Crime Alert

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Troy Crime Alert

Van Courtland, 7/18, 3:35am. - Officers responded to a report of a fight in progress. Upon arrival they found the homeowner struggling with a male, 18, from Clawson. The subject resisted officers’ attempts to take him into custody, but he was eventually secured and arrested. The male homeowner, 46, stated the subject came over to spend the night with his 19 year old son. He stated when the subject arrived; he appeared to be drunk, but otherwise was acting normally. He stated suddenly the subject “snapped,” punched his son, and began destroying the house. The subject was screaming things that didn’t make sense. He admitted drinking lots of alcohol. Investigation revealed drugs may also have been involved. He was transported to the hospital for evaluation. He was turned over to hospital personnel with citations for disorderly conduct, hindering and obstructing police, and Minor-In-Possession. It appears complainant will not be pressing charges for the assault & damages.

Lovington, 7/15-7/16. - Complainant stated that when she returned to the spot in the apartment complex lot where she had parked her ‘02 Dodge Straus, she found it missing. In looking around, she found the car in the complex driveway still running with the door lock and ignition punched out. She left it with about a half tank of gas; when found it was almost empty.

Troy Smokers, 186 W. Maple, 7/16-7/17. - Glass on front door smashed out and padlock on interior security gate cut off. Large quantity of cigarettes, numerous ZIPPO lighters, cash from the cash register, and floor safe containing some additional cash stolen.

Business, 3155 W. Big Beaver, 7/8, 12:30pm. - Complainant stated a burgundy Honda Civic backed into her vehicle as she was driving through the lot. She stated she stopped and suggested to the female driver of the Civic they contact the police, as her car sustained damage. She stated the driver of the Civic proceeded to speed off. The plate came back to a 23 year old female. Several possible addresses were located for her and letters were sent to each asking her to come to the station and complete the crash report. No response was received. An investigating officer eventually located a cell phone number for her and spoke with her. She was evasive as to her current address; however it appears she may be from Roseville. She was asked to come to the station to complete the report and gave several excuses as to why she couldn’t. She confirmed she had been driving and was in the crash; and provided a couple different explanations as to what happened and why no information had been exchanged between her and the other driver. It was discovered her license was suspended. Her car was located at her place of employment which turned out to be in the vicinity where the crash occurred and tickets for driving on a suspended license and failing to report the crash were delivered to her there. She is now claiming the other party hit and ran on her.

PF Chang’s, Somerset Collection, 2801 W. Big Beaver, 7/16, 11:15pm. - A customer claimed a $20.00 bill that was returned as change was discovered to be counterfeit when he tried to use it to purchase gas on his way home.

A male complainant, 62, from Troy stated he answered an ad in the newspaper placed by a company calling itself Consumer Research Group that was looking for someone to investigate wire transfers with Wal-Mart. He faxed his resume and was contacted by phone indicating he was hired. He was sent cashier’s checks valued at $2500.00, $2500.00, and $2750.00. He was advised to deposit them in his account, deduct $200.00 from each check as his commission, and then wire the remainder from each check in cash from three different Wal-Mart stores to an account that he apparently does not have any additional information on. After being sent six additional checks and noting they all had the same number on them, he went to a bank and spoke to a teller who confirmed they were fraudulent. Shortly thereafter he received a letter from his own bank advising the original three checks were counterfeits and he was responsible for the lost funds.

Troy Officers responded to two incidents involving family troubles/domestic disputes where investigation revealed no assaults or other crimes occurred, therefore no formal enforcement action was taken.

N/B I-75 near Big Beaver, 7/18, 12:19am. - Officers responded to a report of a red Honda Prelude that was all over the road. The cell caller reported the Honda exited and then re-entered the freeway twice, once in Madison Hgts. and then again at Big Beaver in Troy. Responding officers located it driving in the right lane which was closed & barricaded off with construction barrels. Officers stopped it. The male driver, 38, from Detroit smelled strongly of intoxicants and made several statements that didn’t make much sense. He did not follow directions and was less than cooperative. He indicated he had just dropped some friends off, but could not provide any details. When asked where he was going, he stated home. When asked where he was coming from he stated Romulus. Further questioning revealed he thought he was in Novi. He claimed he had only one beer. He failed sobriety tests. He was arrested. He refused to take a breath test so a search warrant for his blood was obtained. Toxicology is pending.

Neiman Marcus, 2705 W. Big Beaver, 7/16, 9:13pm. - Loss Prevention Officer’s observed a female employee, 46, from Bloomfield Hills conceal $1245.00 in merchandise on her person and leave the store with out paying. She was arrested.

All Tune and Lube, 2820 Rochester, 7/16, 2:15pm. - Complainant stated a customer paid for an $1176.79 repair with $1000.00 in cash and $176.79 as a charge against her credit card. The work order was missing from the records, as was the store’s copy of the credit card receipt, and the $1000.00 cash. The employee who processed the transaction is a male, 27, from Warren. He also works at another of the complainant’s stores in another city. When complainant called that location in an attempt to speak with the employee about the transaction, he learned he had quit. Complainant indicated the till at that location was $400.00 short on 7/15 when the subject was working there. Complainant confronted the subject on the 15th about that shortage and the subject told him he must have made a mistake and advised the complainant to take it out of his check. Investigation continues.

