Monday, August 9, 2010

Teen brothers arrested, accused of beating blind man with own cane in Mount Clemens

Published: Monday, August 09, 2010, 6:21 AM Updated: Monday, August 09, 2010, 7:13 AM



Authorities say two teenage brothers arrested Friday planned and then executed an attack on a blind man who had just cashed his Social Security disability check, robbing and beating 50-year-old Dan Perron with his own cane last week in Mount Clemens.

"They recognized the guy had money, they planned this, and they decided to jump him," Macomb County Sheriff Mark Hackel told The Detroit News, noting the brothers, ages 16 and 17, live near Perron and studied his schedule to learn when he'd have the most cash.

Both teens confessed Friday after their arrest. The younger teen faced a private hearing Saturday in juvenile court, while his older brother is expected to be arraigned today on assault and unarmed robbery charges.

Describing the attack last week, Perron said a group of teens attacked him from behind, hitting him with his cane, knocking his head into a wrought-iron fence and making off with $600.

While he believes punishment is in order, Perron has used the publicity related to the attack to preach peace and told The Detroit Free Press he hopes see his attackers rehabilitated.

"I hope they can prosecute them," he said. "But I also want to see them in maybe a turnaround program as well after they do their time to try to straighten them out so they don’t get out and do this again."

While shocking, the attack spurred an admirable community response, with groups and residents donating a combined $680 to Perron -- known locally as Mr. Dan.

From: http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2010/08/teen_brothers_arrested_accused.html

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