Police Crime Bulletin Crime Prevention Bureau 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, Michigan (248) 796-5500 August 29, 2016 September 4, 2016 Chief of Police Eric Hawkins Prepared by Mark Malott Neighborhood Watch Coordinator 248-796-5415
Commercial Burglaries: Date/Time Address (block range) Method of Entry Description/Suspect Information 08/30/2016 2:15am 28000 Northwestern (Commercial- Gas Station) The front plexiglass on front door was pushed in. Officers responded to alarm at Gas Station 2:15am. Officers arrived and discovered good B&E. Once inside suspect(s) attempted to gain entry into the secured front office area. Entry wasn t gained. Video surveillance showed a B/M wearing a white shirt, blue jeans, and white shoes enter the Marathon Gas Station through the front door after parking in the rear of the building. The suspect is seen on surveillance kicking in the front of the plexiglass window of which he then gained access to the inside of the gas station. The male was heavy set, bald and had a mustache. The male was about 40-50 years of age and left the gas station in a Dark Colored Chevy Malibu by exiting the rear door of the gas station. Lottery Tickets were obtained by the suspect. After reviewing the video a suspect has been developed and incident is under investigation.
From: 08/31/2016 3:00pm To: 09/01/2016 8:55am 17000 Northland Park (Private- Academy) Entry was via a lower level window on the west side of the building. Victim reports that sometime between 3:00pm and the following morning at 8:55am unknown suspect(s) broke into business. Entry into the suite was made by breaking a lower level window on the building's west side. The entry hole in the glass is approximately 20 inches by 30 inches. Behind the glass the window was covered with thin plywood and had a piece of lumber securing the plywood. A large filing cabinet was against the window and it was knocked over during entry. The suspect(s) also forced open an interior door causing damage to the frame. At this time it doesn t appear that anything is missing. From: 09/03/2016 8:00pm To: 09/03/2016 11:27pm 29000 Northwestern (Commercial- Massage) Front door was pried open. R/P from business states they received a call from Alarm Company at 11:27pm. (Alarm Activation) R/P responded to business and discovered the front door was open. After Police arrived it was discovered that suspect(s) went through the cash register and there was a Flat Screen TV that was partially removed from a wall. An undisclosed amount of cash is missing from the cash register. Tips: Do not display valuable items in windows when closed for business Contact the Southfield Police Crime Prevention Bureau for a free security inspection (248) 796-5409
Home Invasion: Date/Time Address (block range) Method of Entry Description/Suspect Information 09/01/2016 7:18pm 16000 Maryland St. No apparent force. Possibly a key. Victim states sometime between 8:30am- 7:20pm someone gained entry into residence by unknown means. A laptop, Play Station 4 and 3 Pairs of his shoes are missing from the residence. From: 09/03/2016 1:00am To: 09/04/2016 7:00am 25000 Southwood Dr. Suspect entered through a rear sliding glass door that was possibly left unlocked. Victim states sometime between 1:00am- 7:00am while the family was home and asleep someone entered residence through the rear door wall. (Unlocked) A computer and Flat Screen TV were taken. From: 09/03/2016 9:40am To: 09/04/2016 9:00pm 20000 Rampart Cir. (Residential- Apartments) Unknown on entry. Victim claims that on two different occasions she believes her ex-boyfriend entered her apartment by unknown means. On one of the occasions victims Stun Gun was taken. Time frame on two incidents: 09/04/2016 between 9:40am and 2:00pm & 09/05/2016 between 2:00pm and 9:00pm. Tips: Let trusted neighbors know if you are not going to be at home Be cautious about who you let in your home for service and repairs Contact the Southfield Police Crime Prevention Bureau for a free home security inspection (248) 796-5409
Automobile Thefts: Date/Time Address (block range) Year, Make, Model Details From: 08/29/2016 7:00am To: 08/29/2016 4:20pm From: 08/30/2016 11:00am To: 08/30/2016 2:30pm 17000 W Nine Mile Rd. (Commercial- Office) 28000 Northwestern Hwy. (Commercial- Car Dealership) Status A Attempt Auto Theft Manufacturer CADILLAC Model 176447 A Color WHI - White Vehicle Year 2006 Body Style 4D - 4 Door State MI License Year 2016 Description SUV Status SR - Both Stolen And Recovered Manufacturer CHEVROLET Model TRAILBLAZER SS Color BLK - Black Vehicle Year 2008 Recovered Date/Time 08/31/2016 4:30pm Victim states sometime between 7:00am- 4:20pm someone broke out right rear window on his 2006 Cadillac SUV and attempted to steal the vehicle. There was damage to the vehicles ignition. Victim states he parked his vehicle at 11:00am in the parking lot at the Theater because they were repaving the parking lot at his Car Dealership where he works. At approx. 2:30pm he was notified by a fellow employee that he observed 2- B/M s driving his car from the lot and went south to the service drive. On 09/03/2016 our Department was notified that the vehicle had been recovered in Detroit. No details of the recovery at this time.
