One rule of thumb for committing a crime is to always have a getaway vehicle.

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A little-known addendum to that rule is to make sure that vehicle is in a place where it won’t get stuck in snow during the getaway.

A man who broke into an Ann Arbor Township home Monday apparently forgot that all-important addendum when his vehicle got stuck in the home’s driveway, according to deputies.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office responded at 2:56 p.m. Monday to the 3500 block of North Dixboro Road in Ann Arbor Township for a report of a home invasion. An alarm had gone off at the residence, alerting both deputies and the homeowner.

When deputies arrived on scene, they found the man stuck in the driveway in his getaway vehicle, according to a Nixle alert. He was arrested and taken to the Washtenaw County Jail.

The townships east of Ann Arbor have seen multiple home invasions in the last week, in both Ann Arbor Township and Superior Township. Deputies said the man may be linked to other home invasions in the area and has a history of breaking into homes.

The man’s name has not yet been released and it’s unknown if the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office has filed any charges against him.

Kyle Feldscher covers cops and courts for The Ann Arbor News. He can be reached at kylefeldscher@mlive.com or you can follow him on Twitter. Find all Washtenaw County crime stories here.