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July 12, 2021 – July 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 07/12/2021 29000 Telegraph Rd. Bricks were used Officers were dispatched to Car Dealership for B&E of 8:52am (Car Dealership) to breach the w/s both the New Car & Used Car sales showrooms. windows on entry Surveillance Video shows perps had breached both >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> doors to both the west side entry doors of New & Used Car Sales using (Both the New & used and new car pieces of brick and mortar. Used Car salesrooms. Both perps are described as follows: Thin build, Salesrooms were average height, wearing purple hooded wind breakers, broken into. dark clothing & white tennis shoes. Both perps 2- Vehicles and appeared to be wearing black rubber gloves. The 3- sets of keys for windbreakers appear to have a logo over the left other vehicles were breast area. Suspects forced entry at 4:06am and fled taken.) the business at 4:08am. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It is believed that suspects then entered used car sales by breaching the door in the same fashion and located several unsecure locations within the business where car keys are hung up. Suspects then exited with a key and fob for a 2016 Jeep Cherokee, white in color and fled in unknown direction. Vehicle was entered as stolen. It was later discovered that a second vehicle had been stolen & 3 sets of keys for other vehicles were missing. Second vehicle stolen: A 2019 White Jeep Cherokee No license plate attached. This vehicle was also entered as stolen.
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 07/13/2021 28000 Franklin River Dr. Apartment door On 07/13/2021 Officers were dispatched to the 28000 8:26pm (Apartments) was forced open. Block of Franklin River Dr. (Apartment Complex) for a Home Invasion. The R/P, reported that he received a phone call from his ex-girlfriend stating she just broke into his apartment. R/P’s niece & nephews were in his car and heard the statement. R/P states he also received a text message from his ex- girlfriend stating, "I know you're gonna call the police and tell them that I am the one who kicked in your door, which is fine because I already have a ton of warrants.” R/P emphasized to Officers that suspect does not and has never lived at his residence. They had a previous dating relationship which ended back in 2016. Suspect has been identified and incident is under investigation.
07/16/2021 15000 Stone Crossing Apartment door On 07/16/2021 Officers were dispatched to a Home 12:03pm (Apartments) was forced open. Invasion that had just occurred in the 15000 Block of Stone Crossing Drive. The known female suspect was discovered in the act by the R/P. The female subject fled the scene in a Blue Jeep. Officers spoke to the R/P. He stated that he had returned home on 07/16/2021 at approx. 11:00am. He found his front door wide open. He entered his residence and discovered his (ex-girlfriend), inside of his residence. She saw him, and ran down the stairs toward the front door. In the process of running down the stairs, she dropped her cell phone. The apartment had been ransacked and several articles of clothing are missing. A short time later, the female suspect returned and demanded her cell phone back. Evidence suggested that the female committed Home Invasion. Several items belonging to R/P were in the suspect’s vehicle. They were recovered and the female suspect was taken into custody for Home Invasion.
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 07/13/2021 26000 W. Twelve Mile RS – Recovered Stolen On 07/13/2021 at approx. 1:45am, Officers were 1:43am (Apartments) Manufacturer dispatched to the 26000 Block of W Twelve Mile JEEP Model Rd (Apartment Complex) in search of a stolen GRAND CHEROK Color 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The owner of the GRY - Gray Vehicle Year vehicle was alerted her vehicle's Uconnect had 2021 Body Style pinged at this location for over an hour. The 4D - 4 Door vehicle was confirmed stolen out of Detroit. The State MI vehicle was in the n/w corner of the complex, License Year 2021 parked and unoccupied. The vehicle was Description recovered w/o incident. 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Notes Recovered Stolen out of Detroit
Status 07/13/2021 27000 Franklin Rd. A – Attempt UDAA Officer was dispatched to the 27000 Block of 3:50pm (Apartments) Manufacturer Franklin Rd. (Apartment Complex) to meet with DODGE Model Security. A resident’s vehicle was stolen and CHARGER Color recovered by Security to the rear of the Vehicle Year 2019 apartment building near the dumpsters. The Body Style 4D - 4 Door vehicle's rear passenger window was broken out, State the front passenger seat back was lowered and MI Description the front passenger lower dash panel was pulled White/Black W/ Yellow Lower Front Bumper down exposing wires and connectors. Notes Surveillance Video shows suspect vehicles and Rear passenger window broken, front passenger suspects enter onto the property around 3:50am. side lower dash pulled There was a Silver Jeep Liberty with accident down. damage to the left rear quarter panel seen around the victim’s vehicle. There was also a White Chrysler 300 seen following the victim's vehicle as one subject was steering the victim's vehicle & one subject pushing the vehicle from the rear. Investigation is on-going.
