2 home invasions reported on same Ann Arbor block

By Kyle Feldscher Crime and courts reporter

Posted on Thu, Jan 10, 2013 : 10:20 a.m.

Two homes on the same Ann Arbor block were broken into Wednesday, and the thief or thieves took several expensive items from each home, police said Thursday morning.

Ann Arbor police Lt. Renee Bush said the break-ins occurred during daytime hours at two houses in the 3200 block of Chelsea Circle. Investigators believe the first incident occurred between 9:30 a.m. Wednesday and 12:01 a.m. Thursday.

The 28-year-old man who lives at the home reported the front door appeared to have been forced open. A Kindle e-reader, iPad, jewelry and a backpack were all reported stolen from the home.

The second home invasion occurred between 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The man and woman who live at the home, both 28 years old, reported the front door was unlocked when they returned.

Police believe the thief or thieves got in through an unlocked window, Bush said. An iPhone 4, gift cards, an iPod and jewelry were all reported stolen.

There have been reports of home invasions throughout Ann Arbor this week. Police have reported at least six home invasions and two attempted home invasions in the city since the weekend.

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