Thursday, September 22, 2005
Troy Police Residential and Business Crime Alert for September 22, 2005
Altercations/Disorderly Conduct
Stephenson and Rochester, 9/13, 2355 hrs. Complainant stated he sounded his horn at a subject riding a bike in the roadway. He stated subject made a motion toward his waistline and pulled something out. Complainant was concerned it may have been a gun. He stated bicyclist yelled something at him about the police, went to a parking lot, loaded his bike into a Ford Taurus, and drove off. Area check proved negative.
Dequindre near Maple, 9/12, 0900 hrs. A 58-year-old male from Troy reported being cut off by a ’99 GMC Jimmy. He stated the male driver gave him the finger, which caused him to feel threatened and sick to his stomach.
Caribou Coffee Lot, 3495 Rochester, 9/19, 2300 hrs. A 23-year-old male from Troy reported he was sitting in his car in the lot talking with a 20-year-old female from Troy, when a 19-year-old female from Troy drove up and approached the passenger side of his vehicle. She began cussing at him, then opened the door and demanded the female exit. He tried to back the car up, but she climbed onto his vehicle and refused to get off. He got out, and stated she punched him in the stomach. The female passenger exited the car, and held the other female back. The 19 year old claimed he got out, ran at her cursing, so she swung at him to protect herself. It is unknown what interest the 19 year old had in the situation. She had another female in her car w/her. That person could shed no light on the incident either. No prosecution requested; all went their separate ways.
Assaults
Virginia, 9/12, 0800 hrs. A 23-year-old male reported he went to a Casino on Saturday night and won several thousand dollars, which he gave to his 28-year-old roommate to hold for him when he returned home. Complainant stated he returned to the Casino on Sunday with a friend, where he lost about half the original sum. He went home and wanted his roommate to give him some of the money he had asked him to hold for him so he could return to the Casino. When he woke the roommate up to make the request, he states the roommate jumped up off the couch and started beating him about the head. He and his friend left the residence.
Assist Other Department/Law Enforcement
Officers called to ER at Troy Beaumont Hospital regarding victim of an assault seeking treatment for injury. Victim stated he was assaulted while standing on a corner in Detroit on 9/11 where he was punched and stabbed in the head. He had sought treatment at another hospital, but came to Troy as a result of continued pain. DPD advised and case TOT them.
Auto/Vehicle Thefts
9/9, A ’93 Mercury Marquis was stolen from Oakland Mall lot on 6/23/05 was recovered by DPD on a street in their city. The vehicle was stripped.
Breaking and Entries
State Farm, 2555 Crooks, 9/15-9/20, 1530-0935 hrs. Complainant reported finding pry marks on a locked file cabinet and discovering a file, along with a check missing. The office door was locked, and there were no signs of forced entry.
Sylvia, 9/16-9/19, 2000-1500 hrs. Complainant in process of moving left door unlocked. She discovered someone entered, scattered numerous items around the interior, and stole some jewelry, a digital camera, and computer printer. A lawnmower stored in an exterior shed was also stolen.
Burtman, 9/14, 2100-0600 hrs. Pedestrian door window smashed out on detached garage. Suspect entered and exited garage via broken window and stole victim’s purse from unlocked car parked inside.
Redwood, 9/13, 2100-0800 hrs. House under construction had garage entered by prying open pedestrian door. Various tools stolen.
Glen Oaks Church, 5700 Rochester, 9/11-9/12, 1900-0700 hrs. Storage shed broken into and lawn equipment stolen.
Counterfeit Currency
Walgreen, 1965 E. Big Beaver, 9/16 Complainant reported someone passed a counterfeit $100.00 bill.
9/11, 2100 hrs. Complainant came to station to turn in a counterfeit $10.00 bill. She stated she believes she received it as change when she purchased a pizza on 9/10.
Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and other Fraud
Complainant reported someone used her credit card account number to make approximately $660.00 worth of unauthorized purchases, including paying a cable bill, purchasing a classified add, and making a catalog purchase.
Kelly Federal Credit Union, 999 W. Big Beaver, 6/17-7/11 Complainant reported suspect deposited two checks, one made out to him for $22,500.11 and a second for $25,000.09 into his account. A wire transfer to Japan for $20,025.00, as well as cash withdrawals in excess of $1000.00 cash, were subsequently made. The first check turned out to be drawn on a closed account; the second was counterfeit. Suspect is believed to be a 46-year-old male, residing in either Rochester Hills or Ypsilanti.
Millay, 7/1/04 Complainant reported while reviewing her credit report, she discovered an opened an unauthorized phone account using her personal information billed to a name and address in Detroit, neither of which she knows/is familiar. The account shows it was TOT collection in an amount exceeding $1200.00.
Complainant reported receiving an inquiry from Citibank regarding an account opened in her name/social security number to a different address. Further investigation revealed attempts to open other fraudulent accounts in her name at addresses in Detroit.
Complainant reported when she checked her bank records, she discovered 4 unauthorized withdrawals made against her account via Internet.
Complainant contacted by Best Buy regarding $1725.00 outstanding credit card account. He had an old account that he hadn’t used in years. It appears suspect’s name was somehow added to his account w/out his permission.
Complainant contacted by collection agency re outstanding cell phone account in the amount of $536.00 in her name and billed to a Detroit address with which she has no contact/is not familiar.
Complainant reported she left her credit card behind by mistake at Best Buy in Madison Heights. She discovered unauthorized transactions committed against her account at Marshall Fields and Apple Computers at Somerset Mall for a total of $423.00.
Jamaica, 8/4. Complainant reported 18-year-old male from Waterford who is an associate of her daughter’s stole one of her checks, made it out to himself, and cashed it for $145.00.
Target, 1301 Coolidge, 9/17 Complainant reported loosing his wallet in Oak Park. Soon after, he discovered fraudulent charges made against his credit card at Target, Wal-Mart, and a Mobil/Exxon gas station, all in Troy for a total of $635.00.
John R, 8/13. A 20-year-old female from Troy reported her 22-year-old sister from Warren stole her driver’s license and used it to identify herself when involved in a crash in Eastpointe. Apparently the sister has warrants out for her arrest, and her driving privileges have been suspended.
Somerset, 9/13. Complainant agreed to be an employee/agent for an Internet company that was seeking persons to deposit checks in their bank accounts, then perform cash wire transfers. “Employee/Agent” was to receive 10% commission for each transfer. Complainant received three $900.00 checks from the company, deposited them into her account, and then wired cash from her account via Western Union to an individual in Latvia. After the transaction, she was contacted by her bank and advised the checks were counterfeit.
Domestics/Family Troubles
Troy Officers responded to three incidents involving family troubles/domestic disputes where investigation revealed no assaults or other crimes occurred, therefore no formal enforcement action taken/required.
Complainant reported that when he tried to return his daughter to her mother at her residence, a 35-year-old male who apparently lives at that residence confronted him. The complainant alleges the subject tried to grab his daughter from him, and pushed him in the chest.
Complainant reported his 15-year-old daughter requested permission to stay out until 2330 hrs. Saturday night. He advised her to be home at 2300 hrs., which is her curfew. She failed to return. She was entered in the computer system as missing.
