DETROIT – The Detroit Police Department is seeking the public’s help as they search for a suspect who allegedly hit a man with a bottle after he denied the suspect’s request for money outside of a liquor store.
The assault happened at 6:38 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, in the 500 block of E. State Fair.
Police say the suspect asked a 60-year-old man for money outside the liquor store. When the victim denied the request, the suspect allegedly went into the store, grabbed a bottle, and came out and hit the man, according to police.
After that, the suspect also tried to hit the victim with a blunt object, but the man left the liquor store and then called police from a different area.
The victim had minor injuries but refused medical treatment, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department’s 11th Precinct at 313-596-1140, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP or submit a tip online at DetroitRewards.tv.