NOVI, Mich. – A second man was charged Tuesday in the smash-and-grab robbery at Tapper’s jewelry store in Twelve Oaks Mall last weekend.
Carlos Wilson, 26, of Detroit, was charged with first-degree felony retail fraud, felony malicious destruction of propery and larceny from a person. He faces up to five years in prison on the fraud charge, up to five years on the destruction of property charge and up to 10 years on the larceny charge.
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Wilson was arrested by officials Tuesday and is being held at the Oakland County Jail on a $500,000 cash bond.
His next court date is scheduled for Sept. 7.
Police are still searching for two men in the case. One of the men was in the mall during the robbery and the other was a driver who helped the three men escape from the mall.
Jamal Ritter, 26, was arraigned Tuesday on charges of larceny, retail fraud and malicious destruction of property. His bond was set at $300,000, no ten percent.
READ: Man charged in Twelve Oaks jewelry store smash-and-grab robbery
What happened
Officers received reports of shots being fired inside Twelve Oaks Mall at about 5:20 p.m. Saturday. Police later determined that no shots were fired and believe people had panicked after hearing a display case shatter at the Tapper’s jewelry store.
Police said three men were seen walking into the jewelry store before the display case was smashed with a small hammer. Two watches were stolen and the robbers fled on foot.
The mall was on lockdown briefly before it was evacuated and shoppers were moved to the parking lot.
No injuries were reported and the mall was reopened Sunday.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Novi Police Department at 248-378-7100.