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Police Crime Bulletin
                 Crime Prevention Bureau
 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, Michigan (248) 796-5500
                 July 27, 2020 – August 2, 2020

                      Chief of Police
                      Elvin Barren
                                                             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
From: 07/31/2020              19000 Melrose Ave                   Attempt only on             Victim advised that she left home at around 11:00pm
11:00pm                                                           north side kitchen          and returned home at 3:00am. Later that morning
To: 08/01/2020                                                    window.                     victim discovered attempt Home Invasion. She doesn’t
3:00am                                                                                        know if the incident took place before or after she
                                                                                              returned home, or when she was asleep.
                                                                                              Officer observed the frame bent and the exterior pane
                                                                                              glass broken on the kitchen window. The screen had
                                                                                              also been removed from the window. The screen on
                                                                                              the dining room window had also been removed.
                                                                                              Doesn’t appear that entry was made.
                                                                                              A Southfield Police Evidence Technician processed the
                                                                                              scene.

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
                                              Status
From: 07/27/2020   21000 Hilltop St.          S - Stolen            R/P for business states sometime between
5:30pm             (Commercial Business)      Manufacturer
                                                                    07/28/2020 5:30pm- 07/28/2020 7:30am
                                              RAM
To: 07/28/2020                                Model                 someone stole the companies 2014 Silver Dodge
                                              1500
7:30am                                        Color                 Ram.
                                              SIL - Silver or
                                              Aluminum
                                                                    R/P states one of the set of keys for the vehicle
                                              Vehicle Year          are missing and some of their employees had to
                                              2014
                                              Body Style State      be let go due to the COVID Virus.
                                              MI

                                              Status
From: 07/28/2020   20000 Wildhern St.         S - Stolen            Victim states sometime between 07/28/2020
8:00pm                                        Manufacturer
                                              CHEVROLET
                                                                    8:00pm and the following morning on
To: 07/29/2020                                Model                 07/29/2020 3:30am someone stole his 2006
                                              TAHOE
3:30am                                        Color                 Black Chevy Tahoe. No suspect information.
                                              BLK - Black
                                              Vehicle Year
                                              2006
                                              Body Style
                                              SW - Station Wagon
                                              State
                                              MI
                                              License Year
                                              2020

