Dearborn Police Searching For Home Invasion Suspects

DEARBORN, MI — A 19-year-old Detroit man is wanted in connection with a home invasion and multiple thefts from vehicles in Dearborn. Dadontae Owens was named as a person of interest in the cases by Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad in a recent press conference at the department.

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in the cases. Haddad said he believes Owens was working with two other men in the Sept. 16 home invasion and larcenies from vehicles.

He urged anyone with information to call Dearborn Police at (313) 943-3030. People can also report anonymously to HEAT (Help Eliminate Auto Theft) at 1-800-242-HEAT or online at www.1800242HEAT.com.

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Haddad said information leading to an arrest could lead up to a $1,000 reward. The police chief also highlighted two other unsolved cases at the press conference.

Last month, the Kay Beauty Supply Store on Wyoming Avenue was robbed of an unspecified amount of cash, according to Dearborn Police. Five suspects described as African-American men entered the shop at about 8:40 p.m. and demanded cash from a register and a safe, a police report stated.

Four of the men were masked and the suspects were armed with shotguns and handguns, Dearborn Police said. Several employees sustained non-life threatening injuries incident. Police said no shots were fired, however.

Police reports said the men fled the scene in a black Chevrolet Tahoe, which had been reported stolen prior to the robbery. The store sits on Wyoming just south of Tireman Avenue on Dearborn’s east side.

The third crime occurred on June 30. Dearborn officers responded to the area of Michigan Avenue near Gulley on a report of a larceny from a vehicle.

After reviewing surveillance footage, police said a suspect entered multiple unlocked commercial vans parked and stole assorted tools and a tool box. The man was observed on camera walking in multiple locations around the Michigan & Gulley area, indicating that he may be living or staying in the area.

The suspect is described as an older white male, balding with short white hair wearing glasses. Police said he was wearing a red or brown flannel shirt with graphics on the front (possibly a Native American photograph), gray shorts and white Nike shoes. It appears the suspect has tattoos on both of his arms.

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