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Attempted carjacking in Grosse Pointe Woods ends in crash, 2 suspects arrested
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk Peter Maxwell , WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident happened on Anita Avenue near Mack Avenue around 5 a.
An attempted carjacking occurred in Grosse Pointe Woods early Tuesday morning. A family was packing for a road trip when two men approached them, one of whom was armed with a gun. The suspects tried to steal the family's rental vehicle, a SUV.
m. The suspects arrived in a silver Chevrolet Equinox. A family member reported that one of the suspects ordered some family members to lay on the ground.
Further details about the incident, including a video report, are available from WXYZ Channel 7. Two suspects were arrested after the attempted carjacking ended in a crash.
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Category: safety Published: July 28, 2026 Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News Reading time: 1 min
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