Troy Police Crime Report — 4/11/08

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
April 11, 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:

Dorre, 4/804/9, 2000-0700 hrs.
’92 Dodge Spirit entered and ignition damaged in an unsuccessful attempt to steal it.  08-12428

Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile, 4/9, 1500-2115 hrs.
’06 Jeep Liberty had rear passenger side door vent window smashed out and the steering column damaged in an unsuccessful attempt to steal it.  08-12528

Oakland Mall, 4/9, 1830-1930 hrs.
’99 Dodge Stratus stolen from lot.  The vehicle was apparently stolen and used in the larceny at Elias Diamonds listed under the Retail Fraud category below.  08-12523

Breaking and Entries:

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

Suburban Hummer, 1810 Maplelawn, 6/14/07
Complainant reported that on 6/14/07 a subject claiming to be a 47 year old female from Eastpointe purchased a ’05 Land Rover LR3.  On 10/1/07, complainant learned from the lending bank that the vehicle had been fraudulently purchased, possibly by the daughter of the person whose identity had been compromised. Complainant reported the vehicle was recovered last week from a salvage auction in Moline, Michigan.  08-12603

Complainant reported being contacted by a collection agency regarding an unpaid credit account in the amount of $1774.00.  He discovered someone used his personal information to open a fraudulent account.  08-12488

Complainant reported five payroll checks from their facility in Chesterfield were duplicated/counterfeited and cashed at banks in Detroit.  They were made out to and endorsed under the name of a 46 year old male from Hazel Park.  Total losses: $3191.00, however none of the fraud appears to have occurred in Troy.  08-12484

Lens Crafters, Oakland Mall, 506 W. 14 Mile, 4/6, 1211 hrs.
Complainant reported three males entered the store together and one presented an on-line credit account approval in the name of a 42 year old male from Detroit.  The subject attempted to purchase a $1600.00 pair of Cartier frames using the account and a Michigan Driver’s License as ID.  Complainant noticed the license did not appear legitimate.  The purchase was declined and the online credit account approval confiscated.  The subject and his associates left.  A query on the account application revealed it was fraudulent and the person named actually lived in Arizona. 
08-12576

Domestics/Family Troubles:

Troy Officers responded to eight 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: 

Kongsberg Automotive, 700 Stephenson, ¼-4/4
Complainant reported discovering a former 35 year old female employee from Detroit that was a payroll processor was manually overriding her overtime rates and increasing them above what she was authorized.  Approximately $1700.00 in embezzlement is involved; she was terminated and prosecution is pending.  08-12574 

Home Invasions:      

Brentwood, 4/4-4/6
Basement window well screen cut in an apparent unsuccessful attempt to force entry into the condo.  08-12638

2000 block of John R, 4/9-4/10, 1830-0710 hrs.
Entry gained into apartment apparently via an unlocked window.  Several items were moved/out of place, but nothing appears to have been stolen.  08-12561 

Larcenies:

Embassy Suits, 850 Tower, 4/9, 1853 hrs.
Complainant reported he had several pieces of furniture including three couches near the rear loading dock area that he sold after renovating several guest rooms.  The couches had signs attached reading “Do Not Take.”  Complaint reported a subject pulled up next to the dock area and removed two cushions from one of the couches and placed them in his Ford Explorer.  Complainant stated he told the subject that the hotel owned the couches and asked him to put the cushions back.  Complainant stated the subject told him to, “Get lost.”  Complainant advised the subject he was calling the police and the subject replied, “Go ahead.” and then sped off.  A responding officer located and stopped the Explorer.  The male driver admitted taking the cushions, but stated they were near the dumpsters.  His 41 year old female passenger from Detroit confirmed hearing the complainant tell the driver not to take the property because the hotel owned it.  Officers queried the driver and found his license was suspended.  The 39 year old male driver from Detroit was arrested for driving on a suspended license and larceny under $200.00.  08-12510

Larcenies from Autos:

Denise, 4/9-4/10, 2100-1300 hrs.
Unlocked ’92 Buick Park Avenue entered, rummaged, and a cell phone charger stolen.  Bottles of soda that were inside the car were opened and poured all over the interior.  08-12600

Denise, 4/10, 0100-0840 hrs.
’05 Chevy Trailblazer parked in drive entered and passenger side airbag stolen.  Complainant stated the vehicle was locked; unknown on how entry was gained.  Both doors were found ajar, but no obvious signs of forced entry.  08-12570

Shirley, 4/10, 0230-0630 hrs.
’08 Ford Escape parked in drive entered and wallet stolen.  No sign of forced entry; complainant stated the vehicle was locked.  08-12571

Malicious Destruction of Property: 

Minors and Alcohol:           

Neighbor Troubles:    

Peace Officer/Civil:

Phone Calls/Harassment/Threats: 

One harassing telephone call report taken; one harassment/stalking report taken.

Retail Fraud:    

Elias Diamonds, Oakland Mall, 484 W. 14 Mile, 4/9, 1950-1959 hrs.
Officer on patrol in the mall lot observed two males exit the main mall entrance and run through the lot with one screaming at the other, “Go! Go! Go!”  They entered a Dodge Stratus and sped through the lot toward 14 Mile.  When the officer attempted to stop it, it fled.  The officer discontinued his effort to stop the Stratus as it entered S/B I-75 from W/B 14 Mile.  Shortly thereafter Troy Dispatch received a report of a grab and run of a diamond ring from Elias Diamonds inside the mall involving the two subjects that were observed fleeing in the Stratus.  Investigation revealed a B/M, 25-30 years old, 6-3, thin, wearing an orange jacket, white hat, and dark blue jeans entered the store and asked to see some diamond rings.  He eventually asked to see a 2 CT solitaire ring.  After taking possession of it, he took off running with it.  He apparently met up with the second male outside the store.  Both ran out of the mall and got into the Dodge Stratus.  The second subject was driving.  He is described as a B/M, 25-30 years old, medium build, wearing a gray sweatshirt.  The vehicle they fled in turned out to be stolen from the lot.  See 08-12523 under the Auto Theft category above.  Diamond ring valued at several thousand dollars.  (No video or photos available as of this writing.)  08-12520

Robberies: 

Suspicious Incidents:  

Woodgate, 4/7, 1045 hrs.
Complainant heard knocking at her door and when she looked out, she did not recognize the people outside so didn’t open the door.  Several minutes later, she observed a black two door vehicle parked in front of her house occupied with what she believed were the same individuals who had been knocking at her door. Occupants described as a W/M and B/F passengers; nothing on the driver.  It was gone when officers arrived in the area. 08-12260

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:

Case Updates:

Arrest Summary: 

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

Drunk Driving:  1
Possession of Brass Knuckles:  1
Retail Fraud:  5