Neighborhood Effort Helps Police Catch Bad Guys
A sanitation worker, mailman and basset hound all helped Dearborn police with the arrest of two men who broke into a home Friday in the area of Mohawk and Rockford in Dearborn.
We have lost track of the number of recent home robberies in Dearborn (there were five alone in one neighborhood on Thanksgiving) but if anyone needed additional proof as to why cutting the number of police we have in Dearborn as a cost-saving measure is a bad idea this is it.
The quick arrest of three suspects by Dearborn police also shows how important it is for residents to call police any time they see something or someone suspicious in their neighborhoods.
Acting on tips received from an observant Republic Waste employee, who was working Friday and notified police of a suspicious vehicle in the neighborhood, along with a U.S. Postal worker who was on break eating lunch in his vehicle, Dearborn police were able to swarm the area and catch the two suspects and their getaway driver only minutes after they fled the home they tried to rob.
“I would like to thank the Republic Waste employee whose keen observation and immediate call to the police led to the arrest of the suspects,” said Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad in a statement provided to DeepsaidWhat.com.
The break-in occurred at lunch hour when two men kicked open a locked backdoor at the two-story brick home. But what they didn’t know was that the resident was home, along with the family’s basset hound who immediately began barking after the door smashed open.
According to Dearborn police, the resident was upstairs when he heard a loud noise about 12:15 p.m. He quickly went to investigate and heard voices stating “we gotta go!” The homeowner observed the two suspects fleeing on foot. So, too, did the postal worker, who also called police.
Dearborn police, who were already patrolling in the area, were able to quickly descend on the neighborhood and nab the bad guys.
The homeowner tells Deepsaidwhat.com that police were at his door within minutes after he placed the call to 911. He said the response time was “phenomenal”.
The outcome was a good one and shows the important role a community plays in providing tips to police so they arrest the thugs that have been preying on homeowners across our city.
Well done, Dearborn Police.
December 5th, 2011 at 7:23 am
Thank you
Thank you to our dedicated law enforcement officers who risk their lives everyday for our safety. How many of us would take a job knowing we could be confronted by a gun pointed at us at anytime by someone who has no respect for anything. As we continue on this down economy, we have all seen the changes in our areas. Lots of renters, lots of unfamiliar people in the neighborhoods, lots of unkept properties, and of course, lots more crime.
It is our responsibility as taxpayers to help police drive out crime of our area by keeping a watchful eye out of your locked windows. Put your porch light on at night (it does not cost much in electricity). We all have them. In fact, there should be a neighborhood campaign started to have residents do this on a nightly basis. Do not hesitate to call the police if you observe anything that does not seem right for the neighborhood, be it strangers or strange vehicles.
Let’s all help the police drive out crime. If we do our part, the police can more easily do their jobs and the criminals will get the word that Dearborn will not tolerate crime and drive them out of our city!
December 5th, 2011 at 9:21 am
If this doesn’t bring neighbors together, I don’t know what will.
God Bless Dearborn Police and Fire. Each and every one of them.
It’s a sad statement of the times, but we have to look out for our elderly neighbors, families with both parents working during the day, and sadly, even the vacant properties.
Thanks to the U.S.P.S. and Republic Sanitation employees.
Anthony
December 5th, 2011 at 10:22 am
Looks like it’s time to get a Basset Hound. I agree with what’s been said. If you are wondering if you should call the police or not, just call and let them come out and investigate and make the decision. Better to have a false alarm than to have your neighbors house broken into.
December 6th, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Ok, I am totally ticked off. This story was on Channel 4 this evening. Also saw Channel 7 setting up trucks on Mohawk. There was only mention of the break-in. Nowhere was there any mention of the superb cooperative community effort to thwart this break-in. Nowhere was there any mention of the “phenomenal” response by the DPD mentioned by the homeowner. There was only an interview with a homeowner who said “we look after each other in this neighborhood”. Channel 4 managed to “sensationalize” this story, painting an totally different picture of our neighborhood and our city than we all know to be true. They managed to turn a positive story (I understand that it started out bad–but had a very good outcome) about both our neighborhood and city into a negative portrayal. Did anyone see any of the other channels’ coverage? Was it any better? I believe that we deserve better than Channel 4’s coverage of this story.
December 7th, 2011 at 7:01 am
cornerstore: I just watched it online. I agree. Here is the link:
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/Home-invasions-trend-hits-Dearborn/-/1719418/4887086/-/n3ps8c/-/index.html
December 7th, 2011 at 8:55 am
I heard there was another break in Tuesday in Dearborn Hills.
December 7th, 2011 at 12:56 pm
Deep – can you please do a little research into the concept that this police chief has actually implemented a quota system recently, as a way to bring in revenues. If this is true, then the citizens need to go crazy that he is allocating his resources to give tickets for revenue vs. protecting the citizens from crime. I’ve heard this, but would like for someone with actual knowledge on this to confirm. Because if true, then the citizens are being sold out, as our police is acting like Dearborn Heights, basically just issuing tickets to generate enough revenue for operating expenses.
December 7th, 2011 at 1:09 pm
Watch out for each other and keep the bad guys out. Call police if someone comes to your door asking for someone else. Look for vehicles in your area with people inside just parked. Let your neighbors know when you will be gone for extended periods.
Criminals work during the day, too. Be cautious..
December 7th, 2011 at 10:36 pm
I think the police need to write MORE tickets, not less, considering the way people drive around my neighborhood. and I hope the DO make lots of revenue. I’d rather speeders pay for operating expenses than me. And while they’re writing tickets, maybe the burglars will see them and go break into houses in Inkster instead.
December 8th, 2011 at 11:06 am
I agree. If the city wants to make some revenue, why don’ they ticket the scrap collectors instead of our citizens. I’ve caught them going through my garbage bags with a flashlight. Who knows if they are looking for scrap or looking for private information that could help them break in or steal an identity. I never understood why with all the ordinances Dearborn allowed these people to come in from other cities and rummage through our trash. I’ve heard of them taking lawn mowers and edgers if you are out doing lawn work on trash day and go inside for a drink of water, they act like your equipment was out for the trash. Now that is some ticketing that I would fully support. We don’t need these people in our neighborhoods. Let them get real jobs like the rest of us.