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Tires stolen off Bing security detail's vehicle

A security vehicle for Detroit Mayor Dave Bing had its tires and rims stolen when it was parked at an east-side condo building, according to officials from the Detroit Police Department and mayor’s office.

Sgt. Eren Stephens said the vehicle was assigned to the executive protection unit.

According to the mayor’s office the tires were taken overnight as the vehicle was parked at the Shoreline East Condominiums.

Karen Dumas, a spokeswoman for Bing, said the mayor is not associated with the condo and wasn’t in the area when the tires were stolen.

“I’m not clear on the details of why” the vehicle was there at the time, Dumas said.

Stephens said the theft is still under investigation.

Tires had to be brought in and placed on the vehicle before it could be put on a flatbed and towed away, the mayor's office said.

"While this issue is unfortunate, it is a microcosm of a larger challenge that we all have the responsibility of addressing," said Dumas. "It is our hope that the community will continue to support the efforts of this administration at all levels to communicate that any activity that compromises the quality of life in Detroit is intolerable."

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