Masturbating man seen in Arb, fits suspect profile

A man pulled down his pants and began masturbating near a runner in the Nichols Arboretum at about 5:45 p.m. on Monday, according to Department of Public Safety reports. The caller described the suspect as a white male in his 40s or 50s and wearing a knit hat, thigh-length tan colored jacket, and gray sweat pants. DPS issued a crime alert in November after a man with a similar description intentionally tripped a female jogger in the Arb.

DPS was investigating the incident.

Peeping tom seen in Union bathroom

A woman reported that a man looked over the stall while she was using the restroom on the third floor of the Michigan Union on Tuesday, according to DPS reports. The restroom is unisex. The incident comes after two other peeping tom incidents in University buildings. On Jan. 11, the Department of Public Safety issued a crime alert after a female reported a subject reached into the shower and touched her in South Quad, and another on Dec. 2nd, after a caller reported a man peeping in the shower area in East Quad. DPS spokeswoman Diane Brown said Housing security officers checked the locks on shower room doors last semester, and continue to check that they remain in working order.

Alcohol found at snowball fight

During the annual snowball fight between students living in South Quad and West Quad residence halls Wednesday a driver was cited for minor in possession of alcohol on East Madison. The driver drove onto the sidewalk in front of a police officer at 9:45 p.m., and was cited for being a minor in possession of alcohol after the officer found a case of beer in the car.

DPS also reported that a caller reported being tackled by several subjects during the snowball fight.

DPS did not report having any suspects.

Victim assaulted by friend Monday in Couzens Hall

A student living in Couzens Residence Hall reported being verbally and physically assaulted by a friend on Monday. According to DPS reports, the victim was punched, kicked, and threatened with a sword he had in his room. The victim declined medical treatment, and the sword was seized as evidence. The suspect was arrested later that evening and was lodged at Washtenaw County Jail pending arraignment for aggravated assault.

Man arrested for drunken driving

A 21-year old man was arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence of alchohol in a University parking lot on Geddes Avenue Tuesday, according to DPS reports.

Man taken to ER after drinking

On Tuesday, a subject was transported from East Quad residence hall to the University Hospitals emergency room for treatment of a high blood alcohol level, according to DPS reports.

Coat stolen from B-School pocket contained wallet

A $400 black Nordstrom overcoat was stolen from the Business School on Wednesday. The coat was taken from a coat rack in Davidson Hall, and one pocket contained a wallet.

DPS had no suspects.

Compiled by Rob Goodspeed for the Daily.