Two home invasions attempted within 10 minutes
Two attempted home invasions took place on Wednesday, Dec. 12 near the University of Michigan campus within 10 minutes of each other.
The first break-in occurred on the 700 block of Arbor Street at around 12:50 p.m. According to a report by the University of Michigan Department of Public Safety and Security, a suspect was found inside the house looking for returnable containers.
The second incident occurred on the 1000 block of Hill Street at around 1:00 p.m. when a student in his second-floor bedroom confronted the suspect. The perpetrator fled the scene.
The report describes the suspect as “male, between 40-55 years of age, about 5’8’’, with a beard and mustache. He was last seen wearing a black coat with the hood up, blue jeans, and a maroon winter beanie hat.”
The Ann Arbor Police Department did not respond to The Daily's request for comment in time for publication.
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