TVs, video game consoles and laptops reported stolen in 3 separate home invasions
Three home invasions in Ypsilanti and Superior townships were reported to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office starting Friday.
Deputies were dispatched to the 1400 block of Concord Drive in Ypsilanti Township on Friday for a break-in that occurred sometime between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. A rear door of the residence was forced open. A television, DVD player, laptop computer and video game consoles were reported stolen.
A second home invasion was reported on Saturday in the 1900 block of White Oak Lane in Superior Township. According to the sheriff’s office, a suspect or suspects came into a residence through an unlocked window and took an IPad, laptop computer, video game consoles and games and costume jewelry.
Deputies also were dispatched to the 2800 block of International Drive in Ypsilanti Township for a home invasion on Saturday. The break-in is thought to have occurred between noon and 2 p.m., according to police. The main entry door was forced open and a laptop, television and video games were taken.
There are no suspects in any of the home invasions at this time. Sgt. Geoff Fox of the sheriff’s office said police do not think they are related because of the distance between the residences.
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John Counts covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at johncounts@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Comments
Tom Todd
Tue, Jul 24, 2012 : 2:32 p.m.
do we have police in ypsi township.
nickcarraweigh
Tue, Jul 24, 2012 : 12:02 a.m.
A break-in by any other name is still not a home invasion, which conjures up images of sledge hammers whacking through doors in the middle of the night while residents scream in terror. Maybe some bureaucrat thinks it looks better at budget time on the Sheriff's books, but when officialese and reality part ways it's best to stick with reality.
WalkingJoe
Tue, Jul 24, 2012 : 2:34 a.m.
Their home was invaded whether they were home or not. You would probably feel different if it was your home.
brimble
Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 6:58 p.m.
The definition provided by the state for "home invasion" is fairly broad. Is the term "burglary" no longer in use? Would it not be helpful to distinguish between first, second, and third degree home invasion, or does the S.O. not make that distinction in reporting?
Billy Bob Schwartz
Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 6:19 p.m.
John....Thanks for the edification. It still seems like it's overkill to use the term "home invasion" for burglary. The State of Michigan is writing a law for the lawyers to handle. I think my definitions are close to those most people think of when these terms are used. At least, it seems important to me that we differentiate between breaking into an occupied dwelling as opposed to breaking into an unoccupied dwelling. Invasion of an unoccupied home, for example. Still, why can't the headline use another term. Just wondering. The lawyers shouldn't get to make ALL the decisions.
ahi
Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 5:48 p.m.
Why is this article so much longer than the Color Run article?
Kyle Mattson
Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 8:19 p.m.
ahi: The Color Run gallery was created by our two photographers who attended the event. If you want to read more about the color run here are links to the stories leading up to Sunday's run: http://bit.ly/LIHClC and http://bit.ly/Qt5dx7
John Counts
Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 4:51 p.m.
Hi Bill Bob Schwartz. This is a topic that comes up often. "Home invasion" is the legal term used by the sheriff's office when providing us with the information, so that's the term we use as well. The term "break-in" is not legal and a term we use generically. Here's a link to Michigan law defining home invasions: http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(fhclplepyb4isw55qtptit45))/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=mcl-750-110a
Billy Bob Schwartz
Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 4:26 p.m.
I thought home invasion was only when someone was home. Aren't these more appropriately called burglaries? If someone with a gun kicks the door open and takes hostager, for example, that would be home invasion, If no one was home and they tooke the PC and TV...burglary. To me, this is an important distinction, as I would assume it would be to those whose homes were "burgled." Try not to use inflamatory (and incorrect) terms. We're all scared enough already.
Angry Moderate
Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 8:12 p.m.
Shouldn't you look it up *before* you say it's incorrect and inflammatory? Home invasion does not always require someone else to be home. Michigan Compiled Laws 750.110a.