Complainant reported his two 17-year-old sons advised him they were leaving home, would be staying with someone else, and wouldn’t be returning.
Drugs/Narcotics
Holiday Inn, 2167 Rochester Rd., 9/18, 1845 hrs.
Officers responded to report of 4 subjects loitering in the lot/outside areas, who were not guests and appeared to be trying to dig up plants. Upon seeing officers, they initially tried to walk away, however were stopped. Investigation revealed a 23-year-old male from Pleasant Ridge in possession of a small amount of marijuana. He was ticketed and released. The 19-year-old female from Royal Oak, and other two males, a 23 year old and 22 year old, both from Troy, were warned regarding trespassing, and released.
Embezzlements
Footlocker, 2800 W. Big Beaver, 5/25-9/14, LPO’s reported 20 year old male employee from Detroit made 8 refund transactions during which he pocketed approximately $465.00. Suspect admitted the thefts, was terminated, and warrants are pending.
Harassment, Harassing Calls, Threats
Jackson, 7/20-9/19Complainant reports unknown male keeps calling, asking for her husband.
Pastor reported he received a request from a female that he sent her a bible, which he did. He is now receiving phone threats from her husband and her husband’s brother.
Larcenies
Columbia Center, 201 W. Big Beaver, 9/20 Complainant reported two cell phones stolen from his tool belt when he left it briefly unattended.
Boulan Park, 9/16, 2100 hrs. Complainant reported he locked his family’s four bikes to a fence. Upon returning to them, they discovered 2 young W/M’s attempting to steal them. They had disassembled the rear wheels from two of the bikes. Suspects fled when complainant confronted them. The bikes were re-assembled.
Cambria, 9/18-9/19, 1900-1800 hrs. Complainant reported 21” John Deer lawnmower stolen from behind his house.
Athens High School, 4333 John R, 9/16, 1445-1800 hrs. Complainant reported his son’s cell phone was stolen from locker in boy’s locker room.
JD Powers and Associates, 5435 Corporate, 9/15-9/19, 1930-0730 hrs. Complainant reported three laptop computers stolen from desks. Each was secured by a cable to their respective docking stations by a cable, which was ripped free. No sign of forced entry into offices/building.
Wal-Mart, 2001 W. Maple, 9/13, 1520 hrs. Complainant stated she gave her husband her purse to hold while she tried on some clothes. He proceeded to try some on himself, and left the purse behind in the fitting room. When they went to retrieve it, it was gone.
Nash, 9/5-9/11, Someone entered open garage and stole approximately $3000.00 worth of hockey and golf equipment.
Shell Station, 2970 E. Long Lake, 9/9, 1300 hrs. Complainant reported suspect pumped $53.00 worth of gas and tried to drive off. He successfully stopped the vehicle, and the driver handed him a driver’s license in the name of a 27-year-old male from Howell. The driver stated he’d be back to pay, but never returned. Investigation revealed suspect is a parole absconder and the van he was driving belonged to his sister, which she had not given him permission to have/keep. He has not been located as of yet, but may be residing in Rochester Hills.
Wal-Mart, 2001 W. Maple, 9/13, 1520 hrs. Complainant stated she gave her husband her purse to hold while she tried on some clothes. He proceeded to try some on himself, and left the purse behind in the fitting room. When they went to retrieve it, it was gone.
Farmer Jack, 3125 John R, 9/14, 1330 hrs. Complainant left her wallet in her shopping cart in the lot by mistake. When she went to retrieve it, it was gone.
Larayne, 9/20-9/21, 2200-1200 hrs. Chainsaw stolen from open garage.
PK Contracting, 1965 Barrett, 9/6-9/15Two diamond rings reportedly worth in excess of $45,000.00 reported stolen from a desk.
Tele-Net, 1175 W. Long Lake, 9/21, 1230-1330 hrs. Complainant reported someone stole his laptop from his unlocked/open office while he was out to lunch.
Shaker, 9/18-9/20, 1800-0300 hrs. Complainant reported leaving $4000.00 diamond wedding ring on a windowsill. She went out, as well as had several guests in her home during the period in question. She later discovered the ring missing.
Square Lake, 9/21, 1200-1740 hrs. Complainant reported she left her 16-year-old daughter home with instructions to lock the house when she went out. Complainant arrived home, and found side door unlocked, and daughter’s bedroom window open with the screen bent. She reported some of daughter’s clothes missing, a play station video game missing, and her daughter’s motorized scooter missing from the yard. Daughter returned home while officer was on-site and reported she forgot to close the bedroom window, but stated the screen was already bent. She claimed none of her clothes were missing, and stated she took the scooter, but it ran out of gas. She hid it near Big Beaver and John R. Complainant recovered it there. Daughter claimed no knowledge re missing computer game, and stated she locked the side door. Complainant suspects her daughter is not being forthright w/her about this incident.
Larcenies from Autos
Winthrop, 9/19, 1830-2330 hrs. Cell phone stolen from unlocked vehicle parked in driveway. While on-scene, officers located a briefcase on the sidewalk that belonged to another resident. It was returned. The owner stated the checkbook was missing. No other vehicles appeared to have been broken into.
Timber, 9/19-9/20, 2200-1400 hrs. ’98 Ford Taurus parked in street entered and radar detector, 500 CD’s, car stereo, and book bag stolen. Complainant stated he thought he set the alarm, however did not hear it activate.
Rochester, 9/11-9/12, 1700-0900 hrs. ’01 Jeep CJ had windshield cracked and side mirror damaged. Several of the vehicle’s auxiliary windows that were stored inside were stolen. The vehicle was unlocked.
Greensboro, 9/20-9/21, 2130-1200 hrs. Complainant reported someone stole his briefcase, handbag, and CD’s from his unlocked ’97 Ford van that was parked in the street. While taking the report, an individual from a nearby street called PD and reported finding the missing items in front of her house. Stolen items returned; nothing missing.
Vandalism
Borden, 9/14, 1943 hrs. Above ground inflatable pool punctured. Investigation revealed two 10-year-old males had caused the damage. Their parents agreed to pay for repairs.
Borden, 9/14, 2315-2330 hrs. Front and rear windows on ’96 Chevy Lumina parked in front of house were smashed.
Bradley, 9/10-9/21 Complainant reported rear sliding glass doors were smashed. No entry gained
Minors and Alcoho
Coachman, 9/12, 0930 hrs. Officers responded to reported dispute between a male and female in the lot. Investigation determined there was no physical assault, however the 20-year-old male from Troy was found in possession of approximately 6 grams of marijuana and was arrested.
Neighbor Trouble
Complainant reported ball belonging to neighbor’s child went into his yard. The responsible child recruited another child to go and retrieve it, despite responsible child’s knowledge that complainant does not want kids in his yard. Complainant feels responsible child took advantage of other child’s lack of knowledge about the prohibition.
Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats
Ex-boyfriend showed up at complainant’s place of employment, refusing to leave. Officers responded and briefed him on trespassing laws, reinforcing if he returned he’d be arrested. Complainant briefed on PPO procedures.
Complainant reported female showed up at his residence in violation of a PPO he has against her. She was gone when officers arrived. Apparently, he has been allowing her to stay at the home, even though the PPO he obtained against her prohibits her from being there.
