Troy Police Crime Report — 2/26/08
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
February 26, 2008
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:
Troy Sports Center, 1819 E. Big Beaver, 2/22
Troy officers responded to two separate assaults on 2/22. They were not related to one another. In one there was an apparent verbal confrontation between a 67 year old male from Pompano Beach, FL who thought his grandson took a cheap shot form the other team during a hockey game. He apparently made some remarks to that effect directed at the other team’s fans. They in turn responded. He and a 52 year old male from Northville Twp. from the other side apparently continued the verbal exchange, found themselves bumping, grabbing, and pushing one another until both fell to the ground. Passersby were able to separate them. No injuries; neither is pressing charges. In a second incident, there was apparently some sort of disagreement between a 39 year old male coach from Wyandotte and the parents of one of his players over his giving them the keys to the locker room so their son could leave the game with eight minutes still left. Accounts differ over who was the aggressor, and who did what, however the coach alleged the 42 year old male and his 38 year old wife, both from Canton, assaulted him inside the locker room after he opened it for them, with the husband punching him in the face and his wife hitting him with a hockey stick. The coach had minor cuts on his mouth. The parents had left, however officers spoke to them the next day. The husband claimed once inside the locker room the coach took a swing at him, missed, and both ended up on the floor with the coach assaulting him. His wife said as she entered the room, she saw the coach on top of her husband, punching and kicking him. She screamed at the coach, and he got off her husband. She denied striking the coach. The husband had scratches on his right knuckles, face, and top of his head. Unknown if anyone is pursuing charges. 08-6832 and 6835
Assist Other Department/Law Enforcement:
Auto/Vehicle Thefts:
Parker Hannifin, 651 Robbins, 2/22, 0830-1600 hrs.
Complainant reported receiving a call from an employee of a business down the street that he observed her ’01 Mercury Villager parked between two buildings in the industrial sub with the door lock punched and the ignition attacked. While checking through it, he found contact information for her and called her. Closer inspection revealed the catalytic converter had been cut off and stolen. A sawzall blade was found on the ground in front of it. While taking this report, another employee of Parke Hannifin discovered the catalytic converter had been cut off his Jeep Cherokee which was parked on a different side of the lot than the van. The van appeared top be on the side of the lot exposed to passersby, possibly explaining why the suspect relocated it to a more secluded area to cut the converter off. 08-6806
Home Goods, 624 John R, 2/21, 1330-1440 hrs.
’99 Dodge Neon stolen from lot. 08-6545
Woodside, 2/22, 0700 hrs.
’95 Honda Accord stolen while complainant left it warming up in front of their town house. 08-6733
Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, 2/22, 1900-2100 hrs.
’04 Dodge Intrepid stolen from south lot. 08-6834
Breaking and Entries:
Ona Marble, 1042 Livernois, 2/23, 2324 hrs.
Officers responding to a burglary alarm found a window smashed out with a rock. Footprints found inside indicated entry was made, however a rep arrived on the scene and indicated nothing appeared missing. 08-6955
Crash Investigations:
Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and other Fraud:
Complainant reported someone used his credit account to fraudulently pay a $320.00 cable bill.
08-6926
Complainant reported receiving notice from a store confirming an account was opened in his name and reporting the purchase of a Digital Camera for $403.85. Complainant contacted and informed the merchant the account and transaction were both fraudulent. The camera was sent to an individual at an address in Toledo, OH. Further checking of his credit report revealed four additional attempts to open credit in his name and make purchases; all were denied when the accounts were opened. Three were in the same person’s name that made the first purchase above. 08-6925
Neiman Marcus, 2705 W. Big Beaver, Somerset Collection, 5/19, 1844 hrs.
LPO reported a portion of the purchase of a $1643.00 handbag was paid for with what turned out to be an insufficient funds check for $1000.00. The checked was issued/signed under the name of a 43 year old female from Clinton Twp. The subject initially advised LPO’s she would make good on the amount when they contacted her, however never followed through. 08-6786
Complainant reported three fraudulent charges using her credit account number for a total of $1800.00. 08-6329
Complainant reported debit card used fraudulently for a total of $350.00.
Domestics/Family Troubles:
Troy Officers responded to five incidents involving family troubles/domestic disputes where investigation revealed no assaults or other crimes occurred, therefore no formal enforcement action was taken.
Drugs/Narcotics:
A 20 year old female from Southfield arrested for drunk driving was found in possession of .4 grams of cocaine for which she was also charged. She tried to dump it in the back seat of the patrol car as she was being conveyed to the jail after her arrest on the street.
A 25 year old male from Troy found in possession of 35 grams of marijuana during the course of a traffic stop; he was arrested.
A 43 year old male from Detroit arrested for driving on a suspended license found in possession of 12 grams of marijuana for which he was also charged.
A 22 year old male from Royal Oak found in possession of a small amount of marijuana during the course of a traffic stop for which he was cited and released.
Drunk/Intoxicated Driving Incidents of Interest:
Embezzlements:
Home Invasions:
Long Lake, 2/2, 0715-2320 hrs.
