Police: Man tries to buy crack with credit card

AP News | 2010-02-09 01:08:19

<div id="subtitle">Police: Man reports armed robbery after trying to buy crack with credit card in Michigan</div><div><p>Authorities said a man accused of stealing a car then reporting it stolen remains in custody after telling police he was robbed at gunpoint while trying to buy crack cocaine with a credit card. The Flint Journal said the man reported Thursday night that a 2003 Chevy Malibu had been stolen.</p><p>Police reports indicated the vehicle was previously stolen out of Lapeer, about 50 miles north-northwest of Detroit.</p><p>The suspect is being lodged at the Genesee County Jail.</p><p>No further details were released.</p><p>___</p><p>Information from: The Flint Journal, http://www.mlive.com/flint</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=68721109&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>


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