DETROIT (WXYZ) — A stolen car being chased by Redford police crashed into a Detroit man's truck early Monday morning, leaving the family frustrated and feeling forgotten by authorities.
Caronne Cannon said he had just gotten home from work and was making food when the stolen car ended up on his front lawn on Lenore Street in Detroit.
"When I open the door and I seen that the car had hit my truck and it was up here in my yard, I was mad. I'm not going to lie. I was very mad," Cannon said.
Redford police say the chase began after a resident called 911 to report several people trying to steal a car on Five Points Street. Surveillance video shows the suspect running from the crashed car after the collision.
The impact of the crash forced Cannon's truck into another car in the driveway, according to his fiancée, Aiesha Heard.
"If it wasn't our car, it was our home," Heard said.
Cannon said the damage hit especially hard given recent history with the same truck.
"I was furious. I had just got this truck fixed out of my own pocket from it being stolen and damaged in previous months," Cannon said.
The family's children were also shaken by the crash.
"My kids were awake and they were terrified from this. My daughter stayed up all night. She didn't even want to go back to sleep," Cannon said.
Police eventually found the juvenile suspect and took them into custody. However, Cannon and Heard say they feel like they've been forgotten in the aftermath.
"They asked if I had insurance. That was it. And that I would have to take this up with my insurance company," Cannon said.
When asked, Cannon said he doesn't think it's fair.
"It's not fair at all. I was parked. I wasn't even driving my vehicle. In my driveway on my property. Why should I have to get my insurance involved?" Cannon said.
Heard said she wants more from the department.
"I just want them to take accountability. That's it," Heard said.
She also expressed concern that the situation would be dismissed.
"You can sweep stuff like this under the rug," Heard said.
7 News Detroit asked Redford police what they plan to do for the family and have not yet heard back.
