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Detroit Police Seek Suspect In Liquor Store Robbery Fail [VIDEO]

DETROIT (WWJ) - A robbery fail was caught on camera in Detroit — and now police are looking for help to I.D. the culprit.

On Thursday, April 30, at around 12:30 a.m., police say a young man didn't quite succeed in his plan to break into a liquor store in the 12500 block of Mack.

The suspect is seen on security video as he busts through a wall and climbs through the hole he created. Once inside, the man discovers he's trapped in a storage area and can't gain access to the store itself. After less than a minute, he climbs back through the hole he created and flees.

The suspect is described as a black male, 17 to 20 years old, of petite stature: around 5 feet, 5 inches tall and 110 lbs.

He has short black hair and was wearing a wearing a black and white hooded sweatshirt, black pants with bright green lettering and black shoes.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect in the video or who has information about this crime is asked to call Detroit Police Criminal Investigations at 313-596-5553. Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-SPEAK-UP (1-800-773-2587) or text CSM and their tips to CRIMES (274637).

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