A brazen Detroit robber pulled off a $500,000 score in broad daylight by dressing as a security guard.
The suspect lifted the cash from the back of a Greektown Casino armored truck and then calmly walked away, police said.
Investigators from the Detroit office of the FBI confirmed the theft as a larceny, noting the money was lifted without even a hint of violence.
“It was a larceny as opposed to a robbery,” Detroit Police Sergeant Cassandra Lewis told The Detroit News. “No weapon was used, no threats, no force and no injuries.”
Police had no description of the man but are reviewing security camera footage of the incident at 8:15 a.m. Friday.
“The suspect approached the back of the vehicle, took bags of money and fled,” Officer Jennifer Moreno said.
“At this time, it looks like the suspect just walked away. He didn’t have a getaway vehicle,” Assistant Police Chief Steve Dolunt added.
Jill Washburn, a spokeswoman for the FBI’s Detroit office, confirmed the agency was taking part in the investigation.
