Ann Arbor Attempted Home Invasions Raise Concerns
According to Ann Arbor news two attempted Michigan home invasions occurred this past Tuesday morning, putting residents on alert for future incidents. Fortunately no one was injured.
In one alleged attempt, a 21-year-old man was in is bedroom when another man tried to remove his window air conditioner. When confronted, the alleged perpetrator ran away. He was described as 20 years old, 6 feet tall, 175, black and wearing dark pants and a varsity jacket. In the other attempted home invasion, a woman contacted 911 after observing a man try to pry open a rear screen door. After the woman confronted him he ran away. No description was provided.
If you are under investigation for or have been arrested for a property or theft crime it is important to contact an experienced Michigan criminal defense lawyer at once to begin preparing your defense.
Property crimes fall into a number of categories and the defense, as well as potential penalties, vary based on how these crimes are charged.
Under Michigan law, theft and property crimes include theft, grand theft, home invasion, burglary, larceny and embezzlement. Petty theft includes those situations where an individual takes another's property against their will with the intent to permanently deprive them of that property. To qualify as "petty theft" the amount of property taken will generally not exceed $1000 and is typically charged as a misdemeanor crime
Penalties for theft of property under $200 include:
• Jail time - 93 days or less
• Fines - $500 or less, or three times the value stolen
Theft of property over $1000 becomes grand theft or larceny and may subject an individual to felony charges.
Michigan burglary charges stem from allegations that individuals were "breaking and entering" a build with intent to commit a crime. The underlying crime may be theft, but not necessary. Breaking into a residence constitutes "residential burglary" and breaking into a building may be considered "commercial burglary."
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