Armed robbery suspect caught by police after short chase
(This story was updated at 10:24 a.m. Monday.)
A 26-year-old Detroit man was arrested early Monday just minutes after he'd used a handgun to rob the owner of a store in Ypsilanti.
Police said they were called to the 800 block of North Huron River Drive east of Lowell at about 2 a.m. Monday for an armed robbery that had just occurred.
The business owner told officers that the suspect approached him as he was leaving the building, showing him a handgun and forcing him back inside the building.
The man then forced him to open the cash register and took its contents before running away.
When police arrived, they learned the suspect hadn't gotten far - he was believed to be hiding nearby. Officers found him and arrested him after a short pursuit.
The money and gun were both recovered, according to police. The store owner was not injured in the incident.
The man was taken to the Washtenaw County Jail. He's expected to be arraigned on armed robbery charges.
Police said the man is on parole for unarmed robbery and he was wanted on a warrant for being a parole absconder.
Comments
notta
Wed, Jul 4, 2012 : 1:30 a.m.
excellent reporting job...if the police did their job this bad these great reporters would have nothing to report about because no arrest would be made
Jimmy McNulty
Tue, Jul 3, 2012 : 1:17 p.m.
What was the business that was robbed??
SW40
Tue, Jul 3, 2012 : 4:36 a.m.
Why is this story so vague and buried in the crime section while the armed bank robberies are all over the front page. Is it possible that AAPD is a sensationalistic rag that cares more about grabbing head lines than running in depth stories. This article doesn't even say what agency caught the suspect.
Paula Gardner
Wed, Jul 4, 2012 : 12:03 p.m.
You mean AnnArbor.com. The Ann Arbor Police Department doesn't get accused of being a sensationalist rag often, I'd imagine!
Goodphotographer
Tue, Jul 3, 2012 : 12:18 a.m.
all that and no suspect named?
xmo
Mon, Jul 2, 2012 : 3:30 p.m.
Can we blame Governor Snyder for this since he failed as a Parolee do to budget cuts? Maybe President George W. Bush because his education policy failed this guy? or maybe the blame lies with the criminal for making wrong choices?
Goodphotographer
Tue, Jul 3, 2012 : 12:22 a.m.
Maybe he didn't eat all his vegetables when he was little due to a failing lunch program.
Ron Granger
Mon, Jul 2, 2012 : 4:46 p.m.
Blame the shoes! Maybe he was wearing a jogging suit when he needed a running suit. Or maybe we blame a lack of physical conditioning. And for that we just might fault our educational system and the elimination of gym class. What do we know about the victim? Can't we just blame the victim? ;-)
djm12652
Mon, Jul 2, 2012 : 2:43 p.m.
"Police said the man is on parole for unarmed robbery and he was wanted on a warrant for being a parole absconder"...glad to see rehabilitation works!
Ron Granger
Mon, Jul 2, 2012 : 12:21 p.m.
Cool! Obviously the guy didn't have the right shoes for running from the po-lice.