It also goes to the argument that anyone who breaks into a home is not there primarily intending bodily harm to the residents of that home. A later report indicated that this young lady was acquainted with at least one of the burglars, who had been in the home previously.
The burglars left the premises carrying the family's Christmas presents with them to a vehicle parked down the street - where they were arrested by local police who were waiting for them.
No one was shot, no one was stabbed, no weapons were brandished to intimidate. The only 'resisting arrest' appears to be the burglars ran.
The result? According to the Detroit Free Press:
"On Friday, Daniel Laflin, 19, and Michael Zdanukiewicz, 19, both of Clinton Township, were arraigned at the 41-B District Court on charges of home invasion, conspiracy, larceny of firearms and assaulting/resisting a police officer."
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From ABC News:
Finally, the dispatcher tells Chloe that deputies found the two burglars.
"I think they spotted the guys but I don't want you to come out out of your bedroom --- I want you to stay there until I tell you it's safe," the dispatcher says. "The deputies are out there."
Wickersham said the arriving deputies spotted two men matching the description walking away from her home. They ran away when officers approached but were later arrested.
Bond was set at $50,000 for Laflin and $30,000 for Zdanukiewicz.
By Megha Satyanarayana and Tammy Stables-Battaglia, Detroit Free Press Staff Writers
Dec 17, 2011 12:27pm
Chilling 911 Call: Michigan Teen Hides Under Bed as Intruders Rob Home
ABC News’ Katti Gray reports:
ABC
In a crisis, Chloe Symington’s dad told her, “think now, react or panic later.”
That advice was running through her mind when the 13-year-old Michigan girl grabbed her cat, hid in her bedroom and phoned 911 about two intruders downstairs in her family’s home Thursday.
“I was just curled up in a ball right there,” said Chloe, pointing at a corner as she recalled what happened to ABC affiliate WXYZ in Detroit.
Two to three minutes passed between her sighting of the intruders rifling through the drawers of a downstairs table and one of them actually entering her bedroom.
“I was really freaked out,” she added.
But during an 18-minute 911 call, she remained outwardly calm, speaking quietly.
“How did they not see you??” the 911 operator asked, while Chloe crawled under the bed.
“I don’t know Chloe,” told her.
“Just lay quiet,” the operator said.
Chloe’s action helped put officers from Macomb County Sheriff Department police near the scene before Daniel Laflin and Michael Zdanukiewicz, both 19, could fully get away with the electronics and a handgun they had stolen from the Symington family’s home.
They were arraigned on home invasion charges.
“I was just thinking, alright, I should just think of what ifs, if they come here and they see me what am I going to do,?” Chloe told to WXYZ how she kept calm during the ordeal.
ABC News Detroit Affiliate WXYZ’s Anu Prakash contributed to this report.
"Chloe’s action helped put officers from Macomb County Sheriff Department police near the scene before Daniel Laflin and Michael Zdanukiewicz, both 19, could fully get away with the electronics and a handgun they had stolen from the Symington family’s home."
ReplyDeleteNOW they're armed robbers! Wonder how much more time gets piled on for the weapons charge?
Sounds like the family needs to be prosecuted for leaving a firearm to be so easily stolen.
ReplyDeleteThere are too many dust bunnies under my bed, and there's no reason that I should have to hide under it in my own house.
ReplyDeleteBut there's another question here. The report said that the thirteen year old girl was acquainted with the nineteen year old burglars. Why are her parents allowing this? Six years is a big difference at that age, especially since the burglars are legally adults.
"But there's another question here. The report said that the thirteen year old girl was acquainted with the nineteen year old burglars. Why are her parents allowing this? Six years is a big difference at that age, especially since the burglars are legally adults."
ReplyDeleteNot so much a question as a strawman. WTF difference does it make?
It matters because apparently at least one of the burglars had come into the home previously by invitiation. Was he there to case the joint? Is this nineteen year old male having relations with the thirteen year old girl? The parents in this case may need to rethink their approach to parenting.
ReplyDeleteThe 13 year old had met the 19 year old exactly once. He may have been soliciting for something, heck, he may just have been in the neighborhood singing Christmas Carols or tagging along with someone collecting for the newspaper delivery.
ReplyDeleteIt was very clear that any contact was a one time, extremely casual event. It may well be that they had an acquaintance in common. It does not appear to be a question of an illicit romantic relationship - if it was I doubt that this young girl would have had an extended, recorded conversation of the type she did with the 911 dispatcher clearly indicating fear.
I don't know about the parenting style, but lets hope that the damned firearm gets secured better int his home.
And the family dog was no help; he should get a lump of coal in his stocking for the holidays for not barking at the break in. Although we don't know if this might be a very small or very very geriatric dog from the report. Some dogs get amazingly deaf in old age.
Dog Gone,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the clarification. It does raise the point of being careful about the people that we let into our homes.
"Dog Gone,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the clarification. It does raise the point of being careful about the people that we let into our homes."
But, quite definitely, NOT about the way they secure their gunz.
I guess Jim was being facetious, but I'd say that's exactly right. An unsecured gun in a home that is stolen should result in the arrest of the gun owner. He should lose his right to own guns since he's proven to be incapable of managing them properly.
ReplyDeleteMikeb302000,
ReplyDeleteYup, if someone breaks into my home and steals my property, I should be arrested. Uh huh.
Turn off facetious.
What if someone steals my television? We've heard for years how watching violent shows makes kids crazy. . .
No, really, turn off facetious!
"What if someone steals my television? We've heard for years how watching violent shows makes kids crazy. . .
ReplyDeleteNo, really, turn off facetious!"
Let us know, asshole, when stolen televisions result, directly in the deaths of several hundred or more people every year.
The trouble with boneheads like you is that you DO own teh gunz. Fortunately, for the rest of us, you haven't committed a crime with one yet--so far as we are aware.
Democommie,
ReplyDeleteThis is the problem with your way of seeing the world--you expect me to commit a crime. You think that I'm a criminal act looking for a place to happen. The people who know me see me in entirely a different light.
Greg Camp wrote:Democommie,
ReplyDeleteThis is the problem with your way of seeing the world--you expect me to commit a crime. You think that I'm a criminal act looking for a place to happen. The people who know me see me in entirely a different light.
No, we think you are very likely going to make a stupid mistake that will hurt or kill someone. We think you are too ready to mistakenly see a threat where one does not exist and unwilling to equip yourself for any solution other than lethal violence.
We find your own words (and picture) indicate very clearly you are unsafe.
As to those other people who see you in a different light? You don't seem like the kind of person who either thinks critically yourself, or who would be getting that approval from those who do.
I think it is safe to say that democommie, Laci and I expect that those you describe as seeing you in a different light are in the same echo chamber, not independent, objective opinions.