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1 PPoolliiccee CCrriimmee BBuulllleettiinn Crime Prevention Bureau 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, Michigan (248) 796-5500 Chief of Police Eric Hawkins April 13, 2015 April 19, 2015 Prepared by Mark Malott Neighborhood Watch Coordinator 248-796-5415 Commercial Burglaries: Date/Time Address (block range) Method of Entry Description/Suspect Information From: 04/14/2015 2:00pm To: 04/16/2015 2:00pm 25000 Berg Rd. (Church) Attempt Only on window south side of building near office. Reporting party from church advised that sometime between 04/14/2015 2:00pm- 04/16/2015 2:00pm someone attempted to gain entry into church office by removing molding around window. An unknown witness observed a B/M by the window. He was picked up by unknown person(s) in unknown vehicle. No further description or information.

2 From: 04/19/2015 7:40am To: 04/19/2015 9:15am 29000 Northwestern (Commercial Fitness Center & Racquet Club) No signs of forced entry. Key was used or victim didn t lock the locker. Victim stated he secured his personal belongings in a gym locker at 7:40am and believes he locked it before starting his workout routine. Victim returned to his locker at approximately 9:15am and used the key to enter his locker and found it empty of all his personal belongings. 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 04/15/2015 12:18pm 22000 Woodwill St.

3 Front door had been forced open. Officers were dispatched to residence on an alarm. (12:18pm) Upon arrival at the residence Officers discovered that the front door had been forced open. A Southfield Police K-9 and other Officers checked the interior of the residence and the surrounding area. No suspects were located. While checking the outside of the residence costume jewelry was observed leading from front door to the driveway. Several areas of the residence were ransacked. Homeowner advises items are missing from the residence. 04/16/2015 6:57am 21000 Berg Rd Window was broken out on porch window. Victim states she was awakened between 5:00am-6:00am by her dog barking. Victim didn t think anything of it and went back to bed. When victim woke up around 7:00am she discovered the northwest porch window was broken out.

4 It doesn t appear that entry was gained into the main interior of residence. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>> Citizens that are awakened in the late night or early morning hours by their dogs barking inside the house should if possible peek outside to see if there is any activity or phone the police and request an exterior house check. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>> 04/19/2015 12:20pm 17000 Magnolia Pkwy. Front door was forced open. Officers were dispatched to residence reference a B&E alarm, foyer motion was the indicator. (12:20pm) Upon arrival Officers discovered that the front door had been kicked/forced open doing severe damage to the front door. An interior search revealed no suspects.

5 Victim arrived home after the alarm company notified her of the Home Invasion. Victim is unsure if anything is missing from the residence. 04/19/2015 10:16pm 16000 Catalpa Dr. The front door panel had been kicked out which allowed the suspect(s) to reach in and unlock the door. Victim advises Sunday 04/19/2015 between 2:30pm and 10:12pm someone forced entry into residence and stole electronics and clothing. 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 From: 04/13/2015 5:00pm To: 04/14/2015 7:27am 23000 Lee Baker Dr. Status S - Stolen Manufacturer CHEVROLET Model TRAILBLAZER Color BLK - Black Vehicle Year 2006 Body Style State MI License Year Description Black SUV Victim states he parked his vehicle in the driveway at 5:00pm.

6 After returning to the vehicle the following morning at 7:27am victim discovered his vehicle had been stolen. From: 04/14/2015 9:00am To: 04/14/2015 12:30pm 29000 Southfield Rd. (Commercial Home Health) Status S - Stolen Manufacturer CHEVROLET Model MALIBU Color BLK - Black Vehicle Year 2008 Body Style 4D - 4 Door State MI License Year 2015 Description Chevy Notes Taken With Keys Victim advises she parked vehicle in the south lot of complex at 9:00am. When she returned to the vehicle at 12:30pm she discovered the vehicle had been taken. Note: Victim advises the vehicle was locked, however the windows may have been partially down and she left the keys to her vehicle, house and office on top of the center console. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Citizens should never leave the keys to their vehicle inside the vehicle especially on top of the center console where they can easily be seen.

7 In this case victim s house and office keys were also on key chain! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 04/16/2015 5:02pm 20000 Oldham Ct. (Apartments) Status R Recovered Stolen Manufacturer ford Model F150 Color RED - Red State MI Description PICKUP Officer was flagged down by a citizen in reference to an unoccupied suspicious vehicle. A check on the status of vehicle revealed it had been reported stolen out of Detroit on 06/18/2014. The reporting party stated the vehicle had been sitting in the same location for approximately 1 year. No damage/ignition intact. Vehicle was recovered and impounded to Police Pound for safe keeping. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This is what Neighborhood Watch is all about. Great job by citizen calling in the suspicious vehicle!

8 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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 From: 04/13/2015 3:00pm To: 04/13/2015 4:00pm 26000 Shiawassee Rd. Status S - Stolen Manufacturer DEWALT Description GRINDER Recovered at Pawn Shop. Victim stated a Grinder (tool) was stolen out of the back of his Pick Up Truck on Monday April 13, 2015 sometime between 3:00pm- 4:00pm. It was later discovered that the Grinder had been pawned off at a Pawn Shop in a neighboring community at 4:30pm the same day. The victim went to the pawn shop and confirmed the Grinder was his through the Serial #. The suspect that pawned the Grinder has been identified and incident is under investigation.

9 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This is why it s important to document serial# when purchasing electronics, tools, appliances, etc. The Southfield Police Department Crime Prevention Bureau also has engravers that citizens can borrow to engrave their Driver s License # on valuables. Because items like this are mass produced it greatly helps citizens and Law Enforcement identifies stolen merchandise! If any citizen or business would like to borrow an engraver please call the Crime Prevention Bureau at 248-796-5409 or 248-796-5415. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: 04/13/2015 5:30pm To: 04/13/2015 9:00pm 23000 W Nine Mile Rd. Status S - Stolen Manufacturer STATE OF MICHIGAN Description LICENSE PLATE WAS TAKEN FROM 2011 DODGE AVENGER. Victim states the license plate was stolen off of her vehicle on Monday April 13, 2015 sometime between 5:30pm- 9:00pm.

10 04/14/2015 11:48am 24000 Lasher Rd. (High School) (Staff Parking Lot) Navigation System was taken from GMC Traverse. On Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at approx. 11:50am Southfield Officer while patrolling the school campus observed a GMC Traverse with a shattered driver s side window. The navigation system had been removed from the vehicle. Officer reviewed surveillance video and observed two vehicles that are believed to be involved in incident. At 10:43am a Light Blue ford Fiesta parks near victim s vehicle. At 11:19am the Lt. Blue ford Fiesta pulls out of parking spot and a Black Dodge Avenger takes its place. It appears that the ford Fiesta acts as a look out as window is broken out of victim s vehicle. The Dodge Avenger is then seen leaving the lot. No further information at this time. 04/14/2015 7:26am 29000 Evergreen Rd.