A 38-year-old man has been arrested and charged in an armed robbery at a Troy gas station, brandishing what appeared to be an AK-47 style rifle. Joseph Louis Carter, named by FOX 2 Detroit, now faces multiple charges including armed robbery, felon in possession of a firearm, and two counts of felony firearm-second offense. The event, occurring in the early hours of October 30, unfolded at the Shell station located in the 6900 block of Rochester Road.
Caught on the station's security footage, Carter was reportedly seen demanding money from the clerk. According to the WWJ Newsradio 950 report, police claimed the suspect made off with an undisclosed amount of cash after the clerk, adhering to the gun-wielding man's commands, handed over the money. Ensuring a quick escape, the robber ordered the clerk to count to a hundred before fleeing the scene on foot.
Troy police made the arrest following collaborative efforts alongside federal and local agencies including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Detroit Police Department, and the Ann Arbor Police Department, as detailed in the statement CBS Detroit got hold of. This eventful capture was attributed to the cohesive teamwork within various units of the Troy Police Department, such as the Tactical Support Team and the Directed Patrol Unit.
After the arraignment at 52-4 District Court, Carter's bond was denied, leaving him remanded to Oakland County Jail with a probable cause conference scheduled for November 20, and a preliminary exam set for November 26, according to court records. In light of the incident and subsequent catch, Troy Police extended their gratitude, captured in a release, to the community for their "continued support, which ensures that we have the tools and resources necessary to do our jobs effectively," a sentiment echoed in each of the reports, as per Newsradio 950.
