Sheriff's deputies recover stolen 1966 Chevelle, arrest suspect
The owner of a 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle reported stolen after a home invasion Monday in Ypsilanti Township reported that the car was recovered and a suspect was arrested Wednesday.
This 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle was reported stolen Monday. The owner, Jim Black, told AnnArbor.com it has been recovered.
Courtesy of Jim Black
Jim Black told AnnArbor.com Thursday he received a phone call from the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office informing him the 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle stolen from his home in the 2200 block of Valley Drive was recovered, along with tools taken from the home. A man was arrested, Black said police told him.
“It was a terrible thing that this guy did to my home and property, but like I told the officer, he picked on the wrong house,” Black said in an email. “I wanted the buck to stop here. Maybe the next person won’t have to deal with it.”
Black’s home was entered when a man smashed a sliding glass door sometime in the 24 hours before it was reported on Monday. The man ransacked the home, stole tools and drove away in the Chevelle, according to the sheriff’s office.
Sgt. Geoffrey Fox, of the sheriff’s office, confirmed the stolen items were recovered and multiple suspects were in custody. Further details were not immediately clear.
Black, who retired from the GM Powertrain Willow Run plant in 2006 after more than 30 years, said he was in Alabama at the time of the incident. Black has owned the Chevelle since 2005 with the hope to bring it to Alabama, where he vacations to be closer to his family.
He said he’s lived at his home on Valley for 28 years and never had an issue until Monday.
“Folks need to know this is still a great place,” he said.
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
HB11
Fri, Sep 28, 2012 : 1:07 p.m.
That is the best news I've heard all week! Glad they caught the suspect, please provide information on him as follow up.
M
Fri, Sep 28, 2012 : 2:04 a.m.
There's a special place in hell for people who mess with a man's car.
TinyArtist
Sat, Sep 29, 2012 : 4:58 a.m.
or mess with a woman's drawers.
Nancy Corfman
Fri, Sep 28, 2012 : 12:11 a.m.
Well, I think I might have been the "previous person". My home was broken into by breaking a back glass door by means of possibly using a spark plug on Saturday, Sept. 22 while I was in CA. It might even be the same person who vandalized me in April of this year. Saturday's theft included my 36" JVC large screen tv, 2 jewelry boxes and some other contents of my house. Peculiar thing is, my top drawer of my nightstand is missing as well. It is solid cherry and has the name "Thomasville" stamped on the bottom if anyone finds it. Thanks! 645-4986
HB11
Fri, Sep 28, 2012 : 1:09 p.m.
Wow, the thief stole an old-school 36" JVC tube tv? You might not want to mess with that guy. Those things weigh a ton.
lynel
Fri, Sep 28, 2012 : 1:29 a.m.
Nancy, odd thing about the drawer being stolen. A neighbor in the Scio Church/ Mershon area got broken into during the day. A drawer was taken from her dresser.
Cathy
Thu, Sep 27, 2012 : 9:54 p.m.
>"Maybe the next person won't have to deal with it." Don't worry. I'm sure the perpetrator will get a still probation sentence.
nickcarraweigh
Thu, Sep 27, 2012 : 9:21 p.m.
Seems a tricked-out 1966 Chevelle stands out more in the Washtenaw County automobile universe than, say, a Subaru wagon or an Audi sedan. Who knew?
talker
Thu, Sep 27, 2012 : 9:16 p.m.
I'm glad he got his car back. There's nostalgia there. My first car was a 1966 Chevelle Malibu. It became junk many years ago. Based on the photo, that's a beautifully maintained Chevelle.
WalkingJoe
Thu, Sep 27, 2012 : 9:16 p.m.
Glad he got the car and other property back. What's really cool is I too worked at the GM Willow Run Powertrain plant and I think I might know Mr. Black.
simply amazed
Thu, Sep 27, 2012 : 8:55 p.m.
So incredible Mr. Black's property was recovered so quickly and intact. I hope the photo of the car helped lead to the suspects being in custody.