From: 08/30/2016 7:00pm To: 08/31/2016 7:00am 25000 Greenbrooke Dr. (Residential- Condo s) Status S - Stolen Manufacturer JEEP Model 28626 A Color RED - Red Vehicle Year 2006 Body Style 4D - 4 Door State MI License Year Description 2006 Jeep Liberty Victim states sometime between 7:00pm- and the following morning at 7:00am someone broke out the driver s side window on her vehicle and attempted to take the vehicle. The vehicles ignition was damaged. This report has been linked to other LFA's, attempted UDAA's and MDOP's at the same location where 4- Arrests were made. From: 08/31/2016 8:00pm To: 09/01/2016 8:00am 25000 Shiawassee Cir. (Residential- Condo s) Status SR - Both Stolen And Recovered Manufacturer FORD Model EDGE Color BLK - Black Vehicle Year 2015 Recovered Date/Time 09/05/2016 15:12 Location Owner Notes KEYLESS IGNITION Victim states he parked his vehicle in the carports near his building last night around 10:00pm. When he looked out the window around 8:00am this morning he discovered the vehicle missing. Victim states around 5:30am- 6:00am he was in his condo and heard some unusual noises coming from parking lot but did not investigate. There was broken glass in the parking lot where his vehicle was parked. It is believed a passenger side window was shattered. On 09/05/2016 it was reported by DPD that the vehicle was recovered. No details at this time. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Citizens that hear loud noises during the late night or early morning hours should try to investigate w/o alerting anyone. If they observe any suspicious activity they should immediately call 911 and stay on the line with Police Dispatch until the Police arrive. (Don t scare suspects away!) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
From: 09/01/2016 1:15pm To: 09/01/2016 5:00pm 20000 W Twelve Mile Rd. Status S - Stolen Manufacturer CHEVROLET Model TRAILBLAZER Color BLK - Black Vehicle Year 2006 Body Style State MI License Year 2017 Description Victim states her vehicle was stolen on Thursday September 1, 2016 sometime between 1:15pm & 5:00pm. It is unknown how entry was gained. No suspect information. From: 09/01/2016 6:00pm To: 09/01/2016 8:00pm (LFA Also) 22000 Greenfield Rd. (Commercial Business) Status SR - Both Stolen And Recovered Manufacturer GMC Model DENALI Color Vehicle Year 2001 Recovered Date/Time 09/01/2016 10:35pm Location 21000 Block of Greenfield Rd. R/P states her mother and her were doing some shopping at the store. When they were finished shopping and returned to where they parked their vehicle it was gone. The owner of vehicle (mother had already been transported home due to some health issues. R/P was informed that the owner would have to be present for vehicle entry. Shortly thereafter Officers were flagged down by R/P and she pointed out her mother s vehicle parked in the parking lot in the 22000 Block on Greenfield Rd. Officers investigated further. The vehicle was unoccupied and recovered. The ignition was punched, the radio was torn out of the dash, and an amplifier was taken. The vehicle was parked directly under a surveillance Camera. No further information at this time.
