Thieves swipe cash, credit cards in rash of vehicle break-ins
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is investigating multiple vehicle break-ins during the past few days on the east side of the county.
According to Nixle alerts sent out by the sheriff’s office, larcenies from automobiles have been reported in Ypsilanti, Lodi, Superior and Scio townships since Sunday.
The sheriff’s office reported on Sunday that property was stolen from an automobile in the 1500 block of Wismer Street. Property left behind at the scene of that larceny was tracked to a resident who lives in the 1100 block of Shirley Drive, according to deputies.
A separate larceny from a vehicle was reported by the sheriff’s office on Sunday in the 2100 block of Lakeview Drive. Deputies stated unknown subjects entered an unlocked vehicle and stole items.
In Lodi Township, multiple vehicles were reported broken into between 5 and 6 p.m. Sunday in the 6400 block of Ann Arbor Saline Road. The vehicles were locked and unknown suspects smashed out windows in order to get inside.
Handbags containing personal identification, cash and credit cards were stolen from the vehicles.
Deputies reported someone broke into an unlocked vehicle between 8 p.m. Sunday and 5:30 a.m. Monday in the 9200 block of Abbey Lane in Superior Township. Kids toys and clothes were stolen from the vehicle, according to deputies.
Sometime between 8 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m. Tuesday, a larceny from a vehicle occurred in the 600 block of Forsythia Avenue in Scio Township. An unlocked vehicle was accessed and personal identification and cash were stolen.
Then, at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, deputies received a report of numerous men going through vehicles in the 1500 block of Ridge Road in Superior Township. Deputies only said “we are currently investigating several larcenies from automobiles” in the Nixle alert.
No detailed suspect descriptions were released in any of the incidents and deputies continue to investigate. Sheriff’s office officials did not immediately return a call seeking more information on these larcenies.
Anyone with information on these incidents is encouraged to call the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office anonymous tip line at 734-973-7711 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
Julius
Thu, Jul 18, 2013 : 1:02 p.m.
Well, I think I'm the only person on earth who actually knows how to get into my car -- most of the door handles are busted and one look inside tells you there's nothing of value. Not worth it -- move on.
John of Saline
Thu, Jul 18, 2013 : 1:32 p.m.
Reminds me of an old Saturday Night Live skit: a fake ad for a luxury car that was luxury on the inside only, but looked like a broken-down hulk on the outside.
John of Saline
Thu, Jul 18, 2013 : 1:29 p.m.
Confuse 'em. Good deterrent!
A2comments
Thu, Jul 18, 2013 : 10:58 a.m.
Keeping your handbag, wallet, and or credit cards in your car is foolish.
kevin
Wed, Jul 17, 2013 : 7:20 p.m.
Ann Arbor - Saline Rd. and Scio Township are not on the east side of Washtenaw County.
s
Thu, Jul 18, 2013 : 1:56 a.m.
According to google maps, Zeeb Road is the halfway marker for Washtenaw County. So one point for Kevin and one for Kyle.
Kyle Feldscher
Wed, Jul 17, 2013 : 7:47 p.m.
I would argue that these incidents took place in the eastern half of the county.
Cory C
Wed, Jul 17, 2013 : 6:27 p.m.
entered an unlocked vehicle broke into an unlocked vehicle An unlocked vehicle was accessed C'mon guys. Lock your cars. Keep personal info/credit cards stashed and out of sight (or just keep them with you in your wallet/purse). And if you carry in your car (I'm looking at you CPL holders) get a safe and bolt it down (because we all know we can't carry everywhere). Clean out your car, keep it locked, and tell your neighbor how sorry you feel that their car got broken into instead of yours.
John of Saline
Wed, Jul 17, 2013 : 5:39 p.m.
Lock those cars, folks.