Police Crime Bulletin Crime Prevention Bureau 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, Michigan (248) 796-5500 May 29, 2017 June 4, 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 06/03/2017 10:08pm 24000 Telegraph Rd. (Commercial- Car Wash and Oil Change) No forced entry. Possibly a key was used. Suspect entered the west door with a key and stole money from office area. Business security camera shows one suspect entering the business at 10:08pm wearing a dark hoodie and blue jeans. Suspect had his face covered with a mask and was wearing gloves. Suspect stole the money and exited the business through the same door he entered. 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 05/30/2017 12:18pm (Storage Unit) 25000 Shiawassee Rd. (Residential- Apartments) Unknown how entry was made. Victim states she observed her basement storage unit had been broken into by unknown suspects sometime within the last six months. The suspects took a boys BMX bicycle and a space heater. No suspect info. Victim states several boxes of antiques and other misc. items were also taken. From: 05/29/2017 6:00pm To: 05/30/2017 10:30pm 21000 N Hidden Rivers (Residential- Condo s) R/P states she believes the patio door was left unlocked. Victim states that her TV was last seen on the evening of 05/29/2017 in the living room of her Condo. On 05/30/2017 at approx.10:30pm the tenant came home from school, noticed the patio door was open and the TV was missing from residence.
From: 05/31/2017 8:30pm To: 06/01/2017 10:30am 21000 Frazer Ave. Back door was forced open. Owner of the home suspects it was a former tenant who was just evicted that broke into her residence. The tenant had called the owner and advised he had left something behind and wanted to retrieve it. Nothing appeared to be missing from the residence at this time. 06/03/2017 9:49pm 25000 Shiawassee Rd. (Residential- Apartments) Apartment door was forced open. Victim states she was inside her apartment when she heard banging noises. Victim walked into the hallway and observed suspect inside her apartment charging in her direction while waving a knife in the air. Suspect demanded to know where someone was, but she did not know who the person was. Suspect then ran through the living room and towards the kitchen before turning around and leaving. Victim advised during the incident, she had her eight month old son in her arms the entire time. The suspect never made contact with her or her baby during the incident. Victim states that she recognized the suspect as her ex-boyfriends current girlfriend and she believes that she followed her home from church. The suspect has been identified and 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: 05/30/2017 12:02am Date/Time Address (block range) Year, Make, Model Details From: 05/30/2017 3:00am To: 06/01/2017 7:00pm 29000 Franklin Hills Dr. (Residential- Apartments) 26000 American Dr. (Hotel) Status I - Information Only Manufacturer CHEVROLET Model IMPALA Color Vehicle Year 2017 Body Style 4D - 4 Door State MI License Year Description 17 CHEVY IMPALA Status S - Stolen Manufacturer Chevy Model Trail Blazer Color SIL - Silver or Aluminum Body Style 4D - 4 Door State MO Description USMC and DAV sticker on back window. Officers were dispatched to location on report of stolen vehicle being parked there. On-Star had called and stated that the vehicle was a Rental that was not returned by the person renting it and that it was entered as stolen by the jurisdiction in which it was rented from. Officers arrived on scene and found the vehicle parked in the 29000 Block of Franklin Hills Dr. The vehicle was unoccupied and no arrests were made. The vehicle was recovered. Victim states sometime between 3:00am and the following evening at 7:00pm someone stole his Silver Chevy Trail Blazer. The vehicle was parked at Hotel in the 26000 Block of American Dr.
From: 06/02/2017 8:30am To: 06/02/2017 6:30pm 21000 Midway Ave. Status S - Stolen Manufacturer FORD Model Mustang GT Color RED - Red Vehicle Year 2005 Body Style CV - Convertible State MI License Year 2017 Description Red 2005 Ford Mustang GT Notes Black Top Convertible. Victim states his 2005 Red Ford Mustang GT was parked in his driveway at 8:30am when he left to go to work. When he returned home at 6:30pm the vehicle was gone. Victim stated that he had lost a set of keys which included a key for the vehicle. Unknown if related. 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 05/30/2017 6:03am 05/30/2017 7:00am 22000 Prosper Dr. All Four Wheels & Tires were taken from 2017 Chrysler 300. 20000 Westover Ave. Handgun was stolen. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Citizens should never leave anything of value in the interior of their vehicles. Especially handguns, wallets, purses cell phones and cash. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Victim states sometime between 11:30pm and the following morning at 6:00am someone took All Four Wheels & Tires from his 2017 Chrysler 300. Victim states between 10:30pm and the following morning at 7:00am both of his vehicles were ransacked. The first vehicle is a 2003 Lexus 430 that was parked in the driveway. Taken from this vehicle was a handgun. The second vehicle was a 2008 Chevy Uplander also parked in the driveway. Taken from this vehicle was a pair of headphones and a Cell Phone. From: 05/29/2017 10:00pm To: 05/30/2017 2:00pm 20000 Westhaven Black work bag is missing which contained misc. items and a GPS Navigation System. Victim states he left to go to work at 10:00pm. Victim returned home from work the following day at approx. 2:00pm and discovered that someone had gone through his 2000 Jaguar and took his black work bag containing several items.
