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ChunkyMonkey
07-30-2013, 00:40
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130729/METRO01/307290052/Craig-explain-arrests-Detroit-St-Clair-Shores-cops-today


July 29, 2013 at 7:10 pmTwo police officers accused in Detroit robbery, assault



George Hunter
The Detroit News
147 Comments (http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130729/METRO01/307290052/Craig-explain-arrests-Detroit-St-Clair-Shores-cops-today#comments)





Chief Craig on arrests of two sergeants: Two off duty police officers - one from Detroit, one from St. Clair Shores - were detained in connection with a robbery.



Detroit— A photograph snapped by a citizen and distributed to the media led to the arrest of two police officers who allegedly robbed and assaulted two people last week, Detroit Police Chief James Craig said Monday.
The two men — one a sergeant and 20-year veteran of the Detroit Police Department; the other with the same rank in St. Clair Shores — allegedly wore their badges around their necks and drew their department-issued pistols when they robbed two men at an east side gas station on July 21, according to police. One of the victims was assaulted, Craig said.
Both victims are in their early 20s.
“It wasn’t until a photograph was sent to the media that someone investigating the case recognized him as a Detroit Police employee,” Craig said.
Further investigation revealed the Detroit officer’s alleged partner was a St. Clair Shores sergeant who attended the Police Academy with him before leaving Detroit’s police force after two years, said Inspector Brian Stair, head of Detroit Police Internal Affairs.
Wayne County prosecutors have received a warrant request for the officers. Craig said they’re likely to be charged with robbery and assault in the next few days.
The Detroit sergeant was arrested Saturday while working at the 12th Precinct. His alleged accomplice also was arrested Saturday at his home.
The crime happened around 4:45 p.m. at a Citgo gas station on French Road. The two cops drove to the station together in a private vehicle, approached the victims with their guns drawn and badges hanging from their necks, Craig said.
“It’s alleged they stole money and a cellphone,” Craig said. Stair added that one of the victims was struck with one of the officers’ guns, although his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
“The Good Samaritan who took those photographs saw that something wasn’t right,” Craig said.
A spokeswoman for the St. Clair Shores Police Department said the department is aware of the ongoing investigation but provided no further information.
Although there were at least two reported instances of fake cops robbing citizens recently, there’s no evidence linking the two sergeants with any other robberies, Craig said. He added that police are investigating whether the pair may have been involved in other heists.
“It’s no secret we’ve had other incidents involving police impersonators, so we’re taking a close look at that,” the chief said.
Craig pointed out that, because the two officers are not suspected in the other reported robbery involving fake cops, there are others who are impersonating police officers and robbing citizens.
“We should be diligent in making sure when we’re stopped, it’s by police officers,” Craig said.
Craig said “99.9 percent” of Detroit’s officers are honest and hard-working and “when a member of this organization disgraces the badge, we take it personally.”




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From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130729/METRO01/307290052#ixzz2aVaPI2jp



As usual, keep it clean!

spyder
07-30-2013, 01:07
In Detroit, the Police rob you!
Russia better step it up......

HoneyBadger
07-30-2013, 01:27
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130729/METRO01/307290052/Craig-explain-arrests-Detroit-St-Clair-Shores-cops-today





As usual, keep it clean!
Cops a evil, blah blah blah... [ROFL1]

Seriously though, Detroit... Get your sh!t together!

hunterhawk
07-30-2013, 02:13
Detroit is FUBAR...

HoneyBadger
07-30-2013, 05:22
Detroit is FUBAR...
Having once been robbed at knifepoint in Detroit... They've been FUBAR since way before I was born. That's what 5 decades of liberal leadership will do to ya... [Puke]

sniper7
07-30-2013, 05:31
I blame Detroit.

Bailey Guns
07-30-2013, 06:16
The government robs people all the time. They probably figured it was OK.

Singlestack
07-30-2013, 06:31
Robocop will never stand for such thugs in his department!

buffalobo
07-30-2013, 06:47
Maybe these officers knew some specific info about the victims. Kind of a rob the criminals scenario.

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crays
07-30-2013, 06:52
Maybe these officers knew some specific info about the victims. Kind of a rob the criminals scenario.

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Doesn't make it right.

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buffalobo
07-30-2013, 07:17
Doesn't make it right.

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I'm not defending or supporting them.

Putting out a theory as to why two long time officers from different depts would rob young(who usually don't have much money) people.

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Mick-Boy
07-30-2013, 07:34
I blame Detroit.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l305/malonpm/Lightfighter/Iraq-Detroit_zpse912d8ac.jpg

ChunkyMonkey
07-30-2013, 10:06
Maybe these officers knew some specific info about the victims. Kind of a rob the criminals scenario.

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That's possible. A lot of speculation... These cops are about to lose their pension due to the bankruptcy too. Who knows whats the real motivation.. either way, they are wrong.

sniper7
07-30-2013, 10:15
I wonder if they have done this before thinking they were action heroes on all the various movies.

crays
07-30-2013, 10:21
I'm not defending or supporting them.

Putting out a theory as to why two long time officers from different depts would rob young(who usually don't have much money) people.

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Wasn't implying that, but see how my sparse comment could be construed as such.

Wayward cops for sure. We MIGHT even find out why, someday.


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hatidua
07-30-2013, 10:25
This is starting to sound a lot like Mexico, where police robbing citizens has become an art form.

Ronin13
07-30-2013, 10:40
That's possible. A lot of speculation... These cops are about to lose their pension due to the bankruptcy too. Who knows whats the real motivation.. either way, they are wrong.
I thought that the MI state Constitution said that they can't reduce or eliminate government pensions? Either way, with the rapid downhill route many liberal policy run cities are going, we're soon to see much more desperation and violence, count on it. Detroit, what 50 years of liberal policies will get you. And even CO isn't learning the lesson from Detroit, with a new tax increase being proposed to go on the ballot this year. [facepalm]

ChunkyMonkey
07-30-2013, 10:42
The flock of sheeple is still rushing toward the cliff.