Ann Arbor Police Department Report (CR 180000999) — December 2017 Cat Ownership Dispute Involving Dr. Bradley Foerster and Dr. Myria Petrou

This post documents an Ann Arbor Police Department report concerning a December 2017 incident involving Dr. Bradley Foerster and Dr. Myria Petrou, together with a published account of the same events and a subsequent written response.

Exhibit 1 — Ann Arbor Police Department Report (CR 180000999)

The Ann Arbor Police Department report reflects an incident occurring December 11–12, 2017, documented as a “Miscellaneous All Other” matter.

The report records a complaint regarding missing cats and subsequent contact attempts involving Dr. Bradley Foerster and Dr. Myria Petrou, with handling consistent with a civil ownership dispute.

A detective was assigned on February 7, 2018, with the report noting a preference to await the outcome of a pending civil proceeding before further investigation.

On the same date, the Washtenaw County Prosecutor declined an embezzlement charge under Ann Arbor Police Department Case 17-3517 as a civil matter (see related post).

The matter concluded with return of the cats to the complainant and closure of the case, with no criminal prosecution pursued.

Ann Arbor Police Department Case Report (CR 180000999), identifying the incident, documenting complaint intake, detective assignment (February 7, 2018), and final disposition closing the case without criminal prosecution.

Exhibit 2 — Ann Arbor Observer Article (“Cat Fight,” April 24, 2018)

A published article describes the same events under the title “Cat Fight,” presenting a narrative account involving Dr. Bradley Foerster and Dr. Myria Petrou based on complaint allegations, court proceedings, and related developments.

The article references the civil litigation concerning ownership of the cats and subsequent court-ordered microchip identification.

The article also references a prosecutorial decision declining charges in a separate financial matter and describes additional litigation involving multiple parties.

Certain materials referenced in the underlying record are subject to a court order and are not reproduced here.

Ann Arbor Observer article (“Cat Fight,” April 24, 2018), describing events, related litigation, and contemporaneous public characterization.

Exhibit 3 — Letter to Detective Geoffrey Spickard (February 24, 2019)

A letter dated February 24, 2019 from Dr. Myria Petrou to Detective Geoffrey Spickard addressing the investigation and the underlying events.

Letter from Dr. Myria Petrou to Detective Geoffrey Spickard (February 24, 2019) regarding Ann Arbor Police Department Case 180000999. No response to this letter is reflected in the available record.

The incident is recorded. The characterization and subsequent actions follow their own course.

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Brad Foerster is a FOIA advocate documenting requests, transparency disputes, and accountability investigations involving public agencies, universities, police oversight, and Russia-Gate related inquiries. His work compiles original documents, timelines, and analysis of public records and institutional responses. Brad is also a board-certified radiologist, author of Town & Gown, and has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles. Brad lives in Potomac, Maryland with his family and is active in the Montgomery County Medical Society and the Takoma Park U.S. & World History Book Club.