Full Notification

The Harper Woods Police Department arrested two suspects on 5/8/12 for copper theft at a vacant home in the 18500 block of Kenosha. An alert resident reported suspicious activity near a vacant home and promptly contacted the police. Officers responded and detained an adult male and a juvenile male near the scene. The investigation led to the discovery of a home invasion at a vacant home in the area. Both subjects were found in possession of copper plumping cut from the interior of the home. Both subjects were taken into custody pending felony charges through the Wayne County Prosecutors Office. A gold 1998 Jeep Cherokee involved in the crime was impounded.

Residents are asked to continue to maintain a close watch over vacant homes in their neighborhood and to report any suspicious activity to the police department immediately. Increased involvement from the community has resulted in numerous arrests in the past month. Anyone with information regarding this crime or anyone observing the gold 1998 Jeep Cherokee in the area prior to this arrest are asked to contact the Harper Woods Police Department at (313)343-2530.