Detroit Woman Suspected Of Stealing More Than $1K From Troy Target: Police

TROY, MI — A 70-year-old woman was recently arrested for allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars worth of items from a Coolidge Highway Target, according to Troy Police. The woman entered the store at about 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 7 and attempted to take $355.97 worth of merchandise, reports said.

Target Loss Prevention employees stopped her as she tried to leave. They told Troy Police officers that the Detroit woman allegedly stole $310.89 worth of items on Sept. 23 and $533.55 more on Sept. 29, reports said.

She was then arrested by Troy officers and charged with Retail Fraud - First Degree. (For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts and newsletters from Troy Patch, click here to find your local Michigan Patch. Also, follow us on Facebook, and if you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

Stolen Car Recovered

Dearborn Police recovered a stolen 2017 Cadillac XT5 on Oct. 4. According to Troy Police, the vehicle was stolen from the parking lot of Nordstrom’s on W. Big Beaver Road at about 5 p.m.

The victim told police she had been shopping at several stores at Somerset Collection and discovered her car missing when she left at 6:40 p.m. Reports said the XT5 was equipped with On-Star and officers were able to locate the car, first in Detroit and then in Dearborn.

Reports said On-Star employees disabled the car. Dearborn Police found the vehicle and the alleged thief and arrested him. He was charged with Receiving and Concealing Stolen Property, reports said.

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