From: 09/04/2016 3:00am To: 09/04/2016 7:15am 21000 Eight And Half Mile Status S - Stolen Manufacturer FORD Model EDGE Color BLU - Blue Vehicle Year 2015 Body Style State MI License Year 2017 Description Blue 2015 Ford Edge 4dr Victim states on 9/4/2016 at 7:40am she was awakened by a knock on her door. She went to the door and it was her neighbor who stated he had observed her vehicle being pushed S/B on Lahser Rd across Eight Mile Rd while he was going to get some coffee from the corner store. Officers observed broken glass in the driveway where vehicle was parked. Officers spoke to witness. He stated that the vehicle that pushed victims vehicle away was an Older White Dodge Ram with the front grill pushed in. Witness believes that the suspect vehicle has been used in more than one Auto Theft in the neighborhood. Tips: Never leave your vehicle running unattended Park in areas where your vehicle is viewable if possible Use commercially available security devices
Larceny: Date/Time Address (block range) Item Taken Details 08/29/2016 12:51pm 22000 Telegraph Rd. (Commercial- Landscaping) Blowers, Chain Saw, Trimmers, Hand Drill, and Angle Grinder & Generator were taken. Landscaping Company secured all of their equipment in their trailer and went to lunch. Sometime between 11:40am- 12:15pm someone broke the lock off of their trailer and stole several items. Building surveillance cameras were reviewed and they observed a Silver Dodge Magnum pull into the lot and follow the landscaping crew out onto Telegraph at 11:45am only to return at 11:48am When the vehicle left at 11:54am the rear hatch of the trailer was open.
08/30/2016 9:37am 22000 Telegraph Rd. (Residential- Hotel) One (1) Pair of Glasses and two (2) Handguns were taken from victims unlocked 2016 Nissan Maxima. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Citizens should never leave their Handguns in the interior of their vehicles. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Victim states sometime between 4:00am- 9:30am someone entered victim s unlocked vehicle which was parked at the Hotel and took a pair of Glasses and Two Handguns. One handgun was under the front seat and the second gun was in the trunk. Victim states there were two Pit Bull Puppies also in the vehicle that were not taken. From: 08/29/2016 10:30pm To: 08/30/2016 3:00am 25000 Mulroy Dr. Wallet Containing: Cash, Identification and Credit Cards. Victim states sometime between 10:30pm and the following morning at 3:00am someone rummaged through his 2015 Chrysler 200 and took his wallet with contents. Vehicle was left unlocked.
From: 08/29/2016 10:00pm To: 08/30/2016 4:00pm 24000 Glenbrooke Dr. (Residential- Condo s) Sun Glasses & Phone Charger was taken from 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser. Victim states sometime between 10:00pm and the following day at 4:00pm someone gained entry by unknown means into victims 2008 PT Cruiser and took a pair of Sunglasses and an AC- DC Charger. From: 08/30/2016 9:00pm To: 08/31/2016 9:00am 22000 Leewright Ave. 2015 Ford Edge. Window was broken out. Nothing was taken. Victim states sometime between 9:00pm and the following morning at 9:00am someone broke out window on his 2015 Ford Edge and rummaged through the vehicle. Nothing is missing from the vehicle. From: 08/29/2016 10:15pm To: 08/30/2016 4:08pm 20000 Knob Woods (Residential- Apartments) Status S - Stolen Manufacturer STATE OF MICHIGAN Style State 2016 License Plate Was Taken From 2004 Chevy Impala Victim states sometime between 10:15pm and the following day at 4:08pm someone stole the License Plate from her 2004 Chevy Impala.
