Man reports group beat and robbed him
A group of people beat and robbed a man walking home from a party early Sunday in Ypsilanti, police reported Tuesday.
The incident occurred at 3 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of College Place and Washtenaw Avenue, according to police. The man said he was walking back from a party when he was suddenly hit from behind.
The man fell to the ground and a group of people began kicking and punching him, according to police. The man estimated three to five people were assaulting him.
One of the people in the group went through the man’s pockets and took his phone, identification, keys and Visa card.
The incident was not reported to police until 12:35 p.m. Monday, according to investigators.
There was no suspect description available Tuesday morning. Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to call the Ypsilanti police at 734-483-9510.
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
Jay Thomas
Tue, Apr 30, 2013 : 7:31 p.m.
That area is crime central. Students mixed with government dependent people. I have frequently seen people selling drugs.
Hugh Giariola
Wed, May 1, 2013 : 12:55 p.m.
Good honest description of the area.
Peter
Wed, May 1, 2013 : 3:08 a.m.
Don't much like the poors, do you?
lefty48197
Tue, Apr 30, 2013 : 4:58 p.m.
Somebody must have seen something. Can the victim give any information that would help identify the assailants? Ages? Race? Gender? Clothing?? Have any witnesses come forward?
Kyle Mattson
Tue, Apr 30, 2013 : 6:17 p.m.
No details regarding the suspect's identity has been released at this time lefty, if that information does come out Kyle and John will update accordingly.
Cory C
Tue, Apr 30, 2013 : 5:44 p.m.
We're not allowed to discuss race nor gender on the annarbor.com website. Ages and clothing is also frowned upon. And they're not assailants, they're alleged assailants.
Ricebrnr
Tue, Apr 30, 2013 : 5:35 p.m.
Without training most people in this situation would reflexively go into a fetal position to protect their core and their head. Not a good position from which to try and ID your attackers to be sure. Stay aware people so you don't find yourselves in similar straights. Good luck out there.
SWJB
Tue, Apr 30, 2013 : 4:29 p.m.
Just to clarify, the reason this person did not report it until later is due to sustained injuries in the ER.
leezee
Tue, Apr 30, 2013 : 4:36 p.m.
But I thought if you went to the ER with injuries from a crime, it was reported to the authorities that same day. I could be wrong, but that's what I thought.