Status From: 07/13/2021 27000 Franklin Rd. S - Stolen On 07/13/2021, R/P came to the front desk to 1:30am ( Apartments ) Manufacturer report his vehicle was stolen from the 27000 DODGE To: 07/13/2021 Model Block of Franklin Rd. (Apartment Complex), and CHALLENGER 10:00am Color that he had already recovered the vehicle BLK - Black Vehicle Year himself. 2020 Victim stated he parked his Black 2020 Dodge Body Style State MI Challenger in the parking lot of his apartment License Year Description complex on 07/13/2021 at approx. 1:30am. Black 2020 Dodge Challenger When he returned to the parking lot at 10:00am, his vehicle was gone. Victim activated his U-Connect app. to track the vehicle, and the vehicle showed to be in a residential neighborhood in the City of Detroit. Victim went to that location and found his vehicle parked on the street. The passenger door window was broken out and the passenger side dashboard had been damaged. His key no longer worked for the vehicle and had to be towed. Several items that were in the vehicle were taken. No suspect information.
Status 07/13/2021 26000 Evergreen Rd. SR - Both Stolen and The vehicle listed as recovered and stolen, 2020 2:10pm (Southfield PD Records Bureau) Recovered Purple Dodge Charger Scat Pack was originally Manufacturer DODGE recovered on 06/15/2021 in the 23000 Block of Model CHARGER SCAT PACK Providence Dr. Color PLE - Purple The vehicle was originally stolen out of Ohio. (Multiple Count Vehicle Year When the owner of the vehicle went to Towing 2020 UDAA including Body Style Company where the vehicle was being held to 4D - 4 Door Fraudulently State pick up his vehicle he discovered that someone OH obtaining the License Year had already picked up the vehicle. vehicle!) 2021 Follow up investigation by Detectives revealed Description PURPLE 2020 DODGE that the suspect who they believe originally stole CHARGER Disposition the vehicle came into the Southfield Records Towed Bureau and provided fraudulent identification Recovered Date/Time 07/13/2021 3:00pm indicating he was the owner of the vehicle and Location 23000 Block of received the release form for the vehicle. The Providence Dr. suspect then went to the Towing facility where
the vehicle was being held and got the vehicle. Follow up investigation revealed that the fake driver’s license had the owners name but everything else including the picture was not the owner. It was later discovered that the picture on the fraudulent ID was the actual suspect. Detectives developed a suspect in this incident and a photo show was presented to witness at the police records bureau and the towing company. Both witnesses picked out the suspect. This case was presented to the OCPO for complaint and warrant.
Status From: 07/12/2021 25000 W Twelve Mile Rd. SR – Stolen & Recovered Victim states his 2021 White Dodge Durango was 10:00pm (Apartments) Manufacturer parked in the 25000 Block of W. Twelve Mile Rd. DODGE To: 07/13/2021 Model at his Apartment Complex. DURANGO 4:30am Color Sometime between 07/12/2021 10:00pm and WHI - White the following morning at 4:30am someone stole Vehicle Year 2021 the vehicle. There was evidence of broken glass Body Style 4D - 4 Door where the vehicle was parked. State MI The owner of the vehicle advised he had tracking License Year 2021 through u-connect and the vehicle was pinging at Description a location in the City of Detroit. 2021 White Dodge Durango R/T The area was checked by Detectives but the vehicle wasn’t located. DPD recovered the
vehicle on 07/14/2021 at 4:25pm at Davison & Arlington. No arrests were made.
Status 07/17/2021 25000 Northwestern Hwy RS – Recovered Stolen Officer was on patrol and driving through the 7:53am (Hotel) Manufacturer parking lot of Hotel in the 25000 Block of DODGE Model Northwestern Hwy. He observed an unoccupied CHARGER . Color Dodge Charger Scat Pack with an Ohio License GRY - Gray Vehicle Year Plate in the south end of the lot. The license 2021 plate was only attached by one bolt. The plate Body Style State MI came back registered to a 2015 Jeep. (Improper) Description Recovery Stolen Vehicle The Vin# on the vehicle came back as a Stolen License Plate was Vehicle out of Rochester, Michigan. confiscated, it was improper. The license plate on the vehicle was confiscated and the vehicle was recovered. Note: Officers responded back to the Hotel after the front desk clerk called PD to report that a subject came to the front desk saying his Dodge Charger Scat Pack was stolen and he wanted to review their surveillance video. Officers located this subject and his female friend at the hotel. The male subject was on his cell phone when Officers asked him if he was at the front desk asking about his missing vehicle. The subject stated no and then Officers could hear the person on the other end of the phone say, “What the F you go to the front desk for?” Both the male & female were uncooperative and denied any knowledge of the stolen vehicle. Both subjects were identified and released pending further investigation.
