Police Crime Bulletin Crime Prevention Bureau 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, Michigan (248) 796-5500 December 17, 2018 December 23, 2018 Acting Chiefs of Police Brian Bassett & Nick Loussia Prepared by Mark Malott Neighborhood Watch Coordinator 248-796-5415
Commercial Burglaries: Date/Time Address (block range) Method of Entry /Suspect Information None Reported: 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 /Suspect Information 12/21/2018 12:58am 16000 Oxley Rd. (Residential Apartment) No forced entry. Victim states he was wrapping Christmas presents when he observed his Rolex Watch was not sitting on the shelf inside his closet. Victim discovered a nametag with photo for a Cable Company Employee in the closet. Victim stated he never had this company come out to his apartment and he does not have the service, so he did not know why the ID would be inside his residence. A possible suspect has been developed and incident is under investigation. From: 12/20/2018 5:00pm To: 12/22/2018 9:00am 19000 Melrose Ave. Rear door was forced open. R/P advises he was notified by his painter that the home was broken into and the furnace & hot water tank were stolen. The unoccupied home was broken into between 12/20/2018 @ 5:00pm and 12/22/2018 @ 9:00am. Suspect pushed or kicked the rear door to gain access to the home. No suspect information.
From: 12/17/2018 12:00pm To: 12/22/2018 8:00pm 25000 Basin St. (Storage Locker) (Residential- Apartments) The suspect slipped the cage open without forced entry. Victim states sometime between 12/17/2018 @ 12:00pm- 12/22/2018 @ 8:00pm someone by-passed the lock, entered his storage unit in the basement of his apartment building and took his snow blower. Taken was a Toro Snow Blower. No suspect information. 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 12/18/2018 12:53pm 24000 Telegraph Rd. (Commercial- Car Rental) Manufacturer MAZDA Model CX9F Color SIL - Silver or Aluminum Vehicle Year 2018 Body Style 4D - 4 Door State FL License Year 2019 2018 MAZDA On October 16th, 2018 suspect rented a 2018 Mazda CX9 from their location. The vehicle was to be returned on Oct 23, 2018. Suspect has yet to return the vehicle. Attempts to contact suspect have been unanswered. Suspect has been identified and incident is under investigation.
12/22/2018 3:17am Greenfield Rd. & Mount Vernon St. R - Recovered Only Forgery Manufacturer DODGE Model AVENGER Color SIL - Silver or Aluminum Vehicle Year 2008 Body Style 4D - 4 Door State IN License Year 2018 Silver Dodge Avenger 2008 Recovered Date/Time 12/22/2018 3:20am Location W TEN MILE RD/GREENFIELD RD Officer was on routine patrol and observed a Silver Dodge Avenger with an Indiana License Plate traveling N/B on Greenfield Rd. near Mt. Vernon St. Officer ran the plate in LEIN and it came back as a stolen vehicle out of Genesee County. The vehicle was stopped w/o incident. Additional officers arrived on scene to assist on investigation. Officers investigation led to the arrest of driver for DWLS & R&C Motor Vehicle. 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 From: 12/18/2018 10:08am To: 12/18/2018 11:37am 26000 Central Park (Hotel) SR - Both Stolen and Recovered Manufacturer Sony Model PS4 License No. Color BLK - Black PS4 Console Recovered Date/Time 12/18/2018 2:47pm Notes With controllers and games. Victim stated he left his hotel room at approx. 10:00am. Victim returned to the room at approx. 11:30am and found his Play Station 4 was missing and hotel employees were in the room cleaning. A review of surveillance video from the hotel shows a hotel employee entering the room and then exiting the room carrying the Play Station 4 box. He leaves the viewing of surveillance video and then returns empty handed. The Play Station was later located in victim s hotel room. It was wrapped in a towel under the bed. (This is not where victim had left it.) The employee has been identified and incident is under further investigation.
