The Brief
- Southfield police arrested suspects linked to AC unit thefts across metro Detroit, targeting apartment complexes during summer.
- Chief Elvin Barren deploys tactical surveillance; suspects are caught preparing to steal more units, foiling their plot.
- Rising copper prices and tariffs contribute to thefts; Hero Heating and Cooling offers security cages for AC units.
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (FOX 2) – Southfield police actively pursued a pair of air conditioner thieves, who were accused of and caught at a westside Detroit liquor store.
What they’re saying:
Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren says there is a market for AC units. The suspects are allegedly behind more than a dozen stolen units in Southfield, but these thefts have been occurring all over the metro area during this steamy summer.…