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Posted on Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 9:51 a.m.

3 armed robberies reported in Ann Arbor in 2-hour period Thursday

By Kyle Feldscher

Ann Arbor police are investigating three armed robberies reported in the city between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. Thursday, and police say all may have been committed by one man.

Ann Arbor police Detective Lt. Robert Pfannes said three people had wallets, cellphones and cash stolen from them during the incidents. No one was reported injured, but a black handgun was reportedly shown during each of the incidents.

Details were still limited Thursday morning, but the incidents were reported in the 900 block of West Washington Street, 1100 block of South Forest Avenue and at the intersection at Cambridge Road and Olivia Avenue, Pfannes said.

Pfannes said police have just begun their investigation into the incidents.

“We’re exploring the possibility that they are related,” he said.

The victims were each approached by a man showing a black handgun as he stole the wallets, cash and cellphones before running away, Pfannes said.

The suspect is described as a black man, 5-feet-6 inches to 5-feet-8 inches tall, in his mid-20s, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a ski mask, according to Pfannes.

The University of Michigan Department of Public Safety released a crime alert regarding the incident Thursday morning.

Anyone with information on these incidents is encouraged to call the Ann Arbor police anonymous tip line at 734-794-6939 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK UP (773-2587).


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Kyle Feldscher covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at kylefeldscher@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.

Comments

Robert Granville

Fri, Sep 14, 2012 : 2:30 p.m.

Some people will never understand that police cannot be expected to be on-site during robberies. That's just a ridiculous idea. I don't think I've read one logical solution in the comments. More police, longer sentences, blah, blah, blah. We incarcerate more people in this country than anywhere in the world yet are crime rates are higher as a result. That doesn't work. When will we wrap our heads around the undeniable truth that our country's obsession with punishment prevents us from taking a logical approach to crime reduction?

anti-thug

Fri, Sep 14, 2012 : 1:34 p.m.

I've been around all over the world , one thing that I notice is that the hole world is at war with crime and what make's it worsts is that in most country's The police dont care about people instead they only protect the goverment. now Im sure that only USA and Ann Arbor police proect the people , after all this is a superior land.

G-Man

Fri, Sep 14, 2012 : 12:04 p.m.

What are people doing out at 1 to 3 am???????????????? GO TO BED !!! I have to dvr the Tigers game if it's on after 10pm, can't stay awake.... The dude pulls a gun on me, he's in for a surprise if i pull a bigger one on him! He should be in bed too!

brian

Fri, Sep 14, 2012 : 3:33 a.m.

Thanks but I will stay in Ypsi. To much crime in Ann Arbor.

Kristen

Fri, Sep 14, 2012 : 3:01 a.m.

Some people don't operate on normal hours like the majority of the population. My coworkers and I work the afternoon shift and go out after work to grab a beer every now and again, so don't judge people out past midnight. While we're sometimes out until 3 AM just talking and hanging out, we do take notice of the population who are obviously smashed, walking the streets alone. A lot of people have the "it can't happen to me" syndrome, making easy targets. It's a college town, there are a lot of people living in a bubble. Ann Arbor does seem like its getting more violent to me. It's bad when my friends from Jackson joke about how I had better be safe in Ann Arbor. Maybe commuting is the best option. The high rent is not worth it, I don't care how diversified or pretty it is, when attacks are going up.

a2citizen

Fri, Sep 14, 2012 : 1:50 a.m.

So, he was wearing a hoodie...

Rici

Fri, Sep 14, 2012 : 12:23 a.m.

This explains the 2 news trucks on the corner of 8th and Washington at 3 PM today - i thought something was going on at Slauson, instead they were probably there trying to get a "location" shot...

MARK

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 11:40 p.m.

Dogs are excellent for self defense. A dog in your house will keep the bad guys out. Extend that to your 3am strolls . Bars could make room for the dogs and serve then doggie beers. I am OK with CCW guns but dogs usually never go off accidentally and are safer. Dogs usually do not kill their owners or the owner family by mistake.

