Crime Report: Man Attempts to Throw Vacuum Over Garden Center Walls at Hartland Meijer

Burglary- Forced Entry

On May 25, a Hartland man reported that between April 16 and May 15, the home, which he is moving into on the 4000 block of Latourette Lane, was broken into with items stolen, according to the Livingston County Sheriff’s report.

The Hartland man believes that one of the garage doors may have been left unlocked and also reports that water faucets had been turned on in the home, which resulted in approximately 20 gallons of water spilling onto the floor.

Items reported stolen included a DR power trimmer valued at $600, a Mantise trimmer valued at $300 and a microwave valued at $475.

Larceny- Personal Property from Motor Vehicle 

A Brighton man reports that between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. on May 27, tools had been stolen from his unlocked work van parked in the driveway of the 12000 block of Newman Road, according to the Livingston County Sheriff’s report .

Items reported stolen include a Stout band saw estimated at $350, Craftsman hand tools estimated at $300, leather tool pouches estimated at $400, Bosch hammer drill estimated at $1,500, Bosch chuck hammer drill estimated at $150, red tool box estimated at $200 and miscellaneous material valued at $225.

Retail Fraud

On May 31, employees from the reported that a male suspect had selected and then tried to conceal a Dyson vacuum cleaner with other store items in a shopping cart. The suspect then took the vacuum outside and attempted to throw the vacuum cleaner over the fence surrounding the outdoor garden center. The male suspect was unsuccessful in his attempts and exited the garden center and ran, according to the police report.