Man kicks down door to Michigan League, police say
Witness Andrew Horne captured this photo of a man kicking the door of the Michigan League early Saturday.
Photo courtesy of Andrew Horne
A man kicked in the door to the Michigan League on the University of Michigan campus early Saturday, police said.
The man was gone by the time officers arrived, and nothing appeared to be stolen, police said.
The door to the Michigan League was damaged early Saturday.
Photo courtesy of Andrew Horne
The building manager called police at 1:34 a.m. to report someone had kicked in an entrance door to the facility at 911 North University Ave. The Michigan League has banquet facilities, an inn and the Mendelssohn Theatre inside.
Officers found a witness, who said he saw a man kick in a door and enter the building. The intruder was described as white, in his 20s, 5 feet, 11 inches tall, slender build, short black hair and was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and white gym shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to call campus police at 734-763-1131.
Comments
EmanRouy
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 : 3:17 a.m.
By the way, yes, nice picture of the back of a white male in his mid twenties wearing what thousands are likely wearing daily.
EmanRouy
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 : 3:14 a.m.
To all of you saying there should be cameras everywhere, it's sad, but that is the current state of most if not all large cities. Public parks and other public high traffic areas are under 24/7 surveillance, both video and audio in some cases. Makes you feel real trusted doesn't it? If you want to catch drunk college kids kicking doors, because that does seem to be a huge re-ocurring problem in the AA area, then don't get them drunk...oh wait....that's their choice....and alcohol is a legal drug...whoa!
Jeff Gaynor
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 : 2:22 p.m.
Cameras everywhere, eh? Reminds me to read the opening of "Fahrenheit 451" again.
Bill
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 : 1:02 p.m.
This could have easily been one of our doors... CCTV now!
A2comments
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 : 11:41 a.m.
Please remove the picture taker's name and all references to it.
Julius
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 : 11:16 a.m.
To be clear, he didn't kick the door down. That's a big heavy door. He kicked out a panel on the door.
Bill
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 : 1:01 p.m.
You are splitting hairs.
RJA
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 : 8:17 a.m.
Nice clear picture Andrew, but I don't think I would have wanted my name posted. Remember he is still on the loose.
psaume23
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 : 11:40 p.m.
This is another example of why Ann Arbor should have security cameras throughout town. The fortuitous action of the cellphone photographer may help the authorities identify the alleged criminal, but a high-tech monitoring system can also more quickly identify the culprit and also secure evidence against him.
seldon
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 : 6:48 p.m.
I agree with Vick. This incident actually shows that things are fine as they are.
Bill
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 : 9:39 p.m.
" Rich Rodriguez? Are you hiding in here?!"
smokeblwr
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 : 8:43 p.m.
For those wondering how he kicked in an outward-swinging door....look closely and you'll see he knocked in one of the panels of the door not the whole door. Still pretty impressive. Based on description and time of the infraction my keen detective skills surmise it is likely the work of a college kicked whacked out of his gourd. Also, a college campus is NOT the place to commit a crime nowadays as everybody walking around has a cameraphone and is all too eager to use it!! Nice work getting the picture Andrew.....although I'm not so sure I'd want my name published in case this nut finds my front door and starts playing footsie again.
Dcam
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 : 9:01 p.m.
Yes, with the pictures it is much easier to see how he did it. They weren't there before. This story is nice, and reading up on the Michigan League and looking at its evolution over the years, I could kick myself for not taking advantage of it several times. I take many of my out of town visitors to the UM's natural history museum - it's always an interesting place to go - and then to lunch. Now I find out that about a block away we could have lunch right at the Michigan League. Next time, I'll try it.
Wystan Stevens
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 : 8 p.m.
He looks much taller than five feet eleven inches.
Dcam
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 : 4:18 p.m.
Since I'm a Badger, I had to look up the Michigan League - and I am quite impressed with its history and size. It's a lot of building for $600,000 plus $150,000 for furnishings. A buck sure went farther back in the old days, and it probably has a lot more finely crafted woodwork instead of plastic laminates of today. I doubt the architecture style would pass muster today, it is a bit on bulky side, but still impressive. It's hard to believe a person could kick in a door as well made and sturdy as the League's probably are - based on the style, unless it wasn't the main entrance door.
lynel
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 : 5:45 p.m.
and he was wearing gym shoes!
bereasonable
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 : 4:31 p.m.
Also, if the door was an external access, per fire code it should swing out, making kicking it in that much more difficult. Maybe good that no bystander attempted to apprehend