Ann Arbor man robbed by suspect who 'appeared out of the shadows'
A man who was lurking in the shadows with a knife robbed a 24-year-old Ann Arbor man at Louise Drive and Hollywood Drive around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Ann Arbor police said.
The 24-year-old victim had been sitting in his parked car at his residence near the 900 block of Louise talking on his cell phone for some time before attempting to get out of the vehicle.
When he did, the robber pounced, flashed the knife and took the 24-year-old's wallet and cell phone, police said.
“This person appeared out of the shadows,” said Sgt. Craig Flocken of the AAPD.
The man fled on foot. Police used a dog to track the suspect, but did not locate him.
Detectives continue to investigate.
John Counts covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at johncounts@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Comments
Nels Eriksson
Sun, May 20, 2012 : 12:30 a.m.
I think the AAPD needs to borrow those UAVs from the University!
anti-thug
Sat, May 19, 2012 : 3:01 a.m.
yes , the un-Dead wil do that...appeared out of the shadows'.....
ranger007
Sat, May 19, 2012 : 2:28 a.m.
Why was my comment removed?...how did saying "jackie chan" violate your "conversation guidelines"? Do tell
anti-thug
Sat, May 19, 2012 : 12:28 a.m.
Im not sure what is more shocking the robbery or a man in the shadow described as black?? or the shadow it self or dracula ? those the shadow imply and is code for vampire, because we are sick and tired of being protrade a blog sucking predators .....time's have changed and we're not as desperate for human flash as we used too...they now have blood drives for us in the new world!
RJA
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 11:43 p.m.
A man, parked at his resident, talking on his cell then gets robbed at 12:30 a.m.? (all legal) This man didn't have a chance in hell, against the suspect. I certainly hope he is caught soon. It is sad when one has to arm themselves leaving their home or returning.
Ann English
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 11:29 p.m.
Crimes of this sort, happening after midnight, used to take place only in the city. This time it happened in the suburbs.
anti-thug
Sat, May 19, 2012 : 12:29 a.m.
Ann arbor is a suburb of Ann Arbor or Ypsi??
jooceefroot
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 10:03 p.m.
good scene for a concealed carry.
Ron Granger
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 9:59 p.m.
If you think the shadows are bad, you should see what comes out of the fog! Nothing good ever comes out of the fog.
A2comments
Sat, May 19, 2012 : 11:43 a.m.
Except Adrienne Barbeau... http://timparksmediaho.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/adrienne-fog.jpg
anti-thug
Sat, May 19, 2012 : 3:04 a.m.
NO!1 i see that movie!
xmo
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 8:13 p.m.
I wonder if it was Barnabas Collins from Dark Shadows who did this? "This person appeared out of the shadows,"
Billy
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 6:19 p.m.
How about a description.....ANY description of the robber?
arborani
Sat, May 19, 2012 : 12:49 p.m.
@ antikvetch: Mad TV ref FTW.
anti-thug
Sat, May 19, 2012 : 3:05 a.m.
he was described AS 'dark" (shadow)
almightydanish
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 7:31 p.m.
ninja - see above.
antikvetch
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 7:18 p.m.
He look likea man....
anti-thug
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 4:47 p.m.
ohhhh! you aded hollywoood shadow sceen for this story! oohhh!
almightydanish
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 4:44 p.m.
First an accidental shooting, now ninjas? Not sure I want to live on that side of town any more.
Jack
Sun, May 20, 2012 : 12:27 a.m.
I live there and am having the same feelings lately.
anti-thug
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 7:59 p.m.
well... it happen to often..on west "some ones firing bullet's Randomly with no intended ....and all good intill someone get hit and fun stops...see it too often...
almightydanish
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 7:31 p.m.
I missed the reply before it got deleted - what did it say? The suspense is killing me.