Weekend sheriff’s summary

By Dan DuChene
Sep. 1, 2009    ·    3:24 p.m.

Bank robbery
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a bank robbery in Ypsilanti Township that occurred Sunday.

Deputies responded to the TCF Bank on Packard Road near Hewitt at 1 p.m., where it was reported the suspect walked into the bank and handed the teller a note demanding money.

“After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect fled possibly to a waiting vehicle parked nearby,” a report issued by police said.

This is the second bank robbery in Ypsilanti Township this week. The Key Bank on Washtenaw Ave. near Hewitt was robbed in a similar manor Friday.

The suspect is described as a black make 28-35 years old, approximately 5-foot, 8-inches tall with a thin to medium build and a dark complexion. He was wearing a black jacket with “Champion” written in gold on the back. He was also wearing a black painter’s-style hat.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office confidential tip line at 734-973-7711, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

Update on fatal motorcycle crash
Police have released the name of the 29-year-old Ypsilanti Township resident who died after his motorcycle ran into the back of another vehicle Saturday.

Pierre Deshawn Jones was transported to St. Joseph Hospital after the accident, where he was pronounced dead. His wife, a passenger on the motorcycle, is still listed in critical condition.

The crash occurred at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Textile Road, west of Rawsonville Road, in Ypsilanti Township.

It was reported a 2006 Yamaha RI Motorcycle, carrying two people, was traveling east bound on Textile Road when it struck the back end of a 2006 Hummer, also traveling east bound on Textile Road.

Both occupants of the motorcycle were ejected upon impact.

Jones’ wife was transported to St. Joseph Hospital by Med flight.

The driver of the Hummer, a Belleville resident, received only minor injuries.

The crash is still under investigation. Speed of the motorcycle appears to be a factor in the crash.

Shoplifting suspect leads police on chase
The 42-year-old Ypsilanti Township resident who led police on a chase through Van Buren Township, Ypsilanti Township and Ypsilanti city Saturday is expected to be arraigned later today.

The suspect is charged with fleeing and eluding police and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Ypsilanti Police are following up on a bystander who shot at the fleeing vehicle from the 600 block of Martin Place. The shot did not hit the vehicle.

The original incident occurred at 10:30 p.m., when deputies assisted Van Buren police in their pursuit of a vehicle with an alleged shoplifting suspect.

After leading authorities in the chase, the vehicle finally stopped on Oak Street, but the suspect fled on foot. He was apprehended and transported to the Washtenaw County Jail.

Crash leads to DUI arrest
A 20-year-old Livonia resident was arrested Sunday morning, after he was involved in a traffic crash in Ypsilanti Township.

Deputies responded to the intersection of Ecorse and Hayes roads at 1:20 a.m., where it was discovered the drivere was under the influence of suspected intoxicants.

He was transported to the Washtenaw County Jail.

Stolen vehicle
A 2001 four-door Toyota Camera was reported stolen from an Ypsilanti Township home Saturday.

Deputies responded to the 6200 block of Rick Street at 6:30 a.m., where it was reported the vehicle had been taken in the middle of the night.

Suspects are unknown at this time.

Burglary
A flat-screen TV was reported stolen from an Ypsilanti Township home Sunday.

Deputies responded to the 1400 block of Blossom Street at 6 p.m., where it was discovered entry had been gained through an unsecured sliding glass door.

Suspects are unknown at this time.

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