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November 30, 2020 – December 6, 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 11/30/2020 22000 Civic Center Dr. Attempt Only on R/P advised that between the hours of 10:50am and 12:02pm (Apartments) Deadbolt. 11:15am she had left her residence to make contact at another unit within the complex. Upon her return some 15-25 minutes later she attempted to put her key in her deadbolt lock and the key got stuck in the lock. R/P believes that someone attempted to enter her Apartment. There was some minor damage to the lock. Entry was not made. No suspect information.

12/04/2020 17000 Robert St. Unlocked Shed. On 12/1/2020 around 5:00pm homeowner noticed his 11:22am No forced entry. backyard gate was open and the door to his shed was open. When R/P looked inside his shed he observed his snow blower was missing. R/P was not able to provide any suspect information and has no camera footage.

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 12/03/2020 27000 Franklin Rd. S - Stolen Victim states she parked her 2020 Jeep Grand 8:17am (Apartments) Manufacturer Cherokee outside her apartment building on JEEP Model 12/02/2020 at approx. 3:30pm. GRAND CHEROKEE Color Victim looked out her window at 8:00am the BLK - Black Vehicle Year following morning and saw her vehicle was not 2020 Body Style where she parked it the previous day. 4D - 4 Door No suspect information. State MI License Year 2020 Description 2020 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

Status 12/02/2020 25000 Greenbrooke Dr. S - Stolen R/P states he parked his Black 2020 Dodge 9:20am (Condo’s) Manufacturer Durango in the carport to the rear of the 25000 DODGE Model Block of Greenbrooke Dr. (Condo’s) at 10:00pm. DURANGO Color At approx. 9:10am the following morning he BLK - Black Vehicle Year noticed that the vehicle was not where he parked 2020 Body Style it the previous night. No suspect information. 4D - 4 Door Victims MacBook, Air pods, Cash, and misc. items State MI were left in the vehicle when it was stolen. License Year 2020 Description BLACK 2020 DODGE DURANGO

Status 12/03/2020 24000 Auburn Ln. S - Stolen R/P stated she parked her Black 2020 Jeep 8:21am (Condo’s) Manufacturer Grand Cherokee under her carport (Condo’s) at JEEP Model 5:00pm on 12/02/2020. GRAND CHEROK Color On 12/03/2020 at 8:00am victim exited her BLK - Black Vehicle Year apartment and found her vehicle was not in the 2020 carport, someone had taken it. Body Style 4D - 4 Door No suspect information. State MI License Year 2021 Description BLACK 2020 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

Status 12/04/2020 16000 North Park Dr. S - Stolen Officer was dispatched to the 16000 Block of 1:14am (Apartments) Manufacturer North Park Dr. (Apartments) regarding a UDAA DODGE Model that had just occurred. Dispatch advised a Red DURANGO Color Dodge Durango was stolen from the parking lot RED - Red Vehicle Year of the apartment complex. 2020 Victim states he was visiting his girlfriend and Body Style 4D - 4 Door looked out a window from her apartment and State MI observed his vehicle being driven through the License Year 2020 parking lot. The vehicle was being followed by a Description Black Jeep Grand Cherokee. Both vehicles were Red Dodge Durango last seen going S/B on Northwestern Service Dr. towards 8 Mile Rd.

Victim states his wallet with his ID and credit

cards were in the vehicle when it was taken. There was also an undisclosed amount of cash in the vehicle.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Citizens should never leave anything of value in their vehicles. Especially cash, wallets, purses, cell phones, laptops & handguns!!!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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: 11/30/2020 23000 Grayson Dr. S - Stolen Victim states that on 11/30/2020 between 2:00am Description 2:00am and 9:00am, his unlocked vehicle was Coat, Debit Card, Credit Card, To: 11/30/2020 Driver’s License, Drone, Social parked inside an open garage located in the 9:00am Security Card. 23000 Block of Grayson Dr. Victim states that several items were taken from the vehicle. Victim states his Credit Card was used at 9:31am at a Gas Station, located in Detroit. He contacted this Gas Station and they stated that video surveillance was available. His credit card was also used for a Metro PCS purchase. No suspect information at time of reporting.

Status 12/01/2020 26000 Telegraph Rd. S - Stolen Victim states she was staying at Hotel in the 2:00am (Hotel) Manufacturer 26000 Block of Telegraph Rd. and had a party LG Model Serial No. License No. Color with multiple people on 12/01/2020. BLK - Black Description The following day she noticed that her cell LG Touchscreen Black phone, a Black LG Touchscreen, was missing from the room. R/P is unsure who may have taken the phone but she was able to track its location. That information was given to Officers investigating.

