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Police in Royal Oak, Michigan, announced Tuesday the arrest of a Dearborn personal injury attorney, Levi Trahern Smith, after he allegedly attempted to break into a former co-worker's home while armed with a firearm, knife, handcuffs, and other "concerning items."

The incident occurred on June 1, when a woman awoke around 1:20 a.m. to see a man attempting to enter her home through a side door. The woman activated a panic alarm, prompting the man to try to walk away. He was "immediately confronted by two Royal Oak patrol officers," according to a statement from the Royal Oak Police Department.

The man, identified as 34-year-old Smith, was found wearing latex gloves and carrying a backpack containing a loaded handgun, a large knife, handcuffs, rope, masks, a hammer, a crowbar, duct tape, and additional latex gloves.

Police learned that Smith was a former co-worker of the woman and had previously expressed a romantic interest in her.

Smith is facing charges of felony firearm possession and attempted home invasion, which could result in up to seven years of imprisonment. He was arraigned on Tuesday, and his bond was set at $25,000.

"The quick thinking of the victim to contact police once she realized this dangerous situation was unfolding prevented a much worse outcome," Royal Oak Police Chief Michael Moore said in a statement. "As a result, the officers immediately located the suspect and took him into custody."

Smith's mugshot matches the photo on a LinkedIn profile for a personal injury attorney of the same name in Dearborn, Michigan, who is listed as working at the law firm Anthony Paulovich & Worrall.

The firm did not immediately respond to a request for comment late Wednesday, but a spokesperson for the firm told WXYZ Channel 7 News Detroit that it learned about the "unfortunate incident" on Monday.

"Firm leadership acted swiftly, and Mr. Levi Smith is no longer employed by Anthony Paulovich & Worrall," the spokesperson told the station, declining to comment on the ongoing investigation. "We sincerely hope the victim in this situation receives the support they need and begin the process of healing."

Counsel information for the parties was not immediately available.

The case is State of Michigan v. Levi Trahern Smith, case number 2024-24-01080-FY, in the 44th District Court, Royal Oak.