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 26, 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:    

Assist Other Department/Law Enforcement:      

Auto/Vehicle Thefts:

Breaking and Entries:    
    
Crash Investigations:    
 
Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and other Fraud:

Domestics/Family Troubles:

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.

Investigators are following up on two reports of domestic assault where the responsible suspect was gone when officer arrived.  

Drugs/Narcotics:  

Drunk/Intoxicated Driving Incidents of Interest:  

Embezzlements:   

Macy’s, 500 W. 14 Mile, 12/16-12/17
LPO came to the station to initiate an embezzlement investigation against a 24 year old female employee from Detroit who was observed making four transactions at her register where she was short ringing items, charging the individuals presenting the items little or nothing.  She admitted the thefts.  Total loss approximately $3660.00. It appears the individuals presenting the items were family and/or friends.  Prosecution pending.  07-48348

Gabecare Direct Rx, 1179 Maplelawn, 5/25-12/14
Management representative came to the station to initiate an embezzlement investigation against a 22 year old male employee from Sterling Heights that was discovered filing fake Rx’s for personal use, as well as not collecting co-pays from his friends.  When confronted, he admitted the thefts.  Total shortages approximately $1500.00; total fraudulent Rx’s:  approximately $560.00.  
Prosecution pending.    07-48378     

Home Invasions:       

Larcenies:

Belle Tire, 1650 W. Maple, 12/23-12/24, 2300-0100 hrs.
Rear outdoor storage pen had lock cut and an aluminum wheel stolen.  07-48325

Apartment, Grandhaven, 12/22
Employee had $20.00 stolen from her purse; resident reportedly missing $30.00 from her room.  
07-48357

Kroger, 1265 Coolidge, 12/24, 1225 hrs.
Complainant stated she left her purse in her cart while loading groceries into her car.  Once finished, a cart attendant collected her cart.  She drove away realizing she left her purse, returned, and spoke to the manager.  The manager asked the attendants if they saw the purse, all stated they hadn’t.  While waiting for the PD to arrive, a 17 year old male attendant from Detroit came into the store and stated he found the purse in the lot with its contents scattered on the ground.  Complainant checked the contents and reported $100.0 in cash missing.  The officer had the attendant show him where he found it in the lot.  The ground was wet and slushy; however the officer noted the purse and contents were clean and dry.  At that point the officer and manager indicated they were going to the office to review the tapes.  While so-doing the same attendant came to the office and handed the officer the missing $100.00 claiming he found it in the lot when a car backed out of a parking space.  He denied stealing the purse/cash.  07-48369

Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, 12/24, 1700-1800 hrs.
Complainant left her purse on a table in the food court.  When she realized her mistake and returned, it was gone.  07-48415

Red Roof Inn, 12/5-12/23
Complainant, planning on a visit from Canada, apparently arranged to have two packages delivered to the inn.  One contained a camera lens and filter; the other contained a camera bag.  Tracking records indicated one arrived on 12/5 the second on 12/23.  Apparently his reservation was for 12/23.  Packages could not be located by employees upon his arrival.  07-48354

Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, 12/23, 1700-1800 hrs.
Complainant stated she had her purse inside her stroller while shopping.  She used a credit card from her wallet which was inside her purse to make purchases during her time there.  Upon arriving home, she discovered her wallet missing from her purse.  When she contacted her credit card company, she was advised of one fraudulent purchase for $7.50 at a store at the mall.  07-48401

Larcenies from Autos:

Horizon Transport, 465 Stephenson, 12/21-12/24
Complainant stated he parked and locked a truck tractor in the lot.  Upon returning, he discovered the driver’s side door unlocked and his GPS system, CB radio, laptop, TV, and some money stolen.  
07-48342

Somerset Collection, 2701 W. Big Beaver, 12/23, 2100-2200 hrs.
Unlocked Mercedes entered and several packages left in plain view stolen including a computer, and two IPods.  07-48371

Sylvanwood, 12/22-12/24
Complainant reported finding 40 Christmas cards opened/torn up inside her vehicle which was parked in her garage.  The garage and vehicle in question were unlocked.  The return address on the mail was from another residence on the same street.  Follow-up there determined the cards were stolen before they were mailed from the original owner’s vehicle.  07-48361

Malicious Destruction of Property:

Bowl One, 1639 E. 14 Mile, 12/23, 1900-230 hrs.
’99 Pontiac Grand AM parked in lot had three tires slashed.  07-48367

Oakland Mall Lot, 412 W. 14 Mile, 12/24, 1353 hrs.
A 51 year old female complainant from Southfield reported she parked her ’08 Buick Rendezvous in the first spot just outside the main mall entrance.  While so-doing, she noticed the driver of a ‘07 black Jeep Laredo beeping her horn, as she apparently wanted the same spot.  The complainant assisted her mother into her mother’s wheelchair and wheeled her into the entrance, but then stepped out to watch her car.  She observed the female driver of the Jeep get out of the Jeep and walk around to the front of her Rendezvous.  The female appeared to “do something” while there and then she and the teenaged male she was with walked into the mall.  When complainant checked the front of her vehicle she discovered it had been keyed; she found about six two foot long scratches in the hood.  The Jeep registers to a 58 year old female from Oak Park.  07-48393  

Minors and Alcohol:            

Neighbor Troubles:     

Peace Officer/Civil:

Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats:  

Retail Fraud:

Victoria’s Secret, 412 W. 14 Mile, 12/23-12/24, 1300-0930 hrs.
During routine morning inventory on 12/24, manager reported discovering approximately 320 Angel line bras missing from display case drawers.  Total value approximately $13,000.00.  07-48346       

Robberies:  

Wal-Mart Lot, 2001 W. Maple, 12/24, 1000 hrs.
A 30 year old male manager of Subway store inside Wal-Mart claimed he was robbed inside his car in the lot while preparing to go to the bank to make the deposit.  He stated he left the store, walked to his car in the lot, and got in.  He stated the suspect opened his unlocked passenger side door and demanded his money.  He stated he handed the bank pouch over, which the suspect opened with one hand and poured the contents into his other hand.  The suspect dropped the pouch and left on foot.  Apparently no weapon was implied or displayed.    The description of the suspect that he provided to the Dispatch Center differed in a couple details from what he later provided to responding officers at the scene.  In addition, he originally reported two suspects, and then stated there was only one.   A review of the video system revealed no one near the victim’s car during the time frame he claimed the incident occurred.  When confronted with that information, he maintained the crime occurred and that he was robbed.  Suspect:  W/M, 6-0, short straight blond hair, unshaven/stubble, medium build, plain black baseball cap with no logo, black or dark blue down type winter coat, dark jeans. Investigation continues.  07-48355  

Suspicious Incidents:    

Traffic Altercations:        

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:

Chesterfield, 12/21, 22215 hrs.
Complainant stated his dog was in his yard playing with another dog, when a Pit-bull from a neighboring residence jumped the fence and attacked his dog.  His dog sustained minor injuries which required treatment from complainant’s vet.  The 29 year old female neighbor told officers she was watching the dog while its owner was out of town.  She stated the dog sustained minor injuries in the incident, as well.  She admitted the dog jumped the fence.  She indicated she’d work out the complainant’s vet bill with him and insure the dog was properly controlled.  07-48042  

Case Updates:

Arrest Summary:  

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

Retail Fraud:  2