Men charged with shooting, armed robbery at Warren dispensary
Kara BergTwo men have been charged with attempted murder and armed robbery in connection with a shooting at a Warren dispensary, according to Macomb County prosecutors.
Two people knocked on the door of a dispensary on Sherwood Avenue near Frazho Road in Warren just before 1 a.m. Friday and as the 40-year-old security guard approached, an unidentified man started shooting through the glass door, striking the guard, Warren police said.
The unidentified person unlocked the door and shot at the security guard again as they retreated from the shooters.
Lavall Perkins, 63, of Detroit, and the unidentified person entered the store and allegedly stole the safe, according to the press release. They left the store to a waiting Chevy Tahoe, allegedly driven by Michael Graham, 48, of Eastpointe, who reportedly worked at the dispensary, prosecutors said.
Perkins and Graham are both charged with attempted murder, armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery and felony firearm. They face up to life in prison if convicted.
Both were arraigned in Warren's 37th District Court. Perkins has a $500,000 cash/surety bail and Graham has a $600,000 bail.
Commissioner Dwyer stated “I am thankful that the victim in this case will survive his injuries,” Warren Police Commisioner William Dwyer said. ”Our thoughts are with him, hoping for a full and speedy recovery. This case is a great example of the capabilities of this department. The strong relationships between our bureaus, and the utilization of advanced technology all contributed to the survival of the victim, and quick apprehension of the perpetrators.”