                                              Status
07/28/2020         20000 Lahser Rd.           S - Stolen            R/P advises the work vehicle for Apartment
10:30am            (Apartments)               Manufacturer
                                                                    Complex was stolen sometime between the
                                              CHEVROLET
                                              Model                 afternoon on 07/25/2020 and the following early
                                              SILVERADO
                                              License No. Color     morning hours of 07/26/2020.
                                              BLU - Blue
                                              Vehicle Year          No suspect information.
                                              2003
                                              Description
                                              BLUE 2003 CHEVROLET
                                              SILVERADO
Status
07/28/2020   17000 Northland Park Ct.   RS – Recovered Stolen   Officers were dispatched for a stolen vehicle
2:24am       (Apartments)               Manufacturer
                                                                recovery report. The vehicle was stolen out of
                                        LINCOLN
                                        Model                   another jurisdiction on 7/23/2020.
                                        MKS
                                        Color                   Officers spoke to R/P and a witness on scene.
                                        BLK - Black
                                        Vehicle Year            R/P stated he came to check on his business and
                                        2010
                                        Body Style State
                                                                discovered the 2010 Lincoln MKS (stolen vehicle)
                                        MI                      parked up against his company vehicle with a flat
                                        Description
                                        Lincoln MKS             tire. A work associate of R/P’s stated at approx.
                                                                9:00pm on 7/27/2020 he observed a Gray
                                                                Pontiac Grand Am picked up 4- B/M occupants
                                                                that had ditched the vehicle.
                                                                The vehicle was recovered. Upon an inventory
                                                                search of the vehicle, Officers found several
                                                                spent shell casings in the back seat of the vehicle.
                                                                A Southfield Police Evidence Technician
                                                                recovered the spent shell casings.
Status
07/29/2020                    25000 Shiawassee Rd.                SR - Both Stolen and   Victim states the vehicle was parked on the north
10:20am                       (Apartments)                        Recovered              side of Apartment Building in the 25000 Block of
                                                                  Manufacturer
                                                                  CHRYSLER               Shiawassee.
                                                                  Model
                                                                  300                    Sometime between 8:00pm and the following
                                                                  Color
                                                                  WHI - White
                                                                                         morning at 10:00am someone stole the 2017
                                                                  Vehicle Year           White Chrysler 300.
                                                                  2017
                                                                  Body Style             The vehicle was recovered on 08/10/2020 at
                                                                  4D - 4 Door
                                                                  State                  8:30am in the City of Detroit.
                                                                  MI                     There were no arrests made, no apparent
                                                                  License Year
                                                                  2020                   damage to the vehicle and nothing missing from
                                                                  Description
                                                                  WHITE 2017 CHRYSLER    inside the vehicle.
                                                                  300
                                                                  Recovered Date/Time
                                                                  08/10/2020 8:30am
                                                                  Status
07/28/2020                    25000 W Twelve Mile Rd.             SR - Both Stolen and   Victim states he went inside office to deliver
12:30pm                       (Commercial- Dental)                Recovered              something to business, when he went inside he
                                                                  Manufacturer
                                                                  JEEP                   left the vehicle running and keys in the vehicle.
                                                                  Model
                                                                  COMMANDER              As he was walking back out he saw a B/M putting
                              >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
                              Citizens should never leave their
                                                                  Color
                                                                  SIL - Silver or
                                                                                         the vehicle in reverse, he attempted to stop him
                              vehicles running unattended         Aluminum               by jumping in front of the vehicle but was
                                                                  Vehicle Year
                              with the keys in the ignition.      2007                   unsuccessful. Suspect left E/B on 12 Mile. Victim
                              Citizens that witness their         Body Style
                                                                                         immediately called 911 to report the incident.
                                                                  4D - 4 Door
                              vehicle being driven away           State                  No further description of suspect.
                              should never jump in front of       MI
                                                                  License Year           Items inside the vehicle:
                              the vehicle!                        2020
                              >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>           Description            Undisclosed Currency, 3 Credit Cards
                                                                  Silver Commander       Misc. Tools, Michigan Driver’s License & Dental
                                                                  Recovered Date/Time
                                                                  08/08/2020 3:26pm      Equipment.

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

                                        Status
08/02/2020      24000 W Twelve Mile     S - Stolen                           Investigation revealed that R/P and her family
10:27pm         (Commercial Bar)        Description
                                                                             were asked to leave the bar because they were
                                        Black/Silver Purse, 2 Debit Cards,
                                        Undisclosed Currency, Car            creating a disruption inside the bar.
                                        Keys/House Keys,                     While victim was in the parking lot, her purse
                                        Michigan Driver’s License,
                                        Apple I-Phone                        was set on top of a vehicle. The vehicle was a
                                                                             White Jeep Grand Cherokee and was parked in
                                                                             front of the Bar. An unknown person took her
                                                                             purse. No suspect information.

