Man with gun among three arrested at Studio 4 in Ann Arbor, police say
Three people were arrested at Studio 4 this morning, including an Ypsilanti man who pulled out a loaded handgun after shoving the bar's manager on the ground outside, Ann Arbor police said.
At one point, officers used pepper spray to disperse an unruly crowd inside the club on South Fourth Avenue, said Detective Lt. Mark St. Amour.
In addition to the 26-year-old gunman, police arrested a 25-year-old Detroit man accused of picking up the gun from the ground and starting to walk away, and arrested a woman who was involved in a separate fight inside the club, police said.
The three may be arraigned on criminal charges at the Washtenaw County Jail as early as this afternoon.
The trouble began about 12:30 a.m., police said, when the Ypsilanti man was kicked out of the club for fighting. Two uniformed officers in an unmarked police vehicle saw a man, later identified as the bar's manager, get shoved to the ground in front of the club, St. Amour said.
Police say after the Ypsilanti man shoved the manager, he reached into his waistband and pulled out a handgun. Someone yelled he had a gun, St. Amour said. The man did not point it at anyone, St. Amour said.
The officers, who had their guns drawn, ordered the man to drop the weapon, St. Amour said. According to police, he dropped the gun, and the Detroit man picked it up and began to walk away. Officers ordered him to drop the gun, and he put it down, St. Amour said. Both men were taken into custody.
The Ypsilanti man had injuries from the fight inside the club and was treated at the University of Michigan Hospital, St. Amour said. Police didn't have details about the injuries. Investigators say he didn't have a permit to carry the gun.
The manager had some bruises, police said. Attempts by AnnArbor.com to reach the manager this morning were unsuccessful.
Ten minutes after the gun incident, St. Amour said, officers responded to a reported fight inside the club and used mace to disperse a large crowd. That's when the woman was arrested.
St. Amour didn't have an estimate of the size of the crowd or know whether officers were still on the scene from the first fight.
Police continue to investigate both incidents.
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gettin $$$$$$
Fri, Jun 4, 2010 : 11:33 p.m.
....My post seems to be getting removed, I guess the truth hurts.
Jay Allen
Fri, Jun 4, 2010 : 7:24 a.m.
.......That's what I thought.......
gettin $$$$$$
Fri, Jun 4, 2010 : 6:52 a.m.
Posted: Apr 23, 2010 at 11:44 AM [Apr 23, 2010] Shots were fired on a downtown Ann Arbor street outside a nightclub early today, but no one was believed to be injured, city police said. The incident occurred outside near the area of the Necto on East Liberty Street at about 2:15 a.m. Police said they were called to the area of Maynard and William on a report of men fighting and were told one man had a handgun. Detective Sgt. Pat Hughes said two groups got into an altercation in the Necto that continued on the street. "There was a verbal altercation, and at some point, a number of shots were fired," Hughes said. Officers discovered five or six shell casings, Hughes said. The people involved fled by the time officers arrived. Hughes said police checked with area hospitals and have been unable to locate anyone injured in the shooting. Police do not have detailed descriptions of anyone involved, nor do they know what type of vehicle they fled in.
gettin $$$$$$
Fri, Jun 4, 2010 : 6:22 a.m.
Posted: Apr 23, 2010 at 11:44 AM [Apr 23, 2010] Shots were fired on a downtown Ann Arbor street outside a nightclub early today, but no one was believed to be injured, city police said. The incident occurred outside near the area of the Necto on East Liberty Street at about 2:15 a.m. Police said they were called to the area of Maynard and William on a report of men fighting and were told one man had a handgun. Detective Sgt. Pat Hughes said two groups got into an altercation in the Necto that continued on the street. "There was a verbal altercation, and at some point, a number of shots were fired," Hughes said. Officers discovered five or six shell casings, Hughes said. The people involved fled by the time officers arrived. Hughes said police checked with area hospitals and have been unable to locate anyone injured in the shooting. Police do not have detailed descriptions of anyone involved, nor do they know what type of vehicle they fled in.
gettin $$$$$$
Fri, Jun 4, 2010 : 5:52 a.m.
May 24, 2010 at 2:00 PM [May 24, 2010] An Ypsilanti Township man was arrested this morning after Ann Arbor police say he got into a fight inside The Fifth Quarter, motioned to indicate he had a gun, then left a handgun on the ground outside the bar. The 20-year-old man didn't have a permit to carry the gun, police said. Police say they also found a small amount of suspected marijuana on the man after responding to a 911 call at the South Fifth Avenue bar at 1:38 a.m. Police say the man motioned he had a gun as he and two others were being escorted out of the bar by bouncers. The three had started a fight on the dance floor, police said. Officers located the man shortly after they arrived. The case will be reviewed by prosecutors for possible criminal charges.
gettin $$$$$$
Fri, Jun 4, 2010 : 4:43 a.m.
