DETROIT (WWJ) – The search is on for a group of suspects who slammed an SUV into a marijuana dispensary on Detroit’s east side over the weekend.
It happened around 6 a.m. Saturday as the thieves stole safes and other items from inside Cloud Cannabis on Mack Avenue near Outer Drive East.
Detroit police on Monday released photos and videos of the suspects, first showing two suspects getting out of a black Cadillac SUV and robbing a security guard who was sitting in his vehicle in the parking lot.
The suspects took the 45-year-old man’s keys and cell phone so he couldn’t call police.
Authorities say as the suspects were robbing the guard, three other suspects used an older model Chevy SUV to slam into the back of the dispensary.
Once inside, video surveillance cameras captured two of the suspects breaking into an office, where they stole two safes. Officials did not say whether any marijuana or other items were taken from the store and it was not clear how much money was inside the safes.
The suspects then took off in the Cadillac, leaving the wrecked Chevy SUV at the scene, according to Detroit police.
Authorities are asking anyone who recognizes the suspects or knows something about the burglary to call the Detroit Police Department’s 5th Precinct at 313-596-5540 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.