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Police Crime Bulletin
                 Crime Prevention Bureau
 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, Michigan (248) 796-5500
                 April 12, 2021 – April 18, 2021

                      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
04/18/2021                    25000 Northwestern                  Screen was                  On 04/18/2021 Officer was dispatched to the 25000
3:00am                        (Hotel)                             removed and                 Block of Northwestern (Hotel) reference an unwanted
                                                                  window was                  subject. The subject was recently advised on
                                                                  opened.                     trespassing on 04/17/2021 by Hotel Security.
                                                                                              The manager for the hotel called stating subject was
                                                                                              on the premises again making threats about stabbing
                                                                                              someone.
                                                                                              Officers arrived on scene and attempted to locate the
                                                                                              suspect. He was not located but Officers discovered a
                                                                                              screen removed and window open in one of the
                                                                                              ground level hotel rooms.
                                                                                              Officers and the manager attempted to make contact
                                                                                              at this room. Nobody answered the knock at the door
                                                                                              so the manager opened the door. The room was not
                                                                                              rented out to anyone. Officers found the room in
                                                                                              disarray, the bed appeared to have been slept in and
                                                                                              there were feces smeared on the wall. It’s believed
                                                                                              that the person Officers were looking for is
                                                                                              responsible. The suspect has been identified and
                                                                                              investigation is on-going.

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: 04/18/2021             20000 Lahser Rd.                     Attempt only on            R/P advises sometime on 04/18/2021 between
8:30am                       (Apartments)                         apartment door.            8:30am- 11:20am someone attempted to force entry
To: 04/18/2021                                                                               into her apartment.
11:20am                                                                                      Officers observed the apartment door to have damage
                                                                                             and there appeared to be a foot print towards the
                                                                                             bottom of the door and a crack on the left side of the
                                                                                             door. No entry was made into the apartment, attempt
                                                                                             only. No suspect information.

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
04/15/2021        23000 Greenfield Rd.           RS – Recovered Stolen   TCSU Officer was traveling S/B Greenfield when
11:10am           (Commercial Office Building)   Manufacturer
                                                                         he observed a White Dodge Charger 392
                                                 DODGE
(Recovered with                                  Model                   traveling N/B with side tinted windows. There
                                                 CHARGER
Arrest)                                          Color                   was a younger B/M driving the vehicle with a
                                                 WHI - White
                                                 Vehicle Year            blue hoodie. The vehicle pulled into the parking
                                                 2020
                                                 Body Style State
                                                                         lot of Office Building in the 23000 Block of
                                                 TX                      Greenfield Rd. The license plate on the vehicle
                                                 License Year
                                                 2021                    came back improper on a 2015 Ford Truck.
                                                 Description
                                                 Stolen Vehicle          The subject driving the vehicle parked and
                                                 Recovered Date/Time
                                                 04/15/2021 11:11am
                                                                         walked into the Office Building.
                                                                         Other TCSU units made the location and set up
                                                                         surveillance of the vehicle.
                                                                         There was a flag on the vehicle plate indicating
                                                                         an incident out of Warren PD, on 4/15/2021
                                                                         where the vehicle fled from Warren Officers.
                                                                         Officer ran the VIN on the vehicle which came
                                                                         back as a stolen vehicle out of Sterling Heights,
                                                                         taken on 3/11/2021.
                                                                         A short time later Officers observed the suspect
                                                                         exiting the Office Building and begin walking
                                                                         towards the stolen vehicle. Marked units began
                                                                         moving in to avoid a pursuit. The suspect saw
                                                                         Officers driving towards the vehicle, he then
                                                                         turned and began walking at a fast pace back
                                                                         towards the Office Building. Marked units
                                                                         immediately moved in and took the suspect into
                                                                         custody. Officers recovered a working Dodge
                                                                         Charger key for the stolen vehicle in the suspects
pocket. The suspect was arrested for R&C Motor
                                                                      Vehicle/ & DWLS.
                                                                      The incident was submitted to the OCPO for
                                                                      Review. They issued Complaint & Warrant for
                                                                      R&C Motor Vehicle and DWLS.