From: 12/18/2018 12:00am To: 12/18/2018 10:00am 23000 Poplar Dr. Reading glasses, sunglasses, two pair of shoes, and a bag of clothes are missing. Victim states on 12/18/2018 around 12:00am he parked and locked his vehicle in the 23000 Block of Poplar. Victim returned to his vehicle later that morning at 10:00am and noticed that his rear passenger side window was broken out. Victim stated that he was missing his reading glasses, sunglasses, two pair of shoes, and a bag of clothes. No suspect information. From: 12/18/2018 11:00am To: 12/18/2018 11:30am 28000 Telegraph Rd. (Grocery & Goods) Manufacturer APPLE Model IPAD PRO Serial No. License No. Color BLK - Black BLK APPLE IPAD PRO Victim advises he is a vendor for Coca-Cola and was working in the soda aisle in store. He set his ipad down to do some work and when he turned back around, it was gone. Victim tracked his ipad to a nearby Apartment Complex in the 28000 Block of Franklin River. Officers went to this location but were unable to locate victims Laptop. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Citizens & Workers should never leave their Cell Phones or Laptops unattended. Not even for 10 seconds because that s all it takes for someone to take it w/o you knowing it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
12/18/2018 6:06pm 23000 Coach Light (Residential- Apartments) Silver Apple 17 MacBook Pro in a Maroon Case. Victim reports on 12/18/2018 at approx. 6:06pm she returned home and placed her bag containing her laptop in the entry way. She ran back to her vehicle for approx. 30 seconds and when she returned the bag and laptop were gone. Victim states two of her neighbors were watching her and she believes they took the items. The suspects have been identified and incident is under further investigation. From: 12/18/2018 10:15pm To: 12/19/2018 9:00am 28000 Selkirk St. S Stolen Brief Case, Gym Bag, Apple Tablet, Dell Laptop & a Pr. of Gym Shoes. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Citizens should never leave any items of value in the interior of their vehicles! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Victim states sometime between 12/18/2018 @ 10:15pm- 12/19/2018 @ 9:00am someone entered her unlocked 2016 Dodge Ram P.U. and took several items from the vehicle. No suspect information.
From: 12/18/2018 7:45pm To: 12/18/2018 11:15pm 29000 Northwestern (Private- Racquet Club) Value Cash >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Manufacturer BANK Visa Card >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday December 18, 2018 @ 7:45pm victim locked his possessions in a gym locker at his Athletic Club while he worked out. After returning to the locker @ 9:15pm he discovered his locker was ajar and his cash and a credit card were missing from his wallet. Note: The suspect quickly used the card to make a fraudulent purchase at a nearby business. Incident is under investigation. 12/17/2018 4:30pm 24000 Lahser Rd. (Public- High School) Count Cash Assorted Bills >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Count Cash Assorted Bills >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Count Cash Assorted Bills >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Officer assigned as a School Resource Officer was informed there were students who had money taken out of their wallets while they were in wrestling practice. On 12/17/2018 it was reported that three Students had placed their belongings along with their money inside of the lockers in the boy s locker room. None of the lockers had locks on them or were secured in any way. A former student that was practicing with students was developed as a suspect. He was observed on surveillance video with a lot of cash in his hands and was bragging about how much money he had. The suspect has been identified and incident is under investigation.
12/17/2018 4:30pm 20000 Charlton Sq. (Residential- Apartments) Manufacturer iphone Model X Color PNK - Pink iphone X Victim states she had just recently broken up with her boyfriend. They both live together in the apartment. Her boyfriend saw her Apple Watch go off and noticed she was talking with another male. The boyfriend, now ex-boyfriend assaulted victim numerous times, took her cell phone, took her car and left the apartment. The couple has one child in common, a 1 year old that victim was holding during the assault! A Southfield Police Evidence Technician was on scene and took photos of victim s injuries. Suspect has been identified and incident is under investigation. 12/21/2018 2:47am 15000 W Eleven Mi. (Residential- Apartments) 2001 Ford F-150 was attacked. Unknown for sure if anything was taken until contact with owner is made. Officers were dispatched at 2:47am to audible car alarm at Apartment Complex in the 15000 Block of Eleven Mile Rd. Officers located a 2001 Ford F-150 with alarm activation. The driver s door lock had been punched and the door was unlocked. It doesn t appear that anything was taken from the vehicle.
12/21/2018 11:50am 24000 W Twelve Mi. (Commercial- Bar & Grill) / Rose Gold iphone X Victim states on 12/21/2018 at 11:50am she was working her shift at bar when she set her phone down on the counter next to the cash register. She walked away from her phone to assist a customer and when she returned the phone was gone. Video surveillance captured a customer taking the cell phone. The customer used a credit card to pay his bill and he left the business. The suspect is a B/M, no further information at this time. 12/21/2018 11:35am 26000 Evergreen Rd. (Front Desk) Michigan License Plate Desk Report. Larceny of Michigan License Plate. No further Information 12/20/2018 7:00pm 27000 Franklin Rd. (Residential- Apartments) Manufacturer MICHIGAN LICENSE PLATE Model LICENSE PLATE Victim wasn t aware that his plate was missing until he was pulled over by the Police. Victim has no idea where or when her license plate was taken. No suspect information.
