Prostitute, Drug Dealer Robbed, Tied Man to Motorized Scooter: Sheriff

PONTIAC, MI — Authorities are looking for a prostitute and her drug dealer accused of robbing and then tying a 71-year-old Pontiac man to his motorized scooter early Sunday morning, according to a news release from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies were dispatched to the area of Baldwin and Columbia on a report of an armed robbery about 3:06 a.m. According to the release, the victim met the prostitute near the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Rutgers and invited her to his residence on West Rutgers.

The sheriff's office said that after she arrived at the residence, she called a male acquaintance and asked him to bring her drugs. When he arrived, he allegedly held the man at gunpoint while the prostitute tied him to his chair. The pair are accused of stealing his wallet, cellphone and a safe containing about $4,000.

The victim, who wasn't injured, was able to free himself and go to the local business in the area to call for help. An evidence technician was able to collect evidence for possible DNA identification, and Pontiac Substation Detectives were notified and responded to the scene as well.

The female suspect is described as a caucasian about 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing about 120 pounds. The male suspect is an African-America, but no other physical description was provided.