Northfield Township police arrest 4 men involved in Tractor Supply Company thefts
Four men said to be working together to steal from Tractor Supply Company locations in Washtenaw, Jackson and Livingston counties were arrested Monday after an incident in Northfield Township.
Northfield Township police reported officers responded to an alarm call at 5:27 a.m. Monday at the store, 6850 Whitmore Lake Road. A pickup truck was leaving the scene when officers arrived and two men were inside, according to police.
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office and Green Oak Police Department assisted Northfield Township police in arresting the two men, who had two Rototillers in the back of the truck, according to police.
Police said the two men disconnected the security cable on the two machines and put them in the back of the pickup truck. The two machines were worth a combined $1,598.
During questioning at the police department, the men admitted they were responsible for thefts at stores in the Whitmore Lake, Howell, Ann Arbor and Jackson areas, according to police.
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A 24-year-old man and a 23-year-old man, both from South Lyon, were lodged at the Washtenaw County Jail to await charges.
After their admission, police from Northfield Township and Brighton were able to arrest a 39-year-old Wixom man and a 22-year-old Waterford man at a home in Brighton, according to police. The Waterford man is lodged at the Livingston County Jail for the Howell-area theft and the Wixom man is lodged at the Oakland County Jail on unrelated charges.
The men’s names are not being released because they have not been formally charged with a crime.
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
Stan Hyne
Fri, Jul 20, 2012 : 1:02 a.m.
I guess they need a bigger store to hide stuff in. No wait that doesn't work either. I am so old I can remember when we didn't have to lock things up to avoid theft.
Fat Bill
Thu, Jul 19, 2012 : 7:40 p.m.
How about chains instead of alarm cables? Really not rocket science. I can understand a few pallets of dirt, mulch, or salt left out on the honor system; these are low-dollar items. Tillers, trailers, and other equipment is a different story...
hmsp
Thu, Jul 19, 2012 : 12:42 p.m.
The security cables mentioned are connected to the alarm system. So disconnecting the cables is just like smashing the glass and walking in — the alarm is going to go off. Nothing wrong with that.
A2comments
Thu, Jul 19, 2012 : 12:17 p.m.
I've always wondered how businesses can leave things it overnight, especially these past few years. I'm sure that in addition to locking things, they also have security cameras and insurance on losses. From a zoning perspective, I wonder how many "piles in the parking lot" comply with ordinances?
lefty48197
Wed, Jul 18, 2012 : 10:52 p.m.
Northfield Twp police solved an actual crime? WOW!
Engineer
Thu, Jul 19, 2012 : 3:05 a.m.
apparently the donut shop was not open yet!!!! Normally the cops just harass the working stiff for speeding some miniscule amount. Nice to see them doing something useful for a change. Radar detectors and laser speed traps should be outlawed.
eone
Thu, Jul 19, 2012 : 2:24 a.m.
at 5:27 in the morning!!!!
treetowncartel
Wed, Jul 18, 2012 : 9:13 p.m.
@ subroutine, Lets not forget Carpenter Brothers either, I'm not plugging anybody, just giving examples of what I have seen. I haven't been to Stadium hardware in years. I'd mention Jacks too, but they don't really have the type of equipment that the three previously mentioned locally owned businsses do.
Subroutine
Wed, Jul 18, 2012 : 9:09 p.m.
I agree with you treetowncartel, but if you're going to plug Ace then I'm going to plug Stadium Hardware, which does the same thing. Either way I also agree with Mr. Kinsey and enjoy his submissions to this site.
treetowncartel
Wed, Jul 18, 2012 : 7:48 p.m.
I love how these chains just leave things out all night, unlike a place like Ace barnes hardware that puts it out in the morning and away at night. What does Mr. Kinsey say, Lock it up....