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Police seek teens involved in failed jewelry store robbery on Detroit’s west side

Teens fled on foot

The Detroit Police Department is searching for two teens who entered a jewelry store and smashed some glass cases in an attempt to rob it of its expensive items. (Detroit Police Department)

DETROIT – The Detroit Police Department is searching for two teens who entered a jewelry store and smashed some glass cases in an attempt to rob it of its expensive items.

The incident occurred on Monday (Aug. 19) in the 21700 block of W. 8 Mile Road.

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Officials said the two teens fled the location on foot after the store owner stopped them before they could steal any merchandise.

The first teen is described as a boy aged 16-18, 5′8″-5′10″, 130-140 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black ski mask, blue Nike hooded sweatshirt, blue pants, and red and white Nike shoes armed with a hammer.

The Detroit Police Department is searching for two teens who entered a jewelry store and smashed some glass cases in an attempt to rob it of its expensive items. (Detroit Police Department)

The second teen is described as a boy aged 16-18, 5′8″, 130-140 pounds, wearing a gray Nike hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and black, white, and red Nike gym shoes. He is armed with a large wooden stick.

The Detroit Police Department is searching for two teens who entered a jewelry store and smashed some glass cases in an attempt to rob it of its expensive items. (Detroit Police Department)

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up or DetroitRewards.tv.

All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous. Click here to submit a tip online.


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Brandon Carr is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit and has been with WDIV Local 4 since November 2021. Brandon is the 2015 Solomon Kinloch Humanitarian award recipient for Community Service.

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