Complainant reported ex-boyfriend is calling her at home and work, as well as showing up at the homes of her friends trying to locate her, in order to get back together. He was contacted by PO and advised to cease contact, as well as warned about staking laws.
Retail Fraud
Caribou Coffee, 3495 Rochester, 9/13, 1740 hrs. Complainant reported subject came into store and switched 4 old coffee cups, for 4 new ones that were on the counter, concealed them in a bag he was carrying, and left. He is described as a W/M, 40, 6’2, 200, brown hair, wearing business attire.
Wireless Giant, 380 W. 14 Mile, 9/12, 1544 hrs. Complainant reported two subjects approached her kiosk and asked questions about phone service. When she went to help another customer, one of the subjects reached over the counter and stole a cell phone. Both then departed. He is described as a B/M, 25, dark clothing, ponytail hair and a beard.
CVS, 2963 E. Big Beaver, 9/21, 1535 hrs. Complainant reported observing 29-year-old male from Roseville and his companion, a 37-year-old male from Troy who was in a wheel chair, steal an over-the-counter medication. The 29 year old placed the item between his friend’s lap and side of the wheel chair. After they paid for a prescription, they left and the alarms went off. They claimed they thought the item had been paid for. The item was recovered. Complainant stated they have been in the store in the past and she suspected them of stealing then. They were dropped off by one of the subject’s girlfriend who was arrested for retail fraud yesterday. She drove away while they were inside. They originally claimed they had walked, but eventually admitted being driven by the female. Both were warned not to return.
Receiving and Concealing Stolen Property
Villa Park, 9/15, 1900 hrs. Complainant pointed out 17-year-old male in possession of his bike that was stolen on a previous date. When confronted, suspect claimed the bike belonged to his brother, and then fled on foot. His parents were located, who advised he had not returned home since the previous evening.
Teasdale, 9/12, 1100 hrs. Officers responded to report that three males were inside a U-Haul parked on the street trying to remove serial numbers from stolen scrap metal. Investigation revealed the subjects had stolen 30,000 pounds of dies from a storage yard at a business located on Executive Drive in Troy on Sunday night. The business representative was contacted, identified the property, and advised the cost to replace the dies would have been approximately $450,000.00. Arrested: 30 year old male from Troy, 18 year old male from Eastpointe, and 19 year old male from Cleveland, Tennessee. A fourth suspect, a 30-year-old male from Rochester Hills has also been identified.
Robberies
Office Building Lot, 4600 Investment, 9/12, 0830 hrs. Complainant reported she parked her car in the lot and as she walked toward the building, she heard a male voice calling to her asking for assistance, possibly with directions. She approached suspect’s vehicle at which point he pointed a small black handgun at her. He stated, “I have a gun on you.” She was able to take cover and flee between nearby parked cars and reach the building. While so doing, she stated the suspect vehicle exited the lot. Complainant reported it was her belief he was going to rob her. Suspect: B/M, 35-45 years, approximately 5’10, 170, clean shaven, no glasses, short hair, business casual attire/possibly a golf shirt. Vehicle: Newer clean, tan, mini-van, possibly a Chrysler/Dodge, w/a Michigan Centennial plate. Note: Similar incident occurred on Friday, 9/9 at 0800 hrs. at 5700 Crooks. In that incident, the suspect demanded and stole a female victim’s purse and briefcase, forcibly pulling them from her shoulder as he approached her on foot. No gun was seen in that case or implied. The incidents occurred in parking lots of office complexes in the same general area of the city. Both occurred early in the morning. The description of the suspect is similar, except he is described as wearing glasses in Friday’s incident. Victim in Friday’s case indicated the vehicle might have been an SUV, but also indicated it may have been a van.
Suspicious Persons and Incidents
Frankton, 9/12, 1300 hrs. Neighbor reported observing male on complainant’s front porch and near her garage. When he called out to the subject, he left the area in a black ’05 Ford P/U that registers to a 24-year-old male from Berkeley. Nothing disturbed/taken. Complainant stated she was not expecting delivery or construction. Subject described as W/M, 30, tall and thin, w/a light colored shirt.
K-Mart Lot, 100 E. Maple, 9/14, 1530 hrs. Complainant reported subject approached him trying to sell him a camera from a bag he was carrying. Officers spoke to the 46-year-old male from Detroit who stated he was trying to find a pawnshop. He had a camera, as well as several pieces of costume jewelry in the bag he was carrying. He was warned against soliciting, and released.
Coachman, 9/19 Complainant reports finding his mailbox unsecured in the past. Today he found it locked, but several items of his mail had been opened.
Traffic Incidents
Stephenson and 14 Mile, 9/20, 2249 hrs.
Officer initiated a stop for traffic violations. The computer showed registered owner’s license was suspended. When the ’98 Ford Explorer stopped, the driver fled on foot. An area search proved negative. There was open alcohol inside the car. The vehicle was impounded. The driver is believed to be a 25-year-old male from Warren.
S/B I-75 and Crooks, 9/20, 1130 hrs.
Oakland County Road Commission truck performing shoulder work involved in crash with ’94 Ford Taurus driven by a 35-year-old male from Detroit. When subject heard police were on the way, he fled on foot. He was found and detained. His license was suspended. He was arrested.
Unlawful Entry/Trespassing
Troy Center, 9/20, 1000 hrs.
Complainant reported 33-year-old male who resides in a nearby apartment, opened her closed, but unlocked door, and walked into her apartment. When challenged, he claimed he was looking for his mother. Officers spoke to suspect, who explained he is off his medications and thought he heard his mother’s voice in the apartment in question. He is apparently being allowed to live in an apartment in the complex by the lessee. Possible prosecution pending.
Long Lake, 9/12, 1500-1530 hrs. A 75-year-old female was outside when a male and female approached her. The male told her he was there to return $20.00 from sidewalk work that his father had over-charged her for. She refused the offer, advising him she had no work done. His female associate proceeded to distract her and she lost sight of the male. Several minutes later, she observed him exit the rear of the house. The female followed the complainant into the house until she told her to get out. Nothing missing. Suspects: W/M, 30 years, 5’10, medium build, navy dress pants, navy sweatshirt, NY Yankees ball cap. W/F, 30 years, 5’11, thin, long beige dress, tattoo of unknown symbol on right shoulder. Vehicle: silver 4 door.
Welfare Checks
Royal Oak Beaumont personnel contacted PD to make contact with a resident who was a patient on an earlier date, whose lab results showed possible toxic levels of pain medication in her system. Officers contacted her as requested. She explained she was conveyed to the hospital the day before due to pain she was experiencing from a medical problem, as well as out of concerns for the amount of pain medications she had taken. Officers conveyed the request by hospital personnel to return, because of the test results. She complied.
Troy Officers responded to call at a group home where female resident wanted her mother called so she could return home, as she didn’t like the placement. Officers contacted her mother, who came and picked her up.
Arrest Summary:
In addition to those outlined above, the following arrests were also made during the period:
Domestic Assault: 7
Drunk Driving: 3
Drove Under Influence of cocaine: 1
Drove While License Suspended: 5
Retail Fraud: 3
Warrants: 5
Assault with Intent to Murder
Investigation and Arrest
At approximately 2:00 a.m. Thursday, September 8th Troy Officers were initially called to a residence on Briarwood on a report that a Jeep Wrangler had crashed into the house. While enroute, it was reported that shots were fired and the Jeep Wrangler had fled the scene. Responding officers located the Jeep at Square Lake and Dequindre and stopped it.
