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 18, 2007

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:   

Somerset Collection Lot, 2750 W. Big Beaver, 12/15, 1757 hrs.
Verbal and then physical altercation occurred over a disputed parking space.  The dispute apparently arose when a Dodge mini-van driven by a 29 year old male from Westland allegedly pulled into a space that a Ford Taurus driven by a 39 year old male from Southfield had been waiting for. A male and female passenger from the van and a female passenger from the Taurus apparently also became involved.  There was an allegation that the male driver from Southfield pulled a handgun, racked a round, and made threats.  That story changed, as did accounts of who said and did what during the altercation.  The male from Southfield had a CCW permit. He denied the accusation about the gun, explaining he only pulled his coat up to show the holstered gun on his hip when he was being punched simultaneously by the two males from the van.  An independent witness confirmed the physical altercation between the parties occurred, but stated a gun was not brandished.  All parties were identified and released.  None appear to want to pursue charges.  A couple very minor injuries were sustained; ice packs were provided.  07-47189

Dequindre, 12/15, 0040 hrs.
A 42 year old male from Troy and 53 year old male from Troy engaged in an argument that became physical.  The subjects are sometime roommates and the dispute started over accusations that one helps himself to “other peoples stuff” in the household without permission.  Conflicting statements were filed over who initiated the physical contact.  Minor injuries were sustained; no medical treatment required.  Unknown on whether they will pursue charges.  One was transported to his girlfriend’s home in another city for the night.   07-47103
 
Assist Other Department/Law Enforcement:      

Auto/Vehicle Thefts:

Breaking and Entries:    
    
Crash Investigations:    

S/B I-75 N/O Crooks, 12/14, 2244 hrs.
’06 Ford F-150 P/U left the roadway, rolled, and came to rest on the right shoulder.  The 33 year old male driver/lone occupant from Ferndale stated he was cut off by another vehicle which caused him to loose control and leave the roadway.  Independent witnesses reported seeing no involvement with another vehicle, indicating the P/U lost control and left the roadway on its own.  The driver smelled of alcohol and stated he had two beers at the Pistons game earlier.  He tried some sobriety tests and failed.  He refused to participate in additional tests.  He blew .18 on a PBT and was arrested.  He refused to take a breath test, so a search warrant for his blood was obtained.  He was uncooperative with paramedics attempting to take his blood so was transported to the hospital where the blood draw was completed; toxicology is pending.  He was not injured in the crash.  07-47094
 
Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and other Fraud:

Journey’s Shoe Store, Somerset Collection, 2800 W. Big Beaver, 12/15, 2130 hrs.
Store manager discovered a counterfeit $20.00 bill while processing the till at the end of the day.  
07-47213

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 was taken.  

Drugs/Narcotics:  

Drunk/Intoxicated Driving Incidents of Interest:  

Embezzlements:  

Macy’s, 500 W. 14 Mile, 11/28 and 12/1
LPO’s initiated an investigation into a 30 year old female employee after discovering she rang a short transaction at her register and allowed a customer to leave with items not paid for on 11/28.  On 12/1 she was observed ringing fraudulent returns onto gift cards.  She then used the gift cards to make purchases at other Macy’s locations. She has apparently not shown up for her last several shifts.  Investigation continues.  07-46491   

Home Invasions:       

Larcenies:

My Photographer, Oakland Mall, 382 W. 14 Mile, 12/15, 1600-1700 hrs.
Purse stolen from back of baby stroller.    07-47183

Somerset Collection South, 2801 W. Big Beaver, 12/15, 1900-1915 hrs.
Purse stolen from table in locker room.  07-47202

Footlocker, Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, 12/15, 1600 hrs.
Complainant reported she set her package and her cell phone on a bench.  When she returned, the package was there, but the cell phone was gone.  She asked a male store employee about it and he denied seeing it.  A witness reported observing the same male store employee pick the cell up and take it into the rear stock room of the store.  Apparently the witness confronted the 17 year old male from Warren with what she observed, and told him he should return the phone.  According to her, he refused to return it.  The suspect denied taking the phone when confronted by responding officers.  It was not located.  07-47179