                                            Status
From: 04/14/2021   22000 Civic Center Dr.   S - Stolen                R/P advises his vehicle is a 2020 Jeep Grand
1:00am             (Apartments)             Manufacturer
                                                                      Cherokee SRT model and was Slate Blue in
                                            Jeep
To: 04/14/2021                              Model                     color. He last saw his vehicle around 1:00am.
                                            Grand Cherokee SRT
6:20am                                      License No.               The vehicle has 22” rims on it. R/P noticed the
                                            Illinois Temp Tag
                                            Tag
                                                                      vehicle was stolen around 6:15am.
                                            Color                     R/P advised he bought the vehicle in June of
                                            BLU - Blue
                                            Vehicle Year              2020 and has been unable to register it due to
                                            2020
                                            Body Style                Covid. R/P does have insurance on the vehicle
                                            4D - 4 Door               and provided that information. The vehicle has
                                            State
                                            IL                        an unknown Illinois Temp Tag on it.
                                            License Year
                                            2020                      Inside the vehicle was custom made Golf Clubs,
                                            Description
                                            2020 Grand Cherokee SRT   Cartier Sunglasses, Jordon Golf Shoes, and misc.
                                            Slate Blue                bills of US currency. No suspect information.
Status
From: 04/16/2021   28000 Franklin River Dr.   S - Stolen                 Victim states his 2014 Black Dodge Durango R/T
11:00pm            (Apartments)               Manufacturer
                                                                         was parked at Apartment Complex in the 28000
                                              DODGE
To: 04/17/2021                                Model                      Block of Franklin River Dr.
                                              DURANGO
8:30am                                        Color                      Sometime between 04/16/2021 11:00pm-
                                              BLK - Black
                                              Vehicle Year               04/17/2021 8:30am someone stole his vehicle.
                                              2014
                                              Body Style
                                                                         No suspect information.
                                              4D - 4 Door
                                              State
                                              MI
                                              License Year
                                              2021
                                              Description
                                              Black 2014 Dodge Durango
                                              RT
Status
From: 04/17/2021              23000 Village House Dr.           SR - Both Stolen and     R/P states he parked the car in the 23000 Block
4:00am                        (Condo’s)                         Recovered                of Village House Dr. at 4:00am. R/P woke up the
                                                                Manufacturer
To: 04/17/2021                                                  DODGE                    same morning at 5:50am and observed the
                                                                Model
5:50am                                                          CHARGER                  vehicle gone with broken glass where the car was
                                                                Color
                                                                RED - Red
                                                                                         parked. No suspect information.
                                                                Vehicle Year             On 04/17/2021, Officer was dispatched to the
                                                                2017
                                                                Body Style State         24000 Block of Simmons Ave. for a report of a
                                                                MI
                                                                Description              vehicle crashed into the guard rail at the end of
                                                                Red 2017 Dodge Charger   the street.
                                                                with Broken Window
                                                                Recovered Date/Time      A Lein check revealed the vehicle was the same
                                                                04/17/2021 11:00am
                                                                                         vehicle that was stolen earlier this morning.
                                                                                         Upon arrival, Officer observed the unoccupied,
                                                                                         Red 2017 Dodge Charger pushed up against the
                                                                                         guard rail at the end of Simmons St.
                                                                                         The vehicle was recovered and processed by SPD
                                                                                         Evidence Technician.
                                                                                         Note: It was discovered that the vehicle had a
                                                                                         club device on the brake pedal and it appears
                                                                                         that when the suspect(s) took the vehicle the
                                                                                         brakes didn’t work because of the device on the
                                                                                         brake pedal and caused the vehicle to crash into
                                                                                         the guard rail. The vehicle was recovered not far
                                                                                         from where it was taken. No suspect information.

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
04/13/2021            22000 Foster Winter        S - Stolen                         Victim advises she parked her vehicle in the
7:51pm                (Medical- Cancer center)   Description
                                                                                    Hospital Cancer Center parking lot at 7:00am.