Investigation revealed the 38-year-old male homeowner heard a loud crash outside his home. He stated it sounded like an explosion. When he looked outside he saw that a Jeep Wrangler had crashed into his attached garage and was partially lodged into the garage door. He stated the doorbell began ringing. He armed himself with a handgun and went to investigate the commotion. When he didn’t see anyone on his porch, he went outside. He observed a single occupant inside the Jeep revving the engine, as if trying to flee. He ordered the driver to stop, however the Jeep sped backwards out of the drive and stopped on the street. As the homeowner tried to get the license plate, the Jeep accelerated back and forth on the street, squealing its wheels. The driver made some kind of threatening statement to the homeowner then drove east down the street. As the homeowner began to walk back toward his house, the Jeep came speeding back west down the street with its headlights out. It drove several times around the traffic island at the end of the street. The Jeep then drove up the homeowner’s driveway in a manner that lead him to believe the driver was trying to strike him. He took cover behind a vehicle parked in his driveway, but the Jeep kept driving around it, leaving numerous tire tracks in the lawn and sidewalk as it did. As it circled the parked car, the victim tried to keep moving around the parked vehicle to avoid being hit. Eventually the Jeep drove onto the lawn on the west side of the vehicle. The victim was on the east side of the vehicle. The Jeep accelerated directly at him, slamming into the driver’s side door of the parked car. The victim moved behind it, as he feared the Jeep would push it on top of him. The Jeep backed up and drove at him again. At that point the victim fired 4-5 shots from his weapon at the Jeep. The weapon jammed. He ran toward his house. He was able to reach the house where he retrieved a second handgun. He looked outside and did not see the Jeep. He went out to the porch. The Jeep had relocated to a grassy area to the west of his house. The Jeep accelerated again toward the house, directly at him. He fired 1-2 more shots at the Jeep. As he did, the Jeep stopped in its path and fled out of the subdivision.
The driver of the Jeep sustained a minor wound to his ear, possibly from one of the gunshots, as well as other minor lacerations, probably from breaking glass. He was intoxicated. He was treated and released from Troy Beaumont Hospital. He originally told officers he encountered an unknown male while entering his house in Sterling Heights who fired several shots at him for an unknown reason until he fled. He later stated he was shot by an unknown male in the driveway of a garage in the area of Square Lake and Dequindre that he rents to work on other vehicles. He later claimed no recollection of any of the night’s events.
The Jeep had five bullet holes in it. The investigation revealed the suspect was supposed to be doing some repair work on the vehicle, however had no permission from the owner to be driving it. Nearby residences were inspected, and no evidence was found indicating any were struck by the rounds that were fired.
The commotion woke up other neighbors. It appears the suspect engaged another neighbor who confronted him about his reckless driving up and down the street just before the above incident.
Witness accounts were consistent with that of the victim, indicating it appeared the Jeep was chasing the victim, in a deliberate attempt to run him down.
There is no evidence the victim or suspect know one another or are connected in any way.
The case was presented to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office and they issued a request for warrant charging the suspect with the following charges:
Assault with Intent to Commit Murder – Felony - Up to life in prison
Assault with Intent to do Great Bodily Harm Less than Murder – Felony - 10 years
Felonious Assault – Felony – 4 years
Malicious Destruction of Property Over $1000.00 – 5 years
Unauthorized Driving Away of an Automobile – Felony – 5 years
Operate While Intoxicated 3rd or Subsequent Offense – Felony – 5 years (Suspect has 8 prior convictions for intoxicated driving related offenses since 1995)
Drove While License Suspended 2nd or Subsequent Offense – Misdemeanor – 1 year
Special Events Information
The Troy Foundation for Educational Excellence “Dr. Janet Jopke Memorial Steppin’ Out for Excellence” fun walk will be held this Saturday, September 24, at 9:00 am, beginning and ending at Troy High School. Northfield Parkway will be CLOSED for this entire event from south of Long Lake Road to south of Wattles Road from 9:00 am until approximately 12:00 noon. Please use an alternate route, as Wattles Road will be closed periodically to allow the walkers to cross. If you want to participate in this fund-raising event, contact the Troy School District, or click here for more info.
Kids Care Fair presented by 93.1 Doug FM, 96.3 WDVD and Radio Disney
The 1st annual "Kids Care Fair" will be held Saturday, September 24th between
10 a.m and 3 p.m.
This one day event will give information to families who are pregnant, thinking of becoming pregnant or already have small children. Booths will be set up in center court to inform young families about topics such as nutrition, wellness and safety. There will also be seminars throughout the day on these topics. Live entertainment will be provided by "Youth Under Construction" with 45 minute shows at 11 am and 1 pm.
Troy Police will be doing Child ID kits from 1:00 pm until 3 pm.
Click here for more info
Crime Prevention Tips
Fraud Prevention
(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!!!
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
Home Invasion / B&E Prevention
Always secure your doors and windows.
Larcenies from Autos /
Car Theft Prevention
Things that can be done to combat auto theft and larcenies from autos include:
Assault Prevention
Don’t let someone else’s driving cause you to lose your temper. If someone says or does something to you to make 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.
Retail Fraud Prevention
All store personnel should be trained on the store policy that deals with retail fraud (shoplifting) and how the company wants them to respond.
Store personnel should have the phone numbers to call readily available if they suspect retail fraud or any other crime.
A lone employee should not try to apprehend retail fraud suspects themselves. Call your Mall Security or the Troy Police Dispatch Center at 248-524-3477 for in-progress crimes or assistance apprehending fleeing criminal suspects.
Surveillance video has shown that cameras that are obvious to criminals are a good deterrent to crime. Criminals can be seen trying to hide from the camera, or dropping the merchandise they tried to steal when they spotted the camera.
The Troy Police offers training to store personnel on theft prevention and detection, fraud, and other retail-related crimes. Contact the Retail Liaison at 248-680-7224 for more information.
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.
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
General
If you witness a crime:
Suspicious Incidents / People
If it appears that someone is up to no-good, they probably are. Call the Police immediately. We are trained to investigate suspicious circumstances and determine if criminal activity is afoot.
The best security system that you can have is a “Nosy Neighbor.” Encourage your neighbors to be “Nosy,” especially if there is strange activity around your property. Return the favor by keeping a watchful eye on their property and reporting it immediately. This is the basis for the Neighborhood Watch program.
If someone or something seems “suspicious” to you or makes you feel uncomfortable, there is probably good reason for it. Don’t get into the habit of second-guessing your intuition and instinct.
Sexual predators are usually progressive, starting out with public exposure and leading to more risky and dangerous behaviors. You can check the state of Michigan registered sex offenders list at www.mipsor.state.mi.us for offenders that live in your area.
Alcohol / Drugs
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.
If you have any information on illegal drug activity call our tip line at 248-524-0777.
