Police Crime Bulletin Crime Prevention Bureau 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, Michigan (248) 796-5500 October 9, 2017 October 15, 2017 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 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 Description/Suspect Information 10/12/2017 1:18pm 17000 Roxbury Ave. Rear door inside enclosed porch was forced open. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This is Neighborhood Watch at its best. Citizen after observing suspicious subjects called 911 and continued to monitor suspects until the police arrived. Great job by citizen!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Officers responded to a Home Invasion in progress in the 17000 Block of Roxbury. A neighbor called in two suspicious subjects in the back yard of this residence. Officers arrived on scene. One of the suspects fled south through the backyards. The second suspect was still at the residence and pretended to be doing some gardening in the flower bed. Further investigation by Officers revealed that there was a good Attempt Home Invasion at the residence and the subject that was pretending to be doing gardening was taken into custody. The second suspect that fled the scene was located by other Officers and was also taken into custody. Both suspects were arrested for Attempt Home Invasion & R&O.
From: 10/13/2017 6:15pm To: 10/13/2017 8:00pm 26000 Farmbrook Villa (Condo s) No signs of forced entry. Victim states property was stolen from his home on Friday October 13, 2017 between 6:15pm & 8:00pm There was no damage or signs of forced entry. Victim states he has a roommate temporarily staying with him who possibly may be involved. Incident is under investigation. 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: 10/10/2017 12:00am To: 10/10/2017 12:30pm 23000 Providence Dr. (Apartments) Status S - Stolen Manufacturer SATURN Model AURA Color BLU - Blue Vehicle Year 2009 Body Style State MI License Year Description Dark Blue 2009 Saturn Aura Victim states she parked her vehicle in the main parking lot directly south of the building In the 23000 Block of Providence Dr. at 12:00am on 10/10/2017. Victim believes she may have left her keys in the lock on her apartment door. On 10/10/2017 at 12:30pm, victim discovered that her keys were missing and that her vehicle was also missing from the parking lot. 10/13/2017 3:31pm 20000 Galleria Officentre (Multiple Unit Office Center) Status S - Stolen Manufacturer CHEVROLET Model SILVERADO Color TAN - Tan Vehicle Year 2005 Body Style PK - Pickup Truck State MI License Year 2018 Description 2005 Chevy Silverado R/P advises sometime between 7:30am- 9:30am someone stole the 2005 Chevy Silverado P.U. Truck from the 20000 Block of Galleria Officentre.
10/14/2017 12:57am 27000 Franklin Rd. (Apartments) Status S - Stolen Manufacturer SUZUKI Model GSX1300 Color BLK - Black Vehicle Year 2006 Body Style MC Motorcycle Victim states sometime between Monday 10/09/2017 @ 8:00am- Friday 10/13/2017 @ 1:00pm someone stole his Motorcycle. The motorcycle was parked in victim s carport at his apartment complex in the 27000 Block of Franklin Rd. 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 10/09/2017 8:59am 21000 Bridge St. (Industrial) Status I Stolen License Plate Tab Manufacturer CHEVROLET Model EXPRESS VAN Color Vehicle Year 2002 Body Style State MI License Year Description Chevy Van On 10/05/2017 R/P (owner) noticed that his license plate tab was stolen off one of his company trucks. Unknown for sure when the Tab was stolen. From: 10/09/2017 9:00pm To: 10/09/2017 11:30pm 23000 Providence Dr. (Apartments) Cash and victim s handgun were taken. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Citizens should never leave anything of value, especially a handgun in the interior of their vehicles. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Victim reports last seeing his 2000 Gold Chevrolet Impala intact on 10/09/2017 at approx. 9:00pm. Victim noticed the front driver window smashed out at approx. 11:30pm. Taken from inside the vehicle was victims handgun and an undisclosed amount of cash. 10/11/2017 6:30am 21000 Greenfield Rd. (Medical Facility) Purse with contents was taken from victim 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan. Victim states sometime while she was inside medical facility someone entered her vehicle and took her purse and contents. Victim thinks incident occurred sometime around 6:30am. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Citizens should never leave anything of value especially a purse in the interior of their vehicles. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
From: 10/11/2017 12:30am To: 10/11/2017 8:00am 24000 Northwestern (Hotel) Misc. coin change and a bag of tools were taken from victims 2017 GMC PU Truck. Victim states his Truck was parked at Hotel in the 24000 Block of Northwestern Service Dr. Sometime between 12:30am- 8:00am someone entered his 2017 GMC Truck by braking out window and stole some misc. change and a bag full of tools. 10/10/2017 5:18pm 23000 Greenfield Rd. (Cell Phone Store) Status S - Stolen Manufacturer Samsung Model Galaxy Note 8 Color BLK - Black Description Black Galaxy Note 8 Phone Notes This phone was the display model. Not offered for sale. Employee s noticed that their Display Galaxy Note 8 Phone was missing from the display area. They checked their CCTV Video and were able to identify the suspect that took the phone as a customer that had come in to do some other business. They looked up the customer s account information and were able to identify the person. Officer who was investigating incident was able to bring up a driver s license photo of suspect and it was a match to the person who was observed taking the phone. The suspect has been identified and incident is under investigation. From: 10/10/2017 9:00pm To: 10/11/2017 7:45am 24000 Sargent Ave. Nothing was found to be missing from victims 2016 Dodge Charger. Victim states sometime between 9:00pm and the following morning at 7:45am someone broke window out on his 2016 Dodge Charger. Nothing was taken from the vehicle.
