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1 Of 4 Suspects Arrested In Carjacking Of 91-Year-Old Man

DETROIT (WWJ) - One person has been arrested in the carjacking of a 91-year-old man in Detroit.

According to police, the elderly man was approached by four suspects who held a gun to him, ordering him to get out of his GMC Envy and lay on the ground. When the man complied, the carjackers jumped into the SUV and drove off.

It happened Monday night near Linwood and Joy Road on the city's near-west side, Investigators said Thursday that they're still looking for three additional suspects in the case.

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Surveillance image (credit: Detroit police)

There is a $2,000 dollar reward being offered for anyone who has information leading to the arrest of these suspects.

Police released photos of two of the suspects (seen above). The other two are only described as young black males in all dark clothing.

Tips can be called into  C.A.T.S at 313-596-2255 or "Help Eliminate Auto Thefts" at 1-800-242-HEAT (4318) or www.miheat.org. Tipsters can remain anonymous.

The name of the man in custody was not immediately released.

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