Police investigate failed smash-and-grab at Detroit check cashing business
Safe left behind after attempted Detroit smash-and-grab
Thieves tried to steal an ATM from a Detroit business by smashing a truck into the east side building, but failed and left the safe in the parking lot.
DETROIT (FOX 2) - An attempted smash-and-grab early Tuesday left a Detroit check cashing business with debris scattered around the building, and the thief or thieves empty-handed.
A truck was used to bust into MBM Check Cashing on Gratiot south of Eight Mile around 4:45 a.m. Police said the suspects were trying to steal a safe, but were unsuccessful. The safe was left abandoned in the parking lot after the attempted theft.
An investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 313-596-5940 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.