Breaking and Entries, Larcenies Reported to Troy Police

Breaking and entries

CVS, 4963 John R, June 23, 2:45 a.m.: Troy Officers were dispatched to an activated burglary alarm at CVS. When officers arrived they discovered the front door had been pried open. Thirty cartons of cigarettes and a substantial amount of prescription medication was stolen. 

Americare Medical, 1938 Woodslee, June 24, 2:53 a.m.: Troy Officers responded to an activated burglary alarm at Americare Medical. When officers arrived they discovered the front door to the building had been pried open. Nothing appears to have been stolen.

Driving under influence of alcohol/drugs

Livernois and E. Big Beaver, June 21, 11:54 p.m.: A Troy Officer stopped a vehicle in which he observed swerving within its lane, tailgating other vehicles and traveling at 72 miles-per-hour in a 45 mile-per-hour zone. The driver smelled strongly of intoxicants and had bloodshot eyes. The 45-year-old Troy male had poor balance and failed sobriety tests. He was arrested for operating while intoxicated, breath test results were .17 percent. 

Livernois and Park, June 22, 11:01 a.m.: An officer was dispatched to the area when a citizen reported a suspected drunk driver whose vehicle was weaving in and out of its lane of travel and had struck a curb. The officer located and stopped the suspect vehicle. The driver, a 60-year-old Madison Heights man, smelled strongly of intoxicants and had glossy and somewhat red eyes. He failed all six sobriety tests and was arrested for operating while intoxicated. A blood test was administered and results are pending.

I-75 and E. Maple, June 22, 11:16 p.m.: A Troy Officer stopped a vehicle in which he observed weaving and driving onto the right shoulder. The driver smelled of intoxicants and had bloodshot/watery eyes. The 26-year-old Pontiac man was unable to correctly recite the alphabet despite several attempts and failed additional sobriety tests. He was arrested for operating while intoxicated and breath test results were .15 percent. 

I-75 and Rochester, June 23, 3:19 a.m.: Troy Officers stopped a vehicle in which they observed driving erratically. Officers made contact with the driver and noted she smelled of intoxicants, had slurred speech and seemed confused. The 22-year-old Troy woman failed sobriety tests and was arrested for operating while intoxicated. Breath test results were .17 percent. 

Embezzlements

Macy’s (2750 W. Big Beaver), June 22, 9:30 p.m.: Troy Officers arrested a 24-year-old Royal Oak woman for embezzlement after an investigation revealed when a customer paid for a purchase with a $100 bill, she gave the customer their change, but placed the $100 bill in her left pant pocket. She also admitted to stealing a pair of blue Givenchy earrings and a box of Godiva chocolates. 

Larcenies

Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois, June 21, 8 to 9 p.m.: The complainant reports placing his backpack in a locker and securing the locker with a lock. An hour later, the lock was off the locker and the complainant’s backpack was missing. The backpack contained the complainant’s driver’s license, car keys, two iPhones and some clothing.

2000 block of Charter, June 21, 10:08 p.m.: Complainant reports he left his bicycle unlocked in front of his residence. The complainant looked out a window and saw a male near his bike. The complainant states the male looked right at him and then took off with his bike. The bike is a men’s red and black Huffy mountain bike. The suspect was described only as a black male in his teens. 

Malicious destruction of property

Troy Market Place, Rochester and E. Big Beaver, June 22, 3:20 to 3:30 p.m.: The front passenger side window on the complainant’s Dodge Journey was smashed while the vehicle was parked in the lot. Nothing appears to have been stolen. 

Retail fraud 

Nordstrom, 2850 W Big Beaver, June 21, 11:13 a.m.: Troy Officers issued a citation for retail fraud to a 30-year-old Birmingham woman who shoplifted three dresses and concealed them in her purse. The woman told officers that she shoplifted the dresses to resell for cash. 

Nordstrom, 2850 W Big Beaver, June 21, 7:07 p.m.: A 16-year-old Troy female was detained after shoplifting six articles of clothing with a retail value of $235. The merchandise was recovered from her purse along with 35 other items stolen from Victoria’s Secret and Sephora. She was turned over to a parent and will be petitioned to Oakland County Probate Court. 

JCPenney, 700 W Fourteen Mile, June 22, 4:12 p.m.: Troy Officers issued a citation for retail fraud to a 22-year-old Rochester Hills male. He shoplifted three pairs of shoes. One pair he put on his feet and wore out of the store, the other two he concealed in a bag. The total retail value of the stolen merchandise was $240. 

Kohl’s, 500 John R, June 23, 7:30 p.m.: Officers issued a citation for retail fraud to a 20-year-old Troy woman. She shoplifted a purse, a dress and three belts. The merchandise was concealed in her purse. 

Suspicious incidents

1000 block of Picadilly, June 24, 12:32 a.m.: Complainant reports she initially heard a noise coming from the living room area of her home. When she looked outside she saw a male, dressed in dark clothing, crouching by one of the home’s back windows. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the suspect.

2000 block of Lovington, June 24, 2:53 a.m.: Complainant awoke to find a young male standing in her bedroom. The boy asked if he could stay in her house, explaining that he needed a place to stay. The complainant escorted the boy out of her home. She describes him as a black male, approximately 12-years-old, 5 feet tall and 100 pounds. He was wearing white surfer type shorts. The complainant states he entered the home through the rear door which she had left unlocked after letting her dog out. 

Miscellaneous

I-75 and W. Big Beaver, June 22, 11:29 p.m.: Troy Officers met the complainant at Crooks and Corporate reference a hit and run accident. The complainant reports a vehicle in the lane next to her swerved and hit the guardrail. The vehicle then served into the complainant’s lane and hit her vehicle. The vehicle failed to stop following the accident. Officers learned following the accident the suspect vehicle was stopped in a neighboring jurisdiction by Oakland County Deputies and the driver was arrested for operating while intoxicated and open intoxicants in a motor vehicle. Troy Officer issued the driver, a 25-year-old Rochester man, a citation for failure to stop and identify at an accident and driving without due care and caution.