Too often these reports don't specifically name the business that was robbed and choose to just give the general area, the Hill, 19000 block of Mack, etc. if we knew the name of the business and the approximate time of the incident maybe someone that was nearby at that time could remember seeing something. If I was at Jumps and The Hill was robbed there is less of a chance I saw something but if I had walked out of Rite Aid and the story stated it was that Rite Aid which was robbed I might remember seeing someone walk past me or something. Is there a reason to not name the business?

I know it is winter and many of us have the winter hat going but don't ya think the shop keep person should have had the radar going on this guy prior to him going thru her purse??? I tell you if I owned a shop I would have the old peace maker right behind the counter. This is getting crazy!!!! These cats probably have just armed themselves from the Windmill rd break ins so we are probably going to see more!

Bob Frapples is right. I've never understood the reasoning behind the vagueness of these reports as to the location of criminal incidents. The GP News often does the same thing in its so-called public safety reports. But why? Indeed, a person nearby when an event takes place might remember something of value if the location is pinpointed.

Original Nixle message has the actual address for this incident .

I totally agree with Rich, why not use some of public safety budget? If the Grosse Pointe Farms Police can afford new cars just for catching people going 5 over the speed limit, shouldn't they be able to equip store owners with Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson perhaps??

I also heard first hand from one of the business employees that police have been extremely vague with them as well. Not returning phone calls and not providing details into the investigation. Pathetic.