Dick’s Sporting Goods hit twice in the same day

Bloomfield Township police were called out twice in the same day, Saturday, July 26, for reports of retail fraud which involved stolen items from Dick’s Sporting Goods at 2105 S. Telegraph Road.

Police were first called to the store at approximately 3:10 p.m. for a retail fraud that just occurred. Witness reported that the suspect left the store in a Crown Victoria. Officers obtained a license plate for the vehicle and sent a “be on the lookout” to area departments.

Taylor police were able to locate the vehicle with the suspect still inside. Recovered from the vehicle was a stolen “Bogg” bag and 14 varying Yeti cups totaling just under $600 in value. According to the police report, Taylor police arrested the suspect, and Bloomfield Township officers met Taylor police to take the suspect in custody.

The suspect, a 56-year-old male from Taylor, was interviewed and fingerprinted at the Bloomfield Township Police Department. He released pending the authorization of charges from the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office.

At approximately 5:25 p.m. the same day, the Bloomfield Township police were dispatched to the store for a retail fraud in progress. Employees reported five juvenile boys stealing items and exiting the store.

Officers arrived on scene and located two of the boys and recovered $323.20 worth of merchandise. Items stolen included four pairs of boxer briefs, a mouth guard and a beanie hat. The boys were transported to the Bloomfield Township Police Department where they were turned over to their guardians.