ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – Officials have released Ring camera footage of the imposter DTE workers who murdered a Rochester Hills man and duct taped his wife after entering the couple’s home in Oakland County.
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said they were called to the home in the 3700 block of Newcastle Drive, an upscale neighborhood, on Friday (Oct. 11).
“We are looking for the public’s help – anyone who may have seen something, anything," Sheriff Michael Bouchard said. “We could really use any information you have. If you have security camera or video from 8 p.m. Thursday until noon today and share that with us, that would be a great help. We’re looking for two men who were driving a white pickup truck with orange cones in the truck bed.”
Here is a picture of one of our homicide suspects. Even though they are attempting to conceal their faces and identity, it’s likely if you know this person you will recognize even with the mask. A reward is possible. Either call our office or 1 800 speakup. pic.twitter.com/D7MmLS3zn5
— Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (@oaklandsheriff) October 11, 2024
Officials say they were called to the home after the 72-year-old businessman’s wife called 911.
Deputies said when they arrived, they found the victim’s wife had been tied up, and her hands were duct-taped.
The wife, who too is 72 years old, told deputies that she believed her husband may have been kidnapped.
While checking the house to make sure it was safe, deputies found the husband’s body in the basement.
Because of the gruesome nature of the injuries, it was not immediately clear if he had been shot or bludgeoned to death.
The wife told deputies the two men had come to the home Thursday night, claiming there was a gas leak, but they were not admitted.
When the two men arrived Friday, they were allowed in the home, and her husband accompanied them into the basement, apparently to look for the leak.
The wife said she did not see her husband come up from the basement with the men and assumed he had been kidnapped.
“Our hearts go out to the victims of this horrific and tragic event, and we hope the perpetrators are quickly apprehended and brought to justice.
It is important to note that, before DTE arrives at a customer’s home for any service visit, we make every effort to contact them in advance, either through a phone call from our call center or via email or text message.
DTE employees always carry photo identification. We encourage customers to request to see the identification badge before allowing access to their property. If customers want to verify a worker’s identity or confirm that a vehicle is an authorized company vehicle, they should call DTE customer service at 800-477-4747 to confirm the validity of the visit."
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Here’s the full briefing from Bouchard:
Previous reports of the incident:
