Crime & Safety

$1,000 Reward Offered for Tips in Saline Downtown Break-ins Case

Anyone with information on the Jan. 5 break-ins is asked to call Crimestoppers at 1-800-773-2587.

Saline Police are asking for the public's help in finding the people or person responsible for break-ins at four downtown businesses Jan. 5, according to a statement released by Detective Don Lupi.

Sometime overnight, someone gained entry to Mac's Acadian Seafood, Spotted Dog Winery, Cobblestone Rose and Maureen's Designs, ransacking locations where money was stored and stealing cash.

According to police, it appears that the suspect responsible may have been familiar with one or more of the businesses.

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Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 1-800-SPEAKUP (1-800-773-2587).  Crimestoppers can also be reached online at www.speakup.org. Tips can be texted tip to CRIMES (274637). Information can also be provided to Lupi at 734-429-7911 or dlupi@cityofsaline.org.

“In this new age of technology it’s important that we give the public many different means of contact. Some people feel comfortable sending an email or Facebook message while others might feel more comfortable leaving an anonymous tip,” Lupi said. ”We are encouraging the public to work with us in any way that they feel comfortable. Any type of contact is better than none at all.”

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Crimestoppers tips that lead to an arrest and prosecution can lead to a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Tips can also be left on the Saline Police department's Facebook page.


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