From: 09/04/2016 3:15pm To: 09/04/2016 3:29pm 27000 W. 10 Mile Rd. Taken were a purse, wallet, numerous Credit Cards and ID. Vehicle was parked in the driveway at residence. Sometime between 3:15pm- 3:29pm someone smashed out a window on the vehicle. Taken were a purse, wallet, numerous credit cards and ID. 08/31/2016 2:36am 25000 Greenbrooke (Residential- Condo s) Several vehicles were attacked and rummaged through. Several stolen items were recovered from suspects vehicle. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This is what Neighborhood Watch is all about. Thanks to the citizen that observed the suspicious activity and called the Police to report the suspicious activity. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> A Southfield Police Task Force was assigned to work Surveillance Detail based on an extreme number of Larceny From Auto s throughout the city. At 2:36am a citizen that resides in the 25000 Block of Greenbrooke reported subjects going inside of vehicles and it is believed that a Red SUV (sports utility vehicle) was involved. Units involved in Task Force and other Patrol Officers responded to location. A Red Ford Explorer SUV was located cruising the Complex. There was what appeared to be a B/F driving the vehicle and three other subjects in the vehicle as well. (The driver was dressed as a female but later determined to be a male) When Officers attempted to stop the vehicle the three male passengers exited the vehicle and fled on foot. The driver stayed in the vehicle and was detained by Officers. Southfield Officers immediately located two of
the suspects running from the woods. Officers pursued the subjects and both were eventually taken into custody. A short time later an Officer from the Task Force located the third suspect that fled walking near 10 Mile & Beech. He was taken into custody as well and was positively identified as one of the subjects that originally fled from the suspect s vehicle. In all Four (4) subjects were taken into custody. Several items were recovered from the suspect vehicles that were taken from vehicles that were attacked in the complex. A Southfield Police Evidence Technician processed several attacked vehicles taking photos, collecting evidence and developing latent lifts. (GREAT JOB BY EVERYONE INVOLVED!)
From: 09/01/2016 9:30am To: 09/01/2016 2:30pm 25000 Northwestern (Commercial- Office Building) Navigation System was taken from 2015 Dodge Town & Country. Victim states sometime between 9:30am- 2:30pm someone gained entry into her vehicle by unknown means and took the vehicles Navigation System. From: 09/01/2016 10:45am To: 09/01/2016 7:40pm 25000 Northwestern (Commercial- Office Building) Navigation System was taken from 2016 Chrysler 300. Victim states sometime between 10:45am- 7:40pm someone took the vehicles Navigation System. No signs of any forced entry. From: 09/01/2016 10:00pm To: 09/02/2016 8:00am 27000 Northwestern (Hotel) Laptop was taken from victims 2016 Ram Promaster 1500. Victim stated a company laptop computer was stolen out of his work truck sometime between Thursday September 1, 2016@10:00pm & Friday September 2, 2016@ 8:00am. It is unknown how entry was gained. No damage or signs of forced entry. No suspect information. From: 09/03/2016 5:00am To: 09/03/2016 8:00am 21000 S Hidden Rivers (Residential- Condo s) Misc. clothing was taken from 2014 Dodge Charger Victim states sometime between 5:00am- 8:00am someone entered unlocked vehicle and took misc. clothing.
09/02/2016 4:15am 25000 Shiawassee Rd. Loose change was taken from 2001 Ford Taurus. Victim states sometime between 10:00pm and the following morning at 4:15am someone punched the door lock on victims 2001 Ford Taurus, ransacked the vehicle and took some loose change. From: 09/02/2016 9:00pm To: 09/03/2016 10:15am 21000 S. Hidden Rivers (Residential- Condo s) Vehicle was rummaged through. Nothing was taken. Victim states his 2015 Toyota Rav4 was entered through unlocked door and rummaged through. Nothing was taken.
