2 face charges after officials say they assaulted man, woman they were playing video games with

Kristofor Bowers and Bryan Verran. (Police)

LAPEER, Mich. – Two men were arrested after an alleged assault in a home on Pennington Drive in Lapeer that happened on Tuesday at 1:37 a.m.

Lapeer County Sheriff’s deputies were called to reports of the assault. Officials said four adults were at the home playing video games and smoking marijuana.

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Kristofor Bowers, 30, from Lapeer and Bryan Verran, 25, from Metamora, were allegedly involved in a dispute with a 23-year-old Lapeer man.

Bowers and Verran assaulted the 23-year-old and a 33-year-old woman who owns the home, according to police. The suspects then left the home with the Play Station 4 video game.

Deputies stopped them nearby and took them into custody.

The 23-year-old was treated at McLaren in Lapeer for injuries sustained in the incident. The 33-year-old woman had visible injuries but did not seek treatment, police said.

“Numerous criminal charges” against Bowers and Verran were authorized, according to officials.

Both men were arraigned Tuesday afternoon.


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