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 From: 07/12/2021 27000 Northwestern S - Stolen R/P states he parked his 2021 Red Chrysler 300 in 3:00am (Hotel) Description the parking lot at hotel in the 27000 Block of Handgun To: 07/12/2021 Northwestern. Sometime between 3:00am- 7:00am 7:00am someone smashed out the driver’s door window and took his handgun that was inside the vehicle. No suspect information.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Citizens should never leave anything of value, especially a handgun in the interior of their vehicles!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Status From: 07/12/2021 26000 Franklin Pointe S - Stolen R/P came into the front desk to report that 4:00pm (Condo’s) Description someone stole her cell phone from her vehicle. Gray Motorola Cell phone To: 07/13/2021 The vehicle was parked at her Condo Complex in 2:00pm the 26000 Block of Franklin Pointe. Incident occurred sometime between 07/12/2021 4:00pm- 07/13/2021 2:00pm. No suspect information.
Status 07/15/2021 24000 Telegraph Rd. S - Stolen Employee at business stated that his daughter 10:06pm (Commercial- Food) Description was in the store and set her cellphone on a table Apple iPhone near the bathroom and then left it unattended for a few minutes while she went to the employee area behind the front register to see her father. A short time later, victim realized her phone was missing and employee brought up surveillance video to see what happened. The surveillance footage shows at 9:05pm suspect B/F (no further description) came in to use the bathroom and as she walked out, she grabbed victim’s cellphone from the table and then left the store without making any purchase. Victim tried to use the iPhone locater and it was giving a general location in Detroit near Outer Drive. Victim was advised to contact DPD if she could narrow down the location.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Citizens should never leave any valuables laying around, especially wallets, purses, cell phones, laptops unattended for any time. It only takes a matter of seconds for someone to take these items without you knowing! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Status 07/13/2021 28000 Telegraph Rd. S - Stolen Victim placed her bike in the bike rack on the 8:43pm (Shopping Center) Description north side of the north entrance doors to Blue Schwinn Mountain Bike business in the 28000 Block of telegraph Rd. She entered the store at 7:50pm. When she exited the store at 8:20pm she discovered her bike was missing. She did not lock the bike up and contacted the businesses Loss Prevention. Security from the business pulled up surveillance video of the incident. On the video at 8:02pm a B/M riding a navy-blue bike rides by the bike rack and then turns around and pulls up to the rack. He places the navy-blue bike he was riding in the rack and grabbed victims Blue Schwinn and took off with it N/B through the parking lot. Suspect Description: B/M 5'8'' wearing a blue zip up hoodie with a grey hood, blue jeans, black shoes, black hat and white mask. The bike left behind had no name or serial number, it was rusty and had damage all over.
Status From: 07/13/2021 21000 Melrose Ave S - Stolen/ The businesses Ford 450 Bucket Truck was 9:00am ( Commercial - Cell Phone) Description parked in the lot outside business in the 21000 Catalytic Converter from Ford 450 To: 07/15/2021 Bucket Truck. Block of Melrose. Sometime between 9:00am 07/13/2021 9:00am- 07/14/2021 9:00am someone cut off the catalytic converter from the work truck. No suspect information.
Status From: 07/12/2021 27000 Franklin Rd. A – Attacked (2- Trucks had their Officer was dispatched to the Oakland County 7:00pm (Oakland County Road catalytic converters taken. Road Commission referencing stolen catalytic Manufacturer To: 07/13/2021 Commission) FORD converters taken off two of their fleet trucks. Model 7:45am F250 Contact was made with employee who locked up Vehicle Year 2019 the night the theft occurred. He was the Body Style State last one out on 07/12/2021 around 7:00pm. MI Description On 07/13/2021 around 7:45am it was brought to 2- Work Trucks were attacked. his attention the catalytic converters had been cut off the vehicles. No suspect information.
Status 07/16/2021 24000 Tamarack Trl. S - Stolen R/P advises a former tenant at their residence 6:39pm Description showed up today in her Silver Honda CRV. She Misc. Mail was observed by R/P going into their mail box
and taking all the mail.
