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Westland Detectives Discover a Retail Fraud Ring Following a Larceny at the Westland Kmart 

 

  

(Westland, MI) ---Following a larceny, Westland Detectives discover a retail fraud ring. On March 1, 2015 at approximately 7 p.m., five unknown subjects entered the K-Mart located at 165 S. Wayne Rd in Westland and stole four televisions.   

 

After a thorough investigation, the Westland Police obtained information on the subjects. The Westland Police Department's Detective Bureau executed a search warrant in the City of Inkster where two of the televisions were recovered along with additional stolen property. 

 

The Westland Police Department was able to arrest four of the five individuals responsible for this theft. A further investigation led to the recovery of two additional televisions from local pawn shops. 

 

Westland Detectives learned that they were involved in a retail fraud ring that was targeting local area stores in not only Westland but the surrounding communities of Canton, Dearborn and Garden City.  

 

These four subjects were arraigned at the 18th District court on the below listed charges and were issued the listed bonds. The Investigation is continuing to identify the fifth individual involved.  

 

CHARGES

 

Frank Caudill-       Felony Retail Fraud 1

Bond $10,000/10%


 


 

 

Kenneth Brown-   Misdemeanor Retail Fraud/Receiving and Concealing 

Bond $1,000

 


 

Tabitha AlghithiMisdemeanor Retail Fraud/Receiving and Concealing

Bond $1,000


 


 

 

Tori Farley-           Misdemeanor Retail Fraud/Receiving and Concealing

Bond $1,000         

 

                                                

 


 

For more information, contact The Office of the Chief of Police - Jeff Jedrusik

 

 734-467-3226


 


The City of Westland is the 10th largest city in Michigan with a population of over 84,000. The city's residential development is an excellent blend of single family homes, apartments and condominiums.  The broad selection of housing opportunities is complimented by over 1500 acres of well-maintained parks and nature trails as well as a highly rated municipal golf course. Also available is a skate park, ice arena, a state-of-the-art Library and novel city park themes that are fun and family-friendly.

 

Westland has the location, land, infrastructure, and leadership, under Mayor William R. Wild to attract new industry and help existing businesses redevelop properties and to maintain competitiveness in today's global economy. Six modern platted industrial parks on 320 acres are served by class "A" internal roads, with up to date utilities and rail access available within two of the parks.  Westland is conveniently located within the center of southeastern Michigan's expressway system, minutes north of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and ideally located between downtown Detroit and Ann Arbor. 

 

Westland is the area's premier "Shopping and Dining Destination". Westland Shopping center, one of the country's original four regional malls, boasts 80 retail stores and has anchored Westland's commercial district for more than 30 years. Westland's diversity and progressive planning offers residents a wide variety of life experiences, and make Westland truly the "All American City".  


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