Screen pried out over a rear window; unlocked window behind it opened to afford entry. The house was gone through. Stolen were TV’s, DVD recorders, a VCR/DVD player, a flat screen HD TV/computer monitor, and a laptop. 08-6844
Marcus, 2/21, 1800-2030 hrs.
Front door forced open with a pry tool; bedroom dresser drawers gone though and some cash stolen. 08-6689
Whitesell, 2/23, 2/23, 1130-2300 hrs.
Outside pedestrian door on garage and door leading from garage into house pried open; bedroom dresser drawers gone through and some cash stolen. 08-6953
Larcenies:
Mr. Alan’s, Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, 2/18, 1900-2100 hrs.
Complainant reported her purse stolen from under the counter while she worked. When she contacted her credit card companies she was advised of a failed attempt to obtain a cash advance at an ATM in Highland Park, as well as a successful fraudulent purchase at a gas station in Detroit.
08-6251
Starbuck’s, 6908 Rochester Rd., 2/23, 1245 hrs.
Complainant stated she hung her purse over her chair, but later moved to a different table and forgot her purse. When she went to retrieve it, it was gone; she cancelled her credit cards; no reported fraud. 08-6909
KIRCO, 201 W. Big Beaver, 2/22, 0915-1130 hrs.
Complainant left her purse under her desk. When she returned she noticed it was open and had been moved. Her wallet was missing. When she called her credit card companies, she discovered one was fraudulently used at two different gas stations in Detroit. 08-6785
A & W, Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, 2/19, 2030 hrs.
Store rep called to report that three males were observed around a charity collection box at the front counter. Two were described as around 14 years old. One of the younger two opened it and then both reached in. One then gave the third some money. When complainant called security, the two younger males ran off. The third male, an 18 year old from Inkster told responding Troy officers he didn’t know the other two stole from the collection box; the money the one youth gave him amounted to $1.00 which he stated the youth owed him. He stated he was visiting his dad somewhere in Highland Park on an unknown street. The two males were from somewhere in that area and all three had taken the bus to the mall. He knew very little information about the two that had run off. The 18 year old was released from the scene. 08-6301
Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois, 2/22, 1330-2100 hrs.
Black Northface winter jacket stolen from the bleachers where complainant left it while playing basketball. 08-6833
Horiba, 2890 John R, 2/8-2/9, 1630-1200 hrs.
Laptop stolen from a desk in the rear of the building. 08-6777
Larcenies from Autos:
Business Lot, 600 Minnesota, 2/22, 0715-1545 hrs.
Catalytic converter stolen from ’99 Pontiac Transport van parked in lot. 08-6907
Service Masters, 391 Minnesota, 2/22-2/23, 2240-0400 hrs.
Unlocked ’93 Ford Escort parked in lot entered and 100 CD’s stolen; it appeared some gas was siphoned from the tank, as well. An unlocked ’93 Cadillac Deville parked in the same lot entered and car stereo stolen. A third unlocked vehicle was entered; nothing missing. Locked vehicles in the lot were not tampered with. 08-6864
Mario’s, 1477 John R, 2/23, 2010-2228 hrs.
’04 Ford Explorer had three of the four windows smashed out and a purse stolen. A Dodge Durango parked in the same lot had the rear driver’s side window smashed out and a laptop stolen. 08-6942
Malicious Destruction of Property:
Minors and Alcohol:
Neighbor Troubles:
Peace Officer/Civil:
Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats:
One report taken involving stalking via phone and TXT messages.
Retail Fraud:
Hassam Brothers, 2904 E. Long Lake, 2/23, 1200 hrs.
Complainant reported a female purchased 20 pounds of meat on 2/22. She tried to return 10 pounds on 2/23. When complainant advised her she could not return/exchange the meat, a verbal altercation broke out with her picking up and taking a $12.00 bag of rice as she left. Complainant called her using the phone number she left on her original order. She refused to return the rice, advising she took it to make up for them not allowing her to return the meat. A responding officer called the number and spoke to a male. He explained his wife bought the meat, asserting half of which was spoiled. His mother-in-law tried to return that half, when they refused the return, she took the rice to make it even. The officer explained she could be charged with retail fraud if she didn’t return it. He put her son on the line who disputed the officer’s position that the taking of the rice was a crime. He claimed they already ate it and then began trying to make arrangements to buy a similar bag and return it to an agreed upon location other than the store. When the officer advised him that was not a viable option, he suggested she go ahead and charge his mother and hung up. 08-6934
CVS, 2963 E. Big Beaver, 2/22, 1815 hrs.
Manager reported a W/F, 30-35, brown hair, wearing blue jeans and a tan coat, pushed a shopping cart full of merchandise out the door. When he checked with his cashiers, he discovered she had not paid. She was last seen driving away in a white Chevy Avalanche which was reported stolen out of Livonia earlier in the day. Stolen were 20 packs of Red Bull, a 9 pack of toilet paper, a pack of batteries, and a pack of paper towels. 08-6817
Robberies:
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:
Troy officers responded to one incident involving a suicide.
Case Updates:
Arrest Summary:
In addition to those outlined above, the following arrests were also made during the period:
Domestic Assault: 1
Drunk Driving: 4
Retail Fraud: 5
Trespassing: 1
Drove While License Suspended: 1
Warrants: 2
