Grosse Pointe Park police are looking for a man who reportedly followed an elderly woman into her backyard and attempted to rob her as she walked home on Sunday morning.
According to a police report, the woman was returning from buying a Sunday paper at about 10:45 a.m. when a man approached her in the 1100 block of Wayburn near her home.
The man followed the woman into her backyard where he demanded money and searched her pockets, the report said.
When the woman tried to yell for help, he covered her mouth but then ran off on foot without getting anything, the report said.
Grosse Pointe Park Chief David Hiller said Monday that police searched the immediate area both in Grosse Pointe Park and the neighboring Detroit area but did not find the man.
Police have described the man as a black male who is tall, thin and clean cut.
No arrests have been made and an investigation continues. Anyone with information regarding this investigation can contact the Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Department at 313-822-7400.
By the way, I never did see that either of those guys were caught. Maybe rather than "searching the immediate area" as these robberies become common occurence, Chief Hiller should invest in comparing the relative benefits of an ounce of prevention and a pound of cure.
Hear no evil, see no evil, read no evil.
Not a single statement from GPPPD? No action plan, response, or even general interest? I dare any of the municipal wonks to play budget politics with this. GET IN FRONT OF THIS OR WE WILL VOTE WITH OUR FEET!!!
GP For LIfe: We keep complaining about the need to step up the pressure but we don't act. So what do we do to get serious about this? How do we organize to get this done? There are 5 Pointes with entrenched leadership that are adept at dividing and wearing citizens down.
Chris, I am pretty sure you need to have the classes at a range. I know to get a CCW you have to spend some time on the range. Though, I would full support a public range, in say, the basement of the War Memorial. Pretty sure I would be in the minority on that issue.
We must understand that our communities belong to us, the citizens, not the individual governments entrusted to run them. We need to take ownership of our neighborhoods. Be vigilant! If you see something or someone that you feel is suspicious, call the police. Remember, we know our own neighborhoods better than anyone as most officers do not live in the communities that they protect. In addition, I again encourage all law-abiding citizens of our wonderful communities to explore the option of obtaining your Concealed Pistol License. We cannot expect our cops to be there all the time. We are responsible for our own safety. Chris K., the War Memorial would not work for CPL classes as part of the class involves actual shooting, and certainly the War Memorial does not have the facilities for that. Several police departments as well as area shooting ranges offer these classes at a reasonable cost.