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Video Shows Arson Attempt at Michigan Dispensary as Suspects Ignite Themselves

Detectives seek public tips in an arson and break-in case at a Monroe County dispensary.

Overview

  • Store surveillance shows two suspects ramming a Jeep into Pure Cannabis Outlet, pouring gasoline across counters, and touching off a fire that set at least one of them ablaze.
  • Witnesses told police the pair ran from the shop and jumped into a waiting dark vehicle, leaving a maroon Jeep Cherokee stuck in the storefront that police say was stolen from Detroit.
  • Fire alarms triggered the building’s sprinklers, which knocked down the flames, and staff reopened the shop after boarding the entrance.
  • Monroe County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the case as arson and breaking and entering, have gathered video and K-9 tracked evidence, and are asking for tips through the detective bureau or Crime Stoppers.
  • The owner is offering a $25,000 reward for information and says the swift reopening helped keep employees on the job despite the damage.