6 break-ins reported in 48 hours near University of Michigan; Ann Arbor police investigate

Burglars target homes near University of Michigan

Ann Arbor police are investigating a series of break-ins near the University of Michigan. The suspect or suspects is cutting the screens of unlocked windows to get into homes and steal electronics.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (FOX 2) - As students settle in for the new school year at the University of Michigan, they are dealing with a burglar or burglars who are targeting student rentals.

In a 48-span this week, police say they took six reports of break-ins. The suspect typically goes through unlocked first-floor windows and cuts the screens with a knife, police said.

These crimes were reported in the 500, 600, and 800 block of Catherine Street, the 100 block of N. State Street, the 1000 block of Prospect Street, and the 700 block of Dewey Avenue.

During the break-in on N. State Street, a woman confronted the suspect around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday. When confronted, he fled through the front door with an iPhone, a Bluetooth speaker, and cash. Police said a person of interest was identified in connection with this break-in.

"I'll definitely be more aware knowing this," said Chloe Erickson, a junior at the school. "It's unfortunate to know that this is happening, and we might not be as safe as we feel."

As police investigated the break-ins that happened Tuesday and Wednesday, they caught a suspect breaking into a house in the 900 block of Sybil overnight into Thursday. They are working to determine if the suspect is connected to the other crimes.

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