Crime & Safety
Man Steals $2K Worth Of Merchandise From Detroit Nike Store: Police
The thief led officers on a foot chase before he was eventually taken down and arrested in connection to the theft, police said.
DETROIT — A man was arrested Monday afternoon after police said he stole $2,000 worth of merchandise from the Nike store on Woodward Avenue in downtown Detorit.
When troopers found the thief at 4:05 p.m. near Woodward Avenue and Park, the thief took off, leading officers on a foot chase, according to Michigan State Police.
Troopers eventually caught the thief and took him to the ground and handcuffed him near Elizabeth Street, just across from Comerica Park, according to Michigan State Police.
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A trooper suffered injuries to his elbows and left knee during the chase and take down, according to Michigan State Police.
The thief, a 35-year-old from Detroit, was not injured in the chase or take down and was placed at the Detroit Detention Center while charges were pending, according to Michigan State Police.
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Officials did not release the thief's name.
Officials did not say what merchandise was stolen from the Nike store.
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