From: 09/02/2016 6:00pm To: 09/03/2016 10:00am 21000 Telegraph Rd. (Commercial- Car Dealership) Radio/ Navigation/ Back Up Camera System were removed from 2013 Cadillac Escalade. R/P (Asst. Manager) for Dealership advises vehicle was parked in front of Dealership on the Display Pad at 6:00pm. The following morning at 10:00am it was discovered that a window had been broken out on vehicle and the Radio/ Navigation/ Back Up Camera System were removed from 2013 Cadillac Escalade. From: 09/03/2016 9:00am To: 09/03/2016 4:30pm 29000 Greenfield Rd. (Commercial- Restaurant) Status S - Stolen Manufacturer SOS Color Notes Michigan License Plate Only. Victim works at Restaurant. Sometime between 9:00am- 4:30pm someone stole the License Plate from his vehicle. Unknown what kind of vehicle the license plate was on. Tips: Ensure your vehicle is locked at all times and valuables are out of sight. Thieves wait for the right time and will move quickly Even if playing sports at a park ensure your vehicle is locked
Armed Robbery: Date/Time Address (block range) Item Taken Details None Reported: Tips: Always be aware of your surroundings and report suspicious incidents or persons to your local police. If something doesn t appear right or someone looks like they are up to no good, call the police immediately Trust your intuition
Unarmed Robbery: None Reported: Tips: Always be aware of your surroundings and report suspicious incidents or persons to your local police
Be on the Look Out Highlights: Larceny From Auto s This Past Week: Hotels/ Apartments/ Condo s/ Dealerships & Office Buildings. 1) 24000 Block of Glenbrooke Dr. 1- LFA (Condo s) 2) 25000 Block of Greenbrooke (Several LFA s 4- Arrests were made) (Condo s) 3) 22000 Block of Telegraph Rd. 1- LFA (Hotel) 4) 25000 Block of Northwestern 1- LFA (Office Building) Arrests by SPD Officers: Possession of Cocaine/ Narcotics Paraphernalia- 3- Arrests 09/04/2016 11:07pm Telegraph Rd & W Nine Mile Rd. Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle he had observed committing a traffic violation. As he was stopping the vehicle he observed several occupants in the vehicle that were making furtive movements. Additional Officers responded to assist with the stop. After the vehicle was stopped Officers investigation led to the arrest of all three occupants for Possession of Cocaine & Narcotics Paraphernalia. A Southfield Police Evidence Technician Field Tested a sample of the suspected Cocaine. The result was positive for possible presence of Cocaine. 5) 27000 Block of Northwestern 1- LFA (Hotel) 6) 25000 Northwestern 1- LFA (Office Building) 7) 21000 Block of S Hidden Rivers 2- LFA s (Condo s) 8) 21000 Block of Telegraph Rd. 1- LFA (Car Dealership)
9) 29000 Block of Greenfield Rd. 1-LFA (License Plate) (Restaurant) 10) 20000 Block of Knob Woods 1- LFA (License Plate) (Apartments)
Special Attention: Larceny from Vehicles How to prevent this from happening to you! -Citizens should never leave anything of value inside their vehicle. (Especially Handguns, Purses, Wallets, Cash & Cell Phones!) - If you have a garage you should park your vehicle in the garage and lock the garage. - Wheel Locks are a deterrent but don t leave the wheel lock key in the interior of your vehicle, especially the center console or glove box. This is the first place they will look for the wheel lock. - If you don t have a garage, try to park your vehicle as close to your residence as possible. -If you here any loud noises near where your vehicle is parked, especially during the late night or early morning hours, attempt to look outside without alerting anyone and if someone is tampering with your vehicle immediately call 911, (Do Not Approach or Scare the Suspects Away) give Police Dispatchers as much information about the suspect(s) and suspect vehicles as you can. Stay on the phone with Dispatchers until the Police arrive.
-Lots of lighting around the area(s) that you park your vehicles is also very beneficial. Criminals don t like to work in well lighted areas. They prefer to work in darkness because it s difficult to see them.