Suspect Takes Cellphone From Dearborn Teen: Police

DEARBORN, MI — Police are searching for a man who forcibly stole a cellphone from a 13-year-old Dearborn girl on May 27. The man, described as being either a white or Arabic male between the ages of 25 - 40, approached the girl who was playing on the Michigan Avenue near Middlesex Street and took the phone. The incident happened at approximately 7:30 p.m.

The Dearborn Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect. Surveillance footage in the area showed the suspect fleeing the scene, running across Michigan Avenue toward northbound Middlesex Street.

Police believe said the man has a thin build and was last seen wearing a red shirt and a green baseball hat. “This crime is disturbing because the suspect deliberately chose a young child to victimize,” Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad said. “Our number one priority is citizen safety. When that becomes jeopardized, we will do everything in our power to ensure the perpetrator is brought to justice.”

The teenage girl was uninjured in the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Dearborn Police Department at 313-943-2241 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $1000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the suspect responsible for this crime.

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