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March 9, 2020 – March 15, 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

Status 03/09/2020 22000 La Garonne St. S - Stolen Victim states since 02/27/2020 her apartment has 11:30am (Condo’s) Description been broken in to on two separate occasions. Miscellaneous Personal Property Victim advises that a family member has been going into her house again and taking things. Victim is sure that it’s a family member breaking in to the apartment because of the items that were taken. The family member previously lived at the residence, but no longer does. The suspect has been identified and incident is under investigation.

03/10/2020 25000 Greenfield Rd. Apartment door On 03/10/2020, Officers were dispatched to the 1:15am ( Apartments) was forced open. Apartment Complex in the 25000 Block of Greenfield Rd. reference an assault. The R/P stated he was attacked by unknown suspect. Upon arrival, Officers made entry on the elevator and observed several droplets of blood on the floor. Officers followed the blood trail to Apartment on the 8th floor and contacted the suspect. Officers observed suspect holding a small towel on the left side of his head. The towel was covered in blood from an injury he sustained from a fight that had occurred. He was treated and transported to Hospital for evaluation. Further investigation, Officer contacted the victim in Apartment on the 10th floor. Victim states he heard suspect screaming outside of his apartment door for his girlfriend. When victim went to the door it was suddenly kicked open by suspect causing victim to be pushed backwards. At this point suspect was standing inside victim’s apartment. The suspect began to throw punches at victim with a closed fist. Victim fought back and grabbed ahold of a broken chair leg inside of the doorway and struck suspect in the head to protect himself and stop the attack. Suspect then fled the area. It was later discovered that the suspects girlfriend had sought refuse in another apartment because her boyfriend was intoxicated and she doesn’t like to be around him when he’s drinking. The victim stated he doesn’t know the suspect and his girlfriend was never in his apartment. The suspect was later taken into custody after he was treated and released at the hospital.

From: 03/10/2020 29000 Westbrook Pkwy. High end clothing, Victim is renting home in the 29000 Block of 8:00am shoes & purses Westbrook Pkwy and is at the end of her lease and To: 03/12/2020 were taken. was packing to move out. 5:00pm Victim advises that persons unknown got into the residence by unknown means, went through her belongings and took several high-end clothing items, shoes and purses. On 03/14/2020 SPD, Front Desk Officer received a phone call from citizen familiar with the Home Invasion. The citizen advised that items stolen in our Home Invasion that belonged to her son were spotted at a consignment store in another jurisdiction. Officer reached out to the Police Department from that jurisdiction for assistance. Officers from that jurisdiction went to the store and spoke to a representative that provided information about merchandise that was given to them for consignment. The representative also provided information regarding the person(s) that brought the merchandise in for consignment. Possible suspect(s) were developed and incident is under further investigation.

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 03/12/2020 21000 Telegraph Rd. SR - Both Stolen and On 03/12/2020, Officers were dispatched to Car 12:58pm (Car Dealership) Recovered Dealership in the 20000 Block of Telegraph Rd. Manufacturer Toyota regarding an Auto Theft that had occurred Model Camry around 12:45pm. Color GRY - Gray Employee (sales person) advises suspect came in Vehicle Year and wanted to test drive a vehicle. He only had a 2020 Body Style Work ID, (No Drivers License) so he couldn’t test 4D - 4 Door State drive the vehicle. MI Description The sales person drove the vehicle for the test Gray Toyota Camry 4 drive with the suspect in the passenger seat. Door Recovered Date/Time After returning to the dealership the sales person 03/13/2020 11:45am got out of the vehicle to show the suspect some of the other vehicle features. The vehicle was left running. The suspect slid across the center console, got behind the wheel and took off with the vehicle at a high rate of speed. The manager pulled up security footage for Officers and they observed the suspect who had identified himself as Dvonte Hadley, looking around at vehicles and sitting down in a cubical to meet with a sales person. The suspect is described as a B/M in his 20s, thin build, approx. 120lbs, wearing a black shirt, blue kimono, red pants, white shoes, a white purse, blue surgical mask covering his face and had black medium length dreads. The vehicle was recovered in the 14000 Block of Greenfield Rd. in Detroit on 3-13-2020 at 11:45am by DPD. No arrests were made. Oakland County Auto Theft Detectives and Southfield Police Detectives conducted follow up investigation regarding this incident. They developed a possible suspect and conducted a photo-show with the sales person who went on the test drive with suspect. The sales person pointed to the suspect in the photo show and stated, “that’s him”. He signed and circled the suspects photo. The suspect that was identified was a match to the name that was given to the sales person prior to the test drive. The suspect has been identified and is still at large.

