Residents robbed after moving away
Jun. 7, 2010 · 11:06 a.m.
Ypsilanti Police officers responded to a report of a home invasion at 2:30 p.m. Sunday on the 700 block of West Clark Road in Ypsilanti.
The robbery happened...read more
Victim hospitalized after mugging
Jun. 6, 2010 · 9:24 a.m.
A 45-year-old man was hospitalized early Friday morning after being assaulted and robbed on the 500 block of West Cross Street in Ypsilanti, according to a report...read more
Eight cited for violating curfew
Jun. 4, 2010 · 7:13 p.m.
Eight juveniles were cited Thursday night during an operation by Ypsilanti Police officers enforcing the city's curfew ordinance, which forbids anyone under the...read more
Young bicyclist robbed at gun-point
Jun. 4, 2010 · 5:57 p.m.
A 15-year-old male told Washtenaw County Sheriff Office deputies he was knocked off his bicycle at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday by two men, one armed with a handgun who then...read more
Township man shot during burglary
May. 26, 2010 · 1:50 p.m.
A 21-year-old Ypsilanti Township resident was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries early this morning after being shot in the back during an attempted...read more
Photo by WCSO
Margret Tracey Pittman turned herself into police Tuesday and was arraigned Wednesday. Pittman was charged felonious assault in connection with a homicide that occurred in Superior Township Saturday.
Child cruelty, burglary in police summary
Jan. 28, 2010 · 11:50 a.m.
Pittman arraigned
After turning herself into police Tuesday, Margret Pittman was charged with felonious assault and issued a $100,000 bond at her arraignment.
The charge is connected to the homicide investigation conducted by the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office after the murder of Jamar Gardner in Superior Township Saturday.
The WSCO was looking for three separate suspects during its investigation, Pittman is still the only one currently in custody. Police are still searching for Lahsawn Antonio Covington and and Larry Louis Hunter.
Police are asking anyone with information about the two suspects' whereabouts to call the WCSO tip line at 734-973-7711.
Child cruelty
A 37-year-old Sumpter Township resident was arrested Wednesday in Ypsilanti Township for child cruelty after leading deputies on a short chase.
Deputies were dispatched to Grove Road, near Ide Street, at 8 p.m. for a family dispute. After it had been reported a verbal disagreement had occurred earlier in the day, the suspect suspect fled the residence with the family's 2-year-old girl.
Deputies located the suspect's vehicle, but he refused to stop and led police on a short pursuit, ending at Bortz Health Care parking lot on Prospect Road. The suspect then fled on foot, leaving the child in the vehicle.
The suspect was arrested and transported to the Washtenaw County Jail. The child was unharmed and returned to her mother.
Burglary
A television was reported stolen from a Superior Township home Wednesday.
Deputies responded to the 8800 block of Macarthur Boulevard at 4 p.m., where it was discovered entry had been gained through the kitchen window during the past few hours.
Suspects are unknown at this time.
Related article:
One suspect in custody from weekend homicide
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