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April 14, 1942
The Ypsilanti Daily Press
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Two University of Michigan students, Richard Stofflett and Helen Jeanne Neuberg, made a false call to lure police away, stole their cruiser for a joyride to Ypsilanti, abandoned it when chased, and were arrested. Stofflett accidentally shot his hand. They face charges and are jailed pending bond.
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It Was Fun Last Night
It was fun last night, but oh this morning! Richard Stofflett, '20, 1331 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, and Helen Jeanne Neuberg, 19, Jefferson Apts., Ann Arbor, both University of Michigan students, went for a joyride Monday night—in a police cruiser. Today they're in jail.
Ann Arbor city police received a call about 11 p.m. Monday that a disorderly person was creating a disturbance in the Jefferson Apartments. Investigating, officers found no such person at that place so went back to their car. But there wasn't any police car—it was gone, siren, lights and all the rest.
Ypsilanti police were notified to be on the lookout for the car. Officers Kenneth Robinson and Charles B. Knapp started a search and saw the car going north on Perrin St. They lost sight of it but soon found it abandoned near the Ypsilanti Fire Department.
The two University students were arrested near where the car had been stolen. They confessed having made a false phone call concerning the disorderly person and then having driven to Ypsilanti in the police car. They said they abandoned it when they found they were being chased by police, and returned to Ann Arbor by taxi.
Stofflett had a gun and during the ride had been accidentally shot in the hand. Today both of them are in jail until they can furnish either a $500 cash or $1,000 property bond.
They were brought into Judge Jay H. Payne's justice court this morning charged with unlawfully driving away an automobile. They were bound over to Judge George W. Sample's circuit court. The final straw—Judge Sample is out of the city for several days holding court in Saginaw.
It was fun last night, but oh this morning! Richard Stofflett, '20, 1331 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, and Helen Jeanne Neuberg, 19, Jefferson Apts., Ann Arbor, both University of Michigan students, went for a joyride Monday night—in a police cruiser. Today they're in jail.
Ann Arbor city police received a call about 11 p.m. Monday that a disorderly person was creating a disturbance in the Jefferson Apartments. Investigating, officers found no such person at that place so went back to their car. But there wasn't any police car—it was gone, siren, lights and all the rest.
Ypsilanti police were notified to be on the lookout for the car. Officers Kenneth Robinson and Charles B. Knapp started a search and saw the car going north on Perrin St. They lost sight of it but soon found it abandoned near the Ypsilanti Fire Department.
The two University students were arrested near where the car had been stolen. They confessed having made a false phone call concerning the disorderly person and then having driven to Ypsilanti in the police car. They said they abandoned it when they found they were being chased by police, and returned to Ann Arbor by taxi.
Stofflett had a gun and during the ride had been accidentally shot in the hand. Today both of them are in jail until they can furnish either a $500 cash or $1,000 property bond.
They were brought into Judge Jay H. Payne's justice court this morning charged with unlawfully driving away an automobile. They were bound over to Judge George W. Sample's circuit court. The final straw—Judge Sample is out of the city for several days holding court in Saginaw.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Police Car Theft
Joyride
False Police Call
University Students
Arrest
Accidental Shooting
Automobile Theft Charge
What entities or persons were involved?
Richard Stofflett
Helen Jeanne Neuberg
Kenneth Robinson
Charles B. Knapp
Jay H. Payne
George W. Sample
Where did it happen?
Ann Arbor And Ypsilanti, Michigan
Story Details
Key Persons
Richard Stofflett
Helen Jeanne Neuberg
Kenneth Robinson
Charles B. Knapp
Jay H. Payne
George W. Sample
Location
Ann Arbor And Ypsilanti, Michigan
Event Date
Monday Night
Story Details
University students lure police with false disorderly call, steal cruiser for joyride to Ypsilanti, abandon it when pursued, return by taxi; one accidentally shoots hand; arrested and charged with unlawful driving away of automobile, bound over to circuit court.