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Police Blotter

May 29

Police arrested a woman near Oakwood Street at 5:35 a.m. for a bench warrant issued for failure to comply with the Court’s request in a 1998 case.

Officers were called to the Lobby Shop in the Student Center at 11:16 a.m. A woman walked off with juice and chips when her credit card was declined. Officers have referred the student to both the county prosecutor and the Department of Student Conduct and Community Standards.

A person using the Team Building reported items being stolen at 3:06 p.m. The missing items included shoes, a watch, clothing, and an iPad. The items could have been taken anytime over a four-day period.

Police stopped a known suspect with warrants out for his arrest near Lowell Street and Jarvis Street at 10:46 p.m. What is believed to be crack cocaine was found on the suspect during his arrest, and was sent to be analyzed at the police laboratory. The matter has been sent to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office.

May 30

A student was reported to be using an altered commuter parking hang-tag at 9:20 a.m. The student tried to manually change the color of hang-tag and has been reported to the Department of Student Conduct and Community Standards.

May 31

A group of people at the Convocation Center was escorted off the premise at 3:15 p.m. The group was continuously yelling and causing a ruckus, making it difficult for others to hear the roll call at a high school graduation being performed at the Convocation Center. No charges have been filed.

Police pulled a vehicle over at Ballard Street and Emmet Street for playing music too loudly at 11:03 p.m. Police observed the smell of marijuana coming from the car and discovered the passenger, an EMU student, trying to conceal marijuana under her leg. The driver of the vehicle was found to have outstanding warrants and was arrested, the student was issued a citation for possession of narcotic paraphernalia and may also face discipline under the Student Code of Conduct and Community Standards.

June 1

A man was escorted from the softball fields at 10:34 p.m. The man was excessively yelling at an umpire, causing others to complain about his behavior. No charges were filed.

June 2

Officers stopped a car driving erratically without its headlights on near Huron Street and Michigan Avenue at 2:09 a.m. The driver failed his field sobriety tests and was taken to the hospital and then to the Washtenaw County Jail. The case is still open.

Police were called to the College of Business at 1:55 p.m. A married couple was having an argument, which grew increasingly loud. The couple was warned to quiet down and reported to the Department of Student Conduct and Community Standards.

A student reported his or her bicycle stolen from Hill Residence Hall at 3:11 p.m. The bicycle could have been stolen between 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on June 1. There are no suspects at this time.

June 3

Police stopped a suspect driving without his or her headlights on near Emmet Street and Perrin Street at 12:16 a.m. The driver provided the police a false identity on initial contact. When the driver’s actual identity was learned, it was discovered he or she was driving on a suspended license. The driver was cited for driving while license suspended, driving without headlights and obstruction.

June 4

Officers observed a man stumbling and leaning against a building near Washington Street and Pearl Street at 3:53 a.m. The man’s blood alcohol content registered at 0.34 in the field and he was rushed to the hospital for medical treatment. No charges were filed.

An individual reported his or her vehicle was scratched from the rear bumper to the front bumper at 4:06 p.m. The damage occurred at the Bowen Parking Lot. There are no suspects at this time.
Police stopped a man, who was urinating in public, near the College of Business at 6:51 p.m. After further investigation, it was learned the man had outstanding warrants for shoplifting from the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department. The man was jailed and cited for public intoxication.

June 5

A former EMU student was pulled over near Cross Street and Hamilton Street at 1:39 a.m. for driving the wrong way down a one-way street. The suspect registered a blood alcohol content of 0.09 and .10 on the data master. The suspect was cited for operating under the influence and released into the custody of another individual.