                                        Status
07/28/2020      27000 W Nine Mile Rd.   S - Stolen                       R/P advises approx. 2 months ago, members of
3:46pm          (Church)                Description
                                                                         the church started to ask about offering checks
                                        12 separate checks were possibly
                                        stolen from the mailbox.         that were mailed to the church. The members
                                                                         were told the checks were never received.
                                                                         Members checked their accounts and noticed
                                                                         the checks had been altered and deposited into
                                        >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
                                        Members of the church may
                                                                         accounts that were not associated with the
                                        want to consider hand            church. R/P believes the checks were stolen from
                                        delivering their offering checks the church's mailbox.
                                        in the future.
                                        >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
08/01/2020     23000 Block of        Misc. Items were taken       Several Southfield Officers were dispatched to
3:30am         Brandywynne           from different vehicles.     the 23000 Block of Brandywynne at approx.
(7- Separate   & other residences                                 3:30am for a report of a suspicious person,
Incidents)     inside Subdivision.                                unknown male, wearing joggers with a white
                                                                  stripe, long sleeve shirt, face covered, was pulling
                                     Suspect seen on Ring         on car door handles in the area.
                                     Doorbell Description:        R/P witnessed the suspect through his "Ring"
                                     Unknown Race                 Doorbell System and he was last seen traveling
                                     Approximately 5'6"-6'0"      on foot n/b on Brandywynne St.
                                     Face was covered with a      The three vehicles in the R/P’s driveway were
                                     light colored "towel"        unlocked and rummaged through. No signs of
                                     Long sleeve shirt or thin    forced entry and unknown if anything was taken.
                                     jacket                       (Several other vehicles in the area were gone
                                     Sweat pants with a           through)
                                     white/reflective stripe on   A Southfield Police K-9 Tracked to 9 mile & Beech
                                     the left leg                 and ended at a gas station on the corner.
                                     Black shoes with white       While searching the area Officers observed two
                                     bottoms                      black male subjects riding bikes south on Nancy
                                     Backpack unknown color.      Ave. They were both stopped and identified. One
                                                                  of the subjects was wearing clothing like the
                                                                  subject seen on the Ring Doorbell.
                                                                  They were both on mountain bikes that were
                                                                  spray painted bright green. Both subjects gave
                                                                  permission to search their backpacks and inside
                                                                  of each backpack was a BB gun. There were
                                                                  multiple phone chargers, phone charging pads
                                                                  and white boxes containing off brand ear pods.
                                                                  None of the contents in the backpacks matched
                                                                  the items that were missing from victim’s
                                                                  vehicles.
                                                                  Both suspects stated that they had just came
from the area of Beech Rd. and 9 Mile Rd., where
                                                        they purchased some marijuana.
                                                        The subjects were identified and released.

                               Status
08/02/2020   15000 Town Ctr.   S - Stolen               Two female victims were staying at Hotel in the
12:53pm      (Hotel)           Description
                                                        15000 Block of Town Ctr. One of the female’s ex-
                               Car Keys To 2019 Dodge
                               Durango                  boyfriend called her and threatened to come to
                                                        the hotel and assault them and kill them.
                                                        The two females advised the front desk and
                                                        security of the situation. When they were
                                                        attempting to leave the Hotel from the main
                                                        lobby the suspect entered the main lobby and
                                                        assaulted his ex-girlfriend. When her friend
                                                        intervened, he assaulted her as well.
                                                        The suspect then fled the hotel.
                                                        It was later discovered that the suspect stole his
                                                        ex-girlfriend’s keys to her 2019 Dodge Durango
                                                        and busted out the rear window of the other
                                                        females 2018 Chevy Malibu that was parked in
                                                        the parking lot.
                                                        The suspect has been identified and incident is
                                                        under further investigation.
Status
08/02/2020         30000 Southfield Rd.   S - Stolen                      Victim states an undisclosed amount of cash was
3:00pm             (Commercial Pizza)     Description
                                                                          taken from his vehicle (Dodge Ram) sometime
                                          Undisclosed Cash Wrapped in a
                                          Rubber Band.                    between 08/01/2020 and 08/03/2020 at around
                                                                          3:30pm.
                                                                          Victim suspects two co-workers may be behind
                                                                          the theft. Surveillance Video from business
                                                                          supports victims suspicion.
                                                                          The two suspects have been identified and
                                                                          incident is under investigation.

