Police Report: Man Bitten During Robbery

(Lt. William Wilson, Ferndale Police Dept, 6/29/2011)

In the early morning hours on Sunday, 08/21/11, Ferndale Police responded to William Beaumont Hospital to meet with a man who was the victim of an armed robbery that occurred on Paxton / 9 Mile near the Credit Union 1.

At about 4:00 a.m. the man was looking for an ATM and stopped his car on the street. When he did, a b/m opened his car door and got into the victim’s Camero.

The robber threatened the victim with a handgun and demanded his money and car. He then had the victim drive down the street. During the encounter, the robber struck the victim in the face and head with the gun on several occasions.

The victim fought the assailant for the gun. During the fight, the victim bit the suspect on the right hand and the suspect bit the victim’s nose. The robber then fled from the victim’s car. The victim is a 54 year old Detroit man. He was treated and released from the hospital.

Victim described the suspect as a 27-29 year old black male, approximately 140-150 pounds, wearing a blue Polo baseball hat, gray tshirt, blue jeans and black/white tennis shoes, and  a diamond stud type earring in his left ear.

Anybody with information regarding this crime should call Ferndale Police (248) 541-3650

This case is currently under investigation. I am hoping to get photographs of the suspect, but if this happens, it will not be until tomorrow.

I will let you know as soon as I get more information.

Det. Lt. William Wilson

Ferndale Police Department

310 E. 9 Mile

Ferndale, MI 48220