Since the suspect has moved out she keeps coming back and harassing them. R/P states there are multiple pending cases against the suspect. USPS has been notified. Suspect has been identified and incident is under investigation.
Status From: 07/17/2021 23000 Cornerstone S - Stolen Victim states he left for work on 07/16/2021 at 3:00am Village Dr. Description approx. 4:36pm and secured all the doors and Sound bar and Subwoofer Set, To: 07/17/2021 (Apartments) Red Polar Arctic Winter Coat, windows to his residence. He returned the 6:00am Black Timberland Boots, Camo following morning at 8:00am and immediately PlayStation Controller, Gold PlayStation Controller, noticed his front door was open. The home PlayStation 4, 3 Boxes of Misc. appeared ransacked, his television was placed Household Items and 2 Bags of Cloth’s. into a bag, and multiple items were missing. There was no damage to any doors or windows
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> at his home. The intentions of victim were R/P advised that he felt compassion from the well intended but citizens Lord to allow a homeless man, (first name only should never allow a Homeless was given to Officer) that he met on 8 Mile Rd. & Person that you don’t know Greenfield Rd to stay with him beginning on into your home! If your concerned about their 07/08/2021. When R/P left for work he locked welfare, call the police. There the doors because the subject wasn't there. are shelters for homeless R/P stated that while the subject was allowed persons. into his home he was not given permission to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> take his property. Suspect: B/M 30 years old. No further 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:
None Reported:
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: Shooting/ Fleeing & OWI= Operate While Impaired Eluding/ Recovered Stolen Vehicle OUIN= Operate Under Influence Narcotics 07/12/2021 11:49am LFA= Larceny from Auto 27000 Block of Franklin Rd. R&C= Receiving & Concealing Stolen Property On 07/12/2021 TCSU Officers broadcasted that they DWLS= Driving with Suspended License had just heard numerous gunshots in the 27000 A&B= Assault & Battery Block of Franklin Rd. Additionally, TCSU Officers were CSC= Criminal Sexual Conduct following a Black Lincoln SUV and a Black Ram CCW/CPL= Carrying Concealed Weapon PU Truck. TCSU Officers advised that the window of NOLOP= No Operator License on Person the Black Lincoln SUV appeared to be shot out. R/A= Robbery Armed Patrol Officers in fully marked Police Vehicles RNA= Robbery Not Armed attempted to stop the vehicle on S/B M-10 & 8 Mile PWID= Possession with Intent to Deliver Rd. The vehicle fled from them and continued S/B on PPO= Personal Protection Order M-10. The vehicle exited the freeway and Officers PBT= Preliminary Breath Test lost sight of the vehicle near Mt. Elliot & I-94. R/P= Reporting Party The suspect vehicle is a Black Ram 1500, with an VCSA= Violation Controlled Substance Act unreadable temporary tag in the top left corner of the rear window. There was no metal license plate attached to the vehicle. The vehicle was occupied by two subjects. The subject in the rear seat was reaching around the cabin of the pickup truck throughout the duration of the vehicle pursuit. TCSU later located the suspect vehicle unoccupied. A K-9 Track was initiated but the suspects were not located. Related: Officers responded to the area where several calls for shots heard had been received, and located physical evidence that a shooting had occurred. Additionally, it was reported Domestic F/A- 1- Arrest that a subject was admitted into the hospital in 07/14/2021 6:46am Southfield with a gunshot wound, stemming from 21000 Block of Virginia St. this incident. On 07/14/2021 several Officers responded to the 21000 Block of The Dodge Ram returned as stolen vehicle out of Virginia St. on a report of a Domestic Assault. The caller stated his Detroit on 07/04/21. There were spent rifle casings girlfriend had kicked in the bedroom door resulting in the injury of his in the vehicle and there was also a bullet hole 11-year-old daughter. through the passenger side mirror. Officers arrived on scene, located the parties involved, separated them Detectives responded to the hospital and and began interviewing them. The female suspect was irate and interviewed the shooting victim. refused to answer any questions. The victim was identified and he was suffering from R/P advised he came home from work and the female suspect was two gunshot wounds. He advised that he did not with a female friend that he didn’t know. He suspected they had been know who shot him. He wasn’t forthcoming with any smoking crack cocaine. The female suspect asked R/P for $40.00 which information! he refused. The female went crazy and kicked open his bedroom door It was discovered that the victim had an injunctive causing the door to swing open and hit his daughter in the hand. order with the protected address in the 27000 Block The daughter didn’t appear to be hurt seriously but was crying. of Franklin. There was a previous Domestic Assault When R/P closed his bedroom door the female suspect got a knife Arrest at the listed residence. from the kitchen and stabbed the bedroom door several times. One of Officers responded to this residence and there was the stabs appeared to have gone through the hollow core door. evidence of a shooting. Blood was located outside A Southfield Police Evidence Technician recovered the knife. the door of the apartment. A neighbor advised there The female was taken into custody for Domestic F/A. was a bullet hole in his child's bedroom window. Officers observed bullet holes in the neighbor’s window and in the bricks adjacent to the window. No one was injured! Southfield Police Evidence Technicians processed the scene and processed the recovered stolen vehicle. Investigation is on-going.
