DETROIT – Police are asking the community for help in identifying the suspects who were involved in a robbery on Detroit’s east side.
The incident occurred on Sunday (Feb. 15) near I-75 Service Drive and Brentwood Street when a 62-year-old man stopped to help another motorist around 3:38 a.m. and returned to his vehicle.
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During his return, police said a dark colored truck pulled up behind him.
Police said a man and a woman exited the truck, approached the victim, and announced a robbery.
The victim surrendered his keys, wallet, cash, cellphone, and eyeglasses, police said.
Officials said both suspects then got back into the truck and fled north on the I-75 service drive.
Police described the man as about 59, muscular, and possibly known by the first name “Orlando.”
They described the woman as about 52 years old, slim, with straight blonde hair.
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 at DetroitRewards.tv.
Rewards TV link: https://detroitmi.gov/rewardstv/cases/robbery-near-i-75-brentwood.