Ypsilanti teenager charged with burglarizing house in Saline
An Ypsilanti teenager has been charged with home invasion and possessing burglary tools for allegedly breaking into a home on Saline’s south side Monday.
James Terrance Nunnally, 17, was arraigned on both felony charges Wednesday at the Washtenaw County Jail, where he remains on $15,000 cash bond, court records show.
Saline police arrested Nunnally and a 16-year-old Ypsilanti boy after responding to a burglary-in-progress call in the 400 block of Marlpool Drive shortly after noon.Â
Both teens attend Lincoln High School, which was out of session that day, Saline Detective Don Lupi said.
The two teens were sitting in a car parked down the street from the home where the break-in occurred and had numerous items that were later determined to be stolen strewn around the vehicle, police reports said.
They allegedly entered the home through a sliding glass door and took several items, including small electronics and jewelry.
The 16-year-old was released to his parents pending formal charges in juvenile court.
Milan police said they also suspect the teens in an attempted burglary of a home on Jefferson Street at about 11:45 a.m. that day. They were scared off by an alert neighbor who called police, reports said.
Art Aisner is a freelance writer for AnnArbor.com. Reach the news desk at news@annarbor.com or 734-623-2530.
Comments
stevek
Thu, Feb 4, 2010 : 9:10 a.m.
@EyeHeartA2---The parent(s) don't have to be home to properly raise their children. Proper upbringing hopefully ensures that when they are left alone they don't rob houses. Robbing houses at the age of 16 is not normal.
djm12652
Mon, Feb 1, 2010 : 4:23 p.m.
I think they should both be commended for not assualting anyone. I'mk sure it was only with the best of intentions that they burglarized a home when the occupants weren't there...very considerate of them. I do hope their parents are SO proud of the job they have done instilling some real good moral values.
The Grinch
Mon, Feb 1, 2010 : 11:36 a.m.
China canes people. They get whipped in the Middle East. And so your point is that we should be more like them? Notwithstanding the State of Texas, I like to think of our nation as being a bit more civilized than that.
krc
Mon, Feb 1, 2010 : 11:29 a.m.
If his parents couldn't control him before he did this, they certainly won't be able to control him now. He probably rules his household and tells his parents what to do (and where to go, if you get my drift).
unclemercy
Mon, Feb 1, 2010 : 10:40 a.m.
i don't think they do much canning in the far east. maybe you mean arctic russian fisheries?
stonecutter1
Mon, Feb 1, 2010 : 12:18 a.m.
Cmon. I'm sure he's a good kid. He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. He only needs a good talking to and a timeout. His parents are clearly on top of the situation and are best suited to oversee his punishment.
debling
Sun, Jan 31, 2010 : 11:26 p.m.
The 16-year-old was released to his parents? Where where they when he was robbing the house on his day off? Why isn't he still in jail?