Stephenson and Rochester, 9/13, 2355 hrs. Complainant stated he sounded his horn at a subject riding a bike in the roadway. He stated subject made a motion toward his waistline and pulled something out. Complainant was concerned it may have been a gun. He stated bicyclist yelled something at him about the police, went to a parking lot, loaded his bike into a Ford Taurus, and drove off. Area check proved negative.
Dequindre near Maple, 9/12, 0900 hrs. A 58-year-old male from Troy reported being cut off by a ’99 GMC Jimmy. He stated the male driver gave him the finger, which caused him to feel threatened and sick to his stomach.
Caribou Coffee Lot, 3495 Rochester, 9/19, 2300 hrs. A 23-year-old male from Troy reported he was sitting in his car in the lot talking with a 20-year-old female from Troy, when a 19-year-old female from Troy drove up and approached the passenger side of his vehicle. She began cussing at him, then opened the door and demanded the female exit. He tried to back the car up, but she climbed onto his vehicle and refused to get off. He got out, and stated she punched him in the stomach. The female passenger exited the car, and held the other female back. The 19 year old claimed he got out, ran at her cursing, so she swung at him to protect herself. It is unknown what interest the 19 year old had in the situation. She had another female in her car w/her. That person could shed no light on the incident either. No prosecution requested; all went their separate ways.
Assaults
Virginia, 9/12, 0800 hrs. A 23-year-old male reported he went to a Casino on Saturday night and won several thousand dollars, which he gave to his 28-year-old roommate to hold for him when he returned home. Complainant stated he returned to the Casino on Sunday with a friend, where he lost about half the original sum. He went home and wanted his roommate to give him some of the money he had asked him to hold for him so he could return to the Casino. When he woke the roommate up to make the request, he states the roommate jumped up off the couch and started beating him about the head. He and his friend left the residence.
Assist Other Department/Law Enforcement
Officers called to ER at Troy Beaumont Hospital regarding victim of an assault seeking treatment for injury. Victim stated he was assaulted while standing on a corner in Detroit on 9/11 where he was punched and stabbed in the head. He had sought treatment at another hospital, but came to Troy as a result of continued pain. DPD advised and case TOT them.
Auto/Vehicle Thefts
9/9, A ’93 Mercury Marquis was stolen from Oakland Mall lot on 6/23/05 was recovered by DPD on a street in their city. The vehicle was stripped.
Breaking and Entries
State Farm, 2555 Crooks, 9/15-9/20, 1530-0935 hrs. Complainant reported finding pry marks on a locked file cabinet and discovering a file, along with a check missing. The office door was locked, and there were no signs of forced entry.
Sylvia, 9/16-9/19, 2000-1500 hrs. Complainant in process of moving left door unlocked. She discovered someone entered, scattered numerous items around the interior, and stole some jewelry, a digital camera, and computer printer. A lawnmower stored in an exterior shed was also stolen.
Burtman, 9/14, 2100-0600 hrs. Pedestrian door window smashed out on detached garage. Suspect entered and exited garage via broken window and stole victim’s purse from unlocked car parked inside.
Redwood, 9/13, 2100-0800 hrs. House under construction had garage entered by prying open pedestrian door. Various tools stolen.
Glen Oaks Church, 5700 Rochester, 9/11-9/12, 1900-0700 hrs. Storage shed broken into and lawn equipment stolen.
Counterfeit Currency
Walgreen, 1965 E. Big Beaver, 9/16 Complainant reported someone passed a counterfeit $100.00 bill.
9/11, 2100 hrs. Complainant came to station to turn in a counterfeit $10.00 bill. She stated she believes she received it as change when she purchased a pizza on 9/10.
Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and other Fraud
Complainant reported someone used her credit card account number to make approximately $660.00 worth of unauthorized purchases, including paying a cable bill, purchasing a classified add, and making a catalog purchase.
Kelly Federal Credit Union, 999 W. Big Beaver, 6/17-7/11 Complainant reported suspect deposited two checks, one made out to him for $22,500.11 and a second for $25,000.09 into his account. A wire transfer to Japan for $20,025.00, as well as cash withdrawals in excess of $1000.00 cash, were subsequently made. The first check turned out to be drawn on a closed account; the second was counterfeit. Suspect is believed to be a 46-year-old male, residing in either Rochester Hills or Ypsilanti.
Millay, 7/1/04 Complainant reported while reviewing her credit report, she discovered an opened an unauthorized phone account using her personal information billed to a name and address in Detroit, neither of which she knows/is familiar. The account shows it was TOT collection in an amount exceeding $1200.00.
Complainant reported receiving an inquiry from Citibank regarding an account opened in her name/social security number to a different address. Further investigation revealed attempts to open other fraudulent accounts in her name at addresses in Detroit.
Complainant reported when she checked her bank records, she discovered 4 unauthorized withdrawals made against her account via Internet.
Complainant contacted by Best Buy regarding $1725.00 outstanding credit card account. He had an old account that he hadn’t used in years. It appears suspect’s name was somehow added to his account w/out his permission.
Complainant contacted by collection agency re outstanding cell phone account in the amount of $536.00 in her name and billed to a Detroit address with which she has no contact/is not familiar.
Complainant reported she left her credit card behind by mistake at Best Buy in Madison Heights. She discovered unauthorized transactions committed against her account at Marshall Fields and Apple Computers at Somerset Mall for a total of $423.00.
Jamaica, 8/4. Complainant reported 18-year-old male from Waterford who is an associate of her daughter’s stole one of her checks, made it out to himself, and cashed it for $145.00.
Target, 1301 Coolidge, 9/17 Complainant reported loosing his wallet in Oak Park. Soon after, he discovered fraudulent charges made against his credit card at Target, Wal-Mart, and a Mobil/Exxon gas station, all in Troy for a total of $635.00.
John R, 8/13. A 20-year-old female from Troy reported her 22-year-old sister from Warren stole her driver’s license and used it to identify herself when involved in a crash in Eastpointe. Apparently the sister has warrants out for her arrest, and her driving privileges have been suspended.
Somerset, 9/13. Complainant agreed to be an employee/agent for an Internet company that was seeking persons to deposit checks in their bank accounts, then perform cash wire transfers. “Employee/Agent” was to receive 10% commission for each transfer. Complainant received three $900.00 checks from the company, deposited them into her account, and then wired cash from her account via Western Union to an individual in Latvia. After the transaction, she was contacted by her bank and advised the checks were counterfeit.
Domestics/Family Troubles
Troy Officers responded to three incidents involving family troubles/domestic disputes where investigation revealed no assaults or other crimes occurred, therefore no formal enforcement action taken/required.
Complainant reported that when he tried to return his daughter to her mother at her residence, a 35-year-old male who apparently lives at that residence confronted him. The complainant alleges the subject tried to grab his daughter from him, and pushed him in the chest.
Complainant reported his 15-year-old daughter requested permission to stay out until 2330 hrs. Saturday night. He advised her to be home at 2300 hrs., which is her curfew. She failed to return. She was entered in the computer system as missing.
Complainant reported his two 17-year-old sons advised him they were leaving home, would be staying with someone else, and wouldn’t be returning.
Drugs/Narcotics
Holiday Inn, 2167 Rochester Rd., 9/18, 1845 hrs.
