Crime Alert

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Troy Crime Alert

1/7, 3:03am: The Troy Police Dispatch Center received a 911 call during which the caller stated her husband was trying to kill her. The call disconnected and when dispatchers attempted to call the phone number back the calls went to voicemail. Troy Officers were dispatched to the home. Upon arrival, officers overheard yelling and other noises coming from inside the residence, indicating an assault was in progress. A tactical entry into the home was initiated. Investigation revealed the victim was being assaulted with a knife. The assault was interrupted as the officers entered the home which prevented the victim from suffering serious injury. The suspect was subsequently arrested for felonious assault.

Picano’s, 3775 Rochester, 1/11, 8:30pm: Employee alleges she was slapped across the face by a process server that was serving her with divorce papers.

BAE Systems, 3155 W Big Beaver & 2855 Coolidge, 1/3-1/9: Business representative reports someone obtained the company’s FedEx shipping account number and used it 316 times, costing the company $3,739.24 in shipping fees. Most of the items were mailed at the St. Louis, Missouri FedEx location.

Sears, 300 W Fourteen Mile, 1/7: Loss Prevention reports that a suspect had themselves fraudulently added to a Sears Mastercard and used the card to make a $361.81 merchandise purchase and to buy $2000 in gift cards. The suspect has been identified as a 29-year-old female from Detroit. The suspect has an extensive criminal history.

4000 block of Bristol, 1/11: Complainant was doing business with a local bank when she learned she has an outstanding student loan for $13,682. The complainant has never applied for or received a student loan. The loan was applied for in December of 2008 by someone the complainant has never heard of. Complainant was listed as the co-signer. The application for the loan was completed on-line.

1000 block of Mapleway, 1/12, 12pm: The complainant reports that someone fraudulently used her I-tunes account on-line to purchase a “Kingdom Conquest” game.

1000 block of Kirts, 1/12: Complainant reports someone fraudulently opened a T-Mobile account in his name. The account has an unpaid balance of $1002.

Troy Officers responded to 4 incidents involving domestic disputes or family troubles during this reporting period. On-scene investigation of these incidents did not result in evidence of crimes being committed; however, Officers were required to take non-enforcement actions to either mediate the situation or keep the peace. Readers should be aware that although these incidents did not result in arrest or prosecution, they do represent significant law enforcement resources in terms of time, on-scene investigation, potential relocation of disputants, referrals to support agencies, peace keeping, as well as detective and prosecutorial review.

1000 block of Trinway, 1/11, 7:20am-10pm: Homeowner reports a handgun and some prescription pain killer were stolen from the home. There were no signs of forced entry.

Planet Fitness, 288 John R, 1/9, 11pm: Complainant states she was working out when her Smart Phone fell on the floor and under another elliptical machine. When her workout was over and she went to retrieve her phone, however the phone was missing.

Waterfall & E Big Beaver, 1/12, 12:15am: An alert Troy officer on routine patrol observed a suspicious pick-up truck backed into the driveway of a home. When the vehicle drove away from the home, the officer observed a large air conditioning unit in the bed of the pick-up. The vehicle stopped and the driver got out of the vehicle and fled on foot. A passenger remained in the truck. A Troy Officer and his K-9 partner did a track from the vehicle and located the driver hiding on another street in the subdivision. Officers contacted the owner of the home who confirmed the two suspects had stolen the air conditioning unit. The owner of the home does not live in the house. Both the driver and the passenger were arrested and charged with “Larceny over $1,000” and “Possession of Burglary Tools.”

Barnes and Noble, 396 John R, 1/11, 5:15-5:32pm: Complainant reports someone stole a bag of groceries from her car. There were no signs of forced entry.

2000 block of Golfview, 1/11-1/12: Complainant reports that when she awoke in the morning she discovered all four tires and wheels had been stolen from her car.

3000 block of Bellows, 1/11, 10:02pm: Troy Officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the area. A witness observed a vehicle traveling without headlights and saw someone exit the vehicle and rummage through an unlocked vehicle parked in a driveway. Diligent Troy officers located and stopped the vehicle. The occupants gave several different explanations for their presence in the area. Officers canvassed the neighborhood and spoke with several residents who discovered their vehicles had been entered. A Garmin GPS from one vehicle and a pair of ankle weights from another were missing. Both items were found in the suspect vehicle. The suspect vehicles passenger, a Sterling Heights man, 20, was arrested for “Larceny from an Auto.” The driver also a 20-year-old Sterling Heights man was arrested for “Aiding and Abetting a Criminal.”

4000 block of Alton, 1/11-1/12: Complainant reports the rear window of her vehicle was broken out while the vehicle was parked in the street.

1000 block of Welling, 1/11-1/12: Complainant reports the rear window of her son’s pick-up truck was smashed while the vehicle was parked in the street.

Troy Officers responded to 1 incident involving neighbor trouble in which there was no reason for formal enforcement action.

Kohls, 500 John R, 1/11, 2:30pm: Troy Officers responded to a report of a Retail Fraud in progress in which the suspect was fleeing on foot through the parking lot. Troy Officers located and arrested the 43-year-old male from Detroit. The man had stolen two pairs of shoes and was charged with “Retail Fraud III.” He gave Troy Officers a fake name and was also charged with “Hinder & Obstruct a Police Officer.”

Gucci, 2801 W Big Beaver, 1/11, 6:27pm: Loss Prevention reports that a man took a jacket from a store display, tried it on, and then put his coat over the stolen jacket. The suspect removed the security sensor from the stolen jacket and exited the store.

Mr. Allen, 412 W Fourteen Mile, 1/11, 7:58pm: Store employee reports three young women entered the store, grabbed Adidas merchandise and fled on foot. They were last seen leaving the mall parking lot in a small green four-door vehicle.

Saks Fifth Avenue, 2901 W Big Beaver, 1/12, 1:40pm: Troy Officers responded to a report of mall security fighting with a subject outside the mall. When officers arrived the subject was in custody. The 22-year-old male from Chesterfield stole two pair of pants and a belt. When Loss Prevention attempted to detain him, the man bit one of the Loss Prevention Officers and attempted to escape. Two Loss Prevention Officers suffered minor injuries while apprehending the suspect. He was charged with “Retail Fraud I.”

Troy Officers responded to 1 incident involving a person with emotional or psychological issues and assisted with transport to a hospital for evaluation and possible commitment.

Mario Tailoring, 3527 Rochester, 1/11, 5:25pm: Officers responded to a report of customer trouble stemming from a civil matter. There was no reason for formal enforcement action.

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