Crime & Safety

Police Seek Help Identifying GameStop Theft Suspects

Two men allegedly worked together to steal $2,000 in gaming equipment. A female may also be involved.

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DEARBORN, MI – The Dearborn Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects who allegedly stole about $2,000 worth of Xbox and PlayStation 4 video games in a pair of larcenies at GameStop, located inside Fairlane Town Center.

In a statement, police allege the two male suspects entered the store together, and then one of them distracted the sales clerk while the other suspect removed numerous video games from behind the counter.

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Surveillance video showed a female inside the store speaking to one of the suspects before the thefts police said.

“It is important that any witnesses to this crime contact the Dearborn Police Department,” Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad said in a statement. “Crimes of this nature have an adverse impact on not only the retailers, but our community as well.”

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Anyone with information is asked to contact the Dearborn Police Tip Line at (313) 943-3030.

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