56 AM, a 23-year-old Clawson resident was arrested for Driving on a Suspended License and Transporting Open Alcohol in a motor vehicle.
On Southbound I-75 near Coolidge, 71, 8:50 PM, a 26-year-old male from Clawson was arrested for Driving with a Suspended License, second offense, and speeding 83 in a 65 zone.
On Rochester Rd. near Big Beaver, a 38 year-old male from Troy was arrested for Driving with a Suspended License and a Friend of the Court warrant. His passenger, a 28 year-old female from Troy, was arrested for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for a traffic offense.
On Maple Rd. near Barrett 7/5, 1:49 PM a b/m 34 years was arrested for DWLS.
At Garden City on 7/5, 11:30 PM officers arrest a subject on a Troy Bench Warrant.
On Rochester Rd. 7/5 10:26, a subject was arrested for domestic assault. Both parties work at the same location.
On Emerald Lake Drive, 7/6, 7:30 PM, a 21 year-old male from Tennessee was arrested on soliciting warrants after being observed selling magazine subscriptions without a permit.
On Crooks near Kirts, 7/6, 12:40 AM, a 41 year-old male from Detroit was arrested after running a red light, making several dangerous turns and lane changes, and leading
Police on a pursuit at over 100 MPH. The driver had a suspended license. The pursuit was safely terminated by the use of a tire deflation device (spike strip), which caused the driver to stop due to a flat tire.
Other arrests:
Warrants: 14
Driving While License Suspended: 4
Retail Fraud: 2
Operate While Intoxicated: 3
Minor in possession of alcohol: 2
You have not missed the Crime Alert emails. The unit that puts out the alerts was assigned to the Troy Police Youth Hockey Clinic for the past 2 weeks and we were unable to compile the information for an alert during that time.
The Youth Hockey Clinic provided approximately 60 children, ages
8 to 14, with a very intense skating experience, taught by NCAA Division I college hockey players and volunteer Troy Police Officers, coupled with daily sessions of “Positive Life Choices” presentations by Police Officers and other professionals from the community.
The clinic was funded entirely by contributions and volunteers from the following community members:
Troy Sports Center
Wal-Mart Foundation
Honey Baked Ham Hockey Club
Target store 1313 – Troy
Meijer – Royal Oak
Troy Beaumont Hospital
Troy VFW Club
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Hungry Howie’s Pizza – Troy
52-4 District Court – Troy
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Crime Prevention Tips
If you witness a crime:
· get involved
· call the police
· It is easier to catch a criminal if we are called right away, while they are still in the area.
If you are confronted with a robbery:
· Remain calm.
· Give the assailant what they want.
· Don’t put yourself in any physical harm.
· Try to remember as much about the perpetrator as possible
§ Height
§ Weight
§ Build
§ Clothing
§ Facial features
§ Anything unique about language usage or voice.
· Always call the Police as soon as it is safe to do so.
· Give as much information about the suspect and the property stolen that you can, including the direction they fled.
· If possible two or more employees should open stores.
· The use of a remote panic alarm is a good idea for retail establishments. Make sure your alarm is coded correctly to show the difference between a burglary alarm and a hold-up alarm. This makes a difference in the dispatch priority that an alarm will have.
· Security guards should be considered in certain applications.
The Graduation season brings celebrations, parties and alcohol consumption. Unfortunately we also see an increase in drunk driving.
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 drive if you have a suspended license!
The alcohol level of .08 is legally drunk in the state of Michigan, however the best policy is if you drink do not drive.
Any traces of illegal drugs are considered driving under the influence.
Over the counter and prescription drugs can be just as dangerous. If you are taking medications make sure you follow all warning labels and doctors instructions.
Sleep deprivation can also be a killer when it comes to operating a motor vehicle. If you are over tired do not attempt to drive long distances, consider an alternate driver or rest before attempting to drive.
Be a responsible driver and do the right thing. Your life and the life of other motorists depend on you to obey all traffic laws and ensure you are physically and mentally fit to drive.
Things that can be done to combat auto theft and larcenies from autos include:
· Installing a car alarm.
· Using steering-wheel locking applications like the club etc.
· Applications of a hidden kill switch to the ignition system.
· Park in a well lit well traveled area if possible.
· Always maintain security of vehicle keys.
· Do not leave anything of value in your vehicle in plain view.
· Always lock your vehicle 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.
· Always secure your doors and windows.
· Garages and door walls are targets for thieves.
· Always ensure your garage door and pedestrian doors are secured.
· Do not leave garage door remote controls in cars not parked in the garage.
· Use 1 ½’’ dowel rod in the track of all sliding glass windows and doors to help prevent them from opening.
· It has been proven time and time again that the proper use and application of physical security will stop a would-be burglar.
· Always keep control of all your property.
· 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.
· Thieves wait for the right time and will take property quickly.
· Unfortunately you cannot always trust co-workers or other business associates.
· Do not rely on others to watch your belongings. If they fail, you will be the victim, not them.
Fraud Prevention:
· Remember nothing that is worth anything is free.
· Never deal with contractors who show up at your home uninvited. These types of criminals prey on the elderly and typically charge an excessive amount for the service they provide (if they actually do provide a service.)
· Warn your elderly family, friends, and neighbors of this type of scam. Let them know that it is OK to call the Police if they are victimized – the sooner the better. We have been able to catch these people when we are called right away.
· These criminals usually travel in numbers. Their tactics include talking their way into your house, and while one distracts your attention, the other will rummage through your home for cash and other valuables.
· Never agree to pay a contractor in cash. Write a check and demand a proper receipt.
· Check a contractor’s references and their insurance policy.
· 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 them you will be calling the Police to make a fraud report.)
No reputable business will call you or email you for this information!!!
· 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.
· No legitimate organization will not ask for any money or a Credit Card number in order to claim a prize
· Protect yourself against identity theft by shredding all documents and safe guarding your account numbers, social security numbers and credit card numbers.
· 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.
· 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
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Assaults
Don’t let the temperatures outside cause you to lose your temper. If someone says or does something to you that makes you angry, stop and allow yourself to calm down before taking any action. All too often, people react to a driver cutting them off or a rude neighbor by sinking to their level and getting involved in a physical confrontation. A better course of action is to allow the other driver to merge and provide a safe cushion zone between the cars. If you feel yourself being antagonized, call the police and let us help to settle the matter in a calm, legal, and non-violent way.
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