Milton Shift

Sat, Sep 15, 2012 : 6:03 a.m.

How can someone downvote a comment like this?

Tru2Blu76

Fri, Sep 14, 2012 : 2:16 a.m.

Mark: Guard dogs are ONE solution - fortunately they're not the ONLY solution. The points you make in favor of owning a guard dog (comparative to obtaining a license to carry a concealed self defense handgun) may be true for you and some others - but we know they're not true or even useable for a significant number. We cannot assume that crime-prevention / defense methods we find useful ourselves apply equally (or at all) to everyone else. If there's a proven all-around strategy we should all adopt - then PLEASE PROVIDE IT NOW. More cops isn't the whole perfect answer: neither is carrying a gun and being trained to use it and neither is owning a guard dog. These are all partial answers to what turns out to be a complex of threats to our personal safety. Remember: your proposition must satisfy many people who are in a wide range of life circumstances which heavily influences proper development of self defense strategies (there MUST be many) - what is NOT needed is false optimism and criticizing one strategy or promoting one over the others). Your choice of defense strategy needs no criticism, but proposing that it's superior to the ones chosen by others isn't wise if your motive is to be helpful to your fellow citizens.

Tru2Blu76

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 11:27 p.m.

Governments can run up huge amounts of public indebtedness "Public" - that's us folks. And WHY do governments run up big debts which only tax payers can repay? Well, could it be because the governments (a local one in the subject at hand) respond according to... wait for it.... PUBLIC DEMAND? Right now - there's growing demand coming from some of our fellow Ann Arborites for more police protection. The city "could" find the funds - probably by either raising some taxes or through some borrowing method (bond issue, anyone?). But from the comments here, one gets the impression that increased hiring and use of police officers costs nothing - except the non-effort of voting for the "right candidate." Before we can talk about any specific number of police officers being hired and used - it's still on the proponents to provide a way TO PAY FOR THIS. And what are we asking for in the long run? Aren't some of us demanding bigger, more powerful, more costly government? Perhaps Kyle Feldshcer could help us see these factors more clearly - by telling us what the highest level of police department staffing WAS and how much it would cost to RESTORE AAPD to it's former level of staffing. Then at least, we'd have a target level of cost and staffing - and could decide better whether it's even possible, let alone a good idea.

Cathy

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 11:21 p.m.

How many times has the perpetrator of this crime spree been incarcerated? We'll find out soon enough. Now, can we please declare Michigan's parolefest over and done with already? If a guy has 5, 10, 15, 20 arrests, there is little chance that he is going to learn his lesson and stick to the straight and narrow. Keep him locked up for a good long time. P.S. This guy is up for parole this month: http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/sex-offender-sentenced-to-minimum-of-three-years-in-burns-park-attack/#.UFJqOxhy9Cw

RUKiddingMe

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 10:10 p.m.

When I see crime statistics like this, especially the severity and gravity of some of them (people in the hospital with multiple broken bones, handguns involved, criminals actually making their way into homes, etc.), it makes me very worried that this could become another New Haven (Yale). That's a prestigious Ivy Leaugue school, to which I've been 3 times. I was ASTOUNDED at the horrible, deplorable state of that town. The incredible level of seediness there was so surprising to me. I worry that the same thing could happen here, and I think all it takes is a little bit of denial, apathy, and corruption and/or incompetence on the part of those in charge. It's so easy to think that whatever happens, there's no way Ann Arbor will become a complete crime-ridden slum. It DEFINITELY happened at Yale though; Ivy League, prestige, and brand recognition are all there, and that town is an absolute crime-ridden dump. The residents here need to start watchdogging the mayor, council, all the task forces and commissions, and everone in between. I don't feel like this a knee-jerk reaction to a recent one-off move-in season uptick in young hooliganism, either. This town seems like it's on its way down. $750 million for that rusty damp girder downtown doesn't help.

Goober

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 10:43 p.m.

Many in this town are in denial. Just read the comments.

eyesofjustice

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 9:31 p.m.