Status From: 11/30/2020 21000 Wallace Dr. S - Stolen Victim states sometime over night between 7:30pm Description 7:30pm- 9:00am someone entered his unlocked Dewalt Tool Bag W/ Multiple To: 12/01/2020 Tools, Dewalt Power Drill, was work truck and stole some of his work tools. 9:00am taken from 2019 Comcast Chevy No suspect information. Express Van.

Status From: 12/02/2020 23000 Park Place Dr. A - Attacked Victim states she arrived at her boyfriend’s 9:30pm ( Apartments) Manufacturer apartment on 12/02/2020 around 9:30pm. JEEP To: 12/03/2020 Model When she went to leave for work the following GRAND CHEROK 8:00am Description morning around 8:00am she noticed that the Rear Passenger Window was Broken Out. passenger window was broken out on her vehicle. There was nothing of value inside the vehicle except for the wheel locks that were taken along with the glove box that was ripped out and taken.

Status From: 12/05/2020 21000 S Hidden Rivers S - Stolen Victim states her vehicle was parked in her 1:00am ( Condo’s) Description carport at her Condo Complex. Michigan License Plate, To: 12/05/2020 taken from 2020 Jeep Grand Sometime on 12/05/2020, between 1:00am- 5:45pm Cherokee. 5:45am someone stole her license plate from her 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee. No suspect information.

Status 12/05/2020 19000 Dorset St. S - Stolen Victim states on 11/15/2020 another man from 11:52am Description Home Care Agency stole her patio set from her Living Room Table backyard. R/P has pictures of this on her security cameras. R/P confronted suspect about the stolen furniture and she stated another person that use to live at Group Home, but was evicted told her to take it. The suspect has been identified and incident is under investigation.

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

Status 12/02/2020 16000 Roanoke St. S - Stolen Officer responded to the 16000 Block of Roanoke 10:20pm (Apartments) Description St. to Investigate R/A. Victim states he met up House keys, iPhone 8 Plus with suspect near the leasing office of his Condo

Complex after communicating with him through

a dating website called Meetme.com. This was

the first time communicating on the dating site

with suspect and was also the first in person

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> meeting (there was no phone communication). Citizens that meet someone Victim was sitting in suspects Ford Pickup Truck

on-line that they don’t know when two other black males approached the should be very careful when truck on foot and one was armed with a black meeting the person for the first time. Try to arrange the handgun. Victim was ordered from the vehicle first meeting at a safe place and as he stepped out, the suspects assaulted where there are a lots of him and knocked him to the ground. people like a restaurant or a The victim ran away from his attackers but coffee house. dropped his iPhone 8 and his house keys on the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ground. When victim returned to the leasing office parking lot, his keys and cellphone were not there and he believes the suspects took them. A Southfield Police Evidence Technician took photos of victim’s injuries. Suspect & Suspect Vehicle Information: Suspect #1: B/M, possible age of 23, 6’1” and was wearing black hoodie and dark pants. Suspect #2: Unknown black male wearing dark clothing and black medical mask. Suspect #3: Unknown black male wearing dark clothing and black medical mask. Suspect Vehicle: White Ford 2-Dr Extended Cab Pickup Truck with front accident damage. Plate unknown.

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: OWI= Operate While Impaired Domestic MDOP/ F/A with a Knife. OUIN= Operate Under Influence Narcotics 12/04/2020 9:34am LFA= Larceny from Auto 16000 Block of Oxley Rd. R&C= Receiving & Concealing Stolen Property (Apartments) DWLS= Driving with Suspended License Victim states that he and his roommate got into a A&B= Assault & Battery verbal argument. Victim explained that his CSC= Criminal Sexual Conduct roommate is a transgender male. At some point CCW/CPL= Carrying Concealed Weapon during the argument his roommate got a kitchen NOLOP= No Operator License on Person knife, went outside and sliced all four tires on his R/A= Robbery Armed 2015 Ford Fusion. PWID= Possession with Intent to Deliver After slashing all 4 tires, suspect walked back into PPO= Personal Protection Order the apartment building and began pounding on AOD= Assist Another Department their door while screaming at R/P to let him in. SW= Search Warrant When R/P opened the door, the suspect swung the VCSA= Violation Controlled Substance Act knife toward him. R/P closed the door on suspect and called the Police. Victim had a small cut on the back of one of his hands. Suspect has been identified. Investigation is on-going.

