Man arrested during investigation into two burglaries on Ann Arbor's south side
A 44-year-old Shelby Township man was arrested Wednesday during an investigation into two burglaries on the city's south side this week, Ann Arbor police Lt. Renee Bush said.
He is being held at the Washtenaw County Jail as prosecutors review the case today for possible criminal charges, Bush said.
The man was driving an older-model, gold-colored Buick when he was stopped near the intersection of Packard and Platt roads about 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Officers responded to the area after a break-in was reported in the 2900 block of Sharon Drive, police said.
Officer Stephanie Kjos-Warner stopped the car after the driver failed to use a turn signal and had defective brake lights, police said. She noticed it matched the description of a car seen leaving the area of a break-in Tuesday in the 1400 block of Jewett Avenue, Bush said.
Kjos-Warner and other officers took the man into custody because he did not have a valid driver's license, Bush said. Investigators recovered property stolen from one of the burglaries after searching the man's belongings, Bush said.
Money was stolen during the Jewett Avenue break-in, and computers and a television were taken during the Sharon Drive break-in, police said.
Comments
juice
Thu, May 20, 2010 : 2:04 p.m.
Good Job AAPD, There is nothing funny about being burglarized,or any victimless/victim crimes. Shelby Township,Ypsilanti,Detroit, anywhere in the world, Thou shalt not Steal! Too Bad this person was not caught in Saudi Arabia. He'll get a fine,probation, released and live among us once its all over. Our Criminal Justice system seems to benefit at times,just the criminals. We as citizens need to be more active supporting law enforcement,neighborhood watch programs and voting in Tougher Judges.Lets put a little warning out to the No-Gooders in our beautiful Ann Arbor.
tdw
Sat, Feb 27, 2010 : 8:28 a.m.
@Peregrine no that is not my claim whatsoever.My point was that any time a person is arrested and a vehicle is searched and evidence is found( drugs )there is a deluge of posters who claim that police have no right to search a vehicle.Police do not have a blanket right to search unless there is a arrest or they have probable cause which they will have to prove.Many of these "armchair lawers" are ones who think that a person who gets arrested has to be read their rights which is simply not true.Rights only have to be read when a person is questioned and increminiating statements can be made and/ or used by law enforcement
Peregrine
Fri, Feb 26, 2010 : 11:37 p.m.
@tdw, IANAL nor do I consider myself an armchair lawyer. But the constitution does prohibit unreasonable search. So the police do not have a general right to search any vehicle. They do have the right to search a vehicle in specific cases, such as when there is probable cause or when the driver is arrested, and that applied in this case. Your statement could be construed as claiming the police have a general right to search any vehicle. Is that your claim? @actionjackson, Shelby Township is not a prison, people have the right to exercise their rights to free movement. And they have the right to come to Ann Arbor. You've misidentified the problem here entirely and offensively. It's the act of burglary that's the problem, whether it's done by someone who lives in Shelby Township or someone born, raised, and residing in Tree Town.
Sarcastic1
Fri, Feb 26, 2010 : 2:59 p.m.
Good thing there are still patrol officers on the street.
actionjackson
Fri, Feb 26, 2010 : 10:51 a.m.
What lives is Shelby Twp......Should stay in Shelby Twp. Fine job AAPD.
Griffen
Fri, Feb 26, 2010 : 10:37 a.m.
Way to go Officer Stephanie Kjos-Warner! Seems like reducing our Police force in A2 is really NOT a good idea, huh?
C6
Fri, Feb 26, 2010 : 10:19 a.m.
Yes, excellent work! As for enforcement of traffic laws, I wish there were more of it here in Ann Arbor. And if that leads to solving a few crimes too, so much the better.
tdw
Fri, Feb 26, 2010 : 10:05 a.m.
Ok now is the time for the armchair lawers to start posting against traffic enforcement laws and how police have no right to search vehicles
Atticus F.
Fri, Feb 26, 2010 : 10:04 a.m.
Good job by the AAPD. There has been a rash of break-ins in that neighborhood.
Awakened
Fri, Feb 26, 2010 : 9:51 a.m.
Good Job, Officer Kjos-Warner! Good Job AAPD!