Lamb, 12/2-12/16
Snow blower stolen from garage.  No sign of forced entry, however the machine was chained/locked to a beam.  The lock had been cut.  A neighbor reported seeing a suspicious white P/U in the complainant’s drive in the recent past, but didn’t recall the day or time.  07-47287

Larcenies from Autos:

Old Creek, 12/14-12/15, 1700-1000 hrs.
Wheels and tires stolen from ’04 Cadillac CTS parked in apartment complex lot; vehicle left on landscape bricks.  07-47140

Excel Academy, 6046 Rochester, 12/15, 0830-1430 hrs.
Rear passenger side window smashed out of a ’03 Olds Alero parked in lot and a purse stolen.  Purse was empty, except for some business cards.  Complainant received a call from Oakland County Sheriff Department later indicating a citizen turned her purse in after finding it discarded on Square Lake and Coolidge.  07-47188

Oakland Mall Lot, 412 W. 14 Mile, 12/14, 1500-2055 hrs.
Front driver’s side window smashed out of ’02 Honda Civic parked in N/W lot; iPod, an instrument panel, and three gages stolen.  07-47089

Troy City Hall Lot, 500 W. Big Beaver, 12/10, evening hours
Two wheel covers stolen from ’04 GMC Envoy parked in east lot.  07-47009

Somerset, 12/13-12/14, 2300-0630 hrs.
Three wheels/tires stolen from ‘’08 Cadillac SRX parked in apartment complex lot.  Car left on concrete blocks.  07-46947

Malicious Destruction of Property:

Villa Park, 12/13, 0300-0500 hrs.
’04 Chevy Avalanche parked in apartment complex lot keyed along driver’s side.  07-46934     

Minors and Alcohol:   

Starr and Livernois, 12/15, 0345 hrs.
Officers located a 17 year old female from New Baltimore standing on the corner without a coat.  She was intoxicated and seemed confused over whom officers were; she continually asked for a ride.  She had to be assisted into a patrol car, as she could hardly walk.  She stated she was drinking at a party at a nearby hotel.  She couldn’t explain how she got to the location where officers found her.  She was taken to the station where she blew .21 on a PBT and was cited for MIP.  Her mother was contacted and came to get her.  Officers proceeded to the hotel and found no evidence of a party.  07-47118

Isabel and John R, 12/16, 0250 hrs.
Officers found a van parked in the area and two subjects out on foot running between houses.  They were eventually located.  They were a 16 year old female from Fraser and a 17 year old male from Sterling Heights.  They explained they got into a verbal dispute with their friends inside the van, so got out and were heading to the male’s apartment in Sterling Heights. Both had been drinking.  The male blew .06 on a PBT, the female blew .08.  The van was found unoccupied, but two additional subjects were found on foot in the area.  They were a 16 year old female from Sterling Heights and an 18 year old female from Clinton Twp. They stated they were looking for their friends.  Both smelled of alcohol.  They blew .06 and .12 on PBT’s respectively.  The four subjects stated they were at a party on Isabel.  The location was checked and the party was over.  All four were transported to the station, cited for MIP, and rides home arranged.  The 16 year old’s parents could not be located.  She was sent home with another of the subject’s parents.  07-47250           

Neighbor Troubles:     

Peace Officer/Civil:

Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats:

One telephone threats report taken; one phone harassment report taken.   

Retail Fraud:   

Victoria’s Secret, Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, 12/13-12/14, 0700-0700 hrs.
12 bottles of perfume with a total value of $588.00 discovered missing from a display.  07-47157     

Robberies:  

Suspicious Incidents:   

Achatz Pie, 1063 E. Long Lake, 12/14, 0800 hrs.
Complainant reported a male subject has been in the business three times over the last week at opening time.  He asked for coffee the first time, to use the bathroom the second, and coffee again the third.  He was advised the first time, they don’t sell coffee.  He appeared to be looking all around the store and paying particular attention to their surveillance system.  The third time the subject was inside the store, a witness spotted him walking south across Long Lake after he left the store.  The store is located in a plaza on the north side.  He was observed entering a black ’05 Ford P/U parked in a lot on the south side of Long Lake.   The vehicle registers to a 37 year old male from Warren; the owner’s description matches the subject:  w/m, 6’, 200 lbs.  07-47006

