Man attempts break-in by removing window screen, Ann Arbor MI

Burglary

Reported: 11/9/2025 02:46 PM

Near Burton Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

A man described as a white male attempted to break into a house near Burton Road by pulling out the screen from a back window. The man came out of the house saying "never mind" repeatedly before hanging up on the caller. Authorities were alerted about this active break-in attempt and safety concerns at the location. The man has a history involving child protective services. The situation involved a possible threat of forced entry and potential violence.

Audio|Source: Washtenaw County Sheriff, Police and Fire

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Transcript:

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(number withheld) Burton Road, (number withheld) Burton Road.

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Caller says a white male named (name withheld).

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He pulled the screen out of the back window.

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Seeds.

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He came out of the house, kept saying, never mind, never mind, no.

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Clear.

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And one, clear.

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Okay,

00:34

well, I'll point out way.

00:36

Clear.

00:39

Traffic Jackson and Cardio.

00:45

Edward Tom, Zero, 68000, and we're pulling into Upper West Officer.

00:56

And for units heading over to Burton,

01:00

there is a Officer Safety Caution[1],

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reference a subject that is near Burton Road.

01:11

On loan.

01:14

I'm not only 12 but it's where I'm going to say Stanley Wright blackmail all 121-71-771-1-71-5-pd-pd-pdney

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D. Could you clear not pay.

01:33

And our city station 1-tower-11 respond on the alarm 611 at Church Street.

01:40

Please for a carbon-oxide alarm.

01:44

You don't interrupt one will be signed.

01:49

There's the previous CPS and they were trouble here.

01:53

S1 possibly lives near Burton.

01:57

To be (name withheld), White Mail, 1210 of 71.

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(name withheld).

02:09

Okay, it's for you to us be clear.

02:10

They are actively attempting to break down.

02:15

Looks like the last column, Lee House and our caller gets saying, Nevermind, never mind, and hung up on us.

Police codes explained

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[1]

Officer Safety Caution: Flag indicating the subject may pose a risk to officers; use heightened caution

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Near Burton Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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