Suspect arrested for trying to collect ransom
By: Mary Conway
Posted: 08/31/2011
(WXYZ) - Lola, an adorable Yorkshire Terrier, is back home with her owner, John Cromer.
A thief broke into Cromer's west side home and stole his computer, two cameras, jewelry and his precious dog. After Cromer posted a message about a poosible reward on Facebook, a woman called and offered to sell back the dog . According to text messages on Cromer's phone, the woman and her boyfriend wanted $300 or $250 and some "weed."
Cromer called police and they arrested the man when he rode up on a bicycle to pick up the ransom.
Cromer says, "They arrested the alleged boyfriend, the person who was supposed to bring the dog to my car." Cromer says the police tell him that the suspect will be charged with extortion, although no charges have yet been filed.
John Cromer is an ex-convict who now helps others by finding them jobs and mentoring. What offends him most is that he believes that one of the young men he mentors set him up.
"I will prosecute to the fullest extent of the law," says Cromer. "I want to send the message that it is not ok to break into people's homes and steal."
Source: http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/wayne_county/detroit-man-gets-back-stolen-dog
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