Police Blotter: Shoplifter Arrested, Burglaries and Missing Go-Karts Reported in Bloomfield Township

Bloomfield Township

Shoplifter arrested after police spot vehicle

Bloomfield Township police officers responded to Cary Ann’s Hallmark for a shoplifting complaint on Sunday, and shortly after arrested a 55-year-old Pontiac woman who allegedly stole $75 worth of jewelry, police reports said.

Employees told officers the woman left the store about 9:45 a.m. with several pieces of jewelry without paying for them. They gave police a vehicle description and license plate number of the vehicle the woman left in, and it was spotted entering Telegraph Road at the Bloomfield Town Square a short time later.

They stopped the vehicle and arrested the woman without incident, reports said. Officers also found the stolen items. Formal charges are pending.

Home burglaries reported

Bloomfield Township police officers investigated two home burglaries that were reported in the past week.

The first incident occurred in the 1300 block of Forest Lane sometime between June 25 and July 2, but was not reported right away, police reports said. There were no signs of forced entry, but the resident reported a Sony Playstation, video games and an iPod Touch were taken during that time frame. Further details were not made available.

Officers also responded to a reported burglary in the 500 block of Newburne Pointe on Tuesday, July 26. A window screen was cut to gain entry and jewelry and cash were taken, reports said. The theft occurred while the homeowners were gone between 10:30 a.m. and noon that day.

Racing Go-Karts missing

Bloomfield Township police are on the lookout for two racing Go-Karts that were reportedly stolen from a locked trailer parked in the driveway of a private residence this week.

Officers responded to the home in the 2900 block of Woodcreek Way on Wednesday and took a report from the homeowner that said the vehicles were missing. The theft occurred sometime overnight. No descriptions of the vehicles were immediately available.

Anyone with information on any of the incidents described above can contact the department’s investigations division at 248-433-7752.

Bloomfield Hills

Officials with the Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety indicated they did not have any significant arrests or crimes occur within the city over the past week.

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