Cops Never Really Retire

[Orleander]

Retired Troy cop foils carjacking in Detroit

A retired Troy police officer fought off a group of five men trying to carjack him Sunday morning in Detroit, shooting two of them as they tried to pull him out of his SUV.

Both wounded suspects were hospitalized Sunday at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, one in critical condition and the other in serious condition. Three other suspects in the carjacking attempt were arrested by Detroit police, and all five could be charged today.

Detroit police declined to identify the retired Troy officer or the men arrested in connection with the incident.

Police Sgt. Eren Stephens said the retired officer runs a security company and was making his rounds near a construction site about 4:30 a.m. when he pulled up to the intersection of Vernor and Cabot. Five men with knives approached his Saturn Vue and demanded the vehicle.

As the men began to pull him out of the car, the former officer grabbed his gun and fired several shots. Two of the suspects were hit, and the other three carried them away.

Stephens said the victim tried to call police to report the incident, but his cell phone was dead. He then drove to the 4th (Fort-Green) Precinct, forgetting it had closed, before deciding to return to the scene and wait for police there.

Police questioned the man Sunday morning. Because he is a retired police officer, Stephens said, they believed he had a permit allowing him to have the weapon in his car.

Around 5 a.m., one of the suspects called for an ambulance from a pay phone at Cahalan and Mullane -- about a half-mile from the shooting. The men said the two who were shot had been injured during a drive-by shooting involving a rival gang. But police quickly linked them to the carjacking attempt.
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5 to 1 and he wins!! HoooRah!

[mcsap]

Three cheers for the retired officer. Thanks to HR 218, it does not look like I will ever need a permit when I retire.

[darrell]

YEs they are retired Troy Officers but both of them were security guards on their way to work. HA HA

[scott715us]

That's sweeeet ;)

[ryanhj]

I agree: cops never really retire!

This retired officer is incredible and it goes to show that a police officer's job is never really finished.

[dep214]

i was at the 7-11 a few years ago when 3 kids try to take my truck.you could tell they had done this before.a lid stepped in front of me and stomped on my foot. as i raised the foot in pain another kid kicked my leg out from under me. then all 3 jumped on me.i was able to reach into mt truck and grab my gun. it all happened really fast but it seemed like it lasted forever. people saw this and called the police.when they arrived i had one in a head lock and one at gun point.the 3rd one got away. the funny part i guess was when i let the one go in the head lock he fell to the ground out cold. i had choked him out. there was so much scuffleing that it was hard to remember everything happening.the passed out guy had my cuffs on one hand. i did not even remember it.it was no heroic act or anything but was just my training kicking in.i can not even walk theu a store or go anywhere that i am not still using that cop eye. i helped catch a serial rapist here. i remebered the description of the truck. it had been some time ago and had not heard it anymore. i was going to son's softball game and saw a truck parked in a alley.i backed up and got the tag number and called 911. the squad arrived and i gave them the info.when the guy came out the stopped him. as they were talking to him a call came over the radio about a rape that had just occured in that area. it was this guy. they put him in a line up and they all picked him.you can not just turn that life on and off. it will be a part of you until you die.

[May'aki]

Retired Troy cop foils carjacking in Detroit !

naturally...Troy cops are tuff*L*...but then again im biased.....being from Troy and all!!! :D

[darrell]

naturally...Troy cops are tuff*L*...but then again im biased.....being from Troy and all!!! :D

Tough or just aggressive as all hell? LOL I know a few Troy guys and they are all aggressive as all get out. But then again they keep the scumbags and trash out of town.