Posted on Wed, May 11, 2011 : 1:45 p.m.
Ypsilanti police investigating two home invasions
By Cindy Heflin
Thieves made off with cash, electronic equipment, house keys and food in two home invasions reported Tuesday in Ypsilanti.
The first occurred sometime Monday night or early Tuesday morning in the 1200 block of Westmoorland Street. A resident reported at 9 a.m. that several items, including house keys and a wallet were taken, Ypsilanti police said. It was not clear if anyone was home at the time of the break-in. No signs of forced entry were found.
The other break-in occurred in the first block of South Summit Street. A resident reported at 3:30 p.m. that someone had broken into the home over the past three days and stole a 32-inch television, a Sony DVD player, a checkbook, $80 in cash, $100 worth of food and several comic books.
Comments
aawolve
Thu, May 12, 2011 : 1:40 p.m.
Not a home invasion. Not a home invasion. Not a home invasion. Not a home invasion. Not a home invasion. Not a home invasion. Not a home invasion. Not a home invasion. Not a home invasion. Not a home invasion. Not a home invasion. Not a home invasion. Not a home invasion. Not a home invasion. Not a home invasion.
John A2
Wed, May 11, 2011 : 7:33 p.m.
Comic books? what kind of comic books? I can't believe it's the Comic book thief, because some comic books are worth a lot of bucks. That is how you catch a thief.
Jen Eyer
Wed, May 11, 2011 : 7:32 p.m.
nickcarraweigh and Ricebrnr: Here's a link to the portion of the Michigan Penal Code addressing home invasions: <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(bkho1nie4zcxskbam04aocvq))/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=mcl-750-110a" rel='nofollow'>http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(bkho1nie4zcxskbam04aocvq))/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=mcl-750-110a</a>.
Ricebrnr
Wed, May 11, 2011 : 10:20 p.m.
Jen thanks much for proving my point. Your reporter is assuming some else was legally present then? (2) A person who breaks and enters a dwelling with intent to commit a felony, larceny, or assault in the dwelling, a person who enters a dwelling without permission with intent to commit a felony, larceny, or assault in the dwelling, or a person who breaks and enters a dwelling or enters a dwelling without permission and, at any time while he or she is entering, present in, or exiting the dwelling, commits a felony, larceny, or assault is guilty of home invasion in the first degree if at any time while the person is entering, present in, or exiting the dwelling either of the following circumstances exists: (a) The person is armed with a dangerous weapon. (b) Another person is lawfully present in the dwelling.
Ricebrnr
Wed, May 11, 2011 : 7:13 p.m.
Nick, You'll find that same complaint already lodged multiple times before. If AA.com responds it will be with how the legal definition between burglary/home invasion/breaking and entering are not clear and legally the definitions can be interchangeable. In the meantime yes it is a blatantly sensationalistic headline. Quell surprise
nickcarraweigh
Wed, May 11, 2011 : 6:36 p.m.
Two "home invasions," the first when it "was not clear" whether any resident was at home and where no signs of forced entry were found, and the second involving a "break-in" at some point during a three-day period. My understanding is that "home invasion" means forced entry to a currently occupied dwelling, often involving sledge hammers and screamed threats, but I guess home invasion makes a much more horrifying headline than break-in would. Next time try for "attempted murder" when a car window is smashed and you will really draw readers.