A brazen overnight attack on a Monroe County marijuana shop went sideways in spectacular fashion today, when two people drove a stolen vehicle into the storefront, ran inside with gasoline, and ended up catching themselves on fire while trying to torch the place, according to video from the scene. Emergency crews rushed in after the chaotic blaze, but officials have not yet released details on the suspects’ conditions or whether anyone has been charged.
As reported by ClickOnDetroit, surveillance and bystander footage show a car slamming into the Pure Cannabis Outlet, followed by two people sprinting inside and dousing counters and the floor with gasoline before igniting it. The station’s clip shows the suspects themselves going up in flames during the attack. The initial broadcast did not include a full accounting of injuries or arrests.
Where It Happened
The targeted shop is listed online as Pure Cannabis Outlet at 15311 S. Dixie Highway in Monroe. The business also appears on the state’s roster of licensed provisioning centers, according to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s published facility list.
Investigation And Legal Risk
Authorities are investigating the incident, and video appears to show both suspects suffering burns as they tried to ignite the interior of the shop. As noted by ClickOnDetroit, officials had not released a detailed statement on arrests or the status of the probe at the time of publication…