AnnArbor.com News - Category: Crime http://www.annarbor.com/ en-us kylefeldscher@annarbor.com Copyright 2013 2013-09-11T19:15:35-04:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Self-defense or 'execution'? Jury deliberating Ypsilanti murder case http://www.annarbor.com/news/self-defense-or-execution-jury-deliberating-ypsilanti-murder-case/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime At 3:51 p.m. Wednesday, six men and six women began the task of deciding if Leonard Ware shot and killed Bhagavan Allen in a broad-daylight murder on an Ypsilanti street or in an act of self-defense.... 131605@http://www.annarbor.com/ At 3:51 p.m. Wednesday, six men and six women began the task of deciding if Leonard Ware shot and killed Bhagavan Allen in a broad-daylight murder on an Ypsilanti street or in an act of self-defense.

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]]> Crime | News | Ypsilanti 2013-09-11T19:15:35-04:00 Cash registers stolen from Ann Arbor Indian restaurant during break-in http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/cash-registers-stolen-from-ann-arbor-indian-restaurant-during-break-in/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime Two men broke into an Ann Arbor Indian restaurant Sunday morning by breaking a glass door to enter the business, police said. 131468@http://www.annarbor.com/ Two men broke into an Ann Arbor Indian restaurant Sunday morning by breaking a glass door to enter the business, police said.
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]]> Crime | News 2013-09-10T15:47:21-04:00 Ann Arbor home invasion suspect returns speakers after resident said not to take them http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/ann-arbor-home-invasion-suspect-returns-speakers-after-resident-said-not-to-take-them/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime A home invasion suspect returned a set of speakers after a woman at the Ann Arbor home being broken into informed the person they could not have them, police said. 131458@http://www.annarbor.com/ A home invasion suspect returned a set of speakers after a woman at the Ann Arbor home being broken into informed the person they could not have them, police said.

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]]> Crime | News 2013-09-10T12:41:54-04:00 Lawyer for man accused of killing coworker argues he was acting in self-defense http://www.annarbor.com/news/ypsilanti/lawyer-for-man-accused-of-killing-coworker-argues-he-was-acting-in-self-defense/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime The attorney defending Leonard Ware against a murder charge argued Tuesday his client was acting in self-defense when he shot and killed a coworker because he believed the man was armed 131454@http://www.annarbor.com/ The attorney defending Leonard Ware against a murder charge argued Tuesday his client was acting in self-defense when he shot and killed a coworker because he believed the man was armed.
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]]> Crime | News | Ypsilanti 2013-09-10T11:21:38-04:00 2 arrested for disorderly conduct after fight on East University in Ann Arbor http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/2-arrested-for-disorderly-conduct-after-fight-on-east-university-in-ann-arbor/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime Two men were arrested for disorderly conduct after a fight late Saturday night on East University Avenue in Ann Arbor during the Michigan-Notre Dame game. 131395@http://www.annarbor.com/ Two men were arrested for disorderly conduct after a fight late Saturday night on East University Avenue in Ann Arbor during the Michigan-Notre Dame game.

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]]> Crime | News 2013-09-09T17:05:00-04:00 Jury selected as trial begins for man accused of shooting and killing coworker http://www.annarbor.com/news/ypsilanti/jury-selected-as-trial-begins-for-man-accused-of-shooting-and-killing-coworker/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime Seven men and seven women were chosen Monday morning to determine the guilt or innocence of Leonard Ware, who is accused of shooting and killing a co-worker last year. 131368@http://www.annarbor.com/ Seven men and seven women were chosen Monday morning to determine the guilt or innocence of Leonard Ware, who is accused of shooting and killing a co-worker last year.
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]]> Crime | News | Ypsilanti 2013-09-09T14:20:00-04:00 Mother on Paul DeWolf homicide: 'This was a child who really had no enemies' http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/paul-dewolf-homicide-this-was-a-child-who-really-had-no-enemies-mother-says/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime Family members of Paul DeWolf, the University of Michigan medical student who was found slain in July said they don't know who might have killed him and want anyone with information about the case to come forward. 131352@http://www.annarbor.com/
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    • Family members of Paul DeWolf, the University of Michigan medical student who was found slain in July said they don't know who might have killed him and want anyone with information about the case to come forward.

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    ]]>     Crime | News 2013-09-09T12:00:00-04:00     2 men arrested after fleeing police in Ypsilanti http://www.annarbor.com/news/ypsilanti/2-men-arrested-after-fleeing-police-in-ypsilanti/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime Two men were arrested Monday morning after fleeing from police following a home invasion in Ypsilanti. 131350@http://www.annarbor.com/ Two men were arrested Monday morning after fleeing from police following a home invasion in Ypsilanti.

    Officers responded to a call at 4:30 a.m. in the 200 block of Ferris Street for a home invasion that had just occurred, according to a press release.

