NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH REPORT
AUGUST 2008
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The monthly Neighborhood Watch report contains a summary of information important to Neighborhood Watch members.
MURDERS
None.
ROBBERIES
None.
BURGLARIES
On August 9th, a resident on Violet reported some items missing from the home. There were no signs of a forced entry.
A resident on Heatherton reported a home invasion. Farmington public safety officers executed a search warrant several hours later and recovered stolen computers and accessories from the suspects residence.
LARCENIES
A resident of Valleyview Condominiums reported jewelry stolen out of an unlocked car.
A resident of Jamestown Apartments reported the theft of tires and rims.
A resident on Longacre reported someone placed a jack underneath his car during an unsuccessful attempt to steal wheels and tires.
Money was stolen from several purses left unattended at a church during a wedding.
The Farmington Public Safety Department arrested three subjects with stolen tires taken in Farmington Hills. The subjects may be responsible for thefts in Farmington.
A resident of Valleyview reported someone took a wallet, checkbook, phone and radar detector out of an unlocked car.
The public safety department arrested a subject stealing a downtown Yield to Pedestrians crosswalk sign.
AUTO THEFTS
A vehicle was stolen from a business on Grand River. The thieves were arrested on I-94.
A resident of Farmington Place Apartments reported someone punched out the ignition on their vehicle.
A business truck was stolen from a business on Eight Mile Road.
VANDALISM
A representative of Drakeshire Apartments reported damage to the clubhouse drywall.
A representative of Flanders Elementary School reported two windows broken by a rock.
A resident on Wilmarth reported a van was keyed on both sides.
The public safety department arrested a woman for breaking the mirrors on a vehicle parked in the downtown center.
An air compressor was stolen off the roof of an Orchard Lake business.
A statue was broken in the lot of an Orchard Lake business.
MONTHLY CRIME PREVENTION REMINDERS
The success of citizens as the eyes and ears of public safety was demonstrated in August. As a result of fast victim and witness reporting, numerous persons were arrested during the month for larcenies, auto theft and a home invasion.
The August monthly crime report was unfortunately longer than most monthly reports. However, serious crime is still down 8.5% during the first eight months of 2008. This drop in crime follows a 12% decrease in serious crime in 2007.
For the first time anyone can remember, there were no garage larcenies in Farmington during June, July and August. Residents are commended for keeping their garage doors closed. Last summer, numerous garage larcenies occurred and the public safety department responded by passing out hundreds of crime prevention notices to residents who left their garage doors open at night.
Although occurring in September, not August, an elderly couple was followed home in their car and was robbed by a masked gunman inside of their garage. Similar incidents have occurred recently in other suburban communities. If you ever suspect you are being followed, dial 9-1-1 and head for the nearest police department or public place.
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