Crime

Stolen 1997 Ford Mustang convertible pulled from Belleville Lake

By Joseph Buczek

July 30, 2025 / 11:54 AM EDT / CBS Detroit

CBS News Detroit

A stolen 1997 Ford Mustang was pulled from a Wayne County lake earlier this week.

The Van Buren Township Public Safety's Dive team recovered the red convertible from Belleville Lake near Rawsonville Road on July 28.

A stolen 1997 Ford Mustang was pulled from a Wayne County lake earlier this week. Van Buren Township Public Safety

Police say the car appears to have been in the lake for several years and that it was previously reported stolen.

Authorities are searching for information about the vehicle beyond what the Mustang's VIN can provide.

Police say the car appears to have been in the lake for several years and that it was previously reported stolen. Van Buren Township Public Safety

Anyone with information on the Mustang or how the vehicle ended up in Belleville Lake is asked to contact Van Buren Township Sergeant Jeff Stanton at jstanton@vbtmi.gov.

Joseph Buczek

Joe Buczek is manager of digital content and promotion at CBS Detroit. He previously worked at WWTV, the Grand Traverse Insider, the Leader and the Kalkaskian, the Oakland Press and the Morning Sun.