                                                 Generic Brand Purse Containing:
                                                 Cash, Home Depot Credit Card,      When she came back out to her vehicle at
(Attempt Auto Theft                              Sears Credit Card, Lowe's Credit   7:30pm she discovered that someone had
                                                 Card, Daughter's Social Security
Also)                                            Card, Social Security Card.        tampered with her car door lock and entered her
                                                                                    vehicle. R/P also noticed that suspect(s)
                                                 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
                                                 Citizens should never leave
                                                                                    tampered with her ignition system and now she
                                                 anything of value especially       can’t start the vehicle. There was damage to the
                                                 your purse or wallet in the        ignition system and victims purse with contents
                                                 interior of your vehicle.          was taken from the vehicle.
                                                 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>             No suspect information.
Status
04/13/2021   29000 Telegraph Rd.    S - Stolen                        R/P stated a client dropped an envelope off in
12:18pm      (Commercial- Office)   Description
                                                                      the building drop box, with an undisclosed
                                    Envelope containing undisclosed
                                    amount of cash.                   amount of cash in it.
                                                                      R/P advised on 04/13/2021 at 12:18pm an
                                                                      unknown USPS employee entered the building to
                                                                      deliver mail. R/P stated surveillance footage
                                                                      shows the U/M bend over, look at the envelope,
                                                                      stand back up, and stuff the envelope in the back
                                                                      pocket of his pants.
                                                                      When the U/M returned to the office the
                                                                      following day, R/P confronted him about taking
                                                                      the envelope. The USPS employee stated he
                                                                      picked up the envelope and when he saw it didn't
                                                                      have a stamp, he put it back.
                                                                      A copy of the surveillance video was placed into
                                                                      property. Investigation is on-going.
Status
From: 04/16/2021   28000 Northwestern     S - Stolen                         R/P states on 4/16/2021 around 1:30am-2:30am
1:30am             (Hotel)                Description
                                                                             he parked his White 2015 Chrysler 200 in the
                                          Black True Spec Cargo Pants,
To: 04/16/2021                            Black Leather IWB Holster &        28000 Block of Northwestern Hwy. (Hotel).
10:00am                                   Handgun were taken.                R/P left his firearm overnight in the vehicle on
                                                                             the front seat inside of the holster, which was
                                          >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>                still attached to his security pants. R/P returned
                                          Citizens should never leave        to his vehicle the same morning at 10:00am and
                                          their handguns or any firearm
                                                                             noticed glass on the inside and outside of his
                                          in the interior of their vehicles.
                                          If you must leave your firearm vehicle and his front passenger window was
                                          in your vehicle it should be in a shattered. When checking to see if anything was
                                          locked gun box that is bolted      taken he noticed his security pants holding his
                                          down in the trunk of the           holster and firearm were taken. The firearm was
                                          vehicle.                           loaded at the time. Report was taken at front
                                          >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
                                                                             desk. No suspect information.

                                          Status
From: 04/17/2021   28000 Franklin River   S - Stolen                          Victim states sometime on 04/17/2021 between
12:01am            (Apartments)           Description
                                                                              12:01am- 6:00am she exited her vehicle and she
                                          A Louis Vuitton brown checkered
To: 04/17/2021                            Wristlet containing Gucci Wallet,   thinks she dropped her Wristlet containing her
6:00am                                    with 6 debit/credit cards.          Credit Cards & Apple iPhone Charger.
                                          There was also an Apple iPhone
                                          Charger taken.                      Victim received notice from one of her credit
                                                                              card companies that there was suspicious
                                                                              activity, credit card fraud. That was when she
                                                                              realized that the items were missing.
                                                                              No suspect information.
Status
From: 04/17/2021             25000 Shiawassee Rd.           S - Stolen                           Victim states his 2014 Ford Fusion was parked at
12:00am                      (Apartments)                   Description
                                                                                                 his Apartment Complex in the 25000 Block of
                                                            3- Wheels & Tires were taken
To: 04/17/2021                                              from 2014 Ford Fusion.               Shiawassee Rd. Sometime on 04/17/2021
6:30am                                                                                           between 12:00am- 6:30am someone broke out
                                                                                                 window on vehicle and stole 3- Wheels & Tires
                                                                                                 from the vehicle. It appears that suspects were
                                                                                                 either scared off or had difficulty taking the right
                                                                                                 rear wheel & tire as it was still on the vehicle.
                                                                                                 No suspect information.
                                                            Status
04/18/2021                   28000 Telegraph Rd.            S - Stolen                           Victim states he was at Car Wash in the 28000
1:19pm                       (Car Wash)                     Description
                                                                                                 Block of Telegraph Rd. and left his wallet in the
                                                            Wallet containing victims Driver’s
                                                            License & Credit Cards.              center console. After leaving the car wash he
                                                            >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
                                                                                                 realized his wallet had been taken.
                                                            Citizens that utilize a Car Wash     R/P returned to the Car Wash and reviewed the
                                                            should never leave anything of       businesses Surveillance Video.
                                                            value in their vehicle!
                                                            >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>              He observed a heavy-set B/M and a thin B/M
                                                                                                 cleaning the interior of his vehicle. He did not see
                                                                                                 either of the employees with his wallet in the
                                                                                                 security footages. Investigation is on-going.
                                                            Status
04/18/2021                   26000 Stanford Dr. W           S – Stolen License Plate             Victim states her 2008 Saturn Aura was parked at
3:31pm                       (Residential- Town Homes)      Description
                                                                                                 her Town Homes Complex in the 26000 Block of
                                                            Taken From 2008 Saturn Aura
                                                                                                 Stanford Dr. Sometime between 04/17/2021
                                                                                                 11:00pm- 04/18/2021 12:00pm someone stole
                                                                                                 the license plate from the vehicle.
                                                                                                 No suspect information.
Tips:
    ❖ Ensure your vehicle is locked always 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
04/16/2021                  26000 Telegraph Rd.             S - Stolen                          Victim states he was stopped for red light at S/B
2:30pm                      (Gas Station)                   Description
                                                                                                Telegraph at Swanson. When the light turned
                                                            2019 Android Cell Phone with
                                                            Black Case containing victims       green he started to move forward but the car in
                                                            Driver’s License, Four Credit       front of him didn’t and he ran into the rear of
                                                            Cards, Food Card, Registration &
                                                            Insurance.                          that car. They all pulled off into the Gas Station.
                                                                                                There was a female driver and one male
                                                                                                passenger in the other vehicle.
                                                                                                After pulling off the male passenger in the other
                                                                                                vehicle got out of his car and started taking
                                                                                                pictures of R/P and his vehicle. The R/P got his
                                                                                                phone out and started taking pictures as well.
                                                                                                The male passenger was upset with this and
                                                                                                struck R/P with his fist three times knocking him
                                                                                                to the ground. R/P isn’t sure, but one of the
                                                                                                subjects then took his cell phone and fled the
                                                                                                scene.
                                                                                                Officers reviewed surveillance video from the Gas
                                                                                                Station and determined the suspect vehicle to be
                                                                                                a Black BMW with chrome rims. (Minor damage
                                                                                                to rear bumper)
                                                                                                Surveillance Video shows the suspect Assaulting
                                                                                                victim and then picking up something from the
ground. (Most likely victims cell phone)
                                                                                               The suspect was then picked up by the female
                                                                                               and they fled the area.
                                                                                               Suspect#1 is a B/M approx. 6'1", medium build,
                                                                                               wearing green or brown doo rag, sweat shirt, and
                                                                                               sweat pants. Suspect #2 is a B/F, approx. 5'6",
                                                                                               medium build, wearing a long sleeve black shirt
                                                                                               with a blue denim vest over top.

