Posted on Mon, Aug 30, 2010 : 5:13 p.m.
Pittsfield Township police investigate multiple thefts from vehicles
By AnnArbor.com Staff
Pittsfield Township police are investigating multiple thefts from vehicles in the township over a four-day period from Thursday through Sunday.
The larcenies included another rash of catalytic converter thefts, as well as three thefts involving GPS units, according to a weekly crime summary. In addition, police investigated one motorcycle theft and an attempted motorcycle theft.
Among the cases:
Aug. 26:
- 4900 block of Pitchpine Court: Officers discovered four tires were stolen off a 2007 Chevy Tahoe.
- 4700 block of Washtenaw Avenue: A battery was stolen from a 2003 Ford Focus.
- 2200 block of Golfside Road: A catalytic converter was stolen off a vehicle.
Aug. 27:
- 4900 block of West Pitchpine Lane: A window was broken to gain entry to a 2002 Chevy Impala, and the factory radio was taken.
- 2200 block of Glencoe Hills Drive: A catalytic converter was stolen from a 1997 Nissan pickup truck.
- 4800 block of Lake Ridge Drive: A catalytic converter was stolen from a 1996 Oldsmobile Supreme.
- 4800 block of Washtenaw Avenue: A 2009 Kawasaki motorcycle was stolen from the parking lot.
- 4800 block of Packard Road: A catalytic converter was taken from a 2002 Chevy Cavalier.
- 3700 block of South State Street: A purse was stolen from an unlocked 2007 Cadillac SRX.
- 4600 block of Hunt Club Drive: A parking pass and work ID card were stolen from a 2001 Ford Focus.
- 4400 block of West Swiss Stone Lane: A Garmin GPS unit was stolen from a 2000 Nissan Xterra.
- 3100 block of Scenic Lane Drive: Someone attempted to steal a 2008 Suzuki motorcycle, damaging the ignition.
Aug. 28:
- 2300 block of Carpenter Road: The passenger window was broken, and a GPS Garmin unit was stolen from a vehicle.
- 4100 block of Chester Drive: Someone entered an unlocked 2004 Chevrolet Colorado and rifled through a wallet and the paperwork in the vehicle.
Aug. 29:
- 2300 block of Carpenter Road: A side window to a vehicle was broken, and a Garmin GPS unit was stolen.
- 3400 block of Carpenter Road: A license plate tab was stolen from a vehicle.
Anyone with information on any of the incidents is asked to call Pittsfield Township police at 734-944-4911.
Comments
Lionfan
Wed, Sep 1, 2010 : 12:44 a.m.
@beard Don't you ever get tired of stating the same thing every single article? If you don't like the crime between clark and washtenaw, either move or quit complaining. You never have any new argument other than to blame the police because they can't stop every crime. Obviously you don't have any bright ideas to stop it.
beard
Tue, Aug 31, 2010 : 6:21 p.m.
@trace_effect... It's Pittsfield, not AAPD. Just want to make sure you know where to direct your anger and frustration. This article just goes back to 8/26, but it is just a small increase to what has been a problem for years. Golfside, in between Clark and Washtenaw, has been getting out of control. People argue that the police can not be everywhere. This is true, but instead of pulling cars over for going 5 over on Washtenaw, they could be patrolling these apartment parking lots. Parts of Pittsfield are very nice, but this area is becoming one of the worst parts of Washtenaw County.
obviouscomment
Mon, Aug 30, 2010 : 8:47 p.m.
this is getting closer and closer to my apartments...not very happy about the fact that it seems they have no idea how to stop it...my husband drives a work truck home and keeps it locked but if it gets broken into they may not let him keep driving it home and in that case he may not have a way to work and lose his job...i wish the police would step up patrols and start making rounds at all the apartment complexes in pittsfield township to catch these guys
trace_effect
Mon, Aug 30, 2010 : 8:27 p.m.
I think it would be beneficial to list the times at which these incidents occurred. And I agree with Engineer, the police should spend the money they get in tickets to put in cameras or something. Or just stop ticketing delivery drivers and get these crazy freshmen doing 50 on s. state on the phone in the wrong lane. Way to fail AAPD.
Engineer
Mon, Aug 30, 2010 : 8:18 p.m.
My son had an attemp on stealing his motorcycle out in freedom township. I called the sheriff's office at 11pm and stayed up till 1 am when I called them back and said don't bother. The sheriff never did make it out and never called back. Speed 5 over and they are right there but you need them and they are a no show. What a waste of my tax dollars. I keep my deer rifle handy to take care of the problem myself next time. I did get bolt cutters and a screw driver the creeps left behind. You would have thought the sheriff would have wanted to finger print but like I said completely worthless. Not my first experience with Washtenaw County Sheriff being not worth a darn.