A Detroit man thought he was about to have an illicit rendezvous with a 14-year-old girl at a 7-Eleven in Livingston County, but instead, he found police waiting for him. As reported by WWJ, the Green Oak Township Police arrested the man Thursday morning after he allegedly exchanged texts since March discussing a meeting and "other immoral acts." The man, whose identity has been withheld, was caught in the store parking lot on Lee Road.

Officers were ready and waiting after a series of communications with the suspect, who was not only sitting in his described vehicle but was also armed with a 9 mm handgun, the statement underscored in an article from The Detroit News. The arrest took place without incident, and the man now sits in the Livingston County Jail awaiting the prosecutor's determination of the case.

This entrapment was orchestrated with the help of an independent individual, not affiliated with the Green Oak Police, who's been known to have been involved in similar operations across Michigan. This bit of information was emphasized by CBS News Detroit, highlighting the complexities and risks associated with civilian-led sting operations.

The case remains under investigation as officials comb through the evidence. "Greek Oak Police would like to stress to the community that the actions of the reporting party are extremely dangerous, and the public's safety is always our top priority," a social media post quoted by CBS News Detroit communicated, signaling the department's concern over these types of civilian interventions. What was meant to be a clandestine meeting thus terminated in an unexpected turning of the tables for the Detroit man.