Domestic F/A with a Gun Trespassing- 1- Arrest 12/03/2020 11:50pm 11/30/2020 12:57am 22000 Eight Mile Rd. 20000 Block of W Eight Mile Rd (Gas Station) Officers were dispatched to the 20000 Block of W Eight Mile Rd. On 12/04/2020, several Officers were dispatched to (Gas Station) regarding a black male wearing black pants and a grey the 22000 Eight Mile Rd (Gas Station) regarding two hoodie was in the store creating a disturbance. males fighting in the parking lot. Dispatch also advised the male was refusing to leave. Officers arrived on scene and located the victim. The clerk advised the subject to leave the property in the presence of The victim stated that himself and his brother got officers. The suspect refused. The officers attempted numerous times into an argument about something that happened a to get the suspect to leave voluntarily but he refused. couple months ago. At some point during the Suspect was taken into custody for Trespassing. argument victims brother punched him in the face a couple times and then pulled out a handgun from his pocket and cocked it. At this point, other family members and friends intervened and broke it up. Victim stated the gun was never pointed at him but Retail Fraud/ Probation Violation- 1- Arrest his brother threatened to kill him after the gun was 12/05/2020 3:37pm pulled out. 280 00 Block of Telegraph Rd. Note: Video surveillance from the Gas Station (Commercial- Shoes) confirmed incident and showed suspect pulling out a On 12/05/2020 Officers were dispatched to the 28000 Block of handgun. Suspect has been identified and incident is Telegraph Rd. on a report of a Retail Fraud in progress. under investigation. Officers located the three suspects leaving the area and stopped them. One of the females detained admitted to stealing a pair of Ugg Boots and had them in her possession. She was arrested and lodged. Numerous priors! Additional Charge of Probation Violation.

Special Attention: MDOP- Window Broken Special Attention- Shooting out. Suspect & Suspect Vehicle Information. 11/30/2020 3:56pm 12/02/2020 9:01pm W Eight Mile Rd. & Greenfield Rd. 27000 Franklin Rd. Officers responded to a person that fired shots from a vehicle near (Apartments) 8 Mile & Greenfield. There was a Black Chrysler 300 found unoccupied R/P (Security) reported on 12/02/2020 at 9:00pm, an underneath the bridge on s/b Greenfield at Eight Mile Rd. unknown subject hit one of the front windows of A witness saw a black Jeep arrive on the scene. A black male exited the apartment building in the 27000 Block of Franklin Rd Jeep and took items from the trunk of the Chrysler. K-9 track was with an unknown object causing the window to initiated with negative results. Area hospitals checked negative for break. Security reviewed their surveillance footage victims. Several spent shell casings were found at the scene. and saw the front glass break and saw an unknown Officers and Detectives processed the scene. Investigation is on-going. subject run out of the front door of the apartment Suspect(s): (1) taller black male (no further description) was seen complex and get into the passenger seat of a Black taking things out the trunk of the gray Chrysler 300 Jeep. The plate on the vehicle was given to Officers Vehicle(s): for their investigation. -2013 Black Chrysler 300 (Impounded) - Investigation is on-going. Black Jeep (no further description) Suspect Vehicle: Status S – Suspect Vehicle Manufacturer JEEP Model COMPASS Color BLK - Black Vehicle Year 2018 Body Style State MI

Special Attention: Suspicious Incident/ Special Attention: Shooting Woman found bloodied in Hotel Room. 11/30/2020 6:10pm 12/06/2020 9:56pm 22000 Block of Essex Way Ct. 26000 Block of American Dr. Officers responded to the 22000 Block of Essex Way Ct. (Apartments) (Hotel) for several calls about gunshots heard in the area. One caller stated On 12/06/2020, Officers were dispatched to the she saw several males leaving the apartment in the 22000 Block of 26000 Block of American Dr. (Hotel) on a report of an Essex Way St. and getting into a Blue Dodge Charger Scat Pack. assault. The caller stated there was an Asian female Officers arrived on scene and found the front door of that address in the front lobby with blood on her hands and neck, open. The residence was cleared with no one inside. There was a spent as well as bruises on her eyes. The desk clerk called shell casing found inside and outside the apartment. There were also police after someone called the front desk six two bullet holes discovered inside the condo. One in the living room different times attempting contact victim in her wall and one in the front screen of a TV. room. Officers canvassed the area to make sure there were no bullets that Upon arrival Officers contacted the victim, she had went outside the condo. None were located. been beaten and tied up. Paramedics were called to Suspects unknown. DB notified and responded. the scene and the victim was transported to the Investigation is on-going. hospital for treatment. Officers went to victim’s room to conduct a welfare check using the key card provided by victim. Upon entering room officers immediately noticed blood stains throughout the room. The room was completely disheveled and there was obvious signs of a struggle and assault. The room was cleared and no one was found in the room. Officers observed blood throughout the room including a bloody knife and several bloodied Zip

Ties. (Similar to another incident that recently occurred at another hotel in Southfield.) It was reported that several males went to victim’s room throughout the day. Officers secured the room pending Search Warrant. Investigation is on-going.

Special Attention: Death Investigation: 12/02/2020 8:40am 21000 Block of Greenview Rd. Officer was dispatched to the 21000 Block of Greenview Rd. for a report of a 31- year old male who appeared to be deceased from an overdose. A Southfield Police Evidence Technician processed the scene and Detectives were notified. The Medical Examiner’s Office was also notified. They responded to scene. Investigation is on-going.