(CBS Detroit)- An investigation is underway after a Detroit pharmacy was vandalized in an attempted robbery early Wednesday morning.
Security footage dated around 4:15 a.m. Wednesday captured the moment four suspects steered a U-Haul truck into the back of the Jazz Cannabis Club on Telegraph Road before attempting to loot everything they could find. Although they stole nothing, they were able to flee the scene and evade police, who arrived within minutes of the incident.
The owner says the suspects could be the same people accused of committing a similar crime last month using sledgehammers.
“I’m pretty sure it was four of them that broke into the same area with a sledgehammer, and it’s strange that it’s in the same spot today, but this time it was with a vehicle,” said George Brikho, owner of the Jazz Cannabis Club.
A construction crew patched the hole within hours of the break-in, and Brikho says the damage will cost his business even if nothing is stolen.
“We are not corporate shops where we have huge amounts of money to fund us if we take a hit. My deductible is $50,000 dollars to cover that gap, but by the grace of God I have good friends with Frenchy Construction,” said he.
The case remains open as police continue to investigate the incident, but Brikho says he is discouraged by the numerous attempts to take advantage of their store, which he says isn’t even worth stealing today.
“It’s just more money after more money. And the crazy thing about this industry is that this industry has tanked. I don’t even see where these criminals are going with this product,” he said.
Detroit police are asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects or vehicles in the surveillance footage. Anyone with information can call DPD’s Eighth Precinct at 313-596-5940.
Jack Springgate
