Unsolved Crimes

December 26th, 2009

Fraud Case #09-6482
Meridian Police Department
December 26, 2009

Location:  Meridian Mall Okemos
                   
Facts of Case:
On 12/26/2009 between 3 and 4 o’clock p.m. a victim had her wallet and credit cards stolen from Meridian Mall.

The victim’s credit cards were later used at a Speedway in East Lansing. Police are trying to identify two black males and a black female (see photo’s) in connection with this theft.
Subjects left the Speedway in a silver Ford mini-van.

Anyone who may have information to their identity is asked to call

Crime Stoppers 483-STOP Or
The Meridian Township Police at 853-4800.

Suspect Vehicle Silver Ford Minivan

 

December 16th, 2009

Fatal Hit and Run

On December 16 2009 at about 6:30 P.M., a Fatal Hit and Run accident occurred on Vermontville Hwy, east of Canal Road in Windsor Twp.

The victim (Bradley Harvey of Dimondale) was riding his red moped eastbound when he lost control and overturned.  He was then struck by an eastbound vehicle that left the scene

Witnesses described the vehicle that struck him as an early 2000 light colored sedan, possibly a four door.

Witnesses also stated that the passenger headlight on the suspect vehicle appeared to be wobbling, as if it were loose.

If you have any information about this Hit and Run accident, please contact,

CRIME STOPPERS at 483-STOP (7867)
Or
Detective Jeff McNeil at the Eaton County Sheriff's Office...517-543-5527

December 21st, 2009

Breaking & Entering of Business
December 21, 2009

Location: John Beam Building, 1305 S. Cedar St. Lansing MI

Facts of Case:  Someone broke into the John Beam Building located at 1305 S. Cedar on Monday 12/21/09 at approximately 0430 hours.  Security cameras captured these images of the person believed to have committed the break in.  Several items were taken along with a HP laptop computer.   Employees at this location believe they have seen this subject before in the area and that he might live near in the neighborhood. Anyone with any information about this break in or information that can help identify the subject in the photo is asked to contact Crime Stoppers and or the Lansing Police Department.

Contact
Lansing Police Department
Detective Vicki Nevins at (517) 272-7463
Crime Stoppers at (517) 483-STOP

 

December 9th, 2009

Armed Robbery

On December 8, 2009 at approximately 4:49 P.M, an armed robbery occurred at Co-America Bank, located at 2615 Lake Lansing Road in Lansing Township.

Police are looking for a white male suspect, in his 40's with a thin goatee, 5'10” to 6’0” tall, heavy 230 lbs. He was last seen wearing a blue skull hat, blue plaid coat, blue pants and large dark sunglasses.

The suspect indicated to the bank tellers that he had weapon, but the weapon was not seen. Suspect indicated that he had previously worked at a bank. He left the bank on foot in an unknown direction and no vehicle was observed.

Anyone with information should call the,

CRIME STOPPERS AT #483-STOP   (7867)
or
Lansing Township Police Department
(517)-485-1700

November 28th, 2009

Breaking & Entering of Business

November 28, 2009

Location: St. Vincent DePaul Store, 1020 S. Washington Ave. Lansing

Facts of Case: On Saturday 11/28/2009 at approximately 9:37 PM two subjects broke in to the St Vincent DePaul store located at 1020 S. Washington Ave. in Lansing. The two subjects gained access through the rear door of the business. During the break in the subjects activated an alarm that forced them to shorten their criminal activity. Officers were dispatched but the subjects were gone prior to their arrival.

Subject #1 male, wearing red headband, boots, and dark pants & shirt.

Subject #2 W/M, glasses, boots, and dark pants & shirt.

Contact

Lansing Police Department
Detective Brian Hunter at (517) 483-4158
Crime Stoppers at (517) 483-STOP

November 18th, 2009

Armed Robbery

An armed robbery occurred at Fifth Third Bank, 1204 S. Business 127 in St. Johns on November 5, 2009 at approximately 12:30 p.m.

