Detroit police say two men turned an east side renovation into their personal grab-and-go spot, allegedly breaking into the same house six times in less than a day while it sat empty between work shifts.
The back-to-back break-ins were reported last Thursday at a home in the 1000 block of Navahoe Street. Investigators say the pair kept slipping in through a rear door and hauling off fixtures and appliances while work crews were away.
Police release photos and offer a reward
As reported by ClickOnDetroit, officers say the men took two doors, a gas heater, a tabletop stove and other items after repeatedly forcing their way through the back door six times in a 24-hour span. The department has released surveillance images of the suspects and is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest, police told the station.
Anyone who recognizes the men is asked to call the 5th Precinct at 313-596-5540. Tipsters who want to stay anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
City posts rewards for similar cases
The City of Detroit keeps a public tip portal and reward list that shows similar break-in cases have pulled in $1,000 rewards in recent months. One November posting details another east side burglary in which suspects got in through a back door on Devonshire, lists the same 5th Precinct contact and offers a $1,000 reward for tips.
Local outlets such as FOX 2 Detroit have also carried Detroit police bulletins asking the public to help identify suspects in east side cases, part of a broader push to crowdsource leads on repeat property crimes.
How to report tips and protect a renovation site
Neighbors who see people hauling fixtures or materials from an empty job site are urged to call 911 and can also pass information anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Michigan, which runs the 1-800-SPEAK-UP line and explains how tip reference numbers and rewards work.
Police and community groups say property owners and contractors can cut their risk by locking doors, securing tools, photographing serial numbers and keeping renovation schedules tight so homes are not left unattended for long stretches. Those extra steps, neighbors say, can make a site a tougher target for thieves looking to circle back.
Detroit police are still investigating the Navahoe Street break-ins and are urging anyone with information to use the tip lines or check the department’s online reward listings for case details and images. The department’s release and surveillance photos were published by ClickOnDetroit as part of its coverage.
