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 27, 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:

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, 208 W. 14 Mile, 12/24, 1400 hrs.
Complainant reported noting a $10.00 bill presented for a purchase via the drive-through was counterfeit.  When advised, the customer presented a valid $20.00 bill for the purchase.  It appeared the customer did not realize the $10.00 was a counterfeit.  Counterfeit TOT Troy PD.  07-48533

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.  

Drugs/Narcotics:  

Drunk/Intoxicated Driving Incidents of Interest:  

Embezzlements:    

Local business representatives initiated an embezzlement investigation against a former payroll-accounts payable clerk.  Their investigation revealed she had been paying herself more than she was authorized in salary and overtime, as well as issuing and cashing checks made out to herself while listing them in the ledgers as paid to vendors.  She apparently also issued and cashed checks to herself made out to petty cash.  She was terminated after the discrepancies were discovered.  Investigation continues.  07-48500  

Home Invasions:   

Atlas, 12/26, 1630-1900 hrs.
An xBox 360, several xBox games, and an MP3 player were discovered missing from the residence.  Apparently a 14 year old male from Troy who is an associate of complainant’s 15 year old daughter was at the house earlier in the day.  Her daughter stated he was on her computer, when she noticed an IM conversation he was having wherein the person he was communicating with was asking questions about her cell phone, and eventually wrote that the 14 year old should steal it.  She hid her phone and the youth eventually left after deleting his IM history on her computer.  The family went out and when they returned discovered the above items stolen. The items were there when they left.  The 15 year old proceeded to e-mail the youth telling him she knew he broke into her home and stole their property.  He proceeded to block her from access to of all his on-line accounts.  Officers proceeded to the youth’s residence to learn he had arrived home with a box of items that when questioned by his parents as to where he got them, refused to tell them.  He had since left with the items in the company of another male.  The original complainant contacted investigating officers later to report that after communicating with other associates on-line, her daughter learned the suspect may have sold the items at a local retailer that purchases used electronics.  Investigation continues.  07-48571

Larcenies:

Lake Charnwood, 12/20-12/26
Complainant reported a box of clothing he ordered was dropped off by UPS and left at his front door outside his residence.  Sometime after it was dropped off, it was stolen.  07-48544

Somerset Collection, 2800 W. Big Beaver, 12/26, 1350 hrs.
Complainant stated she had her purse on top of her stroller.  The purse was apparently open.  When she went to remove her wallet to make a purchase at the Build-A-Bear store, she discovered her wallet missing. 07-48528

Larcenies from Autos:

Emergency Restoration, 1358 Rankin, 12/21-12/26
Catalytic converters stolen from two GMC box trucks/vans parked in lot.  07-48498

Malicious Destruction of Property:      

Minors and Alcohol:            

Neighbor Troubles:     

Peace Officer/Civil:

Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats:  

One harassment report taken.

Retail Fraud:        

Robberies:  

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:

Drunk Driving:  4
Retail Fraud:  3
Drove While License Suspended:  1