43-year-old suspect charged in Friday robberies in Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township
The man accused of threatening to shoot a clerk at an Ypsilanti Township gas station and then robbing an Ypsilanti business is being held in the Washtenaw County Jail and faces an armed robbery charge.
Terry Brewer
Courtesy of the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office
Terry Brewer, 43, was arraigned on an armed robbery charge at the jail Friday. He is suspected of robbing an Ypsilanti business in the 500 block of East Michigan Avenue of money, lottery tickets and cigarettes, records show. He was arrested, along with a woman who was driving a white Buick Rendezvous, early Friday morning near the intersection of Ecorse Road and Davis Street.
Court records show Brewer is being held in the Washtenaw County Jail on a bond of 10 percent of $5,000.
Brewer also faces more charges, as a three-count warrant was filed against the Ypsilanti Township man Monday morning. He's charged with two counts of assault with intent to rob while armed and one count of larceny in a building in connection with the incident in Ypsilanti Township.
According to jail records, Brewer is being held on a $5,000 cash or surety bond for those charges.
Sgt. Geoffrey Fox said a man police believe was Brewer walked into the Sunoco gas station, 2169 Washtenaw Ave., and demanded money from the clerk while threatening to shoot the worker. No gun was ever seen and Fox said the man only stole an energy drink or pop.
Police said it was fairly easy to identify Brewer once Ypsilanti police made the traffic stop on the Rendezvous; his arm was in a sling and he has noticeable facial injuries.
Brewer has three prior robbery convictions — one for armed robbery in 1992 and two for unarmed robbery in 1988 — and a larceny in a building conviction from a 1987 incident, according to state records. He was discharged from state supervision on Feb. 8.
Brewer will return to court for a preliminary exam at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 7, according to jail records.
Kyle Feldscher covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at kylefeldscher@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Comments
RJA
Wed, Aug 1, 2012 : 10:15 p.m.
Can't be soon enough to get this thug back in court and off the streets.
hadit
Wed, Aug 1, 2012 : 12:28 p.m.
From the prospective of an retired Michigan Dept. Of Corrections employee: Low bonds, plea deals and early releases from prison are all money generated responses. The prisons are over crowded. So, you release prisoners to lessen the burden by prioritizing the worst offenders to the least. Yes, you're right, the ones released onto the street are the ones of a "lesser threat". Can you imagine what's left inside. But, before all this, the courts have to deal with the the individual. In short, and this is how it was explained to me, the courts have been ordered by the state powers that be not to send so many people to prison, and if they do, shorten the sentence. Otherwise there will be consequences ($). There are statistics which compare county imprisonment rates and lengths (you can read into that one). I believe the judges, prosecutor and MDOC are doing the best they can while under the thumb of the all mighty state and county budgets. Another issue is who and how these entities are run. I can only speak for what I have seen in the MDOC and it is scary. Time to arm yourself.
Elaine F. Owsley
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 : 12:51 p.m.
What about the woman you mentioned? Are police planning to charge her as well?
ronny
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 : 8:12 a.m.
well he tried could not make it,time to go back home prison...damm what ever this guy was doing,he should stop it now! he look a hot mess please get him off the streets..
Superior Twp voter
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 : 3:47 a.m.
And, mug is hereby nominated for best (alleged) defendant picture of 2012 so far.
oyxclean
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 : 11:48 a.m.
Not even close! ;)
Superior Twp voter
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 : 3:45 a.m.
43 years old. Has not learned. Time to go BYE-Buh. Bond not high enough.
Aquarius
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 : 1:41 a.m.
That is a very interesting photo of the perp. Did the POPO come upside his head or did that happen before the arrest. The police state that he was recognized due to his facial injuries and arm sling. When was this report filed and what were the cause of his injuries? We are missing some important details.
jjc155
Mon, Jul 30, 2012 : 10:47 p.m.
michigan does not have a three strikes rule. There are enhancements for habitual offenders. For Armed robbery he is facing upto and including life in prison, whether he gets it in Washtenaw county, well thats another story. With his history and the nature of these new charges the bonds are laughable, couldnt even argue that a high bond would be unfair.
motorcycleminer
Mon, Jul 30, 2012 : 10:09 p.m.
What ever happened to " three strikes and your in for good " ?
Homeland Conspiracy
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 : 1:41 a.m.
This isn't baseball...Even in baseball when you do strike out you can bat again in an inning or 2. Also when you "lock them & throw away the key" you are paying there room & board for the rest of their lives!
JRW
Mon, Jul 30, 2012 : 8:57 p.m.
With that kind of rap sheet, what is the excuse he is still out committing crimes? Isn't there a three strikes law in MI? Discharged from state supervision on Feb 8 and arrested in July for armed robbery. "Court records show Brewer is being held in the Washtenaw County Jail on a bond of 10 percent of $5,000." Nearly enough for a repeat offender. Lock up this thug and throw away the key!
JRW
Mon, Jul 30, 2012 : 8:58 p.m.
NOT nearly enough for a repeat offender. Couldn't edit, as in other forums.
Salinemary
Mon, Jul 30, 2012 : 8:47 p.m.
Lock him up and throw away the key.
Homeland Conspiracy
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 : 1:37 a.m.
Not on my dime!!!
Ricebrnr
Mon, Jul 30, 2012 : 5:39 p.m.
did he get hit in the face with a bottle?
djm12652
Mon, Jul 30, 2012 : 5:31 p.m.
So, if according to the jail it's 5k and the court is 5k...is it actually 10k? [Please imagine tongue in cheek attitude]
SW40
Mon, Jul 30, 2012 : 5:07 p.m.
How about a report about the low bonds given out by Washtenaw County's judges. Our prosecutor's office and our judges are failing to do their most basic job, keep dangerous criminals off the street. We are asking our police officers to arrest the same violent felons again and again. AA.com prove everyone wrong and show you are capable of doing some real investigative journalism. A week long story on the judges/prosecutors/ magistrates in Washtenaw County who are making a mockery of our judicial system would be much appreciated. Perhaps touching on all the plea bargains our prosecutors sign off on so they dont have to do their job will shed some light on our broken system in Washtenaw County
Major
Mon, Jul 30, 2012 : 5:15 p.m.
I don't think A2.com has the resources for such a thing. Not to mention the "liberal" way is not to know the truth, to bury head in sand and let government take care of it....sheeple people..good bye America!