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: Domestic Simple Assault/                OWI= Operate While Impaired
Threats to do Bodily Harm                                  OUIN= Operate Under Influence Narcotics
04/15/2021 21:40                                           LFA= Larceny from Auto
26000 Block of Central Park Blvd.                          R&C= Receiving & Concealing Stolen Property
(Hotel)                                                    DWLS= Driving with Suspended License
On 04/15/2021 at approx. 9:40pm, Officers were             A&B= Assault & Battery
dispatched to Hotel in the 26000 Block of Central Park     CSC= Criminal Sexual Conduct
Blvd. for reports of a Domestic Dispute.                   CCW/CPL= Carrying Concealed Weapon
Officer met with the female victim and Security from       NOLOP= No Operator License on Person
Hotel. Victim states she is pregnant with her boyfriend’s  R/A= Robbery Armed
child and she has been with him for approx. 1- year. They  RNA= Robbery Not Armed
are both currently staying at the Hotel.                   PWID= Possession with Intent to Deliver
On today’s date, her boyfriend was upset with her because PPO= Personal Protection Order
she took so long to get to the Hotel. When she arrived, he PBT= Preliminary Breath Test
started yelling at her and she got scared and ran towards  R/P= Reporting Party
the hotel lobby and sat down on a rock. Her boyfriend      VCSA= Violation Controlled Substance Act
followed her and was threatening her and was getting
aggressive with her. Security Person for the hotel
intervened and told the boyfriend to leave the complex.
The boyfriend took victims keys to her 2017 Silver
Chevrolet Malibu and left the complex.
Victim stated that her boyfriend threatened bodily harm to
her several times prior to leaving.
The boyfriend called victim while Officers were
investigating. Victim put her phone on speaker and
Officers heard her boyfriend say, "This is the last time
you'll be calling the police on me." & "F you and F the
police." He also stated that he knew where all her friends
lived and he would be pulling up to their homes.
Victim gathered her things and left. She was advised on      CSC 3rd Degree-            1- Arrest
how to get a PPO.                                            04/12/2021 6:00pm
Note: There have been numerous other Domestic Related        24000 Block of Northwestern
incidents involving the boyfriend.                           (Hotel)
Suspect has been identified and case has been submitted      On 04/13/21, Officers were dispatched to the 18000 Block of
to City Attorney Office for Simple Assault Complaint.        Westhampton reference a Suspicious Incident.
                                                             R/P stated she stopped at the Gas Station at Evergreen and
                                                             Northwestern and saw 3 teenage girls. They seemed like they
                                                             needed help. They were talking with a few older men and it
                                                             didn't seem right to her. She spoke to the girls and found out
                                                             they were from Indiana. R/P brought all 3 girls back to her home
Special Attention:                                           on Westhampton. She spoke to them a bit and believes one of
Fatal Traffic Crash Investigation:                           the girls was sexually assaulted. R/P then called the police.
04/13/2021 17:17                                             Officers arrived on scene and interviewed the girls. The girls were
Greenfield Rd. & Stratford Dr.                               13, 16 & 19 Years old. The girls all attended a Family Service
Southfield Police and Emergency Rescue Personnel were        Center in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. They all ran away from the facility.
dispatched to the area of Greenfield & Stratford Drive on a Two of the girls have learning disabilities.
report of a car versus motorcycle. Southfield Fire and       Investigation revealed that the girls came across two Hispanic
Rescue personnel transported a 26-year-old male              males at a gas station in Indiana and asked them for a ride.
(Southfield resident) to an area hospital.                   They had a red full- size van that was filled with construction
Once at the hospital the male was pronounced deceased.       equipment. The two men were Hispanic with heavy accents.
The driver of the other involved vehicle sustained non-life- They drove to a hotel in Southfield in the 24000 Block of
threatening injuries and was treated at the scene.           Northwestern. One of the males took two of the girls into the
Southfield Police Specialists and Accident Investigator      hotel so the girls could use the bathroom. The other male stayed
were on scene working the Fatal Vehicular Crash.             in the car with the third female. While these two were in the car
Investigation is on-going.                                   the male sexually assaulted the female against her will.
                                                             The other two girls went to room in the hotel and the two girls
                                                             went into the bathroom together. While they were in the
                                                             bathroom the male that was with them tried to open the door to
                                                             the bathroom several times.
