Police: Man armed with machine gun carjacks van on Detroit's east side

Victim's Econoline van stolen

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.

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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.


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