Crime & Safety
Teen Arrested In Series Of Dearborn Thefts: Police
Police said the thefts happened over the weekend in the north end of the city and involved vehicles that were left unlocked.
DEARBORN, MI — A teenager has been arrested in connection with a series of thefts and two stolen vehicles from a Dearborn neighborhood, police said Monday.
The 15-year-old was also armed with a firearm that had an "obliterated" serial number, police said.
Police said the thefts happened over the weekend in the north end of the city. They were all related and involved vehicles that were left unlocked, police said.
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"Our officers acted quickly to make an arrest and recover stolen property, but prevention starts with all of us. Lock your cars, remove valuables, and report suspicious activity," Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin said.
No other details about the arrest were released.
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Police asked anyone who has information that can help investigators to call the police department at 313-943-2241.
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