Did they ever get that urinal to flush in front city hall???

pbehjatnia

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 9:16 p.m.

In case you are feeling uncomfortable with the rise in violent crime in Ann Arbor, please remember that Mayor Hieftje feels: 1. That it's all in your head. 2. He's comfortable with AAPD decimation. And while you worry about walking after dark (or even during daylight) - remember that you voted for him and you will again, too.

Tru2Blu76

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 10:47 p.m.

As we saw conclusively when G.W. Bush won TWO consecutive elections to president, there is LITTLE TO NO CORRELATION between voter preferences and quality of elected official. Tell us, is it true that you think Mayor Hieftje's policies make any difference in the crime rate? What basis do you have for that claim? I have yet to see any Hieftje critics do more than "state the obvious," expecting others to be swayed against him. All he's done is to allow personnel cuts in AAFD and AAPD, which the voters are solidly FOR. Anyone claiming that Hieftje is wrong has to provide the missing money to maintain the higher (still undefined) level of cops on the street. How many more cops are needed to "solve this problem"?? What will be the cost? Where will the money come from?

VillageDweller

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 9:14 p.m.

The idea of drunk people wandering home from bars with concealed weapons so they can protect themselves from robbers worries me. It may not be such a great idea. Better would be to not wander home drunk in the wee hours and make oneself an easy target. As someone else said: if you have to be walking around very late at night, be aware and be careful and be ready to run if need be. But let us not blame the victims. Perhaps mandatory basic self-defense education for incoming students would be a good thing.

Tru2Blu76

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 10:37 p.m.

Viillage Dweller - RE: "The idea of drunk people wandering home from bars with concealed weapons so they can protect themselves from robbers worries me." == Exactly which people are you referring to?? It's not clear because Michigan law clearly states that PARTICULARLY concealed pistol license holders CANNOT carry their self defense handguns IN BARS. So that, for example, removes one type of person you APPEAR to be worried about. Furthermore, CPL holders face a much stricter standard "when carrying" and drinking, the BAL (blood alcohol level) LIMIT is .02 compared to motor vehicle drivers' BAL - .08. If police have ANY reason to suspect a licensed person has been drinking, they can test that person and they face a fine and loss of license for the first offense. If motor vehicle drivers are ever held to this standard, you'd see about 400% increase in drivers license suspension. So the question remains: who are you referring to when you talk about "drunk people wandering home from bars"??? Since this time last year, an additional 55,000 people have gone through background checks and training with handguns - bringing the total licensee population to 350,000 (a 700% increase in 10 years). Just check the Michigan State Police website and you'll find the figures showing there's been no increase in crimes committed by licensees - on a per capita basis. So it still remains for you to make clear what people and what "idea" worries you and (as you say) make that undefined "ideal" not such a good one. Imputing your assumptions about a "class" of people you apparently know little-to-nothing about isn't such a good idea, is it?? RE: " if you have to be walking around very late at night, be aware and be careful and be ready to run if need be." -- What authoritative source is there for your statement? I've never seen any expert advice saying "be ready to run."

Kyle Hubel

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 7:25 p.m.

Could they tell the gunman was in his 20's by the ski mask?

Brad

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 9:01 p.m.

Excellent point.

Arboriginal

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 7:18 p.m.

Always pay attention to your surroundings. This is easily accomplished by not walking around in the dark with a buzz on!

Alan Goldsmith

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 7:13 p.m.

Welcome to Hieftje Town, the place where the Mayor can bash and insult police and fire fighters, say he's 'comfortable' with staffing cuts and hides in the closet without a comment for stories like this one, day after day. I'm sure he's 'comfortable' in his safe Burn Park neighborhood but he needs to make contact with the rest of the City that is crying out for real leadership.

javajolt1

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 6:59 p.m.