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    ]]>     Crime | News | Ypsilanti 2013-09-09T11:53:00-04:00     Police expect to finish investigation into crash that killed U-M student by end of the week http://www.annarbor.com/news/police-expect-to-finish-investigation-into-crash-that-killed-u-m-student-by-end-of-the-week/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime Ann Arbor police expect to submit their investigation into the crash that killed Sharita Williams to Washtenaw County prosecutors by the end of this week. 131331@http://www.annarbor.com/ Ann Arbor police expect to submit their investigation into the crash that killed Sharita Williams to Washtenaw County prosecutors by the end of this week.
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    ]]>     Crime | News 2013-09-09T10:05:00-04:00     Group of men takes U-M student's wallet in Sunday morning robbery http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/group-of-men-takes-u-m-students-wallet-in-sunday-morning-robbery/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime A group of men robbed a University of Michigan student south of Central Campus early Sunday morning, according to a crime alert sent out by U-M Police. 131162@http://www.annarbor.com/ A group of men robbed a University of Michigan student south of Central Campus early Sunday morning, according to a crime alert sent out by U-M Police.

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    ]]>     Crime | News 2013-09-08T14:36:41-04:00     Woman's vehicle stolen while she pays for gas http://www.annarbor.com/news/ypsilanti/womans-vehicle-stolen-while-she-pays-for-gas/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime Ypsilanti police are investigating a motor vehicle theft reported Friday afternoon when a woman went inside a gas station to pay and someone stole her vehicle, police said. 131148@http://www.annarbor.com/ Ypsilanti police are investigating a motor vehicle theft reported Friday afternoon when a woman went inside a gas station to pay and someone stole her vehicle, police said.

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    ]]>     Crime | News | Ypsilanti 2013-09-08T14:03:38-04:00     72 people ejected from Michigan Stadium during busy night for police in Ann Arbor http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/72-people-ejected-from-michigan-stadium-during-busy-night-for-police-in-ann-arbor/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime It was a day characterized as extremely busy by police, but officials reported few major incidents in Ann Arbor Saturday as Michigan and Notre Dame duked it out in the second-ever night game at Michigan Stadium. 130980@http://www.annarbor.com/ 090713_UM_Notre_Dame_CS-5_display.jpg

    A record-setting crowd watched Michigan take on Notre Dame in Michigan Stadium Saturday. Police said it was a very busy day, but there were no major incidents.

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    It was a day characterized as extremely busy by police, but officials reported few major incidents in Ann Arbor Saturday as Michigan and Notre Dame duked it out in the second-ever night game at Michigan Stadium.

    Inside the stadium, officials from the University of Michigan Police Department said officers ejected 72 people, and arrested 11, from the record-setting crowd. Outside the stadium, officials reported a couch fire and a fight on East University Avenue, but no other major incidents.

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    ]]>     Crime | News 2013-09-08T11:10:00-04:00     Student binge drinking: Are tailgaters drinking more or are we just able to see more of it? http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/tailgate-drinking-u-m-football-notre-dame-binge-education-prevention/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime It's noon on the first football Saturday of 2013 in Ann Arbor and Hill Street is alive with the sound of tailgate. 130255@http://www.annarbor.com/ minikegchug.jpg

    University of Michigan officials are encouraging students to be safe with their drinking during tailgates before the Michigan-Notre Dame game Saturday.

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    It’s noon on the first football Saturday of 2013 in Ann Arbor and Hill Street is alive with the sound of tailgate.

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    ]]>     Crime | News 2013-09-07T05:58:00-04:00     Pittsfield Township police looking for dye-stained man in fake beard who robbed bank Friday http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/pittsfield-township-police-looking-for-man-in-fake-beard-who-robbed-bank-friday/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime A dye pack exploded on a man who robbed a Pittsfield Township bank as he got into the getaway vehicle Friday morning, but the man is still on the loose, police said. 130440@http://www.annarbor.com/ The story has been updated with more suspect description information.

    A dye pack exploded on a man in a fake beard who robbed a Pittsfield Township bank as he got into a getaway vehicle Friday morning, but the man is still on the loose, police said.

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    ]]>     Crime | News 2013-09-06T15:13:44-04:00     Judge: Prosecutors can look through text messages of attorney accused of sexual assault http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/judge-prosecutors-can-look-through-text-messages-of-attorney-accused-of-sexual-assault/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime Nader NassifCourtesy of WCSO After roughly three hours of arguments from attorneys on Thursday, Judge J. Cedric Simpson dismissed a defense motion that would have essentially prevented prosecutors from looking at certain text messages sent and received by Nader Nassif,... 130369@http://www.annarbor.com/ nadernassif.jpg

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    After roughly three hours of arguments from attorneys on Thursday, Judge J. Cedric Simpson dismissed a defense motion that would have essentially prevented prosecutors from looking at certain text messages sent and received by Nader Nassif, the Ann Arbor attorney and former Downtown Development Authority board member accused of sexual assault.




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