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Crime notes

Published November 24, 2003

Police hand out 90 citations at football game

Saturday’s football game drew an NCAA-record crowd of
112,118 spectators, the largest ever to watch a football game in
America. Police officers made nine arrests, including four for
minor in possession of alcohol, two for both MIP and disorderly
conduct, one for sales and solicitation of tickets, one for
marijuana possession and one for drunken driving.

Police officers also wrote 90 citations. Fifty-one tickets were
for alcohol in the stadium, 37 were for public urination and two
were for unauthorized entry into the stadium.

Eleven people were ejected from the stadium, one of whom was in
possession of stolen tickets. Medical staff treated 61 people and
transported 15 to the hospital, many due to alcohol-related
illnesses.

Two arrested over drug possession

Two people were arrested for violation of the public health code
early yesterday morning, according to the Department of Public
Safety. One person was in possession of suspected hallucinogenic
mushrooms, possibly with the intent to deliver them to others. The
second suspect was in possession of marijuana. Neither person was
affiliated with the University. Both were released until lab
analysis of the suspected mushrooms and marijuana is completed.

Water fountains ripped off wall of residence hall

A DPS officer in Mary Markley Residence Hall reported Friday
morning that three water fountains had been partially ripped from
the wall. The fountains sustained so much damage they had to be
removed. DPS reports place the value of each fountain at $300.

DPS helmet stolen from stadium

A navy-blue DPS helmet was stolen from the press box of Michigan
Stadium during Saturday’s football game. A search of the
press box yielded no clues to the missing helmet, according to DPS
reports.

Firework incident sparks DPS call

DPS records show that a caller from the University Golf Course
reported a disorderly person had thrown fireworks at her and under
her vehicle Saturday evening. A DPS officer investigated and found
no suspects or indications of problems. The vehicle sustained no
property damage and the caller was not injured.

CD salesmen violate dorm rules

A caller from South Quad Residence Hall reported two suspicious
people going door to door selling CDs Wednesday night. The two
people were not affiliated with the University and did not harass
dorm residents, DPS reports said. DPS advised the vendors of
solicitation policy in the dorms and escorted them from the
building.

Student reports stolen OSU tickets

DPS records show a caller from Betsey Barbour Residence Hall
reported her Ohio State football game ticket had been stolen from
her dorm room Thursday evening.

Pieces of cement ceiling rain down on parked vehicle

A caller from the Fletcher Street parking garage reported that
cement chips 2.5 inches in diameter fell from the parking lot
ceiling and damaged his car Wednesday afternoon, DPS reports show.
DPS turned the case over to University maintenance for parking-lot
repairs. No damage estimate was available for the vehicle.

Bursley employee samples food at residence hall

A caller from Bursley Residence Hall reported a theft of food
from the cafeteria Friday afternoon. An employee apparently went
through the cafeteria food line and sampled the food without
permission. The incident is listed as a larceny from a building and
DPS is investigating.

Police unable to locate gunman at golf course

A caller reported seeing someone on the golf course with a long
gun Wednesday afternoon. DPS officers investigated and were unable
to locate the alleged gunman.

— Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Emily
Kraack.