Retail Establishments
Procedure for Reporting Retail Frauds
To report a retail fraud, call Metro Dispatch at 734.994.2911 as soon as possible after the arrest of the suspect by store personnel. Call 911 immediately if you have a suspect that is actively fighting or fleeing. Metro Dispatch will ask for the suspect's full name and date of birth.
If the suspect is a juvenile (16 years old or under), dispatch will need to know if a parent has been notified and is able to take custody of the child from store personnel.
Dispatch will evaluate the incident and advise the retail establishment whether they can release the suspect or if an AAPD officer will be responding. If the suspect is to be released by the retail establishment without an AAPD officer responding, the store shall enter the case number provided by Metro Dispatch on an AAPD Retail Fraud Form (see below for the form) which is to be completed and faxed to AAPD with a copy of the store's report. The Ann Arbor 15th District Court (or juvenile court for those 16 and under) will notify the suspect by mail when to appear for court.
AAPD Retail Fraud Form.pdf
