Three Men Arrested After Mid-Day Break-in
The following information was supplied by the Dearborn Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
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Dearborn police arrested three men in connection with a residential break-in on Friday, Jan. 6, according to a press release.
Ahmad Ibrahim Hazime, 21; Hussein Faycal Hazime, 18; and Mohamad Hassam Chokr, 18, have been charged with second degree home invasion, a felony charge that caries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. Bond has been set at $75,000 each for both Hazimes and $30,000 for Chokr.
Police apprehended the men after responding to a report of a home invasion in progress in the 5100 block of Reuter Street at approximately 1:39 p.m. on Friday.
When officers arrived on the scene, they saw three men leaving in a silver Honda. Neighbors and other witnesses provided a description of the suspects in the break-in, leading the officers to arrest the three men, according to the police report.
Police said the men ransacked the home and took several pieces of expensive jewelry.
Police believe the men may be responsible for several other break-ins in the area.
According to police, at least eight home invasions have been reported in Dearborn in the past week. The majority of reports came from owners of homes in the east end of the city.
Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad praised the vigilance of residents and said that “the police rely on the public to be guardians of the neighborhood,” according to the press release.
For questions on the police blotter, email john.hetzler@patch.com.
Lee Jacobsen
2:02 pm on Sunday, January 8, 2012
It pays to have good neighbors in this situation. Dearborn Police responded quickly to their calls, and the hooglians were apprehended.
In Detroit, neighbors also call the police quickly. However, the Detroit Police have other more pressing matters than worry about a simple home invasion. Been there, done that.
In Detroit , property owners, and neighbors, often go to the next level and arm themselves, as they may have to take a little more direct involvement in protecting their property
The average response time in Detroit for a break-in call is just under 2 hours.
That is plenty of time for crooks to take what they want and make a leisurely exit, even if the 'helpful' neighbor calls the police right away.
Detroit needs more 'armed' support from its citizens, and as an armed 'helpful' neighbor, at least a couple of discrete shots to scare them some may move the crooks on to easier pickings. A firearm is a great equalizer. Crooks make choices, and potential victims have choices.....when the choices are laid on the playing table, if you are in Dearborn, play the 911 card. In Detroit, play the S&W or Glock card if you want to protect you or your neighbor's stuff.
Classes to get a CCW permit are one day and $100 , check them out on google on line.
POWDERBURNER
6:50 pm on Sunday, January 8, 2012
You're spot on, Lee. The NRA. MUCC, and MCRGO all have websites and are more than eager to assist in locating training groups. I grew up in Detroit in the 60's and my old neighborhood now looks like a war zone. While my Glock gives me security, I hope the streets of Dearborn don't fall prey to the influx of dirt bags that now run the streets of Detroit. When I see what's walking down Colson sometimes, I wonder...
Ismail Bachir
2:36 pm on Sunday, January 8, 2012
Hooray for Dearborn!!! Great job neighbors!!
ali
9:46 am on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Can't use deadly force on theft if ur life isn't threatened. Can not discharge a firearm if not threatened..u will be charged. Regardless..must be threatened.
Youssef
3:31 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Simple... "Officer, I saw the perpetrator reach for something when I caught him in my home. I thought he was reaching for a weapon" Individual felt threatened and used enough force to stop the immediate threat.
Lee Jacobsen
12:29 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Ali,
Easy for you to say with the benefit of 20-20 hindsight, but if a nasty guy , robbing your neighbor, makes a threatening gesture at you, ignores your commands to leave your neighbor's stuff alone, and resists by coming at you rather than fleeing when you confront him, then, according to your reasoning, you are threatened and can use deadly force.
In most cases, just the sight of a neighbor packing a gun will send most crooks fleeing.
Those couple of shots?? Must be fireworks, now that we can purchase them legally in MI..
POWDERBURNER
1:28 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
We have the Castle Doctrine in our state. Deadly force is acceptable if you feel threatened. One shot, one kill, end of story. Yes, the federalis wll probably detain you for a while for questioning...in the end, another dirt bag doesn't live off our system in prison to maybe be eventually released back into society.
Lee Jacobsen
5:30 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Youssef, read the emails again, we are talking about defending a neighbor's property, not your own. It is a 'no brainer' if the crook is on your property, but much more nebulous with a neighbor's property. Specifically, the crook has broken into the garage next door, and is in the act of removing the snowblower, when you confront him. He says, mind your business.
What do you do? If you are unarmed, you run for safety and call 911.
If you are armed, and make the 911 call, and they are still loading the snowblower onto the pickup truck, what do you do? Easy. Take down the license plate #. Oops..he does not have one...Now what? Now the crook approaches you..... your call..... Something to consider, perhaps he is a friend 'borrowing ' the snowblower. Perhaps the license plate was lost.....That is why the police make decisions.....what would your decision be in this case"