From: 12/20/2018 6:00pm To: 12/20/2018 6:20pm 26000 Franklin Pointe Dr. (Residential- Condo s) Count 4 Manufacturer iphone Model XS Serial No. License No. Color BLK - Black Notes Package containing 4 iphone XS cell phones Victim received notice that her package containing 4- Black iphone XS from Sprint was delivered at 6:00pm. Victim was home and went out to get the package at 6:20pm. The package had been taken by someone. Victim stated that when the packages were allegedly delivered at 6:00pm, she did not hear the UPS driver knock on her door or ring the doorbell. From: 12/21/2018 10:15pm To: 12/22/2018 9:00am 27000 Northwestern (Hotel) Tonneau Truck Bed Cover, Misc. kids clothing and toys were taken from victims Ford F-250. Victim states sometime over night between 10:15pm- 9:00am someone stole his Tonneau Cover (Clips and All) and some Christmas gifts that were in the bed of the truck. No suspect information. 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: 12/23/2018 5:44pm W Twelve Mile Rd. & Northwestern Hwy. Wallet containing Driver s License, Bank Credit Card and Cash. Victim states he had just left business (12 & Northwestern) when two subjects attacked him and started hitting him in the head. Victim fought back until suspects fled in a Black Mercedes 4-dr with tinted windows. Victim believes the suspects followed him from a near-by gas station across the street from where he was robbed. Suspects took victim s wallet containing his Driver s License, Credit Card and an undisclosed amount of Cash. Officers reviewed video from the Gas Station that was consistent with victim s story. At 5:20pm Officers observed a Black Newer Model Mercedes Benz arrive at the gas pumps. An unknown white male approximately 6'-2, medium build, wearing a grey hoodie, grey shirt, black pants and black shoes enters the store. After making a purchase the male then exits the store and returns to the vehicle. The Black Mercedes Benz sits at the pumps for a few minutes. While waiting the victim s car appears on screen. At 5:25pm the victim enters the store, makes a purchase then returns to his vehicle. At 5:29pm the victim s vehicle drives off screen towards the south exit. The Black Mercedes Benz returns on screen and is seen driving towards the south exit behind the victim s vehicle. It is believed that the victim was then followed and robbed in the parking lot of business across the street.
Tips: Always be aware of your surroundings and report suspicious incidents or persons to your local police Be on the Look Out Highlights: Special Attention: Assault w/ Intent to Murder 12/22/2018 12:11am Telegraph Rd. & Sargent Ave. Officers were dispatched to the area of Telegraph Rd. & Sargent on report of a shooting occurred in that area. Officers arrived on scene and spoke to victim(s). Victim states she was N/B on Telegraph Rd. and came to a stop behind a Maroon Colored Pontiac G6 4-door vehicle which was stopped for the red light at N/B Telegraph & Sargent Ave. The traffic light turned green and the Pontiac didn t move, so victim tapped her horn to inform the driver of the light change. Subsequently the Pontiac continues N/B and victim pulls into store in the 22000 Block of Telegraph Rd. (her intended destination). Victims (Driver and passenger) go inside to obtain some grocery items. A short time later two suspects, 1 male and 1- female from the Maroon Pontiac G6 enter the store and confront victims about sounding their horn. The male suspect showed victims that he had a gun and threatened them. The victims didn t say anything and immediately left the store. A short time later they were S/B on Telegraph Rd. going through the intersection at 9 Mile Rd. when the suspects from the Maroon Pontiac G6 shot at their vehicle causing the driver s Arrests by SPD Officers: OWI= Operate While Impaired OUIN= Operate Under Influence Narcotics LFA= Larceny from Auto R&C= Receiving & Concealing Stolen Property DWLS= Driving with Suspended License A&B= Assault & Battery CSC= Criminal Sexual Conduct CCW/CPL= Carrying Concealed Weapon NOLOP= No Operator License on Person R/A= Robbery Armed RNA= Robbery Not Armed PWID= Possession with Intent to Deliver PPO= Personal Protection Order PBT= Preliminary Breath Test R/P= Reporting Party VCSA= Violation Controlled Substance Act
door window to shatter. Victims pulled off the roadway, called police and waited for them to arrive. Officers investigation revealed two bullet holes and window shot out on the victim s driver s door. Nobody was injured in the incident. Three spent shell casings and one spent round were recovered by Southfield Police Evidence Technicians who processed and collected evidence. The suspects were not located. Suspect s: Suspect #1 (Driver): B/F, light skin, 5'4" - 5'5", 135, Pink Shirt, Long Dark Hair, Dark Eyes. (Described as "skinny") Suspect #2 (Passenger / Shooter): B/M, dark skin, 5'7" - 5'8", medium build, mint-green sweater and blue jeans. Hood over his head, clean shaven, brown eyes. Suspect Vehicle: Maroon Pontiac G6 Agg/Fel Assault Murder Attempt- 1- Arrest 12/20/2018 11:04pm 23000 Block of Lahser Rd. (Residential- Condo s) Several Officers responded to the 23000 Block of Lahser Rd (Condo Complex) on report of a subject that has been shot. He is bleeding and yelling for help. Southfield Officers, Specialists and Detectives arrived on scene, secured the scene and conducted their investigation. The victim appeared to have been shot several times and Officers immediately began to render aid and spoke to victim. Southfield F.D. arrived on scene and transported victim to Hospital. Prior to being transported victim told Officers who shot him. Officers investigation produced a possible suspect and a picture of the suspect was shown to the victim at the hospital, prior to him going into surgery. The victim confirmed the picture that was shown to him was the suspect that shot him. The suspect was later located at his residence in Southfield. The suspect is a juvenile. His mother was advised on incident and charges. The suspect was taken into custody w/o incident. Southfield Police Evidence Technicians processed the scene and collected evidence.