                                          Status
From: 08/01/2020   29000 Wellington Rd.   S - Stolen                      Victim states he had a female friend come over
9:46am             (Apartments)           Description
                                                                          and things weren’t going well so he summoned
                                          Air Jordan Shoes, Michigan
To: 08/01/2020                            Driver License, Passport,       the police to stand by while the female friend
10:30am                                   2 iPhone Chargers.              gathered her things and left.
                                                                          Later after the female and Officers left R/P
                                                                          discovered that several items were missing from
                                                                          his residence. The victim is not sure when the
                                                                          items were taken and he’s not sure if the name
                                                                          he has for the female is her real name?
                                                                          A possible suspect has been identified.
Status
From: 07/29/2020   15000 Town Center   S - Stolen                        R/P checked into Hotel in the 15000 Block of
12:30am            (Hotel)             Description
                                                                         Town Center on 07/29/2020 at approx. 1230am.
                                       20 Inch Chainsaw was taken from
To: 07/29/2020                         back of Pick Up.                  When he parked his truck, he had all the doors
12:00pm                                                                  locked, but his tools were unsecured in the bed
                                                                         of the truck with no covering.
                                                                         R/P checked out of the hotel on 07/29/2020
                                                                         around 12:00pm and noticed his 20” Chainsaw
                                                                         was missing from the bed of his truck.
                                                                         No suspect information.

                                                                         >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
                                                                         Citizens that have Pick Up Trucks should never
                                                                         leave anything of value in the rear bed of the
                                                                         truck. Especially if there is no cover and the items
                                                                         are exposed.
                                                                         >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Status
07/29/2020                   20000 Greenfield Rd.             S - Stolen                        Victim states he was in his office behind the front
12:29pm                      (Medical Building)               Description
                                                                                                desk and left to use the bathroom and check on a
                                                              Apple MacBook Pro, Misc. Credit
                                                              Cards, Laptop Case.               patient. When he returned he noticed that
                                                                                                someone had taken his laptop case with his
                                                                                                laptop and credit cards.
                                                                                                Victim reviewed surveillance video and observed
                                                                                                a B/M walk into the business and walk back
                                                                                                toward his office. The individual walked into the
                                                                                                room and walked out, then walked back in. The
                                                                                                subject walked back out with what appears to be
                                                                                                a black brief case. Victims laptop case was black.
                                                                                                No further description.

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:
                                                            Status
08/02/2020                  22000 Leewright Ave.            S - Stolen                      Officers were dispatched to the 22000 Block of
9:34pm                                                      Manufacturer
                                                            Schwinn
                                                                                            Leewright Ave. for a report of two B/M teenagers
(Strong Arm                                                 Model                           are in R/P’s front yard wrestling with her
                                                            Female Mountain Bike
Robbery)                                                    Serial No. License No. Color    husband over a stolen bicycle.
                                                            PLE - Purple
                                                            Description                     Officers arrived on scene and spoke to the male
(Appears to be same                                         Purple Schwinn Mountain Bike    who stated the two males fled the scene with
suspects from                                                                               their Purple Schwinn Mountain Bike.
numerous LFA’s in                                                                           Victim stated he observed an Older Model Silver
the 23000 Block of                                          >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>         4D Honda (possibly CRX) stop in front of their
Brandywynne)                                                Citizens should be mindful      house. The two males exited the vehicle and
                                                            when confronting suspect(s)     walked over to the Schwinn bike that was on
                                                            that they are putting           their front yard.
                                                            themselves in harms-way.        Victim went outside and saw the two males grab
                                                            Think safety first, the bicycle
                                                                                            onto the bike and attempt to take it. Victim
                                                            can always be replaced.
                                                            Call 911 and give the Police    grabbed onto the other end and advised the
                                                            Dispatcher as much              males that they were contacting the police.
                                                            information as you can.         These two suspects are believed to be the same
                                                            Suspect description, vehicle    two suspects that were stopped on bikes the
                                                            description and last known      other night reference several LFA’s in the 23000
                                                            direction of travel can be very
                                                                                            Block of Brandywynne.
                                                            helpful to Officers responding.
                                                            >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>         Victim could not hold onto to the bike any longer
                                                                                            and one of the males fled S/B on Leewright with
the bike. The second male fled in the Silver
                                                                                               Honda. Victim took pictures of the suspects with
                                                                                               his camera prior to them fleeing the area.
                                                                                               Victim also recovered a bike that was possibly
                                                                                               used by suspects the other night.
                                                                                               The pictures of the suspects were later shown to
                                                                                               Officer who had stopped subjects from the other
                                                                                               night and she positively identified them.
                                                                                               Suspects have been identified and investigation is
                                                                                               on-going.