I have never been able to understand why the Ann Arbor Police and University of Michigan Police don't send out plain clothed officers out between midnight and 3am to catch these creeps. the instance of this occurring almost nightly is epidemic so it seems reasonable to assume they'd have pretty good luck nailing people with little effort. This is most critical when considering sexual assaults and truly violent crime. Since this does nothing for the reputation of the University (whether the perpetrators are students or not), it seems prudent for Mary Sue Coleman to take the lead on this type of initiative if the Ann Arbor Police are eating donuts. I say that because the Ann Arbor police never tried this when multiple rapists were loose on the town in years past. Anyway........

SMC

Fri, Sep 14, 2012 : 2:19 a.m.

Several years ago, there was a man running around town at night, exposing his genitals to female students. He was arrested by an AAPD plainclothes unit that were tasked with finding him. That was before the brain trust in the mayor's office and city council decided that slashing the AAPD's budget was a good way to fight crime. These days, staffing levels are too low to allow for this sort of operation, while still having enough uniformed officers on patrol. Remember that, next time your councilman is up for re-election.

Tru2Blu76

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 10:54 p.m.

javajolt1: "it seems prudent for Mary Sue Coleman to take the lead on this type of initiative if the Ann Arbor Police are eating donuts." -- well, you'd better be sure to ASK what Mary Sue's "campus police" are doing FIRST, before you pick MISS LETS BAN IT Coleman to "lead" anything to do with actual crimes. You did say "if" -- let me explain about working as a police officer: they DO eat donuts and other foodstuffs ON THEIR BREAKS - just like millions of others not working in law enforcement.

observer

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 9:39 p.m.

How do u know that the police did not use undercover officers in the past......your comment is very knee jerk....the police know their job and will catch this man.....there is no need for Coleman to take any lead......both the chief of Ann Arbor and the University police are professionals and will take the lead as you say....the police and doughnuts joke is so old, so very old, kind of a reach......

ypsicat

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 6:48 p.m.

I was going to say "I'm so glad I don't live in Ann Arbor anymore," but at least two other people beat me to the sentiment.

Brad

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 8:03 p.m.

Two other people already said they were glad you don't live in Ann Arbor any more?

SMC

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 6:40 p.m.

"The reports of armed robberies and home invasions are completely false! Our city is totally secure, and no crime could possibly occur within its boundaries! Our decimated, budget-slashed police department shall catch and arrest the criminal infidels!" -Ann Arbor Minister of Information

jbhuron

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 5 p.m.

I sure hope this crime that has been growing over the last year in A2 doesn't spill over into Ypsilanti.

mohomed

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 6:32 p.m.

HA HA! Only worthwhile comment on this thing!

EatKeyLimePie

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 4:40 p.m.

Sure am glad I live in Ypsi, the crime in Ann Arbor is out of control!

MSU0284

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 8:15 p.m.

Unfortunately, it oftentimes is the guests from Ypsi perpetrating the crimes in Ann Arbor...

Pappa

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 4:21 p.m.

It seems like as soon as the students come back, crime ramps up. Rape, arson, violent fights, robberies all are up. By the way, was the rapist ever caught from last year? Was the arsonist that burnt a couple houses down, and some cars last year ever caught? Seems like people will have to start taking justice into their own hands. Don't be scared, fight back.

Billy Bob Schwartz

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 6:21 p.m.

Gee. You suddenly get another 35,000 people living in town. How could crime possibly go up? Besides, it seems to me that the home invasions and fondllings and all the rest of it were going on all summer.

commuter72

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 3:57 p.m.

I want to express my appreciation to the City of Ann Arbor for making my daily commute from Flint such a familiar experience. First of all, as I enter the city on North Main, I am greeted by a liquor store flanked by several burned-out, boarded up houses . Just like home! Now you have armed robberies too--I am so glad I'm out of here by 5:00 and on my way back to a place where barred doors and windows are not forbidden by homeowner's associations and historical societies. Thanks Ann Arbor!

FedUpinA2

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 3:40 p.m.