Police are looking for a white male suspect, in his 50's to possibly near 60 years old, 6'0” to 6’2” tall, clean shaven, with glasses that shade automatically in sunlight, wearing a black stocking cap, black carhartt-type coat, blue jeans and white tennis shoes.

The suspect indicated to the bank tellers that he had weapon, but the weapon was not seen.  He left the bank on foot in an unknown direction.

Anyone with information should call the,

CRIME STOPPERS AT #483-STOP   (7867)
or
St. Johns Police Department at
989-224-6721

June 12th, 2009

Location:  Meridian Township
                   
Facts of Case: Sometime between June 12th and June 17th 2009 a resident in Meridian Township noticed his credit card missing from his wallet.  The victim then checked his credit card statement and found multiple unauthorized purchases.  Several of the purchases were made at various local stores that included a Speedway.

The person of interest in the photographs appears to be a black male with a husky build and bald with a full beard.  If anyone has any information as to the identity of this subject please contact Crime Stoppers or the Meridian Township Police at 853-4800.

June 16th, 2009

Location:  Meridian Mall Okemos
                   
Facts of Case: On the afternoon of June 16, 2009 two victims had their credit cards stolen from their purses in the back room of a store they worked at in the Meridian Mall in Okemos.

The suspects then went to area Meijers and purchased gift certificates with the stolen credit cards.  The pictures below are of two females of interest.  Anyone who may have information to their identity is asked to call Crime Stoppers 483-STOP or the Meridian Township Police at 853-4800.

One of the subjects is described as a black female, heavy set, with shoulder length hair.  The second subject is described as an unknown race, thin female with dark hair.

 

 

Homicide - August 1st, 2009

Location: 916 W. Cavanaugh #3 - Lansing, MI. 48910

Facts of Case: During the late evening hours of August 1, 2009 (approximately 10:18pm) shots were fired thru the garden level apartment window at 916 W. Cavanaugh #3 (Terrace View Apartments). Nineteen year old Edric Raynard Hinton was inside the apartment and was struck by the gunfire and subsequently died from his injuries.

The Lansing Police Department is asking anyone that may have seen a suspicious person or vehicle in the vicinity on the above date and time, or anyone with any information to please contact them.

Contact Det. Andrew Hogan at (517) 272-7482 or Crime Stoppers at (517) 483-STOP

 

Homicide - July 26, 2009

Location: 1036 Endicott Apt. #2 - Lansing, MI. 48917 (Delta Township)

Facts of Case: During the early morning hours (approximately 2:00am) of June 26, 2009 someone (possibly 2 subjects) forced entry into the residence of James Lauderdale at 1036 Endicott Apt. #2, in Lansing, MI. (Delta Township) and after a brief struggle or altercation shot and killed James Lauderdale. Eaton County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with any information to please contact them.

Contact Det. Kevin Hearld (517) 323-8489 or Det. Rick Buxton (517) 323-8484
Crime Stoppers at (517) 483-STOP

Armed Robbery - August 19th , 2009

The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an Armed Robbery of the Hansen’s Quick Stop Party Store/Gas Station located on M-21 in the village of Ovid MI.  On 8-19-2009 at approximately 11 pm a lone white male subject entered the store brandishing a black handgun believed to be a Semi Automatic and demanded money from the clerks. The suspect is described as a white male in his late teens or early 20’s, approximately 5’8” tall, thin build with dirty blond hair. The suspect was wearing a white or gray in color-hooded sweatshirt with a blue in color t-shirt pulled over it. The suspect was wearing a white knit cap with a small bill and had a white cloth rag covering his face. The suspect fled the scene on foot with just over $100 cash. Two vehicles seen in the area following the robbery are described as a newer model Chevrolet short box pick up truck or SUV dark in color or an older model full size standard cab pickup, white in color. Anyone with information on this robbery is asked to contact the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau or Crime Stoppers.

CRIME STOPPERS AT #483-STOP   (7867)

Clinton County Sheriff’s Detective Bureau
(989) 224-5220

 

Armed Robbery - July 2nd, 2009

On July 2, 2009 at about 10:30 p.m. the Citgo Gas Station located at 500 W. Mt. Hope in Lansing was robbed. Two men entered the store demanding money. One of the men was armed with a handgun. As the men were exiting, the man with the gun turned around and shot the clerk in the stomach.

