Posted on Sun, Aug 12, 2012 : 1:27 p.m.
Gas station break-in results in $10,000 worth of stolen goods
By Cole Bertsos
The Ann Arbor Police Department reported two individuals broke in to the Mobil gas station at 3267 S. State St., some time during the night on Saturday.
The break-in was called in Sunday morning, and police currently are reviewing video of the incident, according to Sgt. Matt Lige. They have no description of any suspects at this time.
Lige said the two entered the gas station by breaking the glass door. They then spent 30 minutes inside and left with merchandise totaling around $10,000.
They left in an unknown direction and there are no suspects at this time, said Lige.
Comments
cinnabar7071
Mon, Aug 13, 2012 : 2:40 p.m.
Only someone knowing the place doesn't have a alarm would spend 1/2 hour in the building. Inside job?
G-Man
Mon, Aug 13, 2012 : 11:19 a.m.
Must be cigarettes!!!! Those stink sticks must be worth $40-$50 / carton...???? Wouldn't take too many to get to 10 large......
tdw
Mon, Aug 13, 2012 : 4:14 p.m.
More like $ 60
Jay Thomas
Mon, Aug 13, 2012 : 3:08 a.m.
They stole EVERYTHING in the gas station. Gotcha. Nice for the insurance company.
Ann English
Mon, Aug 13, 2012 : 11:42 p.m.
If everything was stolen, I expect that there's a CLOSED sign on the door.
whatsupwithMI
Mon, Aug 13, 2012 : 3:06 a.m.
Um. Just a note to newbie blog reporters, some states/ municipalities have a official or understood rule about disclosing dollars amounts in crimes, especially bank robberies. "Thieves escaped with an undisclosed amount..." There is a reason for this reticence, and even if you are allowed to state this is Michigan (I believe you are)--- just because you CAN do something, does not mean you SHOULD.
justcurious
Mon, Aug 13, 2012 : 3:21 p.m.
Please enlighten all of us on why they should not do this?
YpsilantiResident
Mon, Aug 13, 2012 : 2:22 a.m.
$10k worth of stolen goods?!?! I don't see how 2 individuals could steal 10 grand worth of items from a gas station. What could possibly be that valuable in a gas station?!
Ann English
Mon, Aug 13, 2012 : 11:41 p.m.
Justcurious, Do you mean auto repair equipment?
justcurious
Mon, Aug 13, 2012 : 3:20 p.m.
Equipment.
justcurious
Mon, Aug 13, 2012 : 1:05 a.m.
I don't know about more police but a working alarm might have shortened their stay. That's a lot of equipment. I hope they are caught, and soon.
Goober
Sun, Aug 12, 2012 : 11:17 p.m.
I can hear it now. We need more police. Maybe park a cop on each corner 24 hours a day. This might work. They can catch speeders, those running stop signs and maybe ticket run down vehicles at the same time.
Ricebrnr
Sun, Aug 12, 2012 : 11:06 p.m.
Hmmm walking distance from my area where two men were casing and trying for unlocked cars on the same night...
Madeleine Borthwick
Mon, Aug 13, 2012 : 3:07 p.m.
Hmmmm, it wonders me also...
tdw
Sun, Aug 12, 2012 : 9:26 p.m.
I wonder if they stole some hats.I had some guy try to sell me some today
Melissa
Tue, Aug 14, 2012 : 12:08 a.m.
We're they Michigan hats?
Madeleine Borthwick
Mon, Aug 13, 2012 : 3:06 p.m.
tdw, excellent point and good for you for pointing this out. Citizens of A2: beware of strangers trying to sell you stuff, it could be "hot"!
RJA
Sun, Aug 12, 2012 : 7:38 p.m.
I doubt that these guys want the items taken, everyone should keep their ears and eyes open for good sales. Hopefully they are caught soon, although it doesen't take long to get out of the county or state.
Superior Twp voter
Sun, Aug 12, 2012 : 5:40 p.m.
Did they get 100 gallons of fuel or something? 'Cause we all know that Ann Arbor has the highest fuel prices in the state!
flyonthewall
Sun, Aug 12, 2012 : 6:22 p.m.
Or a few cases of cigarettes.