Crime & Safety
$1,200 Sunglasses Ripped from Man's Face at Mall: Police
When Somerset Collection mall security and police caught up with suspect, they also found Xanax and a large amount of cash.
TROY, MI – A 22-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly stole a $1,200 pair of designer sunglasses from a man who was eating at the food court of the Somerset Collection, 2800 W. Big Beaver Road, about 5:10 p.m. Friday.
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The victim told police the suspect came up behind him and stole the Cartier sunglasses from his face, then took off running through the mall.
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The victim chased the suspect, who was later apprehended by mall security Troy police officers.
When the man was arrested, police also seized a narcotics bottle with the label removed that had 35 ½ pills that tested positive as Xanax, police said.
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