Officers responded to report of 4 subjects loitering in the lot/outside areas, who were not guests and appeared to be trying to dig up plants. Upon seeing officers, they initially tried to walk away, however were stopped. Investigation revealed a 23-year-old male from Pleasant Ridge in possession of a small amount of marijuana. He was ticketed and released. The 19-year-old female from Royal Oak, and other two males, a 23 year old and 22 year old, both from Troy, were warned regarding trespassing, and released.
Embezzlements
Footlocker, 2800 W. Big Beaver, 5/25-9/14, LPO’s reported 20 year old male employee from Detroit made 8 refund transactions during which he pocketed approximately $465.00. Suspect admitted the thefts, was terminated, and warrants are pending.
Harassment, Harassing Calls, Threats
Jackson, 7/20-9/19Complainant reports unknown male keeps calling, asking for her husband.
Pastor reported he received a request from a female that he sent her a bible, which he did. He is now receiving phone threats from her husband and her husband’s brother.
Larcenies
Columbia Center, 201 W. Big Beaver, 9/20 Complainant reported two cell phones stolen from his tool belt when he left it briefly unattended.
Boulan Park, 9/16, 2100 hrs. Complainant reported he locked his family’s four bikes to a fence. Upon returning to them, they discovered 2 young W/M’s attempting to steal them. They had disassembled the rear wheels from two of the bikes. Suspects fled when complainant confronted them. The bikes were re-assembled.
Cambria, 9/18-9/19, 1900-1800 hrs. Complainant reported 21” John Deer lawnmower stolen from behind his house.
Athens High School, 4333 John R, 9/16, 1445-1800 hrs. Complainant reported his son’s cell phone was stolen from locker in boy’s locker room.
JD Powers and Associates, 5435 Corporate, 9/15-9/19, 1930-0730 hrs. Complainant reported three laptop computers stolen from desks. Each was secured by a cable to their respective docking stations by a cable, which was ripped free. No sign of forced entry into offices/building.
Wal-Mart, 2001 W. Maple, 9/13, 1520 hrs. Complainant stated she gave her husband her purse to hold while she tried on some clothes. He proceeded to try some on himself, and left the purse behind in the fitting room. When they went to retrieve it, it was gone.
Nash, 9/5-9/11, Someone entered open garage and stole approximately $3000.00 worth of hockey and golf equipment.
Shell Station, 2970 E. Long Lake, 9/9, 1300 hrs. Complainant reported suspect pumped $53.00 worth of gas and tried to drive off. He successfully stopped the vehicle, and the driver handed him a driver’s license in the name of a 27-year-old male from Howell. The driver stated he’d be back to pay, but never returned. Investigation revealed suspect is a parole absconder and the van he was driving belonged to his sister, which she had not given him permission to have/keep. He has not been located as of yet, but may be residing in Rochester Hills.
Wal-Mart, 2001 W. Maple, 9/13, 1520 hrs. Complainant stated she gave her husband her purse to hold while she tried on some clothes. He proceeded to try some on himself, and left the purse behind in the fitting room. When they went to retrieve it, it was gone.
Farmer Jack, 3125 John R, 9/14, 1330 hrs. Complainant left her wallet in her shopping cart in the lot by mistake. When she went to retrieve it, it was gone.
Larayne, 9/20-9/21, 2200-1200 hrs. Chainsaw stolen from open garage.
PK Contracting, 1965 Barrett, 9/6-9/15Two diamond rings reportedly worth in excess of $45,000.00 reported stolen from a desk.
Tele-Net, 1175 W. Long Lake, 9/21, 1230-1330 hrs. Complainant reported someone stole his laptop from his unlocked/open office while he was out to lunch.
Shaker, 9/18-9/20, 1800-0300 hrs. Complainant reported leaving $4000.00 diamond wedding ring on a windowsill. She went out, as well as had several guests in her home during the period in question. She later discovered the ring missing.
Square Lake, 9/21, 1200-1740 hrs. Complainant reported she left her 16-year-old daughter home with instructions to lock the house when she went out. Complainant arrived home, and found side door unlocked, and daughter’s bedroom window open with the screen bent. She reported some of daughter’s clothes missing, a play station video game missing, and her daughter’s motorized scooter missing from the yard. Daughter returned home while officer was on-site and reported she forgot to close the bedroom window, but stated the screen was already bent. She claimed none of her clothes were missing, and stated she took the scooter, but it ran out of gas. She hid it near Big Beaver and John R. Complainant recovered it there. Daughter claimed no knowledge re missing computer game, and stated she locked the side door. Complainant suspects her daughter is not being forthright w/her about this incident.
Larcenies from Autos
Winthrop, 9/19, 1830-2330 hrs. Cell phone stolen from unlocked vehicle parked in driveway. While on-scene, officers located a briefcase on the sidewalk that belonged to another resident. It was returned. The owner stated the checkbook was missing. No other vehicles appeared to have been broken into.
Timber, 9/19-9/20, 2200-1400 hrs. ’98 Ford Taurus parked in street entered and radar detector, 500 CD’s, car stereo, and book bag stolen. Complainant stated he thought he set the alarm, however did not hear it activate.
Rochester, 9/11-9/12, 1700-0900 hrs. ’01 Jeep CJ had windshield cracked and side mirror damaged. Several of the vehicle’s auxiliary windows that were stored inside were stolen. The vehicle was unlocked.
Greensboro, 9/20-9/21, 2130-1200 hrs. Complainant reported someone stole his briefcase, handbag, and CD’s from his unlocked ’97 Ford van that was parked in the street. While taking the report, an individual from a nearby street called PD and reported finding the missing items in front of her house. Stolen items returned; nothing missing.
Vandalism
Borden, 9/14, 1943 hrs. Above ground inflatable pool punctured. Investigation revealed two 10-year-old males had caused the damage. Their parents agreed to pay for repairs.
Borden, 9/14, 2315-2330 hrs. Front and rear windows on ’96 Chevy Lumina parked in front of house were smashed.
Bradley, 9/10-9/21 Complainant reported rear sliding glass doors were smashed. No entry gained
Minors and Alcoho
Coachman, 9/12, 0930 hrs. Officers responded to reported dispute between a male and female in the lot. Investigation determined there was no physical assault, however the 20-year-old male from Troy was found in possession of approximately 6 grams of marijuana and was arrested.
Neighbor Trouble
Complainant reported ball belonging to neighbor’s child went into his yard. The responsible child recruited another child to go and retrieve it, despite responsible child’s knowledge that complainant does not want kids in his yard. Complainant feels responsible child took advantage of other child’s lack of knowledge about the prohibition.
Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats
Ex-boyfriend showed up at complainant’s place of employment, refusing to leave. Officers responded and briefed him on trespassing laws, reinforcing if he returned he’d be arrested. Complainant briefed on PPO procedures.
Complainant reported female showed up at his residence in violation of a PPO he has against her. She was gone when officers arrived. Apparently, he has been allowing her to stay at the home, even though the PPO he obtained against her prohibits her from being there.
Complainant reported ex-boyfriend is calling her at home and work, as well as showing up at the homes of her friends trying to locate her, in order to get back together. He was contacted by PO and advised to cease contact, as well as warned about staking laws.
