TaxPayer

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 9:10 p.m.

A better description would be helpful. Although I live south of this area my home was recently broken into. White male, 20's, dark brown hair cut short, scruffy beard, 6' Tall and scrawny. I hope A2.com updates this article.

Meral

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 3:30 p.m.

In a different subject every summer I have teenagers mostly black young man coming to our door trying to sell magazine. They say it is my job training, they are well dressed shirt and tie. One year I've called the City of AA asking if these people had a licence to sell, of course the did not. A week later I saw a Ohio licensed big van dropping off these young man and woman. Then they pick then up at gas station or a local point. One year I felt bad and bought sixty dollars worth payed with a check never saw the magazines. I've herd they send out these people to check out the residence. Yet again two nights ago at 9:30 PM they were here again. Did anyone else had the same issues?

Tesla

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 3 p.m.

I have to say as a responsible gun owner with a CPL I am embarrassed but not at all surprised by the comments of my fellow gun owners. Honestly? It's one of the reasons I am armed all day. I have to worry about the crooks out to steal my stuff and the nutjobs out to shoot me down.

nancy

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 2:40 p.m.

Thursday night at 1:30 am a white man was walking down Scio Church Rd. near Lima Center Rd. It was kind of strange. No van. Anyways, duly noted and armed and loaded.

cinnabar7071

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 2:25 p.m.

He may just end up as over time for the medical examiner.

Bill Wilson

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 2:21 p.m.

@ Julia, In the late 1980's thru the mid-1990's, I suffered from an ulcer: 7-8 years of agony, and I mean EVERY night. I needed to eat to stay alive... and was hungry every day just as everyone else is. But the foods I ate simply would not digest, instead, forming gas and actually souring. I read countless articles on the subject, which revealed that the doctors were not treating me correctly: the root of the ulcer was caused by bacteria. I brought this to the attention of my doctors, who laughed at me, and proclaimed "I'm a specialist too, and these articles are wrong." Finally (2 years later), the doctor told me that he had attended a conference a month prior, and lo and behold, the articles were correct: ulcers were indeed, caused by bacteria. He gave me the suggested treatment: 14 days of anti-biotics, pepto-bismal, and pepcid. two weeks later, I was cured. BUT... during the time I had the ulcer, I would go for long nightly walks, in an attempt to feel better. Like the colicky baby, I had good reason. This article is ridiculous.

Wolf's Bane

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 2:03 p.m.

I saw a black man in his 30s sitting in late model Lexus on Brooks avenue yesterday morning. When I returned from running errands, he was still there talking on his phone. He does not live in the neighborhood.

JuliaAnnArb

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 1:23 p.m.

Did anyone check the back seat? Maybe he's got a colicky baby back there. I know I've driven around my neighborhood with an almost-asleep baby on board. Glad my neighbors aren't armed to the teeth and psychotic.

Tom Todd

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 1:10 p.m.

just partying neighbors and folks who drive 25 to 35mph,also lots of traffic for a so-called neighborhood, not sure if there is a drug house around now.

Neighbor

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 12:40 p.m.

Sometime between Sunday night and Tuesday morning, our two orange/yellow Old Town kayaks were stolen on Little Crooked Lake (Western Washtenaw County). IF they find the tan van, and our kayaks in the back, then they've found a thief.......I'm checking Craigslist every day to see if someone is stupid enough to try to sell them.

jcj

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 12:19 p.m.

I think we've hit an all time low for vagueness. I saw a dog going up the sidewalk sniffing every extension. It had four legs and no collar. It will probably be back to dump some trash.

Unknown

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 12:15 p.m.

I appreciate the info & any additional information you might post later on. Thanks for the article!

gee

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 12:09 p.m.

That phone # is a recording that takes a long time to muddle through. I had a suspicious incident (well, two, actually) just west of the locations mentioned and had a bit of a time actually connecting to an officer. The first incident involved a white mountain bike - could this be a "quiet scout" ahead of the van?

nickcarraweigh

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 12:04 p.m.

On the other hand, he could be walking point for the Publisher's Clearinghouse Prize Patrol which is following with a flatbed truck carrying a huge copy of a check for a Gazillion dollars. Is it made out to you?

zip the cat

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 11:56 a.m.

Dialing 971-8400 takes way toooooooo long to get thru all the choices of who to connect to Direct line to central dispatch operator is 971-3954 ak and 47 are justa waiten

jns131

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 11:32 a.m.

What really irks me is that people say O Ypsi is crime ridden when, when I am reading more and more everyday Ann Arbor had this happen and this happen and I can't remember the last time something big happened anywhere in Ypsilanti. Hate to say it folks, but I think Ypsilanti City and Township seem to be on the ball more so then your police force in Ann Arbor. O wait, thats right, you are laying off your force and we here in the township just added 4 more. Glad I live on my side of town. Time to start a watch folks. We did and and make our force known.

actionjackson

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 11:18 a.m.

"Lock it up, don't leave it unattended."

Mike H.

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 6:23 a.m.

In related news: Someone somewhere may or may not be up to no good someplace. Keep an eye out.

Dutch Thomas

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 5:13 a.m.

or he is researching neighborhoods....SQUIRREL!!!!!!

a2citizen

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 4:24 a.m.

This was actually a pretty good move by the police. I doubt the guy driving around was reading a2.com on his blackberry. No offense a2.com.

Bill

Fri, Jul 27, 2012 : 11:40 p.m.

I will do my job as a citizen! leave me alone and do yours. Then we will get along

Bill

Fri, Jul 27, 2012 : 11:38 p.m.

RJA you are an obvious county employee! You and they are incapable of doing their job, my proof stands as a 911 call in a rural community took almost 3 hrs to answer and I since pledged to protect myself. Now we have a vehicle description, and a warning ,yet the protection I pay for cant get a handle on the problem? really???????? Another reason we need another means it is called self defense. Cut the Police they lay in wait to ticket me for no seat belt yet allow thugs to case my house as they drink coffeee

RJA

Fri, Jul 27, 2012 : 11:14 p.m.

Always watching for those that might be casing the area to rob. (especially in and on country roads) Usually not a lot of traffic, so easier to spot. @ Bill....Police can and do, DO their jobs, and can always use help from the citizens in the county.

Bill

Fri, Jul 27, 2012 : 10:51 p.m.

sounds like the police cant do their job is this a shoot to kill recommendation?

Ann English

Fri, Jul 27, 2012 : 10:04 p.m.

I wonder if he's the one who committed an overnight burglary in the "French" subdivision off South Zeeb Road written about in a different article? Casing homes to rob in the daytime?

BernieP

Fri, Jul 27, 2012 : 10 p.m.

... or this person could be driving around listening to the Mudhens game or the Diane Rehm show.

DW

Fri, Jul 27, 2012 : 9:51 p.m.

thanks for the warning. Locked and loaded.

JRW

Fri, Jul 27, 2012 : 9:44 p.m.

How about a little more description, such as: is this male white, or black? What type of tan minivan? Are there windows? Need more information.