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 03/09/2020 20000 Wakefield Way S – Stolen License Plate R/P states she parked her car on 03/08/2020 at 7:33am (Apartment Complex) Color approx. 6:00pm, and her plate was attached to 2020 Description her vehicle. When she returned to her vehicle on Standard White Michigan Plate was on a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. 03/09/2020 at 7:00am, her license plate was missing. Victims vehicle was parked in her car port in her Apartment Complex, directly in front of her apartment.

Status 03/12/2020 29000 Greenfield Rd. S - Stolen Victim (employee) reported that her company 1:00pm (Discount Store) Manufacturer tablet was stolen while she was working at the Samsung Description business. She had the tablet in her cart while she Samsung Tablet was working and then it was missing. No suspect information.

Status 03/10/2020 20000 Town Center S – Stolen License Plate Victim states the license plate was stolen from 7:30am (Office Center) Manufacturer her vehicle sometime between 7:30am- 3:00pm. Michigan There is no information on what type of vehicle the plate was on.

Status 03/13/2020 20000 Camden Square S – Stolen License Plate R/P states he noticed on 03/01/2020 his (Apartment Complex) Color 8:34am License Year Michigan License Plate was missing off his 2006 2020 Ford SW. R/P thought the license plate had just Description Stolen Michigan License Plate fallen off and he replaced the license plate on 2006 Ford SW. 03/03/2020. R/P stated a DPD Detective >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> contacted him and stated someone had his Citizens that have their license plate and was committing crimes. DPD license plate stolen or even Detective advised R/P to file a police report for if you think it was lost, his stolen MI license plate. The plate was should make a Police entered, into Lein by Southfield Dispatch. Report. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Status 03/13/2020 28000 Telegraph Rd. I – Stolen Prescription Victim (employee) states she put her purse in the 9:08am (Car Wash) Description front office and was busy detailing cars. At the Unknown quantity of Adderall Pills. end of her shift she noticed that some of her Prescription Medications were missing from her prescription bottle that was in her purse. No suspect information.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Citizens should always secure their personal property especially wallets, purses laptops & cell phones in a secure place when at work. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Status 03/13/2020 15000 Northland Dr. S - Stolen R/P states she was receiving physical therapy 12:30pm (Office Towers) Manufacturer treatment at location and she mistakenly left her APPLE Model iPhone in one of the exam rooms after she was IPHONE 11 License No. Color done. Victim returned to the business to retrieve LGR - Light Green it, but it was gone. Description R/P was advised by staff who the person was, IPHONE 11, MINT GREEN IN COLOR that was in the exam room immediately after her. The person was identified as a client at the

business she works at. Victim used the "find my iPhone" app, and the cell phone pinged to an address near suspects residence. The suspect has been identified and incident is under investigation.

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 03/11/2020 28000 Franklin Rd. S - Stolen R/P states that her 19-year-old son and her infant 10:37pm (Apartment Complex) Manufacturer daughter were pulling into their Apartment CADILLAC (Strong Arm- Model Complex in the 28000 Block of Franklin Rd. in ESCALADE Car Jacking) Color Southfield. Vehicle Year 2016 R/P’s 19-year-old son kept asking his mother if he Body Style State MI could borrow her car for the night. R/P told her Description son that he was not allowed to take the vehicle. Black Escalade As they approached the gate at the entrance to their Apartment Complex victim’s son got out of

the car and physically removed his mother from the vehicle and threw her down on the ground.

Suspect assaulted his mother, and forcefully removed the car keys from her hands. The

suspect got into the driver’s seat and drove off, leaving victim and her daughter on the side of

the road. Officers did an area check for the vehicle & suspect and neither were located.

The suspect has been identified and incident is under further investigation.

