BEND, OR -- Bend Police arrested a 41-year-old man Tuesday afternoon, following an armed robbery at a marijuana dispensary. Officers responded to Top Shelf Medicine on Greenwood just after 4:30 p.m., after an employee reported she was struck in the face and threatened with a handgun. She also told 911 dispatchers the man took a bag of marijuana and walked out the door. He allegedly tried to fire two shots at the employee, but the gun malfunctioned.
Two other employees were hurt when they put the suspect in a headlock as he tried to leave, holding him until officers arrived about a minute later.
Police say they used a "wrap device" on Russell Boggess to restrain him, while transporting him to St. Charles Bend. Once he's medically cleared, he'll be booked on charges including Attempted Murder, Robbery, Assault, Interference with a 911 Call and Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm.



