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Home»Posts tagged with»Robbery

Off-Duty Detroit officer critically shot during ‘gun battle’ with armed robber

By Steve Neavling on June 5, 2017   Headline, Police  

Off-Duty Detroit officer critically shot during ‘gun battle’ with armed robber

The shootout occurred outside of a liquor store about a mile from downtown.

2 men rob armored truck near Cass Tech High School; 1 still on run

By Abigail Shah on August 11, 2014   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Police  

2 men rob armored truck near Cass Tech High School; 1 still on run

Police this morning were looking for a second suspect who was seen running north on Cass Avenue.

Tourist: Armed robbery attempt at Packard Plant shrugged off by police

By Steve Neavling on August 7, 2014   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

Tourist: Armed robbery attempt at Packard Plant shrugged off by police

An Australian photographer got a quick, bitter dose of Detroit and its police force.

Elderly Detroiter accused of shooting at WXYZ news crew

By Steve Neavling on July 15, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Headline  

Elderly Detroiter accused of shooting at WXYZ news crew

An 88-year-old man who had been recently robbed at gunpoint at his house shot at a WXYZ news crew Monday as they tried to interview him about his traumatic experience, according to the reporter.

40 minutes pass before police dispatched to active burglary at Detroit grocery store

By Steve Neavling on June 18, 2014   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Headline, Police  

40 minutes pass before police dispatched to active burglary at Detroit grocery store

Two thieves in a vehicle slammed through the plate-glass windows of Lafayette Foods early this morning.

2 people shot during Detroit Craigslist robbery over PlayStation game

By Steve Neavling on November 26, 2013   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police, posts  

2 people shot during Detroit Craigslist robbery over PlayStation game

The Craigslist Robbery ended with two people being shot.

Tourists carjacked while taking photos at Packard Plant

By Steve Neavling on October 19, 2013   Abandoned Buildings, Buildings, Crime & Fire, Headline, Life in Detroit, Police, posts  

Tourists carjacked while taking photos at Packard Plant

The carjacking is just the latest attack at what has become a lawless wasteland on Detroit’s east side.

Crime lab becomes hideout for armed robbers, thugs

By Steve Neavling on August 11, 2013   Abandoned Buildings, Buildings, Crime & Fire, Headline, Life in Detroit, Police, posts  

Crime lab becomes hideout for armed robbers, thugs

Brush Park residents and Tigers fans are getting robbed, sometimes at gunpoint.

Armed teen robs patrons at Woodbridge Pub before he messes with wrong person

By Steve Neavling on January 12, 2013   Crime & Fire, Fire, posts  

Armed teen robs patrons at Woodbridge Pub before he messes with wrong person

The armed teen demanded anything of value. Another teen stood as lookout. Then their plan was foiled.

Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

Abigail Shah

Co-founder of Motor City Muckraker, Abigail Shah is a native Detroit and graduated with a BS in psychology from Wayne State University.

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