Retail Fraud
Caribou Coffee, 3495 Rochester, 9/13, 1740 hrs. Complainant reported subject came into store and switched 4 old coffee cups, for 4 new ones that were on the counter, concealed them in a bag he was carrying, and left. He is described as a W/M, 40, 6’2, 200, brown hair, wearing business attire.
Wireless Giant, 380 W. 14 Mile, 9/12, 1544 hrs. Complainant reported two subjects approached her kiosk and asked questions about phone service. When she went to help another customer, one of the subjects reached over the counter and stole a cell phone. Both then departed. He is described as a B/M, 25, dark clothing, ponytail hair and a beard.
CVS, 2963 E. Big Beaver, 9/21, 1535 hrs. Complainant reported observing 29-year-old male from Roseville and his companion, a 37-year-old male from Troy who was in a wheel chair, steal an over-the-counter medication. The 29 year old placed the item between his friend’s lap and side of the wheel chair. After they paid for a prescription, they left and the alarms went off. They claimed they thought the item had been paid for. The item was recovered. Complainant stated they have been in the store in the past and she suspected them of stealing then. They were dropped off by one of the subject’s girlfriend who was arrested for retail fraud yesterday. She drove away while they were inside. They originally claimed they had walked, but eventually admitted being driven by the female. Both were warned not to return.
Receiving and Concealing Stolen Property
Villa Park, 9/15, 1900 hrs. Complainant pointed out 17-year-old male in possession of his bike that was stolen on a previous date. When confronted, suspect claimed the bike belonged to his brother, and then fled on foot. His parents were located, who advised he had not returned home since the previous evening.
Teasdale, 9/12, 1100 hrs. Officers responded to report that three males were inside a U-Haul parked on the street trying to remove serial numbers from stolen scrap metal. Investigation revealed the subjects had stolen 30,000 pounds of dies from a storage yard at a business located on Executive Drive in Troy on Sunday night. The business representative was contacted, identified the property, and advised the cost to replace the dies would have been approximately $450,000.00. Arrested: 30 year old male from Troy, 18 year old male from Eastpointe, and 19 year old male from Cleveland, Tennessee. A fourth suspect, a 30-year-old male from Rochester Hills has also been identified.
Robberies
Office Building Lot, 4600 Investment, 9/12, 0830 hrs. Complainant reported she parked her car in the lot and as she walked toward the building, she heard a male voice calling to her asking for assistance, possibly with directions. She approached suspect’s vehicle at which point he pointed a small black handgun at her. He stated, “I have a gun on you.” She was able to take cover and flee between nearby parked cars and reach the building. While so doing, she stated the suspect vehicle exited the lot. Complainant reported it was her belief he was going to rob her. Suspect: B/M, 35-45 years, approximately 5’10, 170, clean shaven, no glasses, short hair, business casual attire/possibly a golf shirt. Vehicle: Newer clean, tan, mini-van, possibly a Chrysler/Dodge, w/a Michigan Centennial plate. Note: Similar incident occurred on Friday, 9/9 at 0800 hrs. at 5700 Crooks. In that incident, the suspect demanded and stole a female victim’s purse and briefcase, forcibly pulling them from her shoulder as he approached her on foot. No gun was seen in that case or implied. The incidents occurred in parking lots of office complexes in the same general area of the city. Both occurred early in the morning. The description of the suspect is similar, except he is described as wearing glasses in Friday’s incident. Victim in Friday’s case indicated the vehicle might have been an SUV, but also indicated it may have been a van.
Suspicious Persons and Incidents
Frankton, 9/12, 1300 hrs. Neighbor reported observing male on complainant’s front porch and near her garage. When he called out to the subject, he left the area in a black ’05 Ford P/U that registers to a 24-year-old male from Berkeley. Nothing disturbed/taken. Complainant stated she was not expecting delivery or construction. Subject described as W/M, 30, tall and thin, w/a light colored shirt.
K-Mart Lot, 100 E. Maple, 9/14, 1530 hrs. Complainant reported subject approached him trying to sell him a camera from a bag he was carrying. Officers spoke to the 46-year-old male from Detroit who stated he was trying to find a pawnshop. He had a camera, as well as several pieces of costume jewelry in the bag he was carrying. He was warned against soliciting, and released.
Coachman, 9/19 Complainant reports finding his mailbox unsecured in the past. Today he found it locked, but several items of his mail had been opened.
Traffic Incidents
Stephenson and 14 Mile, 9/20, 2249 hrs.
Officer initiated a stop for traffic violations. The computer showed registered owner’s license was suspended. When the ’98 Ford Explorer stopped, the driver fled on foot. An area search proved negative. There was open alcohol inside the car. The vehicle was impounded. The driver is believed to be a 25-year-old male from Warren.
S/B I-75 and Crooks, 9/20, 1130 hrs.
Oakland County Road Commission truck performing shoulder work involved in crash with ’94 Ford Taurus driven by a 35-year-old male from Detroit. When subject heard police were on the way, he fled on foot. He was found and detained. His license was suspended. He was arrested.
Unlawful Entry/Trespassing
Troy Center, 9/20, 1000 hrs.
Complainant reported 33-year-old male who resides in a nearby apartment, opened her closed, but unlocked door, and walked into her apartment. When challenged, he claimed he was looking for his mother. Officers spoke to suspect, who explained he is off his medications and thought he heard his mother’s voice in the apartment in question. He is apparently being allowed to live in an apartment in the complex by the lessee. Possible prosecution pending.
Long Lake, 9/12, 1500-1530 hrs. A 75-year-old female was outside when a male and female approached her. The male told her he was there to return $20.00 from sidewalk work that his father had over-charged her for. She refused the offer, advising him she had no work done. His female associate proceeded to distract her and she lost sight of the male. Several minutes later, she observed him exit the rear of the house. The female followed the complainant into the house until she told her to get out. Nothing missing. Suspects: W/M, 30 years, 5’10, medium build, navy dress pants, navy sweatshirt, NY Yankees ball cap. W/F, 30 years, 5’11, thin, long beige dress, tattoo of unknown symbol on right shoulder. Vehicle: silver 4 door.
Welfare Checks
Royal Oak Beaumont personnel contacted PD to make contact with a resident who was a patient on an earlier date, whose lab results showed possible toxic levels of pain medication in her system. Officers contacted her as requested. She explained she was conveyed to the hospital the day before due to pain she was experiencing from a medical problem, as well as out of concerns for the amount of pain medications she had taken. Officers conveyed the request by hospital personnel to return, because of the test results. She complied.
Troy Officers responded to call at a group home where female resident wanted her mother called so she could return home, as she didn’t like the placement. Officers contacted her mother, who came and picked her up.
Arrest Summary:
In addition to those outlined above, the following arrests were also made during the period:
Domestic Assault: 7
Drunk Driving: 3
Drove Under Influence of cocaine: 1
Drove While License Suspended: 5
Retail Fraud: 3
Warrants: 5
Assault with Intent to Murder
Investigation and Arrest
At approximately 2:00 a.m. Thursday, September 8th Troy Officers were initially called to a residence on Briarwood on a report that a Jeep Wrangler had crashed into the house. While enroute, it was reported that shots were fired and the Jeep Wrangler had fled the scene. Responding officers located the Jeep at Square Lake and Dequindre and stopped it.
