Index: Man Pulls Off Armored Truck Heist Outside a Detroit Casino With No Weapons
The Rebound Detroit.{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}One victim in particular, escaped a gunshot that barely missed. Guests at MotorCity Casino were also targeted. By: Simon Shaykhet. It was a terrifying and violent crime spree that often targeted victims as they left Detroit casinos. Under the cover of night, the crew would carjack the victims after bumping into their cars after they left the casino. That's when the suspects would rob and carjack them. Copyright Scripps Media, Inc. Sharp got five years. Also in the crew was year-old Damon Washington. Prosecutors are sending a strong message with this case, that anyone who tries to terrorize and rob innocent people will face the harshest penalties under the law. Attorney's Office, they terrorized victims in a two-month span from August to October One victim in particular refused to give up at first. All rights reserved. Michigan State Police and the FBI joined in on the investigation, and eventually were able to bring down the suspect using high-tech surveillance. According to Schneider, the sentencing was so severe because the defendants don't look like good candidates for rehabilitation. According to the U. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Actions Facebook Tweet Email. Would you like to receive local news notifications on your desktop? Attorney Matthew Schneider said. Gardner got 37 years for charges of carjacking, gun possession and firing a weapon. After Sharp would identify the high-rollers to Gardner and Washington, the two would follow the victims from the casino out onto the highway. Crime ring targeted high rollers at Detroit casinos for carjackings, robberies. Both Sharp and Washington cooperated with federal prosecutors. Police say the suspects would bump into their cars, and the victims would pull over thinking they got into an accident. Washington was sentenced to 13 years in prison. He lost his money, phone and car, but fortunately did not lost his life," Schneider said. It happened on the freeway, police say. The defendant then took a shot at the victim's head and missed it only by inches. The trio was led by a career criminal, year-old Kenneth Gardner. However, don't make yourself an easy target, and always drive to a well-lit place or police station if someone bumps into you at night," Schneider said. Yes please Not now. They hatched the scheme after meeting behind bars. All three were eventually found guilty in federal court.