House Landscaping and Oakridge Lawn and Snow, 1195 Rochester, 7/16-7/17. - Businesses share common storage lot. Pick-up truck and trailer belonging to House Landscaping dragged from area in fenced in lot where they were parked and trailer disconnected from truck. The locks were cut on the trailer and numerous items of landscaping equipment including mowers, blowers, weed whackers, and edgers stolen. Oakridge Lawn and Snow had a trailer stolen containing similar landscaping equipment, along with hand tools. Another trailer belonging to Oakridge was broken into but it was not known what if anything was missing.

Troy Aquatic Center, 7/17, 12:45-2:45pm. - Purse left with other personal belongings at side of pool stolen while complainant was swimming with her children.

Villa Park, 7/16, 4-8am. - Two Magna mountain bikes, one purple and the other pink, chained and locked behind townhouse were stolen.

Round Tree, 7/15. - Complainant noticed air conditioner compressor stolen from a condo in the complex.

Construction Site, Troy Beaumont, 44201 Dequindre, 7/16-7/17. - Electrical construction storage trailer had lock cut off and 120 spools of copper wire stolen.

Brandywyne, 7/15-7/16. - Unlocked ’02 Lincoln continental parked in drive entered and wallet stolen from purse and cell phone charger stolen from passenger compartment. The wallet was found dumped in the drive minus approximately $80.00 in cash. The charger was also recovered in the drive. Complainant also found a DVD player and miscellaneous power chords discarded in her drive that did not belong to her.

Brandywyne, 7/16, 1:30-7:30am. - A ’00 Jeep Sahara parked in drive had passenger side window slashed to afford entry. The center console was broken and an unsuccessful attempt made to remove the radio’s face plate. Rear window also cut.

Office Building, 650 Stephenson, 7/16, 11:10pm. - Complainant stated he was sitting in his car in the lot when he observed a light blue full size GMC Sierra pick-up truck parked in front of a friend’s Dodge Ram 1500. He stated the driver of the suspect vehicle crawled under the bed of the Ram and removed the spare tire. He rolled the spare to the passenger who placed it in the bed of the Sierra. They proceeded to drive away. The complainant apparently went to lunch and upon his return advised the owner of his observations who confirmed no one had permission to take his spare tire. The plate of the Sierra comes back to a male, 66, from Detroit. Suspects: Driver: Black male, approximately 35, 5’-10”, 200lbs, gray or beige baseball hat, lime green vest, long sleeves. Passenger: Black male, approximately 40, 5’-4”, 150lbs, sunglasses and long sleeves.

Office Building, 888 W. Big Beaver, 7/17, 1:45-4pm. - A ’08 Ford Edge parked in lot had rear passenger side window smashed out and purse stolen.

Cherrywood, 7/2-7/15. - Unlocked BMW entered and two pair of sunglasses stolen. Unlocked ’04 Honda Odyssey entered and Tom Tom GPS navigation system stolen. A garage door opener that didn’t belong to the complainant was recovered from inside the Honda.

Louis, 7/16-7/17. - Mercury emblems stolen from front grill and trunk of a mercury Milan parked in the drive.

Louis, 7/16-7/17. - A ’07 Mitsubishi Galant had rear emblem stolen, ’03 Subaru Forester had front emblem stolen, and a ’08 mercury Milan had front and rear emblems stolen.

Talbot, 7/16-7/17. - A ’80 Olds 88 and ’83 Lincoln Mark V had hood ornaments stolen. ’89 Olds Ciera had driver’s side mirror damaged.

Dorchester, 7/16-7/17. - Two BMW logos stolen from back of Z4 parked in apartment complex lot.

Shopping Plaza Lot, 31 E. Long Lake, 7/17, 6:20-6:40pm. - Front and back emblems stolen from ’00 Corvette parked in lot.

Coachman, 7/16, 2:35am. - While checking the apartment complex lot, officer observed what turned out to be a female, 19, from Troy under a Ford pick-up truck. She rolled out and walked behind the club house. A male, 22, from Troy was standing outside the truck, and a male from Rochester was behind the wheel and a 21 year old female from Clawson was in the passenger seat. The female that had been underneath the truck eventually made her way back. They told the officer they were attempting to contact the 21 year old female’s sister who lives in the complex to go swimming. All had been drinking except the driver. The 19 year old female blew .11 on a breath test and was issued a citation for Minor-In-Possession and transported home by officers. The remaining three were released at the scene. Unknown why the female was under the truck.

One harassment/stalking report taken; one threatening telephone call report taken.

Regents, 7/18, 3:48am. - Officers responded to an anonymous call indicating someone had fallen into a bonfire. Upon arrival, officers made contact with a male, 23, inside the house with what appeared to be severe burns on his side and back. Officers’ investigation revealed he had consumed a lot of alcohol, lost his balance, and fell into the fire pit. He was transported to the hospital by EMS.

Arrest Summary: - In addition to those outlined above, the following arrests were also made during the period:

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