Video: Employee trying to stop shoplifter hit by truck on Detroit’s east side $1K reward offered for information
DETROIT – Police in Detroit are looking for a man who allegedly hit a dollar store employee with a moving truck.
According to authorities , the man shoplifted from a dollar store near the intersection of Grand River and Fullerton avenues on April 5. Police said an employee stepped in and the suspect hit him with a moving truck and then drove over grass and sidewalks in an attempt to run him over.
Surveillance footage from the scene can be watched in the video player above.
Detroit police are looking for a man accused of hitting a dollar store employee with a moving truck on April 5, 2025. (WDIV) Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-267-4600 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. They will remain anonymous.
A $1,000 reward has been offered . Tips must include the case number 2504050192.
More information can be found on DetroitRewards.tv
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