It's only going to get worse. The city fathers have already taken a stand that police protection is not cost effective, so arm yourselves and resolve this problem yourself. Wake up Ann Arbor! Breaking and entering are up, street crime is up, armed robbery is up, and art is more important? We are no longer out of the reach of dangerous predators. Thank Your City Leaders.

GoNavy

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 3:19 p.m.

...And that's why concealed weapons laws work in favor of citizens. You cannot expect the police to be there when you need them to be - they are reactionary, not proactive. A private citizen can only count on himself in these situations.

Bcar

Fri, Sep 14, 2012 : 12:04 p.m.

@jjc thank you for carrying and helping make our city safer, really, no sarcasm. We do it all the time. Use a shot timer, I'm typically under 1.5sec. These aren't 25yrd shots, these are <5yrds using target focused shooting techniques, i.e. shooting from the hip. I'm not dotting i-s but am getting good solid center mass placement. But if the BG is already pointing his at me (A: I screwed up by letting BG get the jump) I will either run or hand over my stuff. God willing (can we say God in A2??) We'll never find out.

Brad

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 9:36 p.m.

(Death Wish II, Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey) Paul Kersey: Do you believe in Jesus? Stomper: Yes I do. Paul Kersey: Well, you're gonna meet him.

Lisa

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 7:31 p.m.

I have an honest question about the used of a concealed weapon in this case. I am thinking of looking into one for myself. However, if someone points a gun at me, and I reach where ever to draw mine, I would think the other person would panic and I could wind up shot. I would think that, when a gun is pointed at me trying to get mine out and point it back would only escalate things. Or maybe, if I decide to carry, I just need to take a class where they tell me how to deal with this stuff.

jjc155

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 7:06 p.m.

At Bcar, not trying to stir the pot etc, as I am very pro 2nd, have trained with and carried a concealed handgun for over 2 decades (before Michigan became "shall issue") and I have been carrying a gun for a living for close to 2 decades, that said, Jerry Michulek, the man who is univerally regarded as the fastest shot, would be hard pressed to draw and fire 2-3 ACCURATE shots in aprox 1 second. just saying.

Billy Bob Schwartz

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 6:17 p.m.

Did I miss something? Did someone get shot here? Maybe the lack of a gun saved a citizen's life.

Bcar

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 4:47 p.m.

@craig, the idea is to not let it come to that or to be surprised, regardless if one is armed or not. Have to be aware of your surroundings at all times, ESP at night/alone. If it does happen, I'm going to run, Nike defense should be the first step. Bad guys only shoot ~10% of the time and only get hits ~10% of the time (cops are at ~18% hit rate BTW...). Odds are in your favor if you run vs. Letting some bad guy/gal decide your fate for you. People I know train to draw and get 2-3 rounds off in ~1 second. The key though is to not be surprised, if you are caught off guard, "here's my wallet sir." @pappa, shoot to "stop," that is the goal, stopping them and their activity, if they live or die is irevalent.

Craig Lounsbury

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 4:21 p.m.

I have nothing against a law abidding citizen carrying a concealed weapon. Indeed I have loved ones who are licensed to do so. I'm not sure what the story means by " a black handgun was reportedly shown during each of the incidents" But if it meant he had the gun in his hand what would you do under that circumstance? Try to draw your weapon and shoot before he figures it out and pulls his trigger? Shoot him in the back as he flees? What would you do if he has his gun out and you don't?

anti-thug

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 3:05 p.m.

what I say about crime in down town ann arbor?

Tom Smith

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 3:03 p.m.

But -- but -- we don't need much police protection! The city council and the state said so!

mg0blue

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 2:58 p.m.

What is the city going to do to stop this insanity?!?! Oh yeah, probably more art.

anti-thug

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 8:02 p.m.

unless you have a picoso on your hand you dont have worry about geting robbed as an artist, you probly will not see any money of your art intill your long gone.. I see why they want more art and artist in Ann Arbor becaue only one with a weed fedish would be a robbery victim. haha.....

anti-thug

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 3:09 p.m.

