TROY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Charles T. Craft, Chief of Police
500 W. Big Beaver, Troy, Michigan 48084
(248) 524-3443
Community Services Section
Lt. Gerard Scherlinck 524-3447
Sgt. Robert Kowalski 524-3448
DAILY MEDIA CRIME SHEET
December 21, 2006
These summaries are meant to provide general highlights of items of interest and do not necessarily reflect every incident responded to. Investigations of a nature or at a juncture where publicity may impair the outcome of a case are not generally listed.
Altercations/Disorderly Conduct:
Assaults:
Niles School, 201 W. Square Lake, 12/11, 1330 hrs.
An 18-year-old male from Troy reported a 17-year-old male from Southfield slammed him against the wall several times, which resulted in him being injured. He claims he retaliated by punching the suspect in the face. Both subjects were sent home after the incident; Troy PD School Detective and principal are aware and are investigating. 06-47673
Assist Other Department/Law Enforcement:
Auto/Vehicle Thefts:
Office Lot, 300 E. Big Beaver, 12/19, 1300-1700 hrs.
A ’00 Dodge Intrepid was stolen from lot. 06-47698
Breaking and Entries:
Crash Investigations:
Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and other Fraud:
Domestics/Family Troubles:
Drugs/Narcotics:
Drunk/Intoxicated Driving Incidents of Interest:
Embezzlements:
JC Penney, 700 W. 14 Mile, 12/9-12/13
LPO’s reported a 22-year-old female employee from Waterford was discovered taking cash from her register on three occasions. She rang up no sales on the register and removed $100.00, $150.00, and $350.00 on each occasion respectively. She was observed concealing the $350.00 in her pocket on the last occasion after she removed it from the register. Suspect admitted thefts when interviewed by LPO’s. She was terminated; prosecution pending. 06-47642
JC Penney, 700 W. 14 Mile, 12/7-12/13
LPO’s discovered a 19 year old female cashier from Highland Park had rung up two fraudulent returns on her register and credited the amounts to her own credit account. Approximately $515.00 in fraud was detected. LPO’s interviewed the suspect. She admitted the thefts. She was terminated; prosecution pending. 06-47641
Sears, 300 W. 14 Mile, 12/15, 0002 hrs.
LPO’s conducted an investigation into a 19-year-old female cashier from Clinton Township after discovering shortages from her register. Their investigation revealed she removed two $20.00 bills from her register on 12/15 hid them in the money bag, and then later removed them from the bag and kept them. On 12/18 LPO’s interviewed suspect who admitted to taking approximately $500.00 since beginning her employment. During the interview she turned over two $20.00 bills she had stolen from her register that day. She was terminated; prosecution pending. 06-47535
Home Invasions:
Larcenies:
Office Building, 900 Tower, 12/18, 1300 hrs.
Complainant reported her wallet stolen from her purse, which was stored in an overhead storage drawer over her computer. Investigation revealed a suspicious female subject was observed going through desk drawers and offices of employees on several floors of the building while they were out to lunch. Apparently she was challenged at one point and claimed she was a cleaning person looking for some keys. She was described as a B/F, mid 40’s, heavier set, thinning hair, 5-2, wearing a three quarter length black down filled coat, carrying a black purse w/hot pink lining. 06-47697
Macy’s, 2800 W. Big Beaver, 12/13, 2315-2345 hrs.
Complainant who is an employee reported she made a purchase on 12/13 at the end of her shift. She left her wallet behind on the sales counter and when she returned the next day in an attempt to locate it, it was missing and had not been turned into the lost and found. LPO’s conducted an investigation which revealed the 31 year old female cashier from Detroit who processed complainant’s transaction took the wallet from the counter after complainant walked away. Suspect placed it under the counter and later was observed walking out of the store with it. LPO’s interviewed suspect who admitted taking the wallet and later using the debit card found inside to purchase gas the next morning in another city. Suspect stated after making the one fraudulent gas purchase, she gave the wallet, including the debit card, to a subject she only knew by first name. Follow-up with the bank indicated three additional fraudulent uses of the debit card after the initial use at the gas station. The suspect was arrested and charged w/Larceny in a Building. 06-47710
Larcenies from Autos:
Parking Lot, 1650 Research, 12/12-12/19
Complaint reported the lock securing the rear roll-up door on a company truck was cut and three snow blowers and three salt spreaders were stolen. 06-47658
Malicious Destruction of Property:
Minors and Alcohol:
Neighbor Troubles:
Peace Officer/Civil:
Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats:
One harassing phone call and E-mail complaint made.
Retail Fraud:
Pea in a Pod, 2801 E. Big Beaver, 12/10, 1200-1230 hrs.
Complainant reported subject entered fitting room and tried on approximately 12 items. When subject left without making a purchase, complainant was only able to account for 9 of the 12 items and suspects subject concealed those items in a shopping bag she was carrying and left without paying. Total value of missing merchandise approximately $550.00. 06-46633
Robberies:
Bowl One Lot, 1639 E. 14 Mile, 12/19, 2244 hrs.
Complainant reported that after exiting the building and walking through the south lot along 14 Mile, a W/M in his 20’s, wearing navy blue jeans with a black button up winter jacket, black baseball hat with a light powder blue rim on the bill, missing/rotted front teeth approached her and demanded her money. She told him she didn’t have any and ran back into the building. Suspect did not display or imply he had a weapon. He did not touch her. He did not get/take any of her property. Officers checked the area w/negative results. 06-47739
Suspicious Incidents:
Traffic Altercations:
Vandalism:
Weapons Offenses:
Welfare Checks:
Special Events Information:
Miscellaneous Information:
Case Updates:
Arrest Summary:
In addition to those outlined above, the following arrests were also made during the period:
Retail Fraud: 2
Drove While License Suspended: 1
Warrants: 1
