Police say an off-duty Detroit officer fired shots at attempted robbers around 2 a.m. Monday.
Detroit police say the officer was visiting his girlfriend in the 16800 block of Linwood when a suspect carrying a rifle approached his car as he was leaving in an apparent robbery attempt. The off-duty officer then fired at least 10 rounds at the suspect and his getaway vehicle.
Police say the suspect fled in a Chrysler 200 that was being driven by another man. The vehicle was later found abandoned and riddled with bullet holes.
If you have any information regarding this incident, call police.
