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U-Haul Plows Into Detroit Metro PCS in At Least Third Smash-and-Grab Attempt This Week

Police say nothing was taken, with potential links to recent ATM-targeting break-ins under review.

Overview

  • The truck hit the Metro by T‑Mobile storefront around 5 a.m. on West Seven Mile near the Southfield Freeway, leaving significant front-end damage.
  • Detroit police confirmed the vehicle was used to force entry and said the case remains under investigation.
  • Arrest status remains unclear, with one outlet reporting none and another saying police had not confirmed any arrests.
  • The store owner said the suspects appeared to target an ATM inside, consistent with similar attempts reported in the area.
  • Police and local reports say this is at least the third U-Haul ram-raid in about a week, following attempts at a Detroit check-cashing business and a Royal Oak Township hookah shop, including one ATM taken that the owner said was empty, and a separate three-car crash nearby after today’s incident.