There have been about 10-armed robberies in the Tri-County Area recently. In at least 4 of the robberies a weapon was fired. We believe these may be the same suspects. In some robberies only 2 men will come in and in other robberies there have been 3 individuals involved.

If you can help ID them or have any further leads, please contact, either
CRIME STOPPERS AT #483-STOP or Det. Cathy Farrell at 272-7460 or Det. Joel Cutler at 483-4656

Citgo – July 2, 2009

Subject #1 – (The Shooter) - A younger possibly 18 yoa B/M abt. 5’ 6”. He was wearing grey sweatpants, plaid flannel shirt, a hoodie pulled over his head with a mask on.

Subject #2 – B/M 25 to 27 yoa. He was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and ski mask. Abt. 5’ 10”

Armed Robbery (Famous Taco in Lansing)- June 29th , 2009

Famous Taco Robbery.

If you can help ID them or have any further leads, please contact, either
CRIME STOPPERS AT #483-STOP or Det. Cathy Farrell at 272-7460 or Det. Joel Cutler at 483-4656

Crime Stoppers is offering up to $1,000.00 for information leading to the arrest of these Armed Robbers.

 

June 10th, 2009 - Arson in Grand Ledge

On April 3, 2009, a fire at the Grand Ledge Transportation Facility located at 12730 Nixon Road, caused in excess of $270,000 in damage to several buses and the transportation facility.  The fire was determined to be arson. 
Along with the Crime Stoppers Reward, the Michigan Arson Prevention Committee is offering an additional reward of up to $5,000.00, for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the suspect(s).  The Delta Township Fire Department and Eaton County Sheriff's Office are investigating.

 

If you have any information about this, please call :

Crime Stoppers  at 483-STOP
              or
Det. Rick Buxton
Eaton County Sheriff’s Office
(517) 323-8493

 

November 23rd, 2008 - Breaking and Entering Business

Location: Sony Showcase at 4800 W. Saginaw

Facts of Case: Back on November 23, 2008 Eaton County Sheriff's Department responded to a breaking and entering at 4800 W. Saginaw at about 4:00 o'clock in the morning. Two Black males entered the business and stole several television sets. The subject where believed to be driving a silver colored mini-van, unknown make.

Contact
Eaton County Sheriff's Department
Detective Rick Buxton at (517) 323-8484

Crime Stoppers at (517) 483-STOP

March 29th, 2009 - Arson

On the morning of 3/29/09 the East Lansing Police and Fire Departments responded to three separate garage fires believed to be caused by arson. The first fire occurred at 3:30 am in the 400 block of Grove Street, the second at 3:37 am in the 500 block of Gunson Street, and the third fire occurred at 3:45 am in the 400 block of Division Street.  The fires completely destroyed three garages, caused structural damage to three homes, and damaged seven vehicles. The monetary damages for all three fires combined, is in excess of $100,000.

 

 

Double Homicides - July 2, 2006

 

 

 

 

On July 2, 2006 between the hours of 7:30 pm and 10:00 pm  Thomas and Viola Hefton both in there 70's from Tucson Arizona were shot to death inside the home of their daughter and son in law Sandra and Larry Spitler of 1413 N. Watson road, St Johns, Michigan. 

The Heftons were last seen leaving a local St Johns restaurant drive through just after 7:00 pm. Prior to that they were seen at the St. Johns Wal Mart store. Neighbors in the area of the Watson road residence reported hearing a gun shot atapproimately 9:30 pm. The Heftons spend every summer at the St Johns residence and have done so for the past 20 years.

On the weekend the Heftons were murdered Larry and Sandra Spitler along with their two sons were away at a family cottage in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and upon their return home they discovered there loved ones dead. There were no apparent signs of forced entry into the residence, and the motive for the homicides is unknown.

