Suspects ram U-Haul into cannabis processing center, kidnap security guard

Suspects ram U-Haul truck into cannabis facility in Hazel Park

Hazel Park police said additional officers arrived at the building and found a security guard who said he was kidnapped and bound with duct tape.

FOX 2 - Two suspects are in custody and four more are being sought by police after a wild scene where a U-Haul truck was used to crash into a marijuana center on Aug. 8, leading to a security guard abduction and police pursuit.

The backstory:

A police officer was on patrol near John R and Eight Mile in Hazel Park when she saw a cloud of debris coming from a nearby building - then saw a U-Haul truck fleeing from the location at about 1 a.m.

The officer reported that the HP Lab Group marijuana processing center at 21107 John R was broken into with a large hole in the building.

The police officer pursued the truck to I-94 where the U-Haul stopped near Newport and Camden. Suspects fled on foot with two taken into custody, police said.

Hazel Park police said additional officers arrived at the building and found a security guard who said he was kidnapped and bound with duct tape.

Hazel Park police arrest suspect after U-Haul marijuana center caper

Bodycamera footage courtesy of Hazel Park police.

The security guard said he was approached by several suspects armed with guns who pulled him out of his vehicle and disarmed him.

The guard’s hands and mouth were duct-taped and he was put back into his vehicle and drove a short distance away. He got himself free and walked back to the parking lot.

Police say there were no injuries and approximately 40 THC vape cartridges were recovered.

The two arrested - Michael Hopson and Michael Robinson, are charged with unlawful imprisonment, a 15-year felony, and breaking and entering, a 10-year felony.

Police say that about four other suspects are still at large.

Anyone with information should call the Hazel Park Police Department at 248-542-6161.