I have friends that have worked with Studio 4 legal team, it seem that the story and the police report do not match?? Has anyone talked to the owners of Studio 4?? There has been 3 other gun cases at clubs within the last 2 months...From day one City council and aapd have had it out for this establishment....myself I am a African American and do frequent Studio, yes there are problems as there are with all establishments in thE city of Ann Arbor that sell liquor "they attract thugs" sorry to tell you this but I love the place. I'm no thug.....this is a case of Racial Profiling, its proven and documented....I hear there is going to be a Federal law suit against City (which city council brought upon them self, in my opinion they have no clue about business and operating our city) Well I know for a fact Studio 4 has a strong legal team backing them up including the Naacp,Aclu,and a handful of local lawyers....I hear the law suit is going to be in the millions wich the word that I am getting is they have a strong chance of winning this case.....why should we as tax payers have to pay for the City of Ann Arbors Ego against this establishment....there's always two sides to the. Story
M.
Thu, Jun 3, 2010 : 6:31 p.m.
Had a friend who worked there as a bouncer for over a year. They've often been "shut down" for a period before figuring out how to open back up, or their liquor license gets pulled. Whenever Studio 4 tries to introduce special event nights to vary their crowd from the "gangster crowd", nobody shows up. We'll see how it goes this time if 4fingers is correct...wish someone from a2.com down the street would verify the statement.
djm12652
Thu, Jun 3, 2010 : 1:39 p.m.
@4fingers...'bout time!!! Oh wait, the riff raff will just head over to 5th Street now!
4 Fingers
Thu, Jun 3, 2010 : 1:34 p.m.
Well it looks like everybody's wish has been granted. I just walked by there and they have been shut down and evicted. Its about time.
Blue Eyes
Thu, Jun 3, 2010 : 8:51 a.m.
Sounds like AAPD and the City Atty's office should be talking to the Liquor Control Commission about pulling their liquor license. Can't imagine everyone wanting to go and party and drink only soda pop.
Jay Allen
Thu, Jun 3, 2010 : 8:36 a.m.
Mauri Magnums: "clearly, that's NOT what happened at studio 4 lastnight." So for those of us souls that did not have the distinct opportunity to see this first hand, could you please tell us what DID in FACT happen at Studio-4 last night?
hepcat
Wed, Jun 2, 2010 : 8:52 p.m.
I believe the sigh said " Dress it impress ". I think this it is supposed to keep the riff raff out. So they get well dressed riff raff.
mun
Wed, Jun 2, 2010 : 7:58 p.m.
Do they still have the sign in front saying "Dress For Success?"
regularjoe
Wed, Jun 2, 2010 : 7:04 p.m.
The first headline I read is "The DDA wants to know if you feel safe in downtown AA" The next one is this story. Well there you go.
Freemind42
Wed, Jun 2, 2010 : 2:39 p.m.
Studio 4 is a terrible bar anyway. terrible music, terrible drinks and terrible atmosphere. Between this place and the 5th Quarter, the clubs downtown are doing nothing but promoting an atmosphere of criminality.
Smiley
Wed, Jun 2, 2010 : 2:35 p.m.
I assume this place gets charged or fined somehow for all the police visits. I would think a habitual offending establishment fine would be a good idea. $5000 fine for the third call within a rolling 3-year period. One call drops off after the 3-years if no more than two calls. Each additional call after three goes up by $10,000 or whatever makes sense. Of course calls would have to involve incidents of threatened or actual violence.
Davidian
Wed, Jun 2, 2010 : 2:21 p.m.
Here's the solution: Studio 4 should start playing country music.
rusty shackelford
Wed, Jun 2, 2010 : 2 p.m.
Sorry, silverwings, the city attorney is too busy cracking down on hair salons who serve their of-age clients a single glass of wine in the course of an appointment that lasts over an hour.
silverwings
Wed, Jun 2, 2010 : 1:53 p.m.
Can't we please shut this place down? Get them on a badly wired electrical outlet or something and close the doors. Come on, city, do your job.
Ricebrnr
Wed, Jun 2, 2010 : 1:47 p.m.
HOLY COW! I'm concerned about how Ann Arbor is turning into Mogadishu. Can't a guy get his groove on without criminals and their guns spoiling things? @uawisok, You're not "allowed" to conceal carry into a bar in the first place as there is a specific law against it. Guess this guy didn't hear about that law...
bunnyabbot
Wed, Jun 2, 2010 : 1:46 p.m.
clearly we will hear about Studio 4 more several times in the coming months, seems we hear about it when the weather turns. So nice that we have a place like this that the Detroit thug crowd likes to visit.
Mauri
Wed, Jun 2, 2010 : 1:29 p.m.
clearly, that's NOT what happened at studio 4 lastnight.
djm12652
Wed, Jun 2, 2010 : 12:54 p.m.
1] no permit to carry...big woop, can't carry in that venue anyway...most likely will be found to have been stolen... 2] Detroit man picked up weapon and began to walk away...how stupid can one person be? Besides stealing evidence attached to an arrest, attempting to flee from the officers, I hope he also is charged with obstruction of justice... and I live 2 blocks from that place and all this article provides is validation for "same crap, different day...."
uawisok
Wed, Jun 2, 2010 : 12:50 p.m.
WTF is someone with a hand gun allowed in to the "club" to begin with??? Maybe they need a metal detector if the thugs are going to frequent this place?? Glad my kids don't hang there!!
voiceofreason
Wed, Jun 2, 2010 : 12:49 p.m.
Ugh. I'm surprised Studio 4 is still open.