Lincoln Park police are looking for 24-year-old Corey Michael Urso of Southgate after investigators say he set a fire at a dwelling in the 1700 block of Reo Avenue on Thursday. The home was unoccupied, and no injuries were reported, according to police. An investigation is underway, and authorities are asking anyone who knows where Urso might be to contact law enforcement.
What the police say
As reported by ClickOnDetroit, the Lincoln Park Police Department identified the suspect as Corey Michael Urso and said the blaze in the 1700 block of Reo Avenue was deliberately set on Thursday. Any information about Urso's whereabouts or the arson can be directed to the Lincoln Park Police Department at 313-381-1800 ext. 9, to Detective Lieutenant Ryan Hammerle at 313-381-1800 ext. 2233 or [email protected], or to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. Investigators are asking the public to share what they know rather than trying to intervene themselves.
How to report a tip
Anyone with information can call the Lincoln Park Police Department's nonemergency line at 313-381-1800, according to the City of Lincoln Park police department page, or reach the detective bureau during regular business hours. Crime Stoppers of Michigan accepts anonymous tips through its 1‑800‑SPEAKUP line and an encrypted online form and provides callers a tip reference number and potential reward when information leads to an arrest. Officials emphasized that residents should not approach anyone who may match the description and should instead contact authorities.
Legal note
Under Michigan law, willfully burning a dwelling can be charged as arson, with degrees and penalties set out in state statute, per the Michigan Legislature. Investigators will review the evidence from the Reo Avenue fire and forward their findings to prosecutors, who will decide whether to file charges.