Investigation revealed the 38-year-old male homeowner heard a loud crash outside his home. He stated it sounded like an explosion. When he looked outside he saw that a Jeep Wrangler had crashed into his attached garage and was partially lodged into the garage door. He stated the doorbell began ringing. He armed himself with a handgun and went to investigate the commotion. When he didn’t see anyone on his porch, he went outside. He observed a single occupant inside the Jeep revving the engine, as if trying to flee. He ordered the driver to stop, however the Jeep sped backwards out of the drive and stopped on the street. As the homeowner tried to get the license plate, the Jeep accelerated back and forth on the street, squealing its wheels. The driver made some kind of threatening statement to the homeowner then drove east down the street. As the homeowner began to walk back toward his house, the Jeep came speeding back west down the street with its headlights out. It drove several times around the traffic island at the end of the street. The Jeep then drove up the homeowner’s driveway in a manner that lead him to believe the driver was trying to strike him. He took cover behind a vehicle parked in his driveway, but the Jeep kept driving around it, leaving numerous tire tracks in the lawn and sidewalk as it did. As it circled the parked car, the victim tried to keep moving around the parked vehicle to avoid being hit. Eventually the Jeep drove onto the lawn on the west side of the vehicle. The victim was on the east side of the vehicle. The Jeep accelerated directly at him, slamming into the driver’s side door of the parked car. The victim moved behind it, as he feared the Jeep would push it on top of him. The Jeep backed up and drove at him again. At that point the victim fired 4-5 shots from his weapon at the Jeep. The weapon jammed. He ran toward his house. He was able to reach the house where he retrieved a second handgun. He looked outside and did not see the Jeep. He went out to the porch. The Jeep had relocated to a grassy area to the west of his house. The Jeep accelerated again toward the house, directly at him. He fired 1-2 more shots at the Jeep. As he did, the Jeep stopped in its path and fled out of the subdivision.
The driver of the Jeep sustained a minor wound to his ear, possibly from one of the gunshots, as well as other minor lacerations, probably from breaking glass. He was intoxicated. He was treated and released from Troy Beaumont Hospital. He originally told officers he encountered an unknown male while entering his house in Sterling Heights who fired several shots at him for an unknown reason until he fled. He later stated he was shot by an unknown male in the driveway of a garage in the area of Square Lake and Dequindre that he rents to work on other vehicles. He later claimed no recollection of any of the night’s events.
The Jeep had five bullet holes in it. The investigation revealed the suspect was supposed to be doing some repair work on the vehicle, however had no permission from the owner to be driving it. Nearby residences were inspected, and no evidence was found indicating any were struck by the rounds that were fired.
The commotion woke up other neighbors. It appears the suspect engaged another neighbor who confronted him about his reckless driving up and down the street just before the above incident.
Witness accounts were consistent with that of the victim, indicating it appeared the Jeep was chasing the victim, in a deliberate attempt to run him down.
There is no evidence the victim or suspect know one another or are connected in any way.
The case was presented to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office and they issued a request for warrant charging the suspect with the following charges:
Assault with Intent to Commit Murder – Felony - Up to life in prison
Assault with Intent to do Great Bodily Harm Less than Murder – Felony - 10 years
Felonious Assault – Felony – 4 years
Malicious Destruction of Property Over $1000.00 – 5 years
Unauthorized Driving Away of an Automobile – Felony – 5 years
Operate While Intoxicated 3rd or Subsequent Offense – Felony – 5 years (Suspect has 8 prior convictions for intoxicated driving related offenses since 1995)
Drove While License Suspended 2nd or Subsequent Offense – Misdemeanor – 1 year
Special Events Information
The Troy Foundation for Educational Excellence “Dr. Janet Jopke Memorial Steppin’ Out for Excellence” fun walk will be held this Saturday, September 24, at 9:00 am, beginning and ending at Troy High School. Northfield Parkway will be CLOSED for this entire event from south of Long Lake Road to south of Wattles Road from 9:00 am until approximately 12:00 noon. Please use an alternate route, as Wattles Road will be closed periodically to allow the walkers to cross. If you want to participate in this fund-raising event, contact the Troy School District, or click here for more info.
Kids Care Fair presented by 93.1 Doug FM, 96.3 WDVD and Radio Disney
The 1st annual "Kids Care Fair" will be held Saturday, September 24th between
10 a.m and 3 p.m.
This one day event will give information to families who are pregnant, thinking of becoming pregnant or already have small children. Booths will be set up in center court to inform young families about topics such as nutrition, wellness and safety. There will also be seminars throughout the day on these topics. Live entertainment will be provided by "Youth Under Construction" with 45 minute shows at 11 am and 1 pm.
Troy Police will be doing Child ID kits from 1:00 pm until 3 pm.
Click here for more info
Crime Prevention Tips
Fraud Prevention
- Neither the Troy Police Department nor the labor unions that represent your Police Officers participate in telephone solicitation. If an organization tells you that they represent “the police officers in Troy”, they are not being honest.
- Remember that nothing that is worth anything is free.
- If someone that you do not know offers to do you a favor, they probably have an ulterior motive.
- 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!!!
- 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)
Equifax
1-800-525-6282
Experian
1-888-397-3742
TransUnion
1-800-680-7289
Home Invasion / B&E Prevention
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.
- Burglary alarms are only as reliable as the person setting them. If you have an alarm, make sure that every resident or employee knows how to activate and deactivate it, as well as the security code.
Larcenies from Autos /
Car Theft Prevention
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.
Assault Prevention
Don’t let someone else’s driving cause you to lose your temper. If someone says or does something to you to make 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.
Retail Fraud Prevention
All store personnel should be trained on the store policy that deals with retail fraud (shoplifting) and how the company wants them to respond.
Store personnel should have the phone numbers to call readily available if they suspect retail fraud or any other crime.
A lone employee should not try to apprehend retail fraud suspects themselves. Call your Mall Security or the Troy Police Dispatch Center at 248-524-3477 for in-progress crimes or assistance apprehending fleeing criminal suspects.
Surveillance video has shown that cameras that are obvious to criminals are a good deterrent to crime. Criminals can be seen trying to hide from the camera, or dropping the merchandise they tried to steal when they spotted the camera.
The Troy Police offers training to store personnel on theft prevention and detection, fraud, and other retail-related crimes. Contact the Retail Liaison at 248-680-7224 for more information.
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
General
If you witness a crime:
- get involved
- call the police
Suspicious Incidents / People
If it appears that someone is up to no-good, they probably are. Call the Police immediately. We are trained to investigate suspicious circumstances and determine if criminal activity is afoot.
The best security system that you can have is a “Nosy Neighbor.” Encourage your neighbors to be “Nosy,” especially if there is strange activity around your property. Return the favor by keeping a watchful eye on their property and reporting it immediately. This is the basis for the Neighborhood Watch program.
If someone or something seems “suspicious” to you or makes you feel uncomfortable, there is probably good reason for it. Don’t get into the habit of second-guessing your intuition and instinct.
Sexual predators are usually progressive, starting out with public exposure and leading to more risky and dangerous behaviors. You can check the state of Michigan registered sex offenders list at www.mipsor.state.mi.us for offenders that live in your area.
Alcohol / Drugs
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 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.
