May 15, 2023
On Friday May 12, 2023 at 5:38 PM, Ontario Police received a call from an employee at Best Buy stating that they were just robbed. The employee stated that 4 black males entered the store and selected 3 iPad Pros, a Macbook Pro and a Macbook Air. They left the store without paying for the items after one of the males brandished a handgun. An employee observed the vehicle flee the parking lot and stated it was a Ford Fusion. Utilizing our Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Recognition system, Ontario Police identified the vehicle with a Michigan License Plate.
A bulletin was issued to all area Law Enforcement Agencies including Detroit Police in Michigan providing the suspect vehicle license plate and robbery information. On May 13, 2023 at 2:00 AM, the Ford Fusion was stopped by Detroit Police. The driver admitted the facts of the crime and identified the other males, whom were no longer in the vehicle. Formal charges are forthcoming following a standard review with the Prosecutor’s Office. The vehicle has been impounded in Michigan. The stolen property has not been recovered and has a total value of $6,595.
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