Troy Police Crime Report — 2/27/08

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 27, 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:   

Assist Other Department/Law Enforcement:     

Auto/Vehicle Thefts:

H and H Wholesale Services, 2/22, 0200 hrs.
A ’05 Nissan Maxima belonging to the company parked unlocked with keys left inside by last person who drove it was stolen.  A vehicle was observed drive into the lot, a subject exited, got into the Maxima, which immediately drove off with the “drop car” following.  08-7075

Breaking and Entries: 
   
Crash Investigations:   
 
Credit, Check, Identity Theft, and other Fraud:
 
Field of Dreams, 1090 Rochester, 2/23, 2030 hrs.
Officers responded to a report of a male selling raffle tickets representing they were a fund raiser for his 8 year old son’s hockey team.  (*See similar incident reprinted from last week’s Crime Sheet below.) They were being sold for $5.00 each.  The tickets contained a website for MAHA.  The MAHA (Michigan Amateur Hockey Association) web site warned of a scam involving an individual selling fake raffle tickets under their logo/sponsorship.  This was the third report in Troy.  The suspect initially provided officers with a fictitious name.  An Ohio ID card found in his pocket revealed his true identity.  The 34 year old male from Royal Oak was arrested.  He had raffle stubs containing the names of 32 people, several of whom had purchased more than one ticket.  Two Field of Dreams restaurant patrons were located inside that bought tickets from him that night. He had about $80.00 in cash in his possession.  He was charged with Larceny by False Pretenses Second or Subsequent Offense which is a 5 year felony and/or a $10,000.00 fine.  The suspect, Robert Eugene Yontz, 34, from Royal Oak was arraigned by Magistrate Donald Chisholm on the 25th where no plea was taken; no attorney present; $25,000.00 cash surety bond; defendant requested a court appointed attorney; pre-exam conference scheduled for March 10, 2008 in Troy’s 52-4 District Court at 8:30 a.m. in front of Judge William Bolle.  A mug shot is attached.  08-6938

* Hooter’s, Big Beaver and Rochester, 2/17, 1906 hrs.
22 year old male complainant from Troy reported that while in the restaurant he was approached by a male subject representing he was selling raffle tickets for his son’s hockey team.  The complainant purchased one for $5.00.  When he arrived home, he noticed a web address on the ticket for www.maha.org.  When he went to the site, he discovered a warning about an unknown subject selling fraudulent raffle tickets; his apparently was one of them.  Suspect:  W/M, approximately 35, 5-5, medium build, clean shaven, wearing a beige sweater.  08-6046
 
Macy’s Somerset Collection, 2750 W. Big Beaver, 2/23, 1800 hrs.
Complainant reported he believes he left his credit card behind by mistake after making a purchase.  When he realized it was missing, he contacted his credit card company and learned it had been used fraudulently at gas stations in Bloomfield Hills, Westland, and Redford.  08-7071

Complainant reported someone used his identity to open several fraudulent credit accounts. 
08-7111

Domestics/Family Troubles:

Troy Officers responded to one incident involving a family trouble/domestic dispute 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:   

Home Invasions:      

Larcenies:

Larcenies from Autos:

Woodside Bible Church, 6600 Rochester, 2/24, 1000-1130 hrs.
Laptop stolen from unlocked car in lot.  08-7083

Malicious Destruction of Property: 

Minors and Alcohol:           

Neighbor Troubles:    

Peace Officer/Civil:

Complainant reported discovering a $30.00 gas purchase she made with her debit card was processed as a $100.00 sale.  She stated when she went to the gas station in question to confront the male attendant that processed the sale inside the station; he remembered her and then told her she was charged $100.00 to get approved.  She did not authorize the additional $70.00 being withdrawn from her account.  08-7115

Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats: 

Retail Fraud:

Walgreen’s, 1965 E. Big Beaver, 2/25, 0705 hrs.
Complainant reported subject approached the counter and asked to purchase 20 packs of cigarettes.  Complainant assembled the packs on the counter in a bag along with a candy bar subject obtained from the counter.  When subject returned from the restroom, he pointed to a pack of Blunt Cigars he also wanted.  When complainant turned his back to obtain the cigars from a rear shelf, the suspect grabbed the bag and ran out of the store with the cigarettes.  Suspect is described as a male, 5-10, 170, long straight brown hair, goatee and mustache, black cap, black coat, and jeans.  08-7126

Rite Aid, 1981 South Blvd., 2/25, 1240 hrs.
Complainant reported observing a female subject in the store filling a large empty bag with items from the food aisle.  Complainant confronted the subject, who emptied the bag and returned the items to the complainant.  She ran out of the store via the rear emergency exit when she was advised the police were being notified.  Officer recognized suspect’s description from prior similar incidents; she is believed to be a 43 year old female from Rochester Hills: W/F, 43, 5-4, thin, straight long blond hair.  08-7082    

Robberies: 

Suspicious Incidents:  

Traffic Altercations:       

Vandalism:            

Weapons Offenses:   

Welfare Checks:

Special Events Information:  

Miscellaneous Information:

Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois, 2/25, 1925 hrs.
Oakland Republican Committee members reported there was an individual at their committee meeting in a community center room they had rented video taping their meeting with out their permission.  They requested he stop.  He refused.  A building representative was summoned who advised the subject if he did not comply with the request, he would have to leave the building.  He refused.  Troy officers responded and again the request was conveyed to the suspect.  He refused, became resistant and grabbed one of the officers.  He was advised he was under arrest and physically resisted officers’ efforts to control him.  The 54 year old male from Rochester Hills was charged with trespassing, assault, and hindering and obstructing police.  08-7155

Downey and Parliament, 2/25, 1124 hrs.
Animal control and police personnel responded to a report of a Pit Bull running loose in the area.  Officers attempted to capture the dog behind a residence, however the dog assumed an attack position, growling and barking at officers, and he made his escape.  The dog continued running through the subdivision, and eventually officers followed him into a fenced area at the rear of another house.  Again the dog went into an attack stance, resisting efforts to get a control line around its neck.  An officer was able to successfully use a Taser to subdue the dog and he was captured with out further incident.  The dog had no license or collar; no reports on file of a missing Pit Bull.  He was taken to the Oakland County Shelter.  07-7066

Case Updates:

Arrest Summary: 

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

Drunk Driving:  1
Warrants:  1