ART? sound good too me...nobody wants to steal cheap personal ans local art ;)

Goober

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 2:44 p.m.

I have said it before, but others have blasted me trying to ignore the signs. As we continue to slide downhill in personal wealth, with high unemployment, increasing our roles on welfare, not being able to make ends meet financially, allowing the use of drugs to increase, etc., unfortunately, we will see great increases in crime. Those that are truly good, will not perform these horrible acts, even if they are desperate to make ends meet financially. But those that see an easy target, who lack good morals, will prey upon an opportunity, especially if the track record of being caught seems slim. Our city and our society needs to wake up and wake up quick.

Tru2Blu76

Fri, Sep 14, 2012 : 2:27 a.m.

@ Sunset: you might have missed the fact that the U.S. has more people IN PRISON (per capita) than any other industrialized nation. So while stiffer sentences make seem "obviously logical" - the question really is: If imprisonment is the best solution, why are there still crimes being committed? And if you answer: because NOT enough criminals are sentenced - then you have to answer "how many is enough?" Really not disagreeing with you - it just seems there's more to it than just being tough on criminals. (Criminals often make it a point of pride to have a tough reputation and even to have "served time.")

Carole

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 10:30 p.m.

Sunset -- are you kidding me -- there are more, and more happening throughout Ann Arbor.

Macabre Sunset

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 9:05 p.m.

Violent criminals aren't necessarily those much in need of money. We're getting more of this because judges are reluctant to jail criminals for "lesser" offenses.

ordmad

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 5:16 p.m.

It's not people blasting you, it's the statistics (i.e., the facts) that show that crime has been on the decline for some years now. If and when those facts change, the "great increases in crime" you speak of may not draw the ire of readers who are mired in the actual facts.

Brad

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 2:15 p.m.

Having a holdup at Cambridge and Olivia is getting too close for "comfortable" over there in Burns Park. That will undoubtedly spur some action.

nickcarraweigh

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 2:10 p.m.

Teeny folk whose passion for fashion statements extends to ski masks in September would do well to keep their heads down for the time being. Meanwhile, evidence continues to mount that the only people given to very late night Ann Arbor strolls are either drunk or felonious.

Milton Shift

Sat, Sep 15, 2012 : 5:59 a.m.

Or overworked grad students.

Macabre Sunset

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 9:03 p.m.

I've never understood why early birds are so prejudiced toward night owls. Some of us don't much like the morning, and get more and more energetic as the day goes on. If we're going to take a stroll to get some exercise and wind down (not necessarily inebriated), it'll have the most value after midnight. If people like nick had his way, strolling after midnight would be some sort of moral crime.

justcurious

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 7:23 p.m.

So are you saying that the only people who are on the streets after 1 am are those who are drunk or committing crimes? You also seem to think that someone who is 5'6" is "teeny". I think your comments are very telling.

RUKiddingMe

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 2:07 p.m.

I don't know about how other readers are feeling, but these multiple, frequent reports of home invasions, beatings, muggings, and robberies makes it seem to me like Ann Arbor has MORE crime than recent years, not less. It seems to me like it is getting much less safe in this town, and safety was about all it had left in terms of appeal for me.

anti-thug

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 8:53 p.m.

Ann Arbor, good a new! (wipe the dust off) like that hot dog at the quickymart....

anti-thug

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 8:50 p.m.

everyone wish it would to be fine...

actionjackson

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 8:08 p.m.

Look at the hours of these incidents. Between 1 and 3am! People need to walk in groups and be aware of their surroundings. A lot of unemployed and former criminals don't mind taking the risk for a lone individual.

anti-thug

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 8:03 p.m.

its less! it only seems more because its in the news...

justcurious

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 7:20 p.m.

You're right, though a lot of people think it's just fine. Wouldn't want to ruin the city's image.

hail2thevict0r

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 3:07 p.m.

Yeah, that's all ann arbor had left.....other than one of the lowest unemployment rates in the entire state among a thousand other things.

smokeblwr

Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 2:35 p.m.

Are you kidding me?