Midtown Square Lot, Coolidge and Maple, 12/14, 2100 hrs.
A 54 year old female complainant from Rochester came to the station to report that while loading her packages into her car, she noticed a white Buick 4 door occupied by a male pull into a space across the aisle facing her.  She stated he appeared to be watching her.  She stated as she entered her vehicle and started it, the male exited his still running vehicle, leaving his door partially open.  She stated it appeared he was walking toward and reaching for her passenger side door.  She placed her car in reverse and began backing, which activated her door locks.  She stated at that point the subject returned to his car, half running, entered, and drove away.  She stated she last saw him going north on Coolidge.  Subject:  W/M, approximately 30 years old, 5-8, thin, brown hair, blue jeans, dark blue jacket, dark cap, wire glasses.  Partial plate on the Buick was “JGL”.  07-47078

TCF Bank Lot, 2138 E. Big Beaver, 12/12, 1900 hrs.
Officers responded to a report of a suspicious occupied vehicle off by itself in the far west part of the lot.  The black ’98 Olds 4 door was occupied by a 58 year old male from Sterling Heights. He had his pants unbuckled, his zipper down, and was watching a pornographic movie on a DVD player.  He denied engaging in any lewd behavior.  07-46739

Traffic Altercations:  

Rochester and Big Beaver, 12/14, 1645 hrs.
A 41 year old male from Southfield came to the station to report while stopped at a red light in the turn around lane from N/B Rochester to S/B Rochester just north of Big Beaver, the light turned green and he was slow to start out when the vehicle behind him began honking its horn.  The male driver began swearing at him and gave him the middle finger.  Complainant went south and stopped for the red signal in the right turn lane for W/B Big Beaver.  The vehicle from the turn around lane came up and stopped behind him.  The male driver exited and approached complainant’s vehicle yelling obscenities and making threatening remarks.  According to the complainant, the subject called him a terrorist and made some comment about a “bullet in the head.”  Complainant stated the subject invited him to pull over into a nearby parking lot “so he could show him who he was.”  Complainant claimed the subject produced some kind of badge, claiming he was a police officer.  He stated the badge appeared to be silver and in some kind of folding case.  Complainant stated when the light turned green, he completed his right turn and proceeded W/B.  The subject returned to his car and eventually pulled along side of him yelling and telling him to pull over. Complainant stated the subject continued following him until the complainant entered a turn around lane west of Livernois.  At that point the subject continued W/B and complainant lost sight of him.  Subject described as a W/M, approximately 40 years old, 5-9, 200 lbs., short straight red hair, balding in front, thin mustache, medium build, light complexion, wearing black jeans and an orange turtle neck sweater w/a shirt underneath.  The subject was driving a red Saturn station wagon w/a white State of Michigan plate w/the first two letters “PD.” Complainant stated attached to the left corner of the plate was a “blue star.”  07-47067       

W/B Big Beaver near Wilshire, 12/15, 1400 hrs.
A 37 year old female complainant from Birmingham came to the station and reported that while driving W/B on Big Beaver she signaled a lane change to move left.  When she did, she stated the car that was in that lane sped up to close the gap and the male driver began honking, yelled something, and used obscene gestures toward her.  He proceeded to pass her, and then cut in front of her, slamming on his brakes.  She stated she slammed on her brakes; however her front bumper made contact with his rear bumper.  She stated he got out yelling obscenities and threatening that he was going to call the police unless she gave him $200.00.  She told him to go ahead and call, as she wasn’t giving him any money.  She stated he noted her license plate and drove off.  Subject:  W/M, 6’ tall, brown salt and pepper hair, and a moustache.  Unknown on suspect vehicle description.  Complainant’s vehicle had no damage.     

Vandalism:             

Weapons Offenses:    

Welfare Checks:

Troy Officers responded to one incident involving an individual experiencing emotional/psychological difficulties and assisted w/transport to the hospital for evaluation/commitment.   

Special Events Information:   

Miscellaneous Information:

Case Updates:

Arrest Summary:  

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

Drunk Driving:  4
Retail Fraud:  5
Possession of Marijuana:  1
Hinder/Obstruct Police:  1
Warrants:  5