Crime

Detroit police seeking tips on theft suspect who made threats with a gun

By Paula Wethington

December 13, 2025 / 5:08 PM EST / CBS Detroit

CBS News Detroit

The Detroit Police Department is seeking tips from the public in an incident involving threats made in a store on Nov. 12.

A man was believed to be a stealing a lemon from a store that day in the 20400 block of West Eight Mile Road. But when he was confronted, the report said, he pulled out a gun and threatened to kill others in the store.

The Detroit Police Department provided this security image for a case they are working via the Detroit Rewards TV tip line. Detroit Police Department

A $1,000 reward is offered in the case, the case number is 2511200350.

To submit a tip call Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 800-SPEAK-UP and mention Detroit Rewards TV, or submit the tip to Detroit police at DetroitRewards.TV.

Paula Wethington

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina.