STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – Police say three suspects entered Lucido’s jewelry store in Sterling Heights on Thursday, and used a hammer to break display cases, stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise.
The Sterling Heights Police Department said the suspects fled in two U-Haul trucks. One truck went southbound on Schoenherr Road and the other went toward 11 Mile Road.
Police arrived on scene and began chasing the suspects who were heading in different directions.
One of the trucks crashed into a minivan occupied by a couple and their 5-year-old daughter. All three were taken to a hospital for precautionary measures, and police say they suffered very minor injuries.
Police say the first crash happened at 13 Mile and Schoenherr roads and the suspects were arrested on the scene.
The second U-Haul fled down Van Dyke Road and crashed at 11 Mile and Dequindre roads into a computer repair shop.
Authorities say over $100,000 in watches were stolen. Police believe the stolen merchandise has been recovered from the U-Haul trucks, but store employees are still doing inventory.
Police said all five suspects’ were taken into custody and a total of five suspects were involved. One of the suspects is a minor, police say.