Citizen tips lead to 3 arrest in the Winans Carjacking Case

DETROIT (Tell Us Det) - Friday afternoon, a 17 and 21 year-old male suspects were arrested in connection to the carjacking of Pastor Marvin Winans, which occurred on May 16th, according to Detroit Chief of Police Ralph L. Godbee, Jr. By Friday night, a third suspect was in custody.

Around 3:30 p.m., at a CITGO gas station in the 13300 block of Linwood, Winans, aged 54, had finished pumping gas into his vehicle, a purple 2012, Infinity, QX56, 4 door, when he was approached by the male suspect, who allegedly physically assault him aided by three other male suspects.

Personal items and an undisclosed amount of money were taken from the pastor The suspects escaped in the victim’s vehicle south on Linwood, the victim’s vehicle was recovered on the city’s west side.

Based on citizen tips the Detroit Police’s 10th Precinct Auto Theft section officers arrested the male suspect Thursday afternoon in the 3000 block of Cortland. An investigative report will be submitted to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s for review. This investigation is still active.

“Anytime a person becomes a victim of unwarranted acts of violence, it is essential that we, police and citizens, continue to work together to capture these persons, so that they can face justice,” stated Chief Godbee. “This arrest is evident. Again, as a result of the outstanding teamwork, between our police officers, investigators and citizens, within 48 hours the suspect was apprehended.”