DETROIT (WWJ) - A 27-year-old Detroit man is jailed on multiple charges for what authorities describe as an "armed crime spree."
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy alleges that Edward Mack Anderson back in Febueary shot at a driver as she exicted the Lodge Freeway. That crime was then followed, Worthy said, by a series of assaults, carjackings and robberies ending with the two robberies on the campus of Wayne State University last Thursday.
Anderson was ordered held without bond at an arraignment in 36th District Court on Monday.
Here is the detailed rundown of his alleged crimes and the accmpanying charges (all information from the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office):
- February 3, 2019
It is alleged that the defendant fired three shots at the female driver who had just exited the northbound Lodge Freeway at Wyoming Avenue.
Anderson has been charged in this case with Assault with Intent to Do Great Bodily Harm, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and two counts of Felony Firearm.
- April 9, 2019 at approximately 5:37 p.m.
It is alleged that the defendant brandished a firearm at the same previous victim in the 15100 block of Greenfield Avenue in Detroit.
Anderson has been charged in this case with Felonious Assault, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and two counts of Felony Firearm.*
- September 28, 2019 at approximately 2:55 a.m.
It is alleged that the defendant carjacked a 27-year-old male and a 28-year-old female at a gas station in the 11600 block of Schaefer Avenue in Detroit.
Anderson has been charged in this case with Carjacking, two counts of Armed Robbery, Receiving and Concealing Stolen Property – Motor Vehicle, Unlawful Driving Away of an Automobile, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and six counts of Felony Firearm.*
- October 5, 2019 at approximately 12:10 a.m.
It is alleged that as a 53-year-old male was walking in the area of Tireman Street and Southfield Road, a vehicle pulled up and the armed defendant driver exited the vehicle and robbed the victim of his clothing and personal property.
Anderson has been charged in this case with Armed Robbery, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and two counts of Felony Firearm.
- October 5, 2019 at approximately 12:25 a.m.
A 27-year-old male was walking in the area of Diversey and Mansfield when it is alleged that a vehicle pulled up and the defendant driver pulled a weapon, struck him in the head with the weapon and robbed him of his clothing and personal property.
Anderson has been charged in this case with Armed Robbery, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and two counts of Felony Firearm.
- October 9, 2019 at approximately 11 p.m.
A 20-year-old male was walking in the area of Scotten Street and Scoval Street in Detroit when, it is alleged, a vehicle pulled up and the defendant driver exited the vehicle, pulled a weapon and robbed the victim of his personal property.
Anderson has been charged in this case with Armed Robbery, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and two counts of Felony Firearm.
- October 24, 2019 at approximately 11:55 p.m.
An 18-year-old male victim was walking northbound on Cass Avenue near Selden when, it is alleged, the defendant driver pulled up on the victim, exited the vehicle and pointed a weapon at the victim. The victim was able to escape on foot.
Anderson has been charged in this case with Felonious Assault, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and two counts of Felony Firearm.
- October 24, 2019 at approximately 10:58 p.m.
The male victim was walking southbound on Second Avenue near Hancock when, it is alleged, a car drove up on him, the defendant driver exited the vehicle, pointed a weapon at the victim and robbed him of his personal items.
Anderson has been charged in this case with Armed Robbery, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and two counts of Felony Firearm.
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Anderson will remain behind bars as he awaits his next court appearance, a probable cause conferences scheduled for Nov. 11.