Special Attention: Larceny from Vehicles Domestic Violence/ Assault GBH- 1- Arrest How to prevent this from happening to you! 07/15/2021 4:00am 25000 Block of W Twelve Mile Rd. -Citizens should never leave anything of value inside (Apartments) their vehicle. (Especially Handguns, Purses, Wallets, On 07/14/2021 Officers were dispatched to the 25000 Block of W Cash & Cell Phones!) Twelve Mile Rd. for a report of a possible Domestic Assault. R/P reported her friend was physically beaten by her boyfriend and - If you have a garage you should park your vehicle in needed medical attention. the garage and lock the garage. Officers contacted the R/P and victim in a vehicle parked outside. Officers were informed that the suspect was still inside the residence - Wheel Locks are a deterrent but don’t leave the with his daughter and their son. wheel lock key in the interior of your vehicle, Officers observed a visible bite mark on victim’s right forearm. Officers especially the center console or glove box. This is also observed swelling to victim’s forehead above her right eye and a the first place they will look for the wheel lock. red mark on the right side of her neck. Victim was complaining of head pain and pain to her left leg. Southfield Life treated victim. She did not -After parking your vehicle turn your wheels all the want to go to the hospital. way to the right or the left. This will make it difficult Victim told Officers that suspect choked her to the point she blacked to get the lug nuts off the front wheels. out. She thought she was going to die. A Southfield Police Evidence Technician took photos of victim’s -If you don’t have a garage, try to park your vehicle injuries. The male suspect was taken into custody for Domestic Assault as close to your residence as possible. GBH. Southfield Detective presented case and swore to Domestic Assault GBH Warrant. -If you here any loud noises near where your vehicle is parked, especially during the late night or early morning hours, attempt to look outside without alerting anyone and if someone is tampering with your vehicle immediately call 911, (Do Not Approach 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. F/A / Attempt Murder/ Stolen Property/ CCW- 1-Arrest 07/17/2021 6:16pm -Lots of lighting around the area(s) that you park Greenfield Rd. & W Twelve Mile Rd. your vehicles is also very beneficial. Criminals don’t On 07/17/2021, Southfield Officers were dispatched to 12 Mile and like to work in well lighted areas. They prefer to work Greenfield for the report of an armed subject. The R/P stated there in darkness because it’s difficult to see them. was a W/M, wearing a baby blue t-shirt waiving around a gun at the bus stop. Officers arrived into the area and observed a bus with passengers inside. Officers contacted the bus driver, who pointed out the person Special Attention: that Officers were looking for. Officers located the suspect and gave Larceny of Packages that were ordered and verbal instructions to get on the ground and lay face down. The delivered via Common Carrier. suspect started to lower his hands towards his lap. Officers gave the How to prevent this from happening to you! suspect more verbal instructions and the suspect did not comply. Recently several citizens have had packages that Officers grabbed onto the suspects arm to gain control of him. were delivered to their residences and apartments A passenger told Officers the subject had a gun in a black bag by his stolen prior to them retrieving the packages. feet. Officers grabbed the bag and the subject was handcuffed, Citizens can prevent this from happening by secured and removed from the bus. scheduling a specific time to have the package Further investigation revealed that prior to Officers arrival the suspect delivered and be waiting for the package. pointed a handgun at two different persons and pulled the trigger Citizen can also schedule the package to be picked several times while at the bus stop. He then asked the victims to up by themselves at the common carrier facility. commit a Robbery with him at the nearby Walgreens. The handgun that was recovered in suspects bag was reported stolen out of Lathrup Village. Lathrup PD advised it had just been stolen about an hour earlier and the gun was loaded at the time it was taken. One unspent round was located at the bus stop. Further information was obtained that when the suspect got on the bus he pointed the gun at several passengers, pulled the slide back & pulled the trigger several times! The handgun was unloaded when
Officers recovered it. The suspect was taken into custody. Nobody was injured during this incident!!!