The monthly Neighborhood Watch report contains a summary of information important to Neighborhood Watch members.

ROBBERY

Farmington detectives arrested a subject who robbed the downtown Charter One bank on October 24^th.  The man was arrested in Plymouth Township as a result of bank robbery photos shown on television.  Detectives recovered the clothes worn in the Farmington bank robbery.

BURGLARY

A public safety detective received a confession from an individual who attempted a break in at Farmington West Apartments.

There were no October business burglaries.

GARAGE LARCENY

A leaf blower was stolen out of a garage on Farmington Road.  The garage door had been left in the raised position by the home owner.

VEHICLE LARCENIES

None.

AUTO THEFTS

The ignition was punched on a pick-up truck in a downtown municipal parking lot.

The ignition was damaged on a van parked in a commercial lot near Grand River and Orchard Lake Road.  Neither vehicle was stolen.

MONTHLY CRIME PREVENTION REMINDERS

Midnight shift public safety officers have reported fewer residents leaving their garage doors open at night.  The stolen leaf blower from an open garage on Farmington Road still serves as a reminder.  Keep your garage door closed!!!

The recent theft of unattended purses, wallets, cell phones and a bicycle from public places, serves as a reminder to secure and lock valuables when not in your possession.

Farmington residents are encouraged to sign up for electronic crime alert notices.  Contact Commander Frank Demers at fdemers@ci.farmington.mi.us.