                                                             Nothing happened and the girls returned to the male’s vehicle.
Special Attention: Death Investigation:                       When they got to the vehicle they could tell that something
04/13/2021 11:40am                                            happened and their friend was very upset. The victim later told
27000 Block of Dover St.                                      Police that she was sexually assaulted and gave them the details
On 04/13/2021, Officers were dispatched to residence on of the assault.
a report of R/P finding his sister with an apparent gunshot Officers responded to the Hotel, located the suspect’s vehicle
wound in her garage. Initial investigation revealed that this and located the suspects in their Hotel Room. Both suspects
may have been a self-inflicted wound.                         were interviewed. The suspect in CSC that occurred in the vehicle
Southfield Police Detectives and Specialists were on scene was taken into custody for CSC III. The second suspect was issued
and investigation is on-going.                                Ordinance Violation for Contributing to a Minor and released.
                                                              Haven was contacted as well as CPS.
                                                              The victim was transported to Haven for evaluation.
                                                              Guardians for the three girls were contacted as was the Family
Special Attention:                                            Services in Indiana. The Ft Wayne Police were contacted and the
Larceny of Packages that were ordered and                     three girls were reported as Missing & Endangered.
delivered via Common Carrier.
How to prevent this from happening to you!
Recently several citizens have had packages that 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.
Special Attention: Larceny from Vehicles                        OWI/ CCW/ MDOP Police Property/ Possession of
How to prevent this from happening to you!                      Prescription Drugs w/o Prescription- 1- Arrest
                                                                  04/18/2021 2:05am
-Citizens should never leave anything of value inside their W Eleven Mile Rd. & Franklin Rd
vehicle. (Especially Handguns, Purses, Wallets, Cash & Cell Officer was dispatched to the intersection of W Eleven Mile Rd.
Phones!)                                                          and Franklin Rd. on report of a single-vehicle collision, car vs.
                                                                  utility pole. The R/P reported that he observed a White SUV
- If you have a garage you should park your vehicle in the        leave the roadway and strike a sign in the roundabout.
garage and lock the garage.                                       Officer arrived on scene and located the vehicle in question with
                                                                  heavy front end damage. It was apparent that the vehicle had hit
- Wheel Locks are a deterrent but don’t leave the wheel           a sign in the roundabout. There was a strong odor of intoxicants
lock key in the interior of your vehicle, especially the          emanating from the driver and he made admissions that he had
center console or glove box. This is the first place they will been drinking. Additional Officers arrived on scene and assisted
look for the wheel lock.                                          on this investigation.
                                                                  The driver refused to do sobriety tests and refused PBT. He was
-After parking your vehicle turn your wheels all the way to taken into custody for OWI. After securing subject in the back
the right or the left. This will make it difficult to get the lug seat of patrol vehicle he became irate and started kicking the
nuts off the front wheels.                                        inside of the door damaging the door.
                                                                  When Officers were putting leg restraints on the driver he kept
-If you don’t have a garage, try to park your vehicle as          kicking and one of his shoes fell off. A bag of pills fell from the
close to your residence as possible.                              suspects boot onto the ground. (Later identified as Oxycodone)
                                                                  The suspect was taken to hospital where a search warrant was
-If you here any loud noises near where your vehicle is           obtained and a blood draw was completed.
parked, especially during the late night or early                 Officers located a functioning Taser and a large amount of
morning hours, attempt to look outside without                    suspected marijuana in the vehicle. The marijuana was taken for
alerting anyone and if someone is tampering with                  safe keeping and the Taser was placed into evidence for CCW
your vehicle immediately call 911, (Do Not Approach               charge.
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.

-Citizens should always be mindful not to leave anything of
value in their vehicles. Especially wallets, purses, cash,
handguns, cell phones, laptops, jewelry, or anything else of
value. If you must leave your handgun in your vehicle it
should be kept in a gun lock box that is bolted down in the
trunk of the vehicle. At the very least you should try to
hide the handgun somewhere that it would be difficult to
find. The first place that criminals will look is under the
front seat, in the center console or in the glove box.
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