Heroin Addict Who Had Wielded Knife Arrested: Police

TROY, MI – Troy police arrested a “disgruntled” patient at the Troy location of the Wayne State University Pain Clinic who previously had wielded a knife at the clinic’s Detroit location and charged him with possession of heroin, authorities said.

Police were called to the Troy clinic, 1560 E. Maple Road, at 2:49 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29. Upon arrival, they found saw a 59-year-old Detroit man, enter the parking lot in a 2000 Chevrolet Venture. Another male, a 60-year-old Detroit man, was in the front passenger seat.

According to the police report, “officers observed the passenger making furtive movements around the center console area.” When questioned by officers, the driver admitted his driver’s license was suspended and he was placed under arrest.

The passenger admitted to police that he had a $10-a-day heroin habit and allowed officers to search the vehicle, according to a report. Officers conducted a field test on the substance found in a clear baggie on the center console and determined it was heroin.

The passenger was arrested and while being processed at the Troy lock-up facility, a piece of paper fell out of his pants as he was changing them, police said. The folded-up piece of paper contained some more suspected heroin, which was confirmed with a narcotics test kit.

The driver was charged with driving with a suspended operator’s license, and the passenger was charged with possession of heroin.