From: 05/31/2017 12:00am To: 05/31/2017 7:00am 23000 Wendy Ln. All Four Wheels & Tires were taken from 2017 Dodge Charger Rallye. Victim states sometime between 12:00am- 7:00am someone took All Four Wheels & Tires from her 2017 Dodge Charger Rallye. From: 05/31/2017 1:00am To: 05/31/2017 7:00am 17000 Bonstelle All Four Wheels & Tires were taken from 2016 Dodge Challenger and All Four Wheels & Tires were taken from 2011 Dodge Charger. Victim states both their vehicles were parked in the driveway. Sometime between 1:00am and 7:00am someone took All Four Wheels & Tires from their 2011 Dodge Charger and their 2016 Dodge Challenger. 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: LFA s Wheels & Tires This Past Week: 1)22000 Block of Prosper Dr. Between 11:30pm- 6:30am All Four Wheels & Tires were taken from 2017 Chrysler 300. 2) 23000 Block of Wendy Ln. Between 12:00am- 7:00am All Four Wheels & Tires were taken from 2017 Dodge Charger Rallye. 3) 17000 Block of Bonstelle (2- vehicles attacked) Between 1:00am- 7:00am All Four Wheels & Tires were taken from 2016 Dodge Challenger and All Four Wheels & Tires were taken from 2011 Dodge Charger. 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 PWID= Possession with Intent to Deliver PPO= Personal Protection Order
Special Attention: Aggravated Assault/ Possible Robbery 06/03/2017 5:13am 27000 Block of Northwestern Hwy (Hotel) Victim states he was in town from Arizona and was staying at a Hotel downtown Detroit. Victim states he met up with some old friends and they began drinking and went to a club in Detroit. After leaving the club in Detroit the group went to a Hotel in Southfield around 3:00am to continue drinking. Victim stated they were in a hotel room talking about real estate when he noticed items from his pocket were missing (cash & credit cards). He stated he asked the individuals in the room if they took it and they attacked him. He stated he was hit with a lamp, punched, and bitten. Victim refused any medical attention. He was intoxicated and very agitated. A Southfield Police Evidence Technician processed the scene and collected evidence. Several ID s, Credit Cards and a Wallet were recovered in the hotel room. Incident is under investigation. Domestic Aggravated Assault/ F/A with a Knife- 1- Arrest 18000 Block of Midway Ave. Victim advised his girlfriend with one child in common got into a verbal argument about selling a small refrigerator. During the argument victims girlfriend got a large kitchen knife and threatened him with it. Victim got his cane to defend himself and his girlfriend fled the residence to the rear of the house. A Southfield Police K-9 Unit was called to the scene and started a track in the back yard to locate suspect. K-9 tracked to a church on Cornell St. where the suspect was located hiding in the bushes. Officers recovered the knife that was used in the incident and placed it into Evidence. The suspect was 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. Domestic F/A- 1- Arrest 06/01/2017 6:14pm 25000 Block of Grand Concourse St. Officers were dispatched to the residence reference a Domestic Assault & A&B of a Child. R/P stated that his girlfriend assaulted him and slapped their 2 year old child. R/P advised that his girlfriend is inside a black vehicle, sitting in the driveway and may have a knife in her vehicle. The female was stopped after leaving the residence. Investigation revealed that the female and R/P have a child in common and engaged in verbal dispute regarding female being intoxicated and driving in the car with child. At some point during the dispute after female got into her car she drove her car at one of R/P s daughters who had to avoid being hit. The female was arrested for F/A/ A&B & Assault. -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: MDOP/ Threats 06/04/2017 4:30pm 29000 Block of Rock Creek Dr. Victim states that his ex-girlfriend and mother of his child arrived at his residence in the 29000 Block of Rock Creek and proceeded into his backyard and keyed three vehicles. A Silver Honda Accord, a Black Mercedes Benz and a White Ford Pickup Truck. Victim did not confront her at the time due to her prior threats to harm him. Two prior reports have been filed against ex-girlfriend for similar incidents: Victim wants to pursue this incident because of the amount of damage that was done and due to the threats she made against him and his child's life. Suspect has been identified and incident is under investigation.