AP Spotlight Detroit's own crime-fighter RoboCop finally stands guard in Motor City COREY WILLIAMS and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press Dec 5, 2025 Dec 5, 2025 Updated Mar 19, 2026 0 × RoboCop finally has a permanent home in Detroit. A statue looming 11 feet tall began standing guard over the Motor City on Wednesday. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DETROIT — RoboCop finally has a permanent home in Detroit.kAmp DE2EF6[ =@@>:?8 `` 766E E2== 2?5 H6:89:?8 b[d__ A@F?5D[ 92D 5C2H? 72?D D:?46 :E 3682? DE2?5:?8 8F2C5 @G6C E96 |@E@C r:EJ @? (65?6D52J 27E6C?@@?[ 27E6C 23@FE `d J62CD :? E96 >2<:?8] tG6? :? 2 D?@HDE@C> :? 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