A homeowner who heard the garage door go up scared off a would-be thief and contacted police, who were able to find and arrest a suspect, Washtenaw County sheriff's deputies said.
The homeowner in the 7000 block of Wellington Lane in Ypsilanti Township heard the garage door open about 1 a.m. Tuesday and yelled, which caused the suspect to flee the area, police said.
Deputies arrived and searched the area and saw a man leaving on a bike. He was detained and identified as a suspect.
Deputies said the 21-year-old Ypsilanti Township resident is suspected of breaking into several unlocked vehicles in the area and stealing multiple items, including a garage door opener, which he used to try to gain entry to the house on Wellington Lane.
All stolen items were recovered and returned.
The suspect was arrested and was expected to be arraigned on charges of first degree home invasion, breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny, two counts of larceny from an automobile and larceny less than $200.
Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to call the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office confidential tip line at (734) 973-7711.
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Chelsea Hoedl is an intern reporter for AnnArbor.com. She can be reached at choedl@mlive.com.