$5,000 REWARD

FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF PERSON(S) WANTED FOR THE HOMICIDE OF THOMAS AND VIOLA HEFTON WHICH OCCURRED ON JULY 3RD, 2006 IN OVID TOWNSHIP, CLINTON COUNTY, MICHIGAN

Contact Clinton County
Sheriff’s Office at (989)224-5200 or Crime Stoppers at (517) 483-STOP

 

 

CRIME STOPPERS 2-25-09
BURGLARY

On Tuesday, January 1, 2008 (New Years Day) at approximately 1045 pm, the Dansville Marathon gas station was broken into.   Video shows 3 males approach the station, break a window and enter.  All 3 males were wearing masks and stole merchandise.  Shortly after the break-in, there was a heavy snowfall.  It is believed that the males left on foot and may have been seen in the area.  The gas station has since become a BP station.

Any information that leads to the identification and arrest of the accused could lead to an award of up to $1,000.  The owner of the gas station has also offered an additional $500 for information leading to a conviction.  

If you have any information, please call :
CRIME STOPPERS
483-STOP

CRIME STOPPERS 1-21-09
GPS THIEF

The Eaton County sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of thefts at the Lansing Mall Younkers. The man in these pictures has been involved in a series of thefts that targeted GPS devices at the Lansing Mall store.

The male in these pictures stole 7 GPS systems by concealing them in a black trash bag. He left the store and got into a black SUV, possibly a Landrover, with a silver rimmed spare tire on the rear of the vehicle. The SUV appeared to be new, either a 2008 or 2009 model.

The accused is a B/M, 5’10”, approx 225 lbs. He was wearing a light blue hat and a brown leather jacket with fur trim.

It is unknown if this subject is connected to an accused featured on the 12-24-08 Crime Stoppers show. That subject assaulted a Younkers security officer while attempting to steal GPS units.
Thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise can be attributed to these criminals. Any information that leads to the identification and arrest of the accused could lead to an award of up to $1,000.

If you have any information, please call :

CRIME STOPPERS
483-STOP

Homicide on 12-11-08

On 12-11-08 at approximately 3:30 pm, Lansing Police Department officers responded to a call reference an open apartment door.  29-year old Averill Jeree LeMon was found inside, deceased with a gun shot wound to the chest. The victim was also known as Ave Realz.    It is believed that LeMon was killed in the early hours of 12/11/08 inside the apartment.   
 



Investigators have determined that a flat screen television was taken from the apartment during the crime.  A newer model Chrysler 4-door sedan was seen in the parking lot during the time of the homicide. 

Police are seeking information on the homicide, the television, and the vehicle.   Crime Stoppers is offering up to $1,000 for tips leading to a Felony Arrest or issuance of a Felony Warrant in this crime.

Please contact Crime Stoppers at 517-483-7876.

MISSING PERSON

November 17, 2008

Lansing, MI.  The Michigan State Police, Lansing Post, are investigating a missing person incident.  The missing person is identified as Krista R. Lueth, 34 years old of Lansing. 

Krista Lueth was last seen on November 11th at her residence on Eureka Street in Lansing.  She has not been seen or heard from since that day.  She was reported missing to the State Police on November 15th by her Father. 

Krista Lueth is white and is 5’4” tall, weighing approximately 125 lbs.  She has brown hair and blue eyes. 

If you have seen, or have any information about Krista Lueth, please call the MSP at (517) 322-1907 or D/Sgt. Kevin Mark at (517) 322-1909.
You may also contact Crime Stoppers at 517-483-7876.

Krista Lueth

 

Man Wanted in Beating Incident

Posted: Nov 14, 2008 06:50 AM EST

Police in Livingston County are searching for a man wanted for beating an elderly male. Michigan state police have identified one of two suspects involved in the October 29th beating of a man in Genoa Township as Noah Richard Lovell III. Four warrants are out for his arrest, including torture, armed robbery, unlawful imprisonment and first degree home invasion. Anyone with information on Lovell's whereabouts can call 911 or the state police post in Brighton at 810 227-1051.

For More Information please visit: http://www.wlns.com/global/story.asp?s=9348844