Ricardo Lopez knew that opening a marijuana dispensary could potentially attract unwanted attention. Therefore, when he established the Purple Dragon approximately one year ago on West Hildebrand Ave, he made the decision to employ armed security to safeguard his staff. The safety of his employees and customers was of paramount importance to him. On one fateful Saturday morning, an unexpected turn of events unfolded as three potential robbers found themselves locked in a gun battle at Purple Dragon. The situation escalated quickly, with the dispensary's security team promptly intervening to neutralize the threat. Lopez was shaken by the incident, stating that while criminal activity was always a possibility, that evening's events had escalated beyond...
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