10/11/2017 1:29pm 29000 Chelmsford Rd. Common Carrier Package containing clothing was taken from victim s front porch. Victim states on Wednesday October 11, 2017@ 1:29pm a Common Carrier Package was delivered and left on victim s front porch. The package was stolen before victim could retrieve it. No suspect information. From: 10/12/2017 1:00pm To: 10/13/2017 9:45am 27000 Lahser Rd. (Assisted Living- Apartments) All Four Wheels & Tires were taken from 2017 Ford Fusion. Victim states sometime between 1:00pm and the following morning at 9:45am someone took All Four Wheels & Tires from her 2017 Ford Fusion. 10/13/2017 5:26am 28000 Telegraph Rd. (Car Dealership) 6- Vehicles had their Navigation systems taken. -2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee -2017 Dodge Ram 1500-2018 Dodge Charger -2017 Chrysler 300-2017 Chrysler 300-2017 Chrysler 300 Officers were dispatched to Car Dealership in the 28000 Block of Telegraph Rd. on the report of suspicious subjects seen walking and kneeling in between vehicles at the car dealership. Officers arrived on scene and observed two subjects running through the parking lot of dealership. One of the subjects was observed trying to hide in between vehicles. He was taken into custody by Officers T. Simon, F. Fulgenzi & Fegreus. The second suspect fled across Telegraph where Officers temporarily lost sight of him. Further investigation by Officers the suspect was located running in the hallway at a Hotel in the 27000 Block of Northwestern Hwy. This subject was ordered several times to stop running but refused Officers orders. The subject was tased and taken into custody. 6- Navigation Systems that were taken from different vehicles at the dealership were
recovered in the parking lot of dealership. Four of the vehicle had their windows broken out. Both suspects were taken into custody for LFA & R&O. 10/14/2017 2:47am 17000 Melrose St. Status S Stolen Handgun Victim states on Friday 10/13/2017 sometime between 8:00pm- 1:30am someone entered victims 2017 Chrysler 300, forced open the glove box and took victims handgun. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Citizens should never leave their handguns in the interior of their vehicles! If you must leave your handgun in your vehicle it should be secured in a lock box that is bolted to the auto body in the trunk of the vehicle. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 10/14/2017 6:47am 23000 Rutland Ave. All Four Wheels & Tires were taken from 2017 Dodge Durango. Victim states sometime between 2:00am- 6:40am someone stole All Four Wheels & Tires from victims 2017 Dodge Durango.
10/14/2017 6:25am 23000 Wendy Ln. All Four Wheels & Tires were taken from 2017 Dodge Charger. Victim states sometime between 1:30am- 6:20am someone stole All Four Wheels & Tires from victims 2017 Dodge Charger. From: 10/13/2017 9:00pm To: 10/14/2017 9:00am 28000 Franklin River (Apartments) Laptop Computer was taken from victims 2009 Saturn Aura. Victim states sometime between 9:00pm and the following morning at 9:00am someone entered victim s vehicle through an unlocked door and took victims Laptop. 10/15/2017 12:26pm 22000 Civic Center Dr. (Medical Office Facility) 1-Wheel & Tire were taken from 2008 Chrysler 200. Victim states sometime between 09/18/2017-10/10/2017 while she was in the hospital someone stole 1- Wheel & Tire from her 2008 Chrysler 200.
10/15/2017 9:54pm 18000 W Ten Mile Rd. (Discount Store) Tips: Ensure your vehicle is locked always 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 An undisclosed amount of cash was taken from the business office. Store employee states a skinny B/M walked into the store and asked where the automotive things were. He was told where they were located. The subject was about 5'-6", skinny, 45-50years old, wearing a blue windbreaker style jacket, black pants, and a baseball style hat. A short time later employee observed the same subject leaving the store very quickly. Several minutes later, another employee stated to her co-worker that the daily deposit money was stolen from the rear office. The suspect wasn t located at this time.
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: Special Attention: Domestic Aggravated Assault 10/09/2017 10:30am 26000 Block of Stanford Dr. W Southfield Mi 48033 Victim states she went to her boyfriend s house in the 26000 Block of Stanford Dr. W. to talk to her boyfriend and resolve some issue s they have been having. After arriving at her boyfriend s, she was met by her boyfriend and his other girlfriend. Words were exchanged between the two females. With that said her boyfriend then assaulted her several times, choking her, slamming her onto a parked vehicle where she hit her head and then throwing her to the ground. The boyfriend then left with his other girlfriend in her Chevy Malibu. Victim drove herself to the hospital for treatment. When Officers arrived at the hospital, victim was in a neck brace in stable condition. The suspect wasn t located at this time. Further investigation by Officers discovered that there have been other domestic related incidents reported between the couples. It appears that both the male and female have a volatile relationship. Both subjects were identified and incident is under further investigation. 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
Special Attention: LFA s 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. A&B/ Aggravated Assault- 1- Arrest 10/10/2017 7:55am 24000 Block of Garner St. (Private School/ Academy) Officers were dispatched to Private School/ Academy in the 24000 Block of Garner St. on report of some type of disturbance at the school. Officers arrived and located victim of an assault. Victim stated she was sitting at a table in the lunch room when suspect walked up behind her asking why she threatened him last night. Victim did not want talk to him so she put her headphones back on and he put his hands around her neck and started choking her. Victim said she started seeing stars and blacking out when her sister came up and pushed suspect away. Victim instead of notifying Security or Teachers called her brother who showed up at the school with another sister. The brother and sister of victim showed up at the school and caused a disturbance. They left prior to Officers arrival. They were both identified and the school disturbance is under investigation. The male student that choked female student was located and he was arrested for Aggravated Assault. -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. OWI- 1- Arrest 10/14/2017 2:01am Greenfield Rd./ Northland Dr. Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation at location. The Officers spoke with the driver of the vehicle and suspected that he was intoxicated. An OWI investigation was conducted and the subject was subsequently arrested for OWI. 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.