Crime

Pittsfield Township police seek victims of car break-ins

Pittsfield Township police arrested an individual last week believed to be responsible for a series of overnight auto break-ins.

Officials are now asking anyone missing items from their vehicles to contact them to file a police report and claim the stolen items.

Man assaults roommate after losing video game, Ypsilanti police say

A man told police his roommate assaulted him, slashed the rear tire of his Dodge Stratus and wrote a curse word on the driver's side door after he lost in a video game, Ypsilanti police say.

Dexter area man accused of repeatedly exposing himself to young girls goes on trial

Two young girls say a 66-year-old Dexter Township man repeatedly exposed himself to them, showed one of the girls a pornographic movie and attempted to force one of the girls to touch him.

The girls, ages 8 and 9, testified today when the criminal trial got under way for Dennis Schwartzenberger. Schwartzenberger is charged with five counts of aggravated indecent exposure, three counts of accosting children for immoral purposes and one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a person under 13.

Burglary in Superior Township under investigation

A CD player was taken during a burglary reported Saturday night on MacArthur Boulevard in Superior Township, Washtenaw County sheriff's deputies said.

Car left running is stolen from Ypsilanti Township driveway

A car was stolen from an Ypsilanti Township driveway on Saturday morning after someone left it running to warm up, Washtenaw County sheriff's deputies said.

Deputies arrest two for selling crack, marijuana in Superior Township

Two people were arrested Friday after investigators say they were selling crack and marijuana on MacArthur Boulevard in Superior Township, Washtenaw County sheriff's deputies said.

Former police car stolen on Roundtree Boulevard in Ypsilanti Township

A car was stolen Saturday in the 2900 block of Roundtree Boulevard in Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County sheriff's deputies said.

The white four-door 1996 Chevrolet Caprice was reported stolen about 4:15 p.m., according to a sheriff's department e-mail alert.

Ypsilanti Township resident Bruce Lee's attempted murder trial delayed

An Ypsilanti Township man who received a $1.375 million settlement from Washtenaw County after a confrontation with sheriff’s deputies in 2006 will go on trial for attempted murder in an unrelated case in May.

Bruce Lee, 35, was scheduled to go on trial last week, but his attorneys requested it be delayed while they continue to research the prosecutor’s evidence, court records show.

Car break-in on Pearl Street under investigation, Ypsilanti police say

A bag containing a checkbook and flash drive was stolen from a car sometime Saturday night or Sunday morning on Pearl Street, an Ypsilanti police incident log said.

Ypsilanti man accused of beating dog with tire iron convicted of animal cruelty

An Ypsilanti man accused of attacking his girlfriend and beating her dog with a tire iron has entered into a plea deal with prosecutors.

Eric Rutley, 29, pleaded no contest to one count of animal cruelty and pleaded guilty to marijuana possession during a pre-trial hearing in Washtenaw County Circuit Court, records show.

Ypsilanti man charged with sexually assaulting teenager in Ann Arbor

A 25-year-old Ypsilanti man who surrendered to police Saturday was arraigned today on a first-degree criminal sexual conduct charge.

Woodrow Roosevelt Williams II, 25, is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl at an Ann Arbor hotel last week. He was arraigned this morning and is being held on $25,000 cash bond, Ann Arbor Det. Bill Stanford said.

Five treated for smoke inhalation following southeast Ann Arbor house fire

Five people, including three children, were treated for smoke inhalation following a fire Saturday afternoon.

The Ann Arbor Fire Department responded to the fire at 2175 Hemlock Drive in Ann Arbor to find a mattress on fire in the front yard and a fire in the bedroom.

Missing 14-year-old girl found safe; Ann Arbor police say 2 men facing charges

An exhaustive search for a missing 14-year-old girl ended today when Selena Leroux Riggins walked into the Eastern Michigan University Department of Public Safety and said, “Here I am,” police say.

Two men believed to be with Riggins for part of the week have been arrested. One was criminally charged today, and the other is jailed pending charges.

Missing 14-year-old found this afternoon, Ann Arbor police say

A 14-year-old girl missing since Thursday was found this afternoon, Ann Arbor police said.

Detectives confirmed at 1:40 p.m. that Selena Leroux Riggins was located alive and unharmed. Police had been searching for Riggins since Thursday, and an Amber Alert was issued Friday.

Updated 12:15 p.m.: 14-year-old girl remains missing, Ann Arbor police say

Selena Leroux Riggins

Updated story: Second man arrested in Ann Arbor sexual assault investigation; missing girl found

Update at 12:15 p.m.: Ann Arbor police say Woodrow Williams voluntarily surrendered and is in custody. However, Selena Riggins has not been found. Check back for details on this developing story.

A 14-year-old girl last seen in Ypsilanti on Thursday remains missing this morning, Ann Arbor police said.

Police also confirmed the case is tied to the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl in an Ann Arbor hotel on Wednesday evening.

Selena Leroux Riggins is believed to be with Woodrow Roosevelt Williams II. An Amber Alert was issued Friday.