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: Fight at Charter School OUID/ Possession of Firearm While Intoxicated- 1- Arrest 03/09/2020 9:27am 03/13/2020 10:46am 24000 Block of Garner St. Northwestern Hwy & Franklin Rd. Officers were dispatched to Charter School in the Officer observed the suspect vehicle S/B on Northwestern near 12 Mile 24000 Block of Garner St. regarding a fight. Rd. The vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed weaving between It was reported that a group of young female vehicles. Lidar confirmed the vehicle’s speed at 66/50 MPH. A traffic students were involved in a physical altercation stop was initiated and contact was made with the driver. inside the common area of the school. Most of The driver was trembling and was asked if he was on any type of students had left the school's grounds, prior to prescriptions or illegal drugs. The driver stated no. Officers' arrival. The driver also stated that he had a CPL and he was armed. Witnesses and victims were uncooperative and gave The driver was asked to perform several sobriety tests. He was also little information to Officers. Officers gathered as asked to submit to an Oral Fluid Test, to which he agreed to. much information as they could regarding who was The results showed positive for Cannabis (marijuana). involved in the fight. The driver was taken into custody for O.U.I.N and read his Chemical A total of 6- Students were identified as being Test Rights. The driver refused to voluntarily submit to a blood draw. involved in the fight. 3- Students were still on scene He was transported without incident to Providence Hospital for a that were injured. Incident is under further blood draw. investigation. An Affidavit for Search Warrant was sworn to before 46th Dist. Ct. Magistrate. The driver was advised of the Search Warrant. The blood draw was completed without incident. The driver was transported to the Southfield Jail for confinement. The driver’s firearm and CPL License were confiscated from the vehicle and placed into evidence for being in possession of firearm while intoxicated.

Special Attention: Dangerous Drugs/ OWI/ DWLS- 1- Arrest Narcotics Paraphernalia 03/10/2020 3:44pm 03/11/2020 11:37am 22000 Block of Greenfield Rd 16000 Block of W Nine Mile Rd. On 03/10/2020, Officers were dispatched to the 22000 Block of (Hospital) Greenfield Rd. for a slumped subject. Dispatch advised a B/M was Officer was dispatched to Hospital in the 16000 Block slumped over in his White Chevy Malibu in the parking lot of the of 9 Mile Rd. on a report that hospital personnel business. recovered possible heroin and paraphernalia from a Officers located the vehicle and contacted the driver. The driver patient. showed signs of intoxication. The driver smelled of intoxicants, and Investigation revealed that hospital staff recovered a had slurred speech. The driver stated he had drank alcohol earlier blue zippered pouch with suspected heroin and in the day and there was an open can of Budweiser in the center narcotics paraphernalia. The suspected substance console of the car. was turned over to Hospital Security. The driver was asked to perform several sobriety tests and agreed to Officer on scene questioned the patient and asked take a PBT Test. The result indicated intoxication. After taking the PBT her if the blue pouch was hers. She stated “yes”. the driver soiled himself. She also made admissions that she knew there was The driver was taken into custody for OWI and transported to heroin in the pouch. She was taking it to the Southfield Jail. bathroom to throw it out when hospital staff intercepted her and took the pouch from her. The suspected substance was confiscated and placed into evidence. Suspect was identified and released pending further investigation.

