Police: Man armed with machine gun carjacks van on Detroit's east side Victim's Econoline van stolen No description found
DETROIT – A man with a machine gun carjacked a man early Saturday on Detroit's east side, police said.
Police said the 30-year-old victim was sitting in a white Ford Econoline van near East Warren and Buckingham avenues at 1:20 a..m. when he was approached by a man armed with a MAC-10 pistol. The man ordered the victim out of the van and fled north on Buckingham in the vehicle.
The victim's wallet, cash, cleaning equipment and fireworks were also stolen, police said.
The carjacker is described as black with a medium complexion and a stocky build. He stood about 6 feet 2 inches tall and was wearing a black hoodie.
Copyright 2018 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Cade Cunningham: “we stick together’ after Detroit Pistons force Game 7 ▶ 0:40
Cade Cunningham: “we stick together’ after Detroit Pistons force Game 7
Shared Responsibility for Road Safety ▶ 1:27
Shared Responsibility for Road Safety
Detroit Pistons bench explodes for 48 Points to force Game 7 ▶ 0:25
Detroit Pistons bench explodes for 48 Points to force Game 7
Jalen Duren Says 'my Confidence never wavered' after big Game 6 ▶ 0:44
Jalen Duren Says 'my Confidence never wavered' after big Game 6
J.B. Bickerstaff: Detroit Pistons “allowed to play our style” ▶ 0:48
J.B. Bickerstaff: Detroit Pistons “allowed to play our style”
How going back to work could hurt your case ▶ 0:29
How going back to work could hurt your case
Live in the D gives you a sneak peek at Motor City Comic Con happening this weekend! ▶ 0:24
Live in the D gives you a sneak peek at Motor City Comic Con happening this weekend!
Family seeks help locating missing 35-year-old man ▶ 1:03
Family seeks help locating missing 35-year-old man
Pontiac rolls out new pedestrian safety project ▶ 0:48
Pontiac rolls out new pedestrian safety project
Detroit to celebrate boxing legend Joe Louis with birthday event ▶ 0:46
Detroit to celebrate boxing legend Joe Louis with birthday event
'We don’t know where to go': Residents face eviction ▶ 0:39
'We don’t know where to go': Residents face eviction
WATCH OUT When Insurance Makes a Fast Offer ▶ 1:05
WATCH OUT When Insurance Makes a Fast Offer
Hate crime charges filed after mall threats ▶ 2:16
Hate crime charges filed after mall threats
Overnight deadly police shootings in Metro Detroit ▶ 2:12
Overnight deadly police shootings in Metro Detroit
Man connected to break-in flees after being spotted again ▶ 0:24
Man connected to break-in flees after being spotted again
Woman raises safety concerns over encampment in woods behind home ▶ 1:00
Woman raises safety concerns over encampment in woods behind home
'I never thought this day would come' ▶ 0:41
'I never thought this day would come'
Did you know this about Michigan Humane? ▶ 0:48
Did you know this about Michigan Humane?
It's time for flip flop fever! ▶ 1:28
It's time for flip flop fever!
Detroiter turns blighted building into a community bookstore, see the full story Friday ▶ 0:59
Detroiter turns blighted building into a community bookstore, see the full story Friday
Physical media is making a resurgence ▶ 0:56
Physical media is making a resurgence
Detroit Pistons' Jenkins, Cunningham talk no call in Game 5 ▶ 0:41
Detroit Pistons' Jenkins, Cunningham talk no call in Game 5
Detroit Pistons’ Cunningham remains confident after Game 5 loss ▶ 0:27
Detroit Pistons’ Cunningham remains confident after Game 5 loss
Things you should NEVER do after an accident ▶ 1:04
Things you should NEVER do after an accident
J.B. Bickerstaff urges fight after Detroit Pistons’ Game 5 meltdown ▶ 0:25
J.B. Bickerstaff urges fight after Detroit Pistons’ Game 5 meltdown
Previous photo Next photo