Thieves allegedly try to steal from vape shop by smashing U-Haul through Detroit business

Destroyed business and towing a U-Haul
Photo credit WWJ's Mike Campbell

DETROIT (WWJ) -- Detroit police are investigating an attempted smash-and-grab after four people used a U-Haul as a wrecking ball.

On Thursday morning, according to WWJ Newsradio 950's Mike Campbell who was on the scene, the suspects were seen running away from the All Stars Hookah Vape Gift and Smoke Shop on Seven Mile and Asbury Park, between Greenfield and the Southfield Freeway on the city's west side.

Early investigation shows the suspects used a U-Haul truck to back through the wall of Tink's Beauty Palace clothing store in an effort to get to the vape shop on the other side.

The wall between the two stores sustained extensive damage but stayed in place.

According to officials, it doesn't appear that anything was taken; Tink's was already empty before the break-in.

Featured Image Photo Credit: WWJ's Mike Campbell