Tips:
   ❖ Always be aware of your surroundings and report suspicious incidents or persons to your local police
Be on the Look Out Highlights:                              Arrests by SPD Officers:
Special Attention: Larceny from Vehicles                    Disorderly/ Resist & Obstruct Police Officer-          1- Arrest
How to prevent this from happening to you!             07/29/2020 11:26am
                                                       16000 Block of Nine Mile Rd.
-Citizens should never leave anything of value inside (Hospital)
their vehicle. (Especially Handguns, Purses, Wallets, A male subject refused to wear a mask when attempting to visit a
Cash & Cell Phones!)                                   patient in the hospital. When told he needed to wear a mask the
                                                       subject pushed past security and began a physical altercation.
- If you have a garage you should park your vehicle in Officers arrived and observed the subject being disorderly in the
the garage and lock the garage.                        presence of hospital staff and visitors. The subject resisted Officers as
                                                       they were investigating and had to be restrained due to his hostility.
- Wheel Locks are a deterrent but don’t leave the      The subject was arrested and lodged.
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.
                                                            911/ Making False Police Report-                   1- Arrest
-After parking your vehicle turn your wheels all the        07/30/2020 7:07pm
way to the right or the left. This will make it difficult   18000 Block of Magnolia
to get the lug nuts off the front wheels.                   Dispatch advised Officers that a male called stating someone had been
                                                            shot and CPR was in progress. Officers responded to the scene lights
-If you don’t have a garage, try to park your vehicle       and siren and after arriving on-scene determined no one had been
as close to your residence as possible.                     shot or injured. The caller stated he made up the story to get Officers
                                                            to respond there quickly because his father had kicked him out of the
-If you here any loud noises near where your vehicle        house because he drinks too much. The subject was taken into custody
is parked, especially during the late night or early        for Falsely Reporting a Felony in progress.
morning hours, attempt to look outside without              The case was submitted to OCPO for review.
alerting anyone and if someone is tampering with            Warrant was issued for Emergency 911-Service-Using for Unauthorized
your vehicle immediately call 911, (Do Not Approach         Purpose.
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     Aggravated Stalking-         1- Arrest
Dispatchers until the Police arrive.                    08/02/2020 9:55pm
                                                        22000 Block of London Ct.
-Lots of lighting around the area(s) that you park      (Apartments)
your vehicles is also very beneficial. Criminals don’t  Officers responded to the 22000 Block of London Ct. on a report of a
like to work in well lighted areas. They prefer to work stalking complaint. R/P states that she is a social media personality and
in darkness because it’s difficult to see them.         the suspect has been stalking her through various forms of media.
                                                        Our Department is familiar with the R/P and has a current investigation
                                                        involving this suspect. The R/P and her friends observed the suspect
Special Attention:                                      peering through her window. Friends of the victim pursued and
Larceny of Packages that were ordered and               detained the suspect until the Police arrived.
delivered via Common Carrier.                           The suspect resides in another state. Contact was made with the
How to prevent this from happening to you! Southfield Detective in charge of the pending case who advised that
                                                        there is credible history of Aggravated Stalking. The suspect was
Recently several citizens have had packages that
                                                        arrested and lodged.
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.
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