Police investigate failed smash-and-grab at Detroit check cashing business

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. 

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