Special Attention: Possible Abduction or Kidnapping OWI/ Open Intox. in Motor Vehicle - 1- Arrest 03/13/2020 10:39am 03/14/2020 5:44am W Ten Mile Rd. & Lahser Rd. Telegraph Rd. & W Ten Mile Rd. (Auto Center) On 03/14/2020, Officers were dispatched to N/B Telegraph at Ten Mile On 03/13/2020, Officers responded to business for a vehicle that was going the wrong way on Telegraph Rd. located in the 22000 Block of W Ten Mile Rd, Further information was put out that there was a Tow Truck that regarding a suspected kidnapping that took place in blocked the vehicle in and was waiting for police to arrive. The caller the parking lot of the business. stated the driver was passed out behind the wheel. Upon arrival Officers contacted a shop employee Upon arrival, Officers took over a position to block the vehicle in that that stated he observed an unknown B/M in his 20s was facing S/B on the N/B side of Telegraph. The driver was slumped (wearing black short and white/dark striped shirt) over the steering wheel, the vehicle was in drive and the driver had his forcing an unknown W/F in her 30s (wearing grey foot on the brake. sweatpants, a light-colored sweatshirt, with no Officers contacted the driver and told her to put the vehicle in park. shoes) into the front passenger side of a 4-Dr. Black The driver was confused and unable to put the vehicle in park. Chrysler 200. The license plate was given to Officers. Officers had to reach into the vehicle shut the vehicle off and remove Surveillance Video from the business confirmed the keys from the ignition. The driver was asked to perform several incident. Surveillance Video shows the W/F exit the sobriety tests and to take a PBT Test. The result of the PBT indicated vehicle at the intersection of W Ten Mile and Lahser intoxication. Rd. and begin walking towards the parking lot of The driver was taken into custody for OWI and transported to the business. The B/M made a U-Turn in the intersection hospital where a Search Warrant was obtained and a blood draw was and turned into the parking lot of business. The male completed. then exited the vehicle and began to walk towards A bottle of wine and a cup with suspected wine was in the vehicle and the female stepping in front of her and pushing her taken as evidence. back towards the vehicle. The male pushed the female to the ground before picking her up and pushing the female into the passenger side of the vehicle, he then opened the door and forcefully pushed her into the vehicle. As the male pushed her into to the vehicle, he then entered the vehicle and could be seen on top of the female. The male and female sat in the vehicle for a few moments before R/P and another employee Special Attention: MDOP approached the vehicle, at which point the male put 03/14/2020 1:30am the vehicle into reverse and fled the area W/B on 23000 Providence Dr. Ten Mile Rd. (Apartments) Dispatch ran the plate on suspect vehicle and it On 3/14/2020 Officer was dispatched to the 23000 Block of Providence returned to a residence in Southfield. Officers went (Apartment Complex) for and MDOP Report. to the address and conducted an area check and Damage was caused to victims Ford Fusion which was parked in secure were unable to locate the vehicle or subjects. resident garage. Resident's must uses a key card to gain access to the parking area. It appears that the incident occurred sometime in the Special Attention: early morning hours after 1:00am. Death Investigation Suspect keyed the entire vehicle, broke both side mirror’s, broke front passenger door handle, taillights, keyed rear passenger glass & poured 03/12/2020 9:36am armor-all into the gas tank. 27000 Block of Northwestern Hwy R/P believes that the suspect is her boyfriend’s ex- girlfriend. She (Hotel) contacted him today and told him she did it. R/P has also received Several Officers were dispatched to Hotel in the threatening text messages from suspect. 27000 Block of Northwestern Hwy. (Hotel) on a The suspect has been identified and incident is under investigation. welfare check. The caller stated she spoke to the subject at 7:00am and he told her he was depressed and was going to get drunk and high. There was no answer at the door. Officers obtained a room key and made entry due to the exigence circumstances. A W/M was located and unresponsive. There was drug paraphernalia and suspected heroin in plain view. Officers administered Narcan to the subject and called for life support. The male did not regain consciousness and was pronounced deceased. The Detective Bureau was notified and responded to the scene to investigate. Evidence on scene indicates possible overdose.

Special Attention: Stolen License Plates: There were 3- Incidents this past week where Michigan License Plates were stolen from citizens vehicles. Two of the incidents occurred at same Apartment Complex in the 20000 Block of Wakefield Way and 20000 Block of Camden Square. See incidents below:

1) 03/09/2020 Between 6:00pm- 7:33am 20000 Block of Wakefield Way (Apartments) R/P states she parked her car on 03/08/2020 at approx. 6:00pm, and her plate was attached to her vehicle. When she returned to her vehicle on 03/09/2020 at 7:00am, her license plate was missing. Victims vehicle was parked in her car port in the parking lot directly in front of her apartment. Status S – Stolen License Plate Description Standard White Michigan Plate was on a 2017 Jeep Cherokee.

2) 03/13/2020 20000 Block of Camden Square (Apartments) R/P thought the license plate had just fallen off and he replaced the license plate on 03/03/2020. R/P stated a DPD Detective contacted him and stated someone had his license plate and was committing crimes. No further information. Status S – Stolen License Plate Description Stolen Michigan License Plate. Taken from 2006 Ford SW.

3) 03/10/2020 Between 7:30am- 3:00pm (20000 Town Center) Victim states the license plate was stolen from her vehicle sometime between 7:30am- 3:00pm. There is no information on what type of vehicle the plate was on. Status S – Stolen License Plate (Taken from unknown make or model)

(Anyone that observes suspicious activity in or around vehicles that are parked at their apartment complexes should immediately call 911 and report the activity to Police Dispatch.)