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14-year-old arrested after using Airsoft gun to rob people at Washtenaw County Meijer

By Amber Ainsworth
Updated  April 26, 2021 7:52pm EDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 2 Detroit

PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - A 14-year-old boy is in custody after using an Airsoft gun that looked like a real weapon to rob people at the Pittsfield Township Meijer store over the weekend.

Police said they were called to the store at 3825 Carpenter Road just after 6 p.m. Friday and just after 3 p.m. Saturday on reports of armed robberies. 

This is a picture of the Airsoft gun used in the robberies that looked like a real pistol. Photo: Pittsfield Township police.

This is a picture of the Airsoft gun used in the robberies that looked like a real pistol. Photo: Pittsfield Township police.

In both instances, the victims were approached by a male inside the store who showed them a gun and demanded their phones.

The victim on Saturday did not give up his phone and instead called 911. He provided police with a description, and officers were able to arrest the teen without incident as he left the store.