Crime & Safety

Larcenies, Drunken Driving Reported to Troy Police

The following information about police incidents is taken directly from the most recent Troy Police Department media releases.

Drugs/Narcotics

1 citation issued for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Narcotic Paraphernalia 

Driving under influence of alcohol/drugs

McDonald’s, 4819 Rochester, June 20, 11:35 p.m.: Troy Officers were dispatched on a report a highly intoxicated woman had just left the business. Reportedly, a customer was in the parking lot with the woman trying to keep her from driving. Officers arrived and located the woman and her vehicle, which was parked partially on the sidewalk. The McDonald’s manager told officers the woman had the car running and was ready to drive away when a concerned citizen convinced her to turn the car off and remove the keys from the ignition. The driver smelled strongly of intoxicants, had poor motor skills and glassy/bloodshot eyes. The 55-year-old Roseville resident failed sobriety tests and was arrested for operating while intoxicated. Breath test results were .13 percent. 

Larcenies

LA Fitness, 710 E. Big Beaver, June 17, 8 to 9 p.m.: Complainant reports she left her gym bag at the back of the classroom while attending a yoga session. She later discovered her driver’s license and a credit card were missing from the bag. The credit card was used to make fraudulent purchases at Great Lakes Crossing in Auburn Hills, as well as at two Pontiac gas stations. 

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LA Fitness, 710 E. Big Beaver, June 20, 4:30 to 7:45 p.m.: When the complainant returned to the locker room after his workout, he discovered the lock had been removed from his locker and his wallet, cell phone and two pairs of athletic shoes had been stolen. 

Larcenies from autos

Marriott Hotel, 200 W. Big Beaver, June 20, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.: The passenger side front window was shattered on an employee’s Jeep Liberty. The employee’s purse, containing her wallet, cash, debit/credit cards, drivers license and social security card, had been stolen. 

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Retail fraud 

Walmart, 2001 W. Maple, June 19, 3:08 p.m.: Loss Prevention observed a man conceal several packages of razor blades in his shorts pocket. After he began to exit the building without paying for the merchandise he was apprehended by Loss Prevention and taken to the Loss Prevention Office. Once the 27-year-old Fraser resident realized the police were being called he attempted to escape from the office. Two Loss Prevention Officers sustained minor injuries in the scuffle. Troy Officers arrested the suspect for retail fraud and two counts of assault and battery. He has a lengthy criminal history. 

JCPenney, 700 W. Fourteen Mile, June 19, 7:55 p.m.: A 19-year-old Troy woman was issued a citation for retail fraud She shoplifted four tops and one pair of shorts, all of which she concealed in her purse. 

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