Special Attention: Larceny of Packages that were ordered and delivered via Common Carrier. How to prevent this from happening to you! Recently several citizens have had packages that were delivered to their residences and apartments stolen prior to them retrieving the packages. Citizens can prevent this from happening by scheduling a specific time to have the package delivered and be waiting for the package. Citizen can also schedule the package to be picked up by themselves at the common carrier facility. Suspect & Vehicle in Recent LFA of Package 12/04/2018 3:35pm 27000 Block of Devonshire St. Victim had a package delivered to her residence by Amazon. It was stolen off her porch on 12/04/2018 at 3:35pm. She has camera footage of the package being taken. She was not home at the time the package was taken. Suspect & Suspect Vehicle : B/M, 5'-10-6 -1, medium build, and wearing all black with a white under shirt. He left in what appeared to be a Dark Colored Jeep. CCW in Motor Vehicle- 1- Arrest 12/21/2018 11:17pm Evergreen Rd. & W Eight Mile Rd. Officer was on routine patrol when he observed vehicle exit private driveway w/o stopping and then accelerate onto W/B 8 Mile Rd at a high rate of speed. Officer caught up to vehicle and discovered that the vehicles license plate was expired. Officer attempted to stop the vehicle on N/B Evergreen Rd. The vehicle was slow to stop and Officer observed furtive movement by the driver prior to stopping. After completing the stop, Officer approached the vehicle and spoke to the driver. He was very nervous and when asked about not stopping right away and all the movement prior to the stop his answers didn t add up. Officer searched the immediate area of the driver s wingspan and located a handgun under the front seat. The driver was taken into custody for CCW in a Motor vehicle.
Special Attention: Larceny of Catalytic Converters! Recently we have seen an increase in Larceny of Catalytic Converters. The M.O. in most cases, the suspect(s) will park next to the attacked vehicle and the passenger will exit suspect vehicle with a portable cordless electric saw. Suspect will immediately crawl under the attacked vehicle and cut the catalytic converter off the vehicle, get back into suspect vehicle and flee the area. The suspect vehicle in several of the incidents has been a Mini Van (Chrysler Town & Country) with a sliding side door making it easy to get in and out with the catalytic converter. A recent incident that occurred in the 23000 Block of Greenfield Rd the victim was walking back out to her car and observed a light brown sedan, occupied by three individuals parked next to her vehicle. As she approached her vehicle the suspects fled the area. Victim discovered her catalytic converter had been cut off right after this. Citizens that observe subjects under a vehicle and can hear a power tool should not confront or scare the suspect(s) away. Immediately call 911 and report as much information as possible. Stay on the phone with police dispatch and continue to give updates until the Police arrive on scene. Assault w/ Intent to Murder/ MDOP- 1- Arrest 12/23/2018 2:45pm 28000 Block of Pierce St. On 12/23/18 Officers were dispatched to a fight with a possible stabbing in the 28000 Block of Pierce. Officers arrived on scene and located victim. He was bleeding profusely from the hands and had other injuries indicative of being cut with a sharp object. Southfield FD arrived on scene and transported victim to the hospital. Prior to being transported, victim told Officers who was responsible for his injuries. He was driving a Black Chevy Silverado. Victim said he was probably heading back to his mother s house which was nearby. Officers later learned that victim and his friend got into an argument and his friend pulled out a knife and sliced two of his tires on his truck. When victim confronted his friend, he told him to put the knife away. His friend instead, attacked him with the knife. Victim eventually got the knife from suspect but sustained cuts to his hands and other serious injuries. Officers went to the suspects mothers house and spoke to family members. The suspect was located and taken into custody w/o incident.
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. -After parking your vehicle turn your wheels all the way to the right or the left. This will make it difficult to get the lug nuts off the front wheels. -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. Special Attention: Felonious Assault 12/21/2018 11:08pm 20000 Block of Westover Ave Victim#1 (female) states suspect came to her residence and confronted her about sleeping with her ex-boyfriend. She punched her numerous times while sitting in her vehicle. When the ex-boyfriend (Victim#2) intervened, suspect got a golf club out of her car and hit him in the head numerous times. Suspect fled the scene in a Silver 2016 Ford Fusion. Suspect has been identified and incident is under investigation.