Crime Notes
January 8th, 2004
Suspicious man found sleeping in West Hall lounge
A staff member reported a suspicious-looking man sleeping in the
staff lounge in the left building of West Hall on Monday.
He was described as a black male about 20 to 30 years old,
5-foot-10-inch tall, 185 pounds with a stubble beard, spiked twist
braids in hair and wearing a black wool skull hat, tan jacket, blue
shirt and brown boots.
DPS was unable to locate the suspect, who was gone by the time
of arrival. He was last seen walking on South University Avenue
toward the Michigan Union.
A coffee pot was also reported as missing last Friday from the
student lounge in West Hall.
Racist graffiti discovered near East Quadrangle
A DPS officer discovered racist graffiti near East Quadrangle on
Tuesday. A unit responded, and was able to remove all of the
graffiti. No other damage was found, and there are no suspects.
Two suspects arrested for trespassing
Two people were found trespassing outside of the C.C. Little
science building Sunday evening. Neither were affiliated with the
University, but were arrested and taken to the DPS station. Both
were released Tuesday.
Ice damages apartment pipes and radiator
Ice that formed during winter break due to an open window caused
property damage in a Northwood I apartment, according to a DPS
report Tuesday.
The damage was confined to the apartment’s radiator, and
also caused frozen pipes, which left water damage. The estimated
cost is currently unknown.
Smoke detector triggered in Dennison building
A leaking steam pipe set off smoke detectors in the Dennison
Building Tuesday. The alarm is now back in service.
Woman taken to hospital after pill overdose
A woman was rushed to the University Hospital emergency room
after an overdose on a small amount of pills in the Northwood V
apartment complex.
The victim was conscious while being transported to the hospital
by Huron Valley Ambulence. The incident did not appear to be
intentional, and was phoned in by a witness.
Man trespasses in Thayer carport
DPS gave a verbal warning to a 56-year-old man trespassing in
Thayer Carport. No report was filed, and a warrant check was
negative.
Man arrested after assaulting girlfriend
A male was arrested at the Ronald McDonald House on Tuesday
after a witness saw him pushing and possibly choking his
girlfriend, who was staying with him at the facility.
The victim did not sustain serious injuries.
Vacuum stolen from Markley residence hall
Residence hall staff members reported that a vacuum cleaner was
stolen from Mary Markley Residence Hall Tuesday from the third
floor, 3300 corridor. There are no suspects, and the value of the
damage is not known.
File cabinet pried open in school of Dentistry
A staff member reported Monday that a file cabinet was pried
open during winter break. No documents were missing, and the cost
of damage